While fresh to the prog space, Only Human are already on the brink of a major discovery with their debut album. On “Planned Obsolescence,” the Danish upstarts invent an existential form of Prog Metal that speaks to our not-too-distant dystopia.
Today, Only Human are releasing the third and final advanced single from “Planned Obsolescence.” “Techno Fascist” confronts the forces corrupting our society with the band’s cutting-edge fusion of Prog, Classic Rock and Modern Metal.
“At the core of ‘Techno Fascist’ is a confrontation with the privatized technocratic establishments of today,” Only Human vocalist Patrick Grønbæch Christensen says. “The song questions the acceptance of disruptive technology as an inevitability while also asserting that we all have a choice in whether we want to risk losing our humanity to a soulless system that guides our every move.”
Watch the music video for “Techno Fascist” on the Season of Mist YouTube channel below:
“Planned Obsolescence” comes out March 27, 2026 on Season of Mist.
Pre-Order & Pre-save “Planned Obsolescence” here: https://orcd.co/onlyhumanplannedobsolescence
Available Formats:
CD Digipack
12″ Vinyl Jacket (Black)
12″ Colored Vinyl (Transparent red with black and white splatters)
12″ Colored Vinyl (Transparent red and black marbled)
“Can’t wait to hear Planned Obsolescence? Hear all eight inventive songs before the album comes out by RSVPing to today’s Bandcamp Listening Party.
Only Human Planned Obsolescence Bandcamp Listening Party
Tuesday, March 17 @ 2:30 pm Eastern Time“
RSVP: https://onlyhumandk.bandcamp.com/merch/planned-obsolescence-listening-party
Concept albums are standard entries in metal’s vaunted archives. But few bands are hardwired around a core idea. “We like a lot of bands that just play rock music”, Christensen explains, ”but we wanted ONLY HUMAN to be about something.”
“Planned Obsolescence” reckons with technology’s increasingly hostile takeover. “Tech companies often design their products to have an expiration date, so that we’re forced to replace them with the newest model,” Christensen explains. Like a virus, “Techno Fascist” goes undetected at first. Electronics glisten like a dream of utopia before the song comes crashing down amidst a turbulent stream of low-tuned chugs.
“The album is supposed to wake people up to all the ways technocracy is encroaching on society,” Christensen says. “Through our social media and the adoption of influencer culture, we now live in a reality where humans are products to be consumed and disposed of.”
Only Human arrive with a bleak vision for our future. While ushered in by an enchanting keyboard, “Techno Fascist” culminates with a breakdown that’s truly crushing. “Cut from the cord, you’re obsolete,” Christensen warns with fearsome growls. But while “Planned Obsolescence” is fueled by existential dread, the band’s inventive approach proves there’s still hope. By toggling between headbanging riffs, an eye-opening solo, soothing cleans and prog’s synthetic folds, they repeatedly find new ways to break the system.
“When the world is going badly, the reason is because people gave up,” Christensen concludes. “Things aren’t hopeless. We can absolutely fight back. Hopefully, this album gets people to think about valuing humanity over profit.”
Tracklist:
01. Drift
02. The Sun and the Moon
03. Steep Descent
04. Death Cult
05. Techno Fascist
06. Automata
07. Aspire
08. Breach