'''''The Industrialist''''' is the eighth studio album by American industrial metal band [[Fear Factory]], released on June 5, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=170466 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - FEAR FACTORY: 'The Industrialist' North American Release Date Announced |publisher=Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=8634 |title=News - FEAR FACTORY Announce Tour Dates, Album Details |publisher=Knac.Com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/fear_factory_completes_mixing_new_album.html |title=Fear Factory Completes Mixing New Album &#124; News @ |publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com |date=2012-02-22 |accessdate=2012-06-13}}</ref><ref name="loudwire1">{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/fear-factory-to-release-the-industrialist-on-june-5/ |title=Fear Factory to Release ‘The Industrialist’ on June 5 |publisher=Loudwire.com |date=2012-03-01 |accessdate=2012-06-13}}</ref> ==Album information==''The Industrialist'' marks the band's return to the concept album.<ref name="loudwire1"/> [[Burton C. Bell]] said about the album, "the protagonist (The Industrialist) is the incarnation of all industries in the form of an automaton. The mechanical, technological, and scientific advances through the industrial age led to the creation of The Industrialist. In the story, the automaton becomes sentient as it collects memories with each passing day. Through observation and learning, it gains the will to exist. What was meant to help man, will eventually be man's demise."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=8657 |title=News - FEAR FACTORY Back on June 5th |publisher=Knac.Com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-13}}</ref> According to Cazares, the title was taken from a documentary the band saw about the people who developed "the engines for war machines", and God Eater was a name Bell saw on a toybox while traveling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=174890 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Interviewed In Sacramento (Video) |publisher=Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-13}}</ref> The album was recorded with Bell and Cazares as the only two credited members of the band, while Rhys Fulber once again produced and received additional writing credits. No live drummer was used on the album, with the band instead opting for programmed drums with help from [[John Sankey]] of [[Devolved]], who was also credited. ===Editions===There are four different editions available: a regular jewel case with 10 tracks, a digi-book available in North America containing two bonus tracks and the album's concept as written by [[Burton C. Bell]] included in the booklet. There are two editions exclusive in Europe; the first being a regular digipak with two bonus tracks, and the second being a limited fan box containing a stand-alone mask containing the digipak and a certificate, limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. The story is omitted from the European releases. However, once all 'special editions' are out of print, the band intends to make the conceptual story book on the North American 'special edition' release available in PDF format on the band's website. The Japanese edition comes with an acoustic version of "Timelessness" from ''[[Obsolete]]'', dubbed "Timelessness II".