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'{{Use American English|date=April 2012}} {{Refimprove|date=December 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Fear Factory | image = Fear Factory 2013.jpg | caption = Fear Factory performing at the [[DNA Lounge]] in 2013 | image_size = 250 | landscape = yes | background = group_or_band | alias = Ulceration (1989-1990) | origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Industrial metal]]<ref name="dis"/><ref name="em"/><ref name="ugo"/> * [[groove metal]]<ref name="dis"/><ref name="ugo"/> * [[nu metal]]<ref name="Huey">{{cite web|first= Steve |last= Huey |title= Fear Factory – Artist Biography |publisher= AllMusic. All Media Network |accessdate= 11 December 2015 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fear-factory-mn0000167320/biography}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first= Quentin |last= Kalis |title= Fear Factory – Digimortal |publisher= [[Chronicles of Chaos (webzine)|Chronicles of Chaos]] |date= 12 August 2001 |accessdate= 11 December 2015 |url= http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles.aspx?id=2-2034}}</ref> * [[thrash metal]]<ref name="dis"/> * [[death metal]]<ref name="dis"/><ref name="em"/><ref name="ugo"/><ref name="Huey"/> }} | years_active = {{flatlist| * 1989&ndash;present}} | label = {{flatlist| * [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]] * Liquid 8 * Calvin * [[Candlelight Records|Candlelight]] * [[Nuclear Blast]]}} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [[Brujeria (band)|Brujeria]] * [[Asesino]] * [[Ascension of the Watchers]] *[[The Clay People]] * [[Arkaea]] * [[Front Line Assembly]] * [[Gary Numan]] * [[Zimmers Hole]] * [[Metallica]] *[[Spineshank]] * [[Strapping Young Lad]] * [[Divine Heresy]] * [[Threat Signal]] * [[Phobia (band)|Phobia]] * [[City of Fire (band)|City of Fire]] * [[Chimaira]] * [[Silent Civilian]] * [[Six Feet Under (band)|Six Feet Under]] * [[Spineshank]] * [[System Divide]] * [[Testament (band)|Testament]] * [[Dark Angel (band)|Dark Angel]] * [[Static-X]] * [[Soulfly]]}} | website = {{URL|http://www.fearfactory.com/}} | current_members = [[Burton C. Bell]]<br>[[Dino Cazares]]<br>[[Mike Heller]]<br>[[Tony Campos]] | past_members = [[Andrew Shives]]<br>[[Christian Olde Wolbers]]<br>[[Byron Stroud]]<br>[[Matt DeVries]]<br>[[Gene Hoglan]]<br>[[Raymond Herrera]] }} '''Fear Factory''' is an American [[industrial metal]] band that was formed in 1989. During the band's career, they have released nine full-length albums and have evolved through a succession of styles, including [[nu metal]], [[death metal]], [[groove metal]], and [[thrash metal]].<ref name="dis">{{wayback|url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/bands/491|date=20070519224524|title=Home > Listings > Artists: Fear Factory}}</ref><ref name="em">{{wayback|url=http://edmontonmusic.com/bands/fear+factory.html|date=20080724172809|title=Fear Factory: Profile}}</ref><ref name="ugo">{{wayback|url=http://www.ugo.com/channels/music/features/bandsondemand/artist.aspx?cat=metal&artist=fearfactory&full=Fear%20Factory|date=20071222084254|title=Fear Factory: Biography}}</ref> Fear Factory was enormously influential on the heavy metal scene in the mid-to-late 1990s.<ref name="BNR">{{cite web |author= Russ, Brian |url= http://www.bnrmetal.com/v3/band/band/FeFa |title= Fear Factory |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= BNR Productions}}</ref> Fear Factory went on hold<ref>http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Fear_Factory/189</ref> in March 2002 following some internal disputes, but reformed later that year without founding member [[Dino Cazares]], adding bassist [[Byron Stroud]], and previous bassist [[Christian Olde Wolbers]] as guitarist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=1962 |title=UPDATE: The Official Roadrunner Records Statement On FEAR FACTORY Split!! - Mar. 7, 2002 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |accessdate=2011-04-21}}</ref> In April 2009, a new lineup was announced. Cazares returned as lead and rhythm guitarist, and [[Gene Hoglan]] as drummer. Bell and Stroud reprised their respective roles, and the band completed a seventh studio album titled ''[[Mechanize]]''. Former members Christian Olde Wolbers and [[Raymond Herrera]]—both of whom were playing in [[Arkaea]]—disputed the legitimacy of the new lineup, and a legal battle from both parties was begun. Fear Factory released its eighth studio album, ''[[The Industrialist]]'', in June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therockfather.com/blog/item/329-go-buy-the-new-fear-factory-album-its-out-today |title=New Fear Factory Album |publisher=Therockfather.com |date=2012-06-05 |accessdate=2013-01-31}}</ref> Their latest album, ''[[Genexus (album)|Genexus]]'', was released in August 2015. Over the years, Fear Factory has seen changes in its members, with lead vocalist [[Burton C. Bell]] being the only consistent member since 1989. The band has performed at three [[Ozzfest]]s and the inaugural [[Gigantour]]. Their singles have charted on the US Mainstream Rock Top 40 and albums on the Billboard Top 40, 100, and 200, and they have sold more than a million albums in the U.S. alone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.burtoncbell.com/fear-factory/|title=Fear Factory|website=Burton C. Bell|access-date=2016-04-01}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} ==History== ===Early years (1989–1990)=== Fear Factory was formed in 1989 under the name Ulceration, which the band agreed would "just be a cool name".<ref name="FFF" /> In 1990, the name "Fear Factory" was adopted to reflect the band's new [[death metal]] sound, which was influenced by early British [[industrial metal]], [[industrial music]], and [[grindcore]] yet remained rooted in a conservative [[extreme metal]] approach; a facet of the band's music that resulted in its wider music audience appeal. The band's origins can be traced to an outfit formed by guitarist [[Dino Cazares]]—formerly of ''[[The Douche Lords]]''—and drummer [[Raymond Herrera]] in Los Angeles, California.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |author= Huey, Steve |url= {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p23420/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title= Fear Factory Biography |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= Allmusic}}</ref> Their first line-up was completed with the addition of bassist Dave Gibney and vocalist [[Burton C. Bell]] (ex-''Hate Face''<ref name="AMG" />), who was allegedly recruited by an impressed Cazares, who overheard him singing [[New Year's Day (song)|New Year's Day]] by [[U2]].<ref name="FFF">{{cite web |author1=Hook, James |author2=Maske, Douglas A. |author3=Rhoney, Stephen |url= http://www.fearfactoryfans.com/bio.php |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20050205232828/http://www.fearfactoryfans.com/bio.php |archivedate= 2005-02-05 |title= Who is Fear Factory? |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= FearFactoryFans.com}}</ref><ref name="MVT" /> Cazares played bass on the first three Fear Factory albums ''Concrete'', ''Soul of a New Machine'' and ''Demanufacture'', on which Cazares changed many of the riffs during the recording. It took Cazares two weeks to get the appropriate guitar tone.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Cazares created, wrote and recorded all the music on the album. Christian joined the band two weeks before they were scheduled to go on tour to promote the album. He stated that had contributed musical changes to a couple of songs on the album. In his own words, this has not been a significant contribution. Fear Factory's earliest demo recordings are strongly reminiscent of the early works of [[Napalm Death]] and [[Godflesh]], an acknowledged influence of the band in the grindcore-driven approach of the former and the mechanical brutality, bleakness, and vocal stylings of the latter. According to Brian Russ of [[The BNR Metal Pages]], the demos are remarkable for integrating these influences into the band's death metal sound and for Burton C. Bell's pioneering fusion of extreme [[death growl]]s and clean vocals in the same song, which was to become a significant and influential element of the band's sound throughout their career.