Scumgrief (Deep Dub Trauma Mix)
Fear Factory · Fear Is The Mindkiller EP [1993]
Wires around your arms
Like wires around your head
A crucifix of me
Above your bed
I've seen your wounds
That you can't hide
You bleed well
When I cry
[Chorus:]
Cry, cry, cry
Scumgrief, Scumgrief
Scumgrief, Scumgrief
Smell the rats of deviance
Coursing through your veins
Rotting faith in yourself
Confined alone to decay
I've seen your wounds
That you can't hide
You bleed well
With the rats inside [X2]
[Repeat Chorus]
Scumgrief (Deep Dub Trauma Mix)
Fear Factory's 'Scumgrief' stands as a defining track from their seminal 1993 EP, Fear Is The Mindkiller. Originally a raw, industrial metal composition, this specific dub remix reimagines the song's aggressive energy through a darker, atmospheric lens. The track exemplifies the band's signature fusion of heavy riffs with electronic textures, a sonic evolution that would later characterize their work on the Transgression album. Released during the height of the industrial music movement, the recording captures the genre's transition from its early, abrasive roots into a more complex, synth-driven sound. The mix retains the song's intense emotional core while expanding its sonic palette, making it a pivotal example of how Fear Factory utilized dub techniques to enhance their already formidable musical identity.