Fear Factory

Released: July 28, 1998

Songwriter: Raymond Herrera Christian Olde Wolbers Dino Cazares Burton C. Bell

Producer: Rhys Fulber Greg Reely Fear Factory

[Verse 1]
Fear me not but fear my hell
Man made me so I could kill
Praise me in the name of war
I destroy both rich and poor
Praise me in the name of war
I destroy both rich and poor

[Chorus]
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation

[Verse 2]
Strength in time of suffering
Man alone is a weakling
Ascension is what you ask
I will be the fall of man
Ascension is what you ask
I will be the fall of man

[Chorus]
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation

[Post-Chorus]
Salvation...
Salvation...
Salvation...
Salvation...

[Bridge]
Those of you who dare to stray
I will tear your mind away
Those of you who dare to stray
I will take your life away

[Post-Chorus]
Salvation...
Salvation...
Salvation...
Salvation...

[Chorus]
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation
I am the way, prepare for salvation

[Outro]
Salvation
Salvation
Salvation, salvation, salvation, salvation
Salvation, salvation, salvation, salvation

Fear Factory is an American heavy metal band that was formed in 1989. During the band’s career, they have released nine full-length albums and have evolved through a succession of styles, including nu metal, death metal, groove metal, and thrash metal. Fear Factory was enormously influential on the heavy metal scene in the mid-to-late 1990s. Fear Factory went on hold in March 2002 following some internal disputes, but reformed later that year without founding member Dino Cazares, adding bassist Byron Stroud, and previous bassist Christian Olde Wolbers as guitarist.

In April 2009, a new lineup was announced. Cazares returned as lead and rhythm guitarist, and Gene Hoglan as drummer. Bell and Stroud reprised their respective roles, and the band completed a seventh studio album titled Mechanize. Former members Christian Olde Wolbers and Raymond Herrera —both of whom were playing in Arkaea—disputed the legitimacy of the new lineup, and a legal battle from both parties was begun. Fear Factory released its eighth studio album, The Industrialist, in June 2012. Their latest album, Genexus, was released in August 2015.

Over the years, Fear Factory has seen changes in its members, with lead vocalist Burton C. Bell being the only consistent member since 1989. The band has performed at three Ozzfests and the inaugural Gigantour. Their singles have charted on the US Mainstream Rock Top 40 and albums on the Billboard Top 40, 100, and 200, and they have sold more than a million albums in the U.S. alone.

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