{{failed verification|date=December 2014}}<ref name="BNR" /> The use of grunts and "throat singing" combined with clean vocals later defined the [[nu metal]] and other emerging subgenres of metal. Many vocalists in today's metal scene use two or more methods of singing and vocalizing lyrics. The band contributed two songs to the ''L.A. Death Metal Compilation'' in 1990.<ref name="AMG" /> The band played its first show on October 31, 1990.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} ===''Concrete'' (1991)=== {{Main article|Concrete (Fear Factory album)}} In 1991, Fear Factory recorded a series of cuts for their debut album with the then-little-known producer [[Ross Robinson]] in [[Blackie Lawless]]' studio. The band's members were unhappy with the terms of their recording contract and caused a delay with the album's release. The band retained the rights to the songs, many of which they re-recorded in 1992 with a different producer, Colin Richardson, for inclusion on their debut release ''[[Soul of a New Machine]]''. Meanwhile, Ross Robinson obtained the rights to the recording, which he used to promote himself as a producer. The album was officially released in 2002 by [[Roadrunner Records]] under the title ''Concrete'' after the band's breakup. The release was controversial because the album was issued because of the band's outstanding contractual obligation and without the approval of every band member.<ref name="MVT">{{cite web |author= Purdie, Iain |url= http://www.moshville.co.uk/interview/2015/12/interview-burton-c-bell-of-fear-factory/ |title= Interview: Burton C Bell of Fear Factory |accessdate= 2015-12-24 |publisher= Moshville Times}}</ref> Fan opinion has been divided as to whether Ross Robinson's production properly captured the intricacies of the band's sound. The released album favored a straight-up approach and Robinson's distinct drum sound. ''Concrete'' has become an important album for fans of the early Fear Factory sound; it can be seen as a bridge between the band's sound on their demo recordings and their debut release, ''Soul of a New Machine'', and a blueprint for later songs and [[b-side]]s.<ref name="MVT" /> Based on the ''Concrete'' recording, [[Max Cavalera]] recommended Fear Factory to the then-death-metal-focused Roadrunner Records label, which offered the band a [[recording contract]].<ref name="FFF" /> While the band signed the contract, it has since become controversial because of Roadrunner's treatment of the band during the events surrounding its 2002 breakup. This was reflected in the first album ''Archetype'' (2004), which was released following the band's reformation. The opening song with lyrics by Burton C. Bell, "Slave Labor", was direct about the band's feelings on the matter. After working with numerous bassists, [[Andrew Shives]] was hired as a live bassist prior to the release of ''Soul of a New Machine''. ===''Soul of a New Machine'' (1992–1994)=== {{refimprove section|date=December 2014}} {{Main article|Soul of a New Machine}} ''Soul of a New Machine'' (1992), which was recorded with producer Colin Richardson, gave the band greater exposure in the music scene. It was considered revolutionary for its industrial death metal sound that combined Bell's harsh and melodic vocals, Herrera's machine-like battery, the integrated industrial samples and textures and the sharp, down-tuned, rhythmic, death metal riffs of Dino Cazares. Cazares and Herrera wrote all the music. Because the band had no bass player, Cazares played both guitar and bass on the recording.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} Due to the extreme nature of the music, the album never reached the level of popularity attained by their later, more accessible works, and remains a cult favorite.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} ''Soul of a New Machine'' is considered by many as Fear Factory's final work death metal album because with each album, the band's style shifted away from the death metal subgenre.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} To promote the album, Fear Factory embarked on extensive U.S. tours with [[Biohazard (band)|Biohazard]], [[Sepultura]], and [[Sick Of It All]]. During this period, sampler/keyboardist [[Reynor Diego]] joined the group. An album tour of Europe with [[Brutal Truth]], then [[Cannibal Corpse]], [[Cathedral (band)|Cathedral]], and [[Sleep (band)|Sleep]], followed. The following year, they hired [[Front Line Assembly]] member [[Rhys Fulber]] to remix some songs from the album, demonstrating the band's willingness to experiment with their music. The results took on a predominantly [[industrial music|industrial]] guise, and were released as the ''[[Fear Is the Mindkiller]]'' [[Extended play|EP]] (1993). ''Soul of a New Machine'' and ''Fear is the Mindkiller'' were released (2004) as a package in a new re-mastered reissue by Roadrunner Records. In 1993, Andrew Shives was forced to leave the band.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} Cazares recorded both the guitar and bass for the entire album. In November the same year, the band met Belgian Christian Olde Wolbers through [[Evan Seinfeld]] of Biohazard. Wolbers auditioned for Fear Factory's permanent bassist.<ref name="FFF" /> Christian joined the band immediately since the band's tour was starting in two weeks.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} ===''Demanufacture'' (1995–1997)=== {{Unreferenced section|date=December 2014}} {{Main article|Demanufacture (album)}} In June 1995, the band participated at the [[Dynamo Open Air]] festival in Netherlands. Fear Factory's second album ''Demanufacture'', was released on June 12. Generally considered to be the band's defining work, features, in comparison to the overly brutal approach favored in the early recordings, a more industrial metal sound characterized by a mix of rapid fire thrash metal/industrial metal guitar riffs and tight, pulse driven drum beats, roaring (rather than growled, but still aggressive) vocals that made way for melodic singing and powerful bass lines.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} The album's production is more refined and the integration of atmospheric keyboard parts and industrial textures upon Cazares' and Herrera's precise musicianship made the songs sound clinical, cold and machine-like and gave the band's music a futuristic feel than the band's previous works. Many fans consider Rhys Fulber's involvement with the band integral to this dimension of their sound. There were extensive contributions from Reynor Diego as well; adding key samples, loops and electronic flourishes to the group dynamics.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} ''Demanufacture'' was awarded the maximum five star rating in the UK's ''[[Kerrang!]]'' rock magazine.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} It went on to become a fairly successful album; whereas ''Soul of a New Machine'' failed to chart anywhere, ''Demanufacture'' made the Top 10 of the Billboard Heatseekers charts and a video was produced for the song "[[Replica (song)|Replica]]"{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}. The video was featured in the ''[[Test Drive 5]]'' video game for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. The song "Zero Signal" was featured on the ''[[Mortal Kombat (film)|Mortal Kombat]]'' film soundtrack (1995). Instrumental versions of ''Demanufacture'' songs were later used in [[Personal computer|PC]] videogames ''[[Carmageddon]]'' and ''[[Messiah (video game)|Messiah]]''{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}. Fear Factory spent the next few years touring with such bands [[Black Sabbath]], [[Megadeth]] and [[Iron Maiden]], and opened for [[Ozzy Osbourne]] in North America and Europe during late 1995. They went on their first headlining European tour in mid-1996, with [[Manhole]] and [[Drain S.T.H.]] playing in clubs and music festivals, such as [[With Full Force]], Wâldrock or [[Graspop Metal Meeting]]. They also appeared at the [[Ozzfest]] in 1996 and 1997. In early 1997, they participated at the [[Big Day Out]] festival in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. In May 1997, the band released a new album composed of ''Demanufacture'' remixes by artists such as [[Rhys Fulber]], DJ Dano or [[Junkie XL]] called ''[[Remanufacture - Cloning Technology]]''.