Only Human are moving with intent, and “Techno Fascist” lands as their most direct statement yet. Released March 17 through Season of Mist, the track is the third and final single from their debut album ‘Planned Obsolescence’. It pushes their existential take on prog metal into sharper, heavier territory.
The Copenhagen group builds tension from the first seconds. Synths flicker, guitars tighten, and the track expands into something volatile. The sound pulls from prog, classic rock and modern metal without losing focus. The result hits hard and stays there, driven by low-tuned weight and sudden turns.
Vocalist Patrick Grønbæch Christensen frames the song as a confrontation. It targets technocratic systems and the quiet normalization of control through technology. The lyrics press on a simple idea, people still have a choice. That message cuts through the density of the arrangement.
“Techno Fascist” shifts in real time. Clean passages open space before the breakdown locks in with force. The solo lifts the track before it drops again into something far heavier. The music feels engineered to disrupt, constantly switching angles and refusing to settle.
Only Human are building something bigger with ‘Planned Obsolescence’. The album centers on technology’s grip on modern life and the cost of convenience. “Techno Fascist” stands as a defining piece, sharp, aggressive and fully realized. This is a band locking into their identity and pushing forward.