Musical Features of the Fear Factor Group

The musical styles in which many collectives create today are not always clear to the listener. But for a narrower circle of fans, they will always remain interesting. Fear Factor is a relatively young rock band from Russia. Despite the direction of "modern metal", it does not cause fans the feelings described in the title.

From old to new

For twenty years, the domestic thrash metal band Trizna has performed English-language compositions. One of its leaders, Kirill Nemolyaev, immediately after the collapse organized the “Fear Factor”, which, by and large, is a successor to its predecessor.

Former participant of “Trizny” Konstantin Seleznev with great doubt agreed on the idea of ​​a friend to create something new, leaving the group with a 15-year history. But today's standards required change. The first innovation was the rejection of English songs. The “fear factor” was to distinguish modern material. Seleznev and Nemolyaev, who was also engaged in the promotion of the group, invited the old soloists of Trizny. A year after its formation, in 2005, the debut album “Theater of War” appears.

Style fastening, sensual material

Declared as “Act One,” it is performed in the style of melodic death metal. Most of the compositions of the “Fear Factor” group reflect a human struggle with themselves and the world around them. They are united by militaristic themes and pacifism, traced in the background. Nine songs turned out to be aggressive, but with a lyrical digression, as the creators had originally planned.

The release of the next part, entitled “Act Two,” was expected for fans. The album is considered the semantic end of the ideas laid down in the predecessor. The musical line, according to critics, has become more saturated. The “fear factor” has formed its own style, which will be adhered to in the future.

A new stage in creativity

In 2008, fans saw the third record. “Your ideal world” was created without the participation of Kirill Nemolyaev, all the work was undertaken by Konstantin Seleznev. In addition to searching for his own world, which is different for each person, the compositional theme of the Fear Factor group covers aspects of human phobias. All of them have an impact on the worldview. Lyrics are ways to deal with them. The track list of ten songs is made in a logical sequence. “Code of Fate” is the final appeal and completion of the concept of the record.

Meanwhile, Konstantin Seleznev is engaged in a solo career, releasing in 2011 the album “Territory ... X”. This does not affect the activities of the “Factor”.

The team is replenished by Mikhail Sidorenko. It is noteworthy that he previously worked in "Scarlet Dawn" and the circus show of the Zapashny brothers. He takes part in several concerts, as well as in recording the next album.

The musicians of the group “Fear Factor” noted a different concept of the future record, which is distinguished by a heavy sound. Starting to write songs, they set a goal - to create complete opposites to all previous compositions.

“Dead Dreams” was completely written by Konstantin Seleznev. It is designed in mid-tempo sound. Critics call it a harmonious balance of drive and melody. The main material predominates in an aggressive manner, but it catches the vocal performance. “Paradise Lost” is one of the album’s powerful compositions. It also includes two English-language tracks presented as a bonus.

The press slips information about the collapse of the team. Later, participants confirm it. At that time, there were several songs in readiness. The musicians decide on the release of the album “Above the Force ...”. He became the fifth and final disc of the group.

He, like previous works, is distinguished by energy. “Above forces ...” is filled with powerful, “furious” inserts. The title track “World of Illusions” was released as a separate demo version.

Set pace

Despite the collapse, today the fans of the “Fear Factor” group have not stopped reading the work of their idols. Many members of the team realized themselves in new projects. The main thing that has always distinguished the group, as well as what will remain in the memory of the audience, is its unique style, combining hard brutality and piercing melody.