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} This was the band's first appearance on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] ;it also appeared on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Roadrunner Records re-released, in a 10th Anniversary single package, ''Demanufacture'' and ''Remanufacture'' in 2005, which is similar to that of ''Soul of a New Machine'' (2004). This edition also includes bonus tracks from the [[digipak]] version of ''Demanufacture'' (1995).{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} ===''Obsolete'' (1998–2000)=== {{Refimprove section|date=December 2014}} {{Main article|Obsolete (album)}} Fear Factory's third studio album, ''Obsolete'' (July 1998), was reportedly completed earlier than planned by canceling an appearance at the [[Dynamo Open Air Festival]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2007}} ''Obsolete'' was similar in sound to ''Demanufacture'', and introduced the [[progressive metal]] and [[alternative metal]] elements to the band's output.<ref name="Obsrev">{{cite web |author= Prato, Greg |url= {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r366131|pure_url=yes}} |title= Obsolete Review |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= Allmusic}}</ref> For the first time, the album featured Christian Olde Wolbers writing and recording full-time with the band. It also featured Cazares' debut use of 7-string Ibanez guitars tuned to A tuning (A,D,G,C,F,A,D), and paved the way for a lower-tuned sound than previously. The album is also notable for Rhys Fulber's increased involvement with the band.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} While Fear Factory had explored the theme of "Man versus Machine" in their earlier work, ''Obsolete'' was their first [[concept album]] that dealt specifically with a literal interpretation of this subject.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} It tells a story called ''Conception 5'', which was written by Bell, that takes place in a future world where mankind is rendered "obsolete" by machines. Its characters include the "[[Edgecrusher]]", "Smasher/Devourer", and the "Securitron" monitoring system. The story is presented in the lyrics booklet in a screenplay format between the individual songs. The printed story parts link the lyrics of the songs together thematically.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} ''Obsolete'' was released during the alternative metal boom of the late 1990s.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} It was supported by tours with [[Slayer]] and later, [[Rammstein]], and a headlining spot on the second stage at Ozzfest in 1999 as last-minute replacements for [[Judas Priest]]. They also toured in Europe in December 1998 with [[Spineshank]] and [[Kilgore (band)|Kilgore]], and went on their first headlining tour in [[North America]] with [[Static-X]] the next year, though the first leg was interrupted due to the band's tour bus and material being stolen. They also played in [[Japan]] for the first time. ''Obsolete'' became the band's highest selling album, marking the band's first entry into the Top 100 on the Billboard charts. The album also spawned singles "[[Descent (song)|Descent]]" and a [[digipak]] bonus track, "[[Cars (song)|Cars]]", a cover of the [[Gary Numan]] song featuring a guest appearance by Numan on the song.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} The single made the Mainstream Rock Top 40 in 1999 and was also featured in the video game, [[Test Drive 6]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Numan also performed a spoken-word sample on the album's title track.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} A video was filmed for the song "[[Resurrection (Fear Factory song)|Resurrection]]". To date, ''Obsolete'' remains the only Fear Factory album to have achieved gold sales in the U.S.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} ===''Digimortal'' and demise (2001–2002)=== {{Refimprove section|date=December 2014}} {{Main article|Digimortal (album)}} In early 2001, Fear Factory was asked to headline [[SnoCore Tour|SnoCore Rock]]. The success of ''Obsolete'' and "Cars" was a turning point for the band; Roadrunner Records was now keen on capitalizing on the band's sales potential and pressured the band to record more accessible material for the follow-up album, titled ''Digimortal'', which was released on April 23, 2001.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Few weeks before its release, they were touring in Europe with [[One Minute Silence]]. They went on a long headlining North American tour during 2001, then played in much larger European festivals like [[Bizarre Festival]], [[Pukkelpop]], [[Lowlands Festival]] and [[Leeds & Reading Festival]]. They then went on the first Roadrunner Roadrage tour in North America, toured Europe with [[Devin Townsend]] and [[Godflesh]] and played in [[Japan]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. ''Digimortal'' made the Top 40 on the Billboard album charts, the Top 20 in Canada and the Top 10 of the Australian album charts. The track "[[Linchpin (song)|Linchpin]]" reached the Mainstream Rock Top 40.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} A remix of "Invisible Wounds" was included on the ''[[Resident Evil (film)|Resident Evil]]'' film soundtrack, and an instrumental digipak bonus track called "Full Metal Contact" was originally written for the video game, ''[[Demolition Racer]]''.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} A VHS/DVD release called ''[[Digital Connectivity]]'', which documents each of the four album periods of the band via interviews, live clips, music videos and tour/studio footage, was released in January 2002.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Although ''Digimortal'' had a successful start, the sales did not reach the levels of ''Obsolete'' and the band received little tour support. The direction of the album coupled with strong personal differences between some of the band members created a rift that escalated to the point where Bell announced his exit in March 2002. The band disbanded immediately thereafter; its publicists said this was "largely because vocalist Burton C. Bell is tired of playing angry, aggressive music and wants to form a band that's more indie-rock-oriented".{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} In a final collaboration, the group recorded two songs for the video game ''[[The Terminator: Dawn of Fate]]'' that month.<ref name="shuttingdown">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452793/fear-factory-shutting-down.jhtml |title=Fear Factory Shutting Down |publisher=MTV |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref> Fear Factory's contractual obligations remained unfulfilled, however, and Roadrunner did not release them without controversially issuing the ''Concrete'' album in 2002 and the [[B-side]]s and rarities compilation, ''[[Hatefiles]]'' in 2003.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} During his time away from Fear Factory, Bell with [[John Bechdel]] started a side project called [[Ascension of the Watchers]], which released its first EP, ''Iconoclast'', independently via their online store in 2005.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} ===First return and ''Archetype'' (2002–2004)=== {{Refimprove section|date=December 2014}} {{Quote box|width=25%|When you look up the definition of the word, Archetype, it's the actual model from which everything else is copied. Fear Factory is that in my opinion, and Archetype is a defining moment for us. Listen to this record, and you'll know exactly where all these other bands came from.<ref name="LS">{{cite web |url= http://www.loudside.com/music/artists/id/25/ |title= Biography |accessdate= 2007-03-15 |publisher= Loudside.com}}</ref>|Burton C. Bell |align= right}} Over time, tensions within the band developed, between the guitarist Dino Cazares and the other members, particularly Bell. When asked about the breakup in May 2002, Cazares made claims and allegations against Bell and the other members, stating that Fear Factory could continue without Christian and that Raymond Herrera and Christian Olde Wolbers were primarily motivated by money.<ref name="Blab1">{{cite web |author= Krgin, Borivoj |url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=3437 |title= EXCLUSIVE: DINO CAZARES Speaks Out On FEAR FACTORY Split – May 13, 2002 |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= [[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> Herrera responded to these allegations on behalf of the other band members, saying that Cazares was motivated by money and emphasising Wolbers' influence on the band's sound.<ref name="Blab2">{{cite web |author= Krgin, Borivoj |url= http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=359 |title= Ex-FEAR FACTORY Drummer RAYMOND HERRERA: "DINO CAZARES Is Just A Bitter, Bitter, Fat Man" – May 20, 2002 |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= [[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> According to Herrera, the other band members would often come up with new ideas they wanted to incorporate into Fear Factory's sound, but their suggestions were dismissed or openly ridiculed, causing a rift between Cazares and Bell that ultimately led to the band's breakup.<ref>{{cite web|title=FEAR FACTORY's HERRERA: We're Better Off Without DINO CAZARES|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=11702|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> Wolbers and Herrera reunited later in 2002 and laid the foundations for the return of Fear Factory.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Cazares was now permanently out of the band. Bell was approached with their demo recordings and was impressed enough to rejoin the band and Fear Factory was re-formed.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Christian switched to guitar and [[Byron Stroud]] of [[Strapping Young Lad]] was approached to join the band as a bassist.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} He was a member from 2003 until 2012.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Cazares continued recording and performing with his side project called [[Asesino]], a Mexican [[deathgrind]] band featuring [[Tony Campos]] of [[Static-X]] on vocals.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} In 2007, he also started a new group called [[Divine Heresy]], featuring [[Tim Yeung]], formerly of [[Hate Eternal]] and [[Vital Remains]], on drums.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Fear Factory made its live return as the mystery band at the Australian [[Big Day Out]] festival in January 2004, followed by its first American shows since reforming on the spring [[Jägermeister]] tour with [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] and [[Chimaira]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} The new lineup's first album ''[[Archetype (Fear Factory album)|Archetype]]'' was released on April 20, 2004, through new record label [[Liquid 8 Records]] based in [[Minnesota]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} With ''Archetype'', Fear Factory returned to an alternative, industrial, metal sound; the album is generally considered to be a strong 'return-to-form' record, if not a particularly innovative effort, with most of the trademark elements of the band firmly in place.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Videos were shot for the songs "[[Cyberwaste]]", "[[Archetype (Fear Factory song)|Archetype]]" and "[[Bite the Hand That Bleeds]]"; the latter featured on the [[Saw (soundtrack)|''Saw'' film soundtrack]]. The band performed on further tours with [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]] and [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]] in the US and with [[Mnemic]] in Europe.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} The new Fear Factory has largely abandoned the direct "Man versus Machine" theme prevalent on earlier releases in favor of subjects such as religion, war, and [[corporatism]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} ===''Transgression'' (2005–2006)=== {{Main article|Transgression (album)}} Fear Factory announced plans to record and release its next full-length album over a very short period of time with mainstream rock producer [[Toby Wright]], who had worked with [[Korn]] and [[Alice in Chains]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} This was allegedly due to pressure from Fear Factory's new label [[Calvin Records]], which preponed the album's release date from four months away to just a month and a half so the band would have a new album to support on the inaugural [[Gigantour]], which they had been invited to participate on by [[Dave Mustaine]].<ref name="Utopia">{{cite web |author= Yates, Rod |url= http://www.utopia.com.au/pages/interviews/interview-fearfactory.php |title= Fear Factory |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= Utopia Records, Australia}}</ref> The resulting album, ''Transgression'', was released on August 22, 2005, in the United Kingdom, and on the following day in North America, almost a year after ''Archetype''. The album garnered highly polarized reviews; some critics hailed the album as diverse and progressive, and other reviewers did not receive the record very well.<ref name="MF">{{cite web |author= Milburn, Simon |url= http://www.themetalforge.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=596 |title= FEAR FACTORY: Undercurrent |accessdate= 2007-03-15 |publisher= The Metal Forge}}</ref> Although the album starts off as a Fear Factory record, subsequent songs include mellow/alt-rock numbers "Echo of My Scream" (featuring [[Faith No More]]'s [[Billy Gould]] on bass) and "New Promise", a [[pop-rock]] song "Supernova", and a faithful cover of U2's rock song "[[I Will Follow]]".<ref name="Decibel">{{cite web |author= Terry, Nick |url= http://decibelmagazine.com/features/oct2005/fear_factory.aspx |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20051129013525/http://decibelmagazine.com/features/oct2005/fear_factory.aspx |archivedate= 2005-11-29 |title= Fear Factory |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= [[Decibel magazine]]}}</ref> In 2013, Wolbers posted more details about writing and recording of Transgression and Archetype on his Facebook page.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=490163041030854&id=281907298680&comment_id=5372926&offset=0&total_comments=58 |title=Damn i havent heard this album in 7... - Christian Olde Wolbers |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2014-03-18}}</ref> He said he was disappointed with ''Transgression'', calling it half-finished, and blamed the label for the severe time constraints imposed during the recording sessions and for the inclusion of the U2 cover.<ref name="Utopia" /> However, Burton C. Bell said he is proud of the album and sees it as the band "stepping over boundaries".<ref name="BurtonTransgression">{{cite web |author= Krgin, Borivoj |url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=3591 |title= FEAR FACTORY Frontman Says 'Transgression' Is 'An Experimental Record' – Aug. 18, 2005|accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= [[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> During 2005 and 2006, Fear Factory promoted the album on the "Fifteen Years of Fear" world tour in celebration of their fifteenth anniversary. The members invited bands including [[Darkane]], [[Strapping Young Lad]] and [[Soilwork]] to join them on the U.S. leg, and [[Misery Index (band)|Misery Index]] to join them on the European leg.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Late in 2005, Fear Factory toured the U.S. again on the "Machines at War" tour, with an all-star, death metal line-up of guests in [[Suffocation (band)|Suffocation]], [[Hypocrisy (band)|Hypocrisy]], and [[Decapitated (band)|Decapitated]]; they played old classics from ''Soul of a New Machine'', such as "Crash Test", which they had not performed live in many years.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} ===Hiatus and other projects (2006–2008)=== An online statement from Wolbers in December 2006 said the band would return to the studio to record a new album, produced by the band, immediately after the completion of the ''Transgression'' touring cycle.<ref name="Forums2">{{cite web |author= "Myra" |url= http://www.fearfactoryforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=12605 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070929060444/http://www.fearfactoryforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=12605 |archivedate= 2007-09-29 |title= New Album News? |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= Fear Factory Forums}}</ref> That month, Bell confirmed in an interview that the band would leave Liquid 8 Records.<ref name="Blab3">{{cite web |author= Krgin, Borivoj |url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=63178 |title= FEAR FACTORY Splits With LIQUID 8 RECORDS – Dec. 2, 2006 |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= [[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> Rather than begin work on a new studio album, the band members briefly parted and began working with other projects. Bell contributed vocals to the songs "End Of Days, Pt.1", "End of Days, Pt. 2", and "Die In A Crash" on [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]]'s 2007 album ''[[The Last Sucker]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/burton_c_bell_talks_about_involvement_with_ministry.html|title=Burton C Bell Talks About Involvement With Ministry|publisher=UltimateGuitar}}</ref> and later toured with Ministry in support of the album. In an interview for the website [[Metalsucks]], Bell called this a "dream come true", describing Ministry frontman [[Al Jourgensen]] as "one of [his] heroes".<ref name="metalsucks.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/05/06/metalsucks-interviews-burton-c-bell-of-ascension-of-the-watchers-ex-fear-factory/ |title=Interviews Burton C. Bell Of Ascension Of The Watchers (Ex-Fear Factory) |publisher=MetalSucks |date=2008-05-06 |accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref> In the same interview, Bell talked at length about his new band Ascension of the Watchers, providing insight into the inspiration behind the project's formation.<ref name="metalsucks.net"/> On March 21, 2008, while Fear Factory was on hiatus, Bell spoke in a video interview about the band's future, saying he no longer wanted to contribute to the violence and aggression he saw in the world with the aggressive type of music Fear Factory produced.<ref>{{youtube|jy14Omrhoz8|BURTON C BELL OVERCOMES FEAR FACTORY}}</ref> Wolbers and Herrera started a new band called [[Arkaea]], with vocalist Jon Howard and bassist [[Pat Kavanagh (musician)|Pat Kavanagh]] of [[Threat Signal]]. Wolbers said, "Ironically, half of the Arkaea album consists of songs that were intended to be the next Fear Factory record".<ref name="metalunderground.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/bands/details.cfm?bandid=6178 |title=Arkaea - in Metal Bands |publisher=Metal Underground.com |date=2011-04-20 |accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref> Arkaea's debut album ''[[Years in the Darkness]]'' was released on July 14, 2009.<ref name="metalunderground.com"/> ===Second return, internal disputes and ''Mechanize'' (2009–2011)=== {{Main article|Mechanize}} [[File:Fear Factory Adelaide BDO 2010.JPG|thumb|Fear Factory in 2010]] On April 8, 2009, Bell and Cazares announced the reconciliation of their friendship, and the formation of a new project with Byron Stroud on bass and drummer [[Gene Hoglan]] of [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[Death (metal band)|Death]], [[Strapping Young Lad]], [[Dark Angel (band)|Dark Angel]], and [[Dethklok]]. On April 28, this project was announced to be a new version of Fear Factory without Herrera and Wolbers.<ref name="Blab4">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=118983 | title=FEAR FACTORY Reforms With DINO CAZARES, BURTON C. BELL, GENE HOGLAN|publisher=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> When asked about their exclusion, Bell said, "[Fear Factory is] like a business and I'm just reorganizing&nbsp;...&nbsp;We won't talk about [their exclusion]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/uncategorized/fear-factory-interview-part-2|title=Fear Factory Interview Part 2!|publisher=Metal Hammer}}</ref> In June 2009, Wolbers and Herrera spoke about the issue on the radio program "[[Speed Freaks]]". Herrera said he and Wolbers were still in the band. "[Christian and I] are actually still in Fear Factory&nbsp;...&nbsp;[Burton and Dino] decided to start a new band, and furthermore, they decided to call it Fear Factory. They never communicated with us about it", said Herrera.<ref name="roadrunnerrecords.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122059|title=FEAR FACTORY Members Embroiled In 'Legal Battle' Over Band's Name|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> Herrera also said the four original members—Bell, Cazares, Wolbers, and Herrera—were contractually regarded as Fear Factory Incorporated, and, "it's almost like them two against us two, so it's kind of a stalemate".{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} The drummer also said he and Wolbers had written eight songs for the next Fear Factory record, but that a "personal disagreement" had arisen between them and Bell, which left Bell not wanting to continue work with the band.<ref name="roadrunnerrecords.com"/> Bell and Cazares later spoke about their reasons for excluding Herrera and Wolbers. Cazares said Bell wanted to reunite the classic Fear Factory line-up of himself, Cazares, Herrera, and Wolbers, but that Herrera and Wolbers refused to be part of any reunion with Cazares.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/dino_cazares_what_we_are_doing_now_is_traditional_fear_factory_sound.html |title=Dino Cazares: 'What We Are Doing Now Is Traditional Fear Factory Sound' &#124; Interviews @ |publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref> Bell also said he wanted to fire the band's manager Christy Priske, who was also Wolbers' wife, and Herrera and Wolbers refused. Herrera and Wolbers threatened to sign a new record deal without Bell, prompting him to form a new version of Fear Factory without them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124659 |title=FEAR FACTORY's BELL Says Management Dispute Led To Split With HERRERA, WOLBERS |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref> In some interviews, Wolbers said Bell had made "growing unacceptable demands", which were declined. He said, "Ray and I wanted what was best for the business and what he [Burton] was trying to change wasn't really good for the business. It was only bad for the business, so that's why he went into that whole phase of hijacking the name and trying to run with it." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124077 |title=BURTON C. BELL 'Hijacked' Fear Factory Name And Tried To Run With It |publisher=Blabbermouth.Net |date= |accessdate=2013-01-31}}</ref> Fear Factory featuring Bell and Cazares was due to make its live debut on June 21 at the [[Metalway Festival]] in Zaragoza, Spain.<ref>[http://www.metalwayfestival.com/index2.html ] {{wayback|url=http://www.metalwayfestival.com/index2.html |date=20090509155731 }}</ref> However, the show was canceled "at the last minute", apparently because of the legal complications referenced by Herrera. The rest of that lineup's planned performances in mid-2009, which included a tour of the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand that August, had also been canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122326|title='New' FEAR FACTORY Lineup Cancels Debut Gig; Entire German Tour Called Off|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> The group said they canceled the tour to finish writing and recording the next Fear Factory album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122542|title=FEAR FACTORY Cancels Australia/New Zealand Tour Due To 'Recording Commitments'|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> Despite the canceled performances in Europe, they performed some shows in December in South American countries including Argentina,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ticketek.com.ar/Conciertos/Metal/FEAR-FACTORY__FEARTEA# |title=Ticketek Argentina - Entradas para FEAR FACTORY |publisher=Ticketek.com.ar |date= |accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref> Chile<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chileanskies.com/2009/09/17/fear-factory-vuelve-a-presentarse-en-chile/ |title=Fear Factory vuelve a presentarse en Chile |publisher=ChileanSkies |date=2009-09-17 |accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref> and Brazil. During an interview on June 23, 2009, Cazares said he could never have a working relationship with Raymond and Christian again, saying they were too money-driven and criticized the music they recorded on ''Archetype'' for being too similar to the band's earlier output. Despite ongoing issues between the two parties, the new Fear Factory went ahead with the recording process. In late July 2009, a short video shot with a cell telephone showed Cazares recording drum tracks with longtime contributor Rhys Fulber. On November 6, 2009, [[blabbermouth.net]] said a new album, ''Mechanize'', would be released on February 9, 2010, on [[Candlelight Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129951|title=FEAR FACTORY Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> On November 8, 2009, Fear Factory released a track titled "[[Powershifter]]" on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flzimbVxOHI|title=FEAR FACTORY - POWERSHIFTER}}</ref> On November 10, 2009, Bell announced the track list for ''Mechanize'', along with an explanation of each song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130169|title=FEAR FACTORY: 'Mechanize' Track-By-Track Guide By BURTON C. BELL|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> In January 2010, Fear Factory played in Australian and New Zealand tour on the Big Day Out tour, playing their first Australian dates since 2005 on January 17 at Parklands Showgrounds on Queensland's [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Fear Factory released ''Mechanize'' on February 5, 2010, and began a U.S. tour titled "Fear Campaign Tour 2010", in late March. In August 2010, the band headlined the [[Brutal Assault]] open air festival in [[Czech Republic]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} In September 2010, Fear Factory toured Australia, New Zealand, and Tokyo as the opening act for [[Metallica]]. The New Zealand concerts were in Christchurch, two shows that were brought about by a petition sent to Metallica asking them to visit New Zealand's second-largest city.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} After the [[2010 Canterbury earthquake]], the South Island concerts were in doubt, but on September 15, 2010, an official announced the CBS Arena had escaped harm and both shows went ahead.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} ===''The Industrialist'' (2011–2013)=== {{main article | The Industrialist}} In an interview during the [[70000 Tons of Metal]] cruise, Bell said Fear Factory was planning to write and record a "full-on concept" album, which was due for release in 2012. He said, "We're gonna kind of take a break a little bit, but we're definitely going into the studio at some point and start writing. We wanna take our time doing it. Personally&nbsp;...&nbsp;''Mechanize'', don't get me wrong, is a good record—I'm very proud of it—but it's gotta be better than that. I've got plans where I'd like to do a full-on concept again—story, artwork. Just make it real cerebral. But there'll definitely be another Fear Factory record, maybe in 2012."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=153624 |title=Fear Factory To Begin Writing 'Full-On Concept' Album |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref> On August 3, 2011, Dino Cazares said on his Twitter feed that he was working and demoing new material for the next Fear Factory album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=161547 |title=Fear Factory Demoing New Material |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref> On January 25, 2012, the band announced the new album will be titled ''[[The Industrialist]]''. The album was again co-produced by the band with Rhys Fulber and mixed by Greg Reely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=168744|title=Fear Factory: New Album Title Revealed |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref> Byron Stroud left the band early in 2012, saying, "Life's too short to spend it with people who don't respect you".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=172032 |title=BYRON STROUD On FEAR FACTORY: Life's Too Short To Spend It With People Who Don't Respect You |publisher=Blabbermouth.Net |date= |accessdate=2013-01-31}}</ref> In one interview, Cazares said he did not know why Stroud decided to leave and that he could not play the bass parts on ''Mechanize'', prompting Cazares to do it himself.<ref name="metalforcesmagazine.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/feature-fear-factory-12-12/ |title=FEAR FACTORY – Recharged (December 2012) &#124; Features / Interviews @ Metal Forces Magazine |publisher=Metalforcesmagazine.com |date=2012-06-01 |accessdate=2014-03-18}}</ref> In February 2012, former Chimaira guitar player [[Matt DeVries]] replaced Stroud. On April 19, 2012, [[Mike Heller]] of [[Malignancy (band)|Malignancy]] and [[System Divide]] was announced as the band's new drummer, replacing Gene Hoglan. At the same time, Cazares confirmed on his Facebook page that [[John Sankey (drummer)|John Sankey]] of [[Devolved (band)|Devolved]] had programmed the drums on ''The Industrialist''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/#!/dinocazares/posts/3022177036425?notif_t=feed_comment |title=Welcome to Facebook |publisher=Facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-31}}</ref> Burton described ''The Industrialist'' as another concept album "sonically, conceptually, and lyrically".<ref name="bravewords.com">{{cite web|author=bravewords.com |url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/183678 |title=FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Dino Cazares On The Industrialist - "Me And Burton Decided To Take Control Of Creating The Record Ourselves" |publisher=Bravewords.com |date= |accessdate=2014-03-26}}</ref> Cazares also said he and Burton were the two in control of the record's outcome, and that the songwriting on the album was much more "definitive" in regards to Fear Factory's platform sound.