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What is soul of a new machine?
Soul of a New Machine is considered by many as Fear Factory's final work death metal album.
Why is that?
because with each album, the band's style shifted away from the death metal subgenre.
Were they trying to get away from death metal?
the album never reached the level of popularity attained by their later, more accessible works.
What direction were they going?
music that resulted in its wider music audience appeal.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Soul of a New Machine (1992), which was recorded with producer Colin Richardson, gave the band greater exposure in the music scene.
How did recording with them give them a greater exposure?
It was considered revolutionary for its industrial death metal sound that combined Bell's harsh and melodic vocals.

Question: When was it released?
Self-contained rewrite: When was Soul of a New Machine released?