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The DVD can be played as one long movie or as 4 individual chapters, one for each of the band's first four studio albums. Besides including backstage clips and short interviews with the band members, the disc also includes all of the band's music videos: "Replica" (which was virtually ignored by MTV), "Resurrection" (which follows the _Obsolete_ story concept written by vocalist Burton Bell), "Cars" (which includes an appearance by Gary Numan), and "Linchpin" (from the recent _Digimortal_ album).

The bulk of the DVD is composed of live performances-- approximately 3 songs per album. Taken from a variety of venues the world over and from a varying timeframe, the footage ranges from bad to good, but mostly good. The liner notes indicate that there are no overdubs and no audio doctoring of the sound so as to keep the performances "as authentic as possible." Mostly, this works well, and gives a very genuine "visual" band history (for example, in one early scene we see one of Bell's forearm tattoos outlined, by the midpoint of the DVD it is not only filled in, but there is a quick shot of him getting inked on his chest.)

The DVD has many highlights-- snippets of guitarist Dino jamming with Pantera; a crowd singing "happy birthday" to bassist Christian; even a cameo by Ron Jeremy (does this explain the naked chicks backstage?) The high point for me was the performance of "Self Bias Resistor" taken from MTV's now-defunct Headbanger's Ball. Ah, memories.

In addition to all of this, the DVD includes Bell's written history of the band, 8 unreleased audio tracks of b-sides and rarities, photo galleries, and backgrounds for your computer. The only complaint I have is that Rhys Fulber, the band's producer and unofficial 6th member, gets no airtime on the DVD and is seen in only a few shots in the studio (including one in which the band has jokingly placed a sign on him while sleeping.) However, this aside-- as someone who has met the band once and seen them in concert several times, this is a genuine and well-done piece of FF nostalgia.

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If your a fear factory fan than this DVD is your best bet, but I was a little dissapointed that the footage was taken from other live shows. It would have been nice to see them jam on one live performece but none the less its a good buy. From a serious metal head's perspective,pick up the sepultura chaos DVD or live cannibalism DVD you will get hours of metal meyhem

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Over ten years ago Fear Factory dropped a bomb on the metal world, and it's never been the same since. This is a MUST HAVE for any FF fan, hardcore or not. Over 80 min. of the band, from a bunch of live performances, to videos, to the guys talking about their history, and just jokin' around. The live stuff isn't the best ever, but I don't know why everyone always complains about the audio on bands live performances? The live songs on this are fine, I didn't even really notice if some of them were a little scratchy. When you're a fan, you put up with the little imperfections. This is an excellent DVD, no matter what anyone may say. WELL worth the money, you won't be disappointed. Truly, one of the greatest metal bands of all time, from their beginning to their untimely demise, these guys where in a class of their own! This is the real breed baby, you just don't hear stuff like this anymore:( There will never be another...FF forever!