<ref name="bravewords.com"/> On June 4, 2012,''The Industrialist'' was available to stream through [[AOL Music]]. The album was released through Candlelight Records on June 5, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalcallout.com/metal-news/fear-factory-entire-new-album-%E2%80%98the-industrialist%E2%80%99-available-to-stream.html |title=Fear Factory: Entire New Album, The Industrialist, Available to Stream|publisher=Metal CallOut|date=2012-06-04 |accessdate=2012-06-04}}</ref> On May 2, 2013, Cazares commented regarding the status of Fear Factory albums ''Archetype'' and ''Transgression'', which were recorded without his participation, and the band's decision not to play songs from them live, saying "they don't count" as Fear Factory albums.<ref name="metalforcesmagazine.com"/> Contradicting this, Fear Factory played the track ''Archetype'' on its 2013 Australian tour in early July, with minor changes to the song's lyrics.<ref>{{cite web|title=FEAR FACTORY Performs Non-DINO CAZARES-Era Song 'Archetype' In Brisbane; Video Available |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=192110|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> On August 2, 2013, ex-drummer Hoglan said he left Fear Factory because he was prevented from participating on the album, and only found out about its completion online.<ref>{{cite web|title=GENE HOGLAN Found Out Via BLABBERMOUTH.NET That He Was No Longer Needed By FEAR FACTORY|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=193290|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> === ''Genexus'' (2013–present) === On May 1, 2013, Dino Cazares told Songfacts.com Fear Factory would begin work on a new album after they finish touring in support of ''The Industrialist''. The album was expected to be released in early 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/dino_cazares_of_fear_factory/ |title=Dino Cazares of Fear Factory: Songwriter Interviews |publisher=Songfacts.com |date=2013-05-01 |accessdate=2013-05-01}}</ref> On May 13, 2013, Burton C. Bell told Metal-Rules.com, "Fear Factory will continue to tour North America and Europe 2013. We've got some more tours scheduled, some summer festivals next year. During that time our plan is to start writing a new record and we would like to have a new record out by spring 2014".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2013/01/13/fear-factory-interview-with-burton-c-bell// |title=Fear Factory – Interview with Burton C. Bell |publisher=Metal Rules |date=2013-01-13 |accessdate=2013-01-13}}</ref> On March 19, 2014, Bell told [[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]] he would like to have the new album released by August, followed by a tour in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/219726 |title=Burton C. Bell Talks Fear Factory's Roots, Hiatus, Resurrection, New Album, Industrialist Book - "I Literally Signed A Deal With A Dutch Devil" |publisher=Songfacts.com |date=2013-05-01 |accessdate=2013-05-01}}</ref> On September 12, 2014, the band announced it had signed to record label [[Nuclear Blast]] and would enter the studio in October. The band also confirmed that the album would be mixed by [[Andy Sneap]], and that Rhys Fulber would again produce it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/fear-factory-signs-with-nuclear-blast-entertainment-new-album-in-the-works/ |title=FEAR FACTORY Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST ENTERTAINMENT; New Album In The Works |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=2014-09-12 |accessdate=2014-09-12}}</ref> The band played their first shows in India, in November 2014, as part of the Weekender Tour, and on February/March 2015, they participated at the [[Soundwave Festival]] in Australia and New Zealand. On May 1, 2015, it was announced that former [[Static-X]] and [[Soulfly]] bassist [[Tony Campos]] joined the band.<ref>{{cite web|title=FEAR FACTORY To Release 'Genexus' Album In August|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/fear-factory-to-release-genexus-album-in-august/|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=May 22, 2015|date=May 22, 2015}}</ref> Later that month, Fear Factory announced that they would release their ninth studio album, titled ''[[Genexus (album)|Genexus]]'', on August 7, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/fear-factory-to-release-genexus-album-in-august/ |title=Fear Factory To Release 'Genexus' Album In August |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=May 22, 2015 |accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/fear-factory-genexus-artwork-track-listing-revealed/ |title=Fear Factory: 'Genexus' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date=May 27, 2015 |accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref> They toured in European festivals in July 2015, and then onto North America, as an opening act for [[Coal Chamber]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2015}} From late August until mid-September 2015, the band toured the [[Midwestern United States|midwestern]], [[southern United States|southern]] and [[southwestern United States]] with support from [[Once Human]] (starring [[Logan Mader]]), Los Angeles melodic metal band [[Before the Mourning]] and Chicago rock band [[The Bloodline (band)|The Bloodline]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/fear-factory-headlining-tour-once-human-before-the-mourning-the-bloodline/|title=Fear Factory Plan Headlining Tour With Once Human + More|work=Loudwire|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref> They also announced that they would play the entire ''[[Demanufacture (Fear Factory album)|Demanufacture]]'' album in Europe between November and December 2015, a tour which again included Once Human with the addition of Irish band Dead Label as openers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moshville.co.uk/tours/2015/07/fear-factory-announce-demanufacture-20th-anniversary-euro-tour/ |title=Fear Factory announce "Demanufacture" 20th anniversary Euro-tour |publisher=Moshville Times |date=July 27, 2015 |accessdate=December 24, 2015}}</ref> ==Influence== In terms of influences on the group's work, Dino Cazares has cited the band members' interests in [[fantasy]] and [[science fiction]] alternative universes such as the [[Terminator (franchise)|''Terminator'' mythos]] as well as the [[Dune (franchise)|''Dune'' mythos]]. As a specific example, their debut album, ''[[Soul of a New Machine]]'', picked up its name directly from a line in a movie critic review of the ''[[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'' film (discussing the [[T-1000]] [[villain]]). Cazares has also cited recurring influences on Fear Factory coming from conventional [[popular music]], outside of the genres of hard rock and heavy metal, for instance looking to [[singer-songwriter]]'s [[Paul McCartney]] sounds in both [[The Beatles]] and [[Wings (band)|Wings]].<ref>http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/dino_cazares_of_fear_factory/</ref> Over the years the film [[Blade Runner]] has become a recurring theme as the band often makes lyrical reference to the plot, as well as directly quote and sample lines from the film. Fear Factory's innovative approach towards and hybridization of the genres industrial metal, death metal, and alternative metal has had a lasting impact on other artists coming later, the band putting a stamp on metal music ever since the release of their first album in 1992. Fear Factory is noteworthy among contemporaries for its lyrical focus on [[science fiction]], with much of the band's music telling a single story spanning several concept albums. The band has been called a "stepping stone",<ref name="UGO">{{cite web |url= http://www.ugo.com/channels/music/features/bandsondemand/artist.aspx?artist=fearfactory&cat=metal |title= Why we like 'em |accessdate= 2007-03-15 |publisher= UGO.com}}</ref> leading mainstream listeners to venture into less-known, more extreme bands, and are consistently appreciated.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} In the liner notes of the re-released version of ''Soul of a New Machine'', [[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]] vocalist [[Robert Flynn]], Chimaira vocalist [[Mark Hunter (musician)|Mark Hunter]], and [[Spineshank]] guitarist Mike Sarkisyan cited Fear Factory as an influence.