--- product_id: 40690086 title: "Archetype" brand: "fear factory" price: "€ 68.21" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/40690086-archetype store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Archetype **Brand:** fear factory **Price:** € 68.21 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Archetype by fear factory - **How much does it cost?** € 68.21 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/40690086-archetype) ## Best For - fear factory enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted fear factory brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Archetype ## Images ![Archetype - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51C742KQB1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Return to Greatness *by I***Y on Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2004* Having followed FF from the release of Soul of a New Machine, Demanufacture was simply one of the greatest releases by any metal band I had ever heard. I remember thinking when I first heard it that there had never been anything quite like this before.Obsolete was fine, a good companion to Demanufacture that moved a little bit more commercial, but not excessively so. But Digimortal was a disappointment. Fear Factory squandered all the momentum they'd built up with Demanufacture, and created an album that sounded like they were trying to catch up to the nu-metal crowd (something they've never been a part of, despite some critic's misguided categorization of them). So when they announced they were breaking up it was bittersweet, because while they had produced some of my favorite music, they had also seemed to clearly have reached the end of their creative peak.When I heard about Archetype it was with trepidation that I ordered the CD, worried that it would be taking the Digimortal sound further. Now that I have the CD, I can say thankfully this is not the case. For those who loved the direction the Demanufacture represented, this is, as several others are saying, the true follow-up to that CD, without sounding dated (then again, how could it? Demanufacture still sounds years ahead of most of the stuff coming out now). Machine-gun fast, pile-driver heavy, and darkly melodic all at the same time, FF shows that they have a better understanding of this style of music than any of the dozens of bands that have ripped off their style, but don't have their talent. It's also refreshing to hear the dark, earie synths re-appear without overwhelming the heaviness.A must have for any old-school FF fan, or anyone wanting to hear what the nu-metal crowd dreams it could produce. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delayed by the holidays, but it arrived! *by S***Y on Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2021* One of the best albums by Fear Factory, probably one of the best that do not feature Dino Cazares. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So Dino was the problem *by J***L on Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2004* This is a great CD, by far FF's best. They use more melody then most bands in this genre, which in my opinion is the root of any bad reviews posted here. I really hate that Concrete was the CD before this one, it gave people the wrong idea about this group. The true progression is from Obsolete to Digimortal to Archetype. Archetype blows Digimortal out of the water! The songs are much better written and you can feel that these guys were more into this CD. I liked Dino's guitar work before, but Christian took-over and to my suprise made the band sound so much better. Raymond's drums are almost inhuman!! He's great, the best drummer in the genre by far. The vocals are very good, Burton goes from sing to growl better then most. Obsolete was my fave, but this one took it's place for me. BUY THIS CD!!!P.S. Check-out the remix to the title track on the Galerians:Rion soundtrack. For those who wanted Obsolete part 2. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/40690086-archetype](https://www.desertcart.at/products/40690086-archetype) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*