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Robert Flynn said his vocal style was influenced by Burton Bell's vocals and Machine Head have been wrongly credited for the vocal style.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Mark Hunter said Chimaira's drumming was heavily influenced by Raymond Herrera. [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], [[Static-X]], and [[Coal Chamber]] have also mentioned Fear Factory in their liner notes.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} Modern bands including Mnemic, [[Scarve]], [[Stiff Valentine]], Threat Signal contain significant influences from Fear Factory's technique and have also credited a substantial debt of gratitude to the band.<ref name="Mnemic">{{cite web |author= Stefanis, John |url= http://www.getreadytorock.com/pure_metal/mnemic.htm |title= Interview: Mnemic (Mircea) |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher=Getreadytorock.com}}</ref><ref name="Scarve">{{cite web |author= Scarve |url= http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=51749824 |title= Official Scarve MySpace |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= [[MySpace.com]]}}</ref><ref name="Sybreed">{{cite web |author= "criticaltom" |url= http://www.geocities.com/criticaltom_2000/sybreed.html |title= Interview with Reality Entertainment recording artists: SYBREED |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= Critical Mass Webjournal|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807112250/http://geocities.com/criticaltom_2000/sybreed.html|archivedate=2009-08-07}}</ref> [[Peter Tägtgren]] of Hypocrisy said, "Fear Factory are close to our hearts" and, "''Soul of a New Machine'' was the influence for me to start my other project, '[[Pain (musical project)|Pain]]'".<ref name="Hypocrosy">{{cite web |url= http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/news.archive5.html |title= Hypocrisy |accessdate= 2007-03-14 |publisher= [[Nuclear Blast]] America |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061117015811/http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/news.archive5.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-11-17}}</ref> [[Devin Townsend]] of Strapping Young Lad said his main influences for ''[[Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing]]'' were Fear Factory and Napalm Death. Stroud would later join Strapping Young Lad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Devin Townsend interview|publisher=Khaos of Grind|url=http://grindkhaos.tripod.com/interviews3.html|accessdate=2008-01-31}}</ref> In an interview on [[That Metal Show]], Black Sabbath drummer [[Bill Ward (musician)|Bill Ward]] said Fear Factory is one of the bands he wishes he could play with.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} ==Band members== {{col-begin|width=50%}}{{col-break}} ===Current line-up=== * [[Burton C. Bell]] – lead vocals <small>(1989–present)</small>, * [[Dino Cazares]] – guitars, backing vocals <small>(1989–2002, 2009–present)</small>, [[bass guitar|bass]] <small>(studio only: 1989-1995, 2009–present)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Fear_Factory/Demo_1/39518|title=Fear Factory - Demo 1 - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives|publisher=|accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="metal-archives.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Fear_Factory/Demo_'91/39519|title=Fear Factory - Demo '91 - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives|publisher=|accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="metal-archives.com"/> * [[Mike Heller]] – drums, percussions <small>(2012–present)</small> * [[Tony Campos]] – bass, backing vocals <small>(2015–present)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=172824 |title=Blabbermouth.Net - Fear Factory Taps Malignancy/System Divide Drummer For Upcoming Tour |publisher=Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-12}}</ref> ===Former=== * David Gibney – bass, backing vocals <small>(1989–1991)</small> * Andy Romero – bass, backing vocals <small>(1991–1992)</small> * Andrew Shives – bass, backing vocals <small>(1992–1993)</small> * [[Raymond Herrera]] – drums, percussion <small>(1989–2009)</small> * [[Christian Olde Wolbers]] – bass <small>(1993–2002 studio and live; 2002-2009 studio only)</small>, guitars <small>(2002–2009)</small>, backing vocals <small>(1993-2009)</small> * [[Byron Stroud]] – bass, backing vocals <small>(2003–2012)</small> * [[Gene Hoglan]] – drums <small>(2009–2012)</small> * [[Matt DeVries]] – bass, backing vocals <small>(2012–2015)</small> {{col-break|width=50%}} ===Session musicians=== * [[Reynor Diego]] – [[Sampling (music)|samples]], [[keyboard instrument#Electrophones|keyboards]] on ''Demanufacture'' <small>(1991–1995)</small> * [[Rhys Fulber]] – [[Sampling (music)|samples]] and [[keyboard instrument#Electrophones|keyboards]] on ''Demanufacture'', ''[[Obsolete (album)|Obsolete]]'', ''[[Digimortal (album)|Digimortal]]'', ''[[Archetype (Fear Factory album)|Archetype]]'', ''[[Mechanize]]'', ''[[The Industrialist]]'' and ''[[Genexus]]'' <small>(1993–2004, 2009–present)</small> * [[John Sankey (drummer)|John Sankey]] - drum programming on ''[[The Industrialist]]'' <small>(2012)</small> * Dave "HateFace" Gibney - spoken word vocals on ''[[Concrete]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Fear_Factory/Concrete/3917|title=Fear Factory - Concrete - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives|publisher=|accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref> ===Former live members=== * [[John Bechdel]] – keyboards, synthesizers and sampling <small>(1998–2004)</small> * [[Steve Tushar]] – keyboards, samples <small>(1996–1997, 2004–2005)</small> * John Morgan - keyboards, samples <small>(1997)</small> * Jessie Sanchez - bass <small>(2014)</small> {{col-end}} === Timeline === {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:900 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = left:120 bottom:60 top:0 right:15 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/1989 till:{{#time:m/d/Y}} TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:1989 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:1990 Legend = orientation:horizontal position:bottom Colors = id:Vocals value:red legend:Lead_Vocals id:Guitar value:green legend:Guitar,_Backing_Vocals id:Bass value:blue legend:Bass,_Backing_Vocals id:Drums value:orange legend:Drums id:lines value:black legend:Studio_Albums LineData = at:08/25/1992 color:black layer:back at:06/13/1995 color:black layer:back at:07/28/1998 color:black layer:back at:04/24/2001 color:black layer:back at:04/19/2004 color:black layer:back at:08/22/2005 color:black layer:back at:02/05/2010 color:black layer:back at:06/05/2012 color:black layer:back at:08/07/2015 color:black layer:back BarData = bar:Bell text:"Burton C. Bell" bar:Cazares text:"Dino Cazares" bar:Gibney text:"David Gibney" bar:Romero text:"Andy Romero" bar:Shives text:"Andrew Shives" bar:Olde text:"Christian Olde Wolbers" bar:Stroud text:"Byron Stroud" bar:DeVries text:"Matt DeVries" bar:Campos text:"Tony Campos" bar:Herrera text:"Raymond Herrera" bar:Hoglan text:"Gene Hoglan" bar:Heller text:"Mike Heller" PlotData= width:10 textcolor:black align:left anchor:from shift:(10,-4) bar:Bell from:01/01/1989 till:end color:Vocals bar:Cazares from:01/01/1989 till:12/31/2002 color:Guitar bar:Cazares from:04/08/2009 till:end color:Guitar bar:Gibney from:01/01/1989 till:01/01/1991 color:Bass bar:Romero from:01/01/1991 till:01/01/1992 color:Bass bar:Shives from:01/01/1992 till:12/01/1993 color:Bass bar:Olde from:12/01/1993 till:12/31/2002 color:Bass bar:Olde from:01/01/2003 till:04/08/2009 color:Guitar bar:Stroud from:01/01/2003 till:01/01/2012 color:Bass bar:DeVries from:01/01/2012 till:05/01/2015 color:Bass bar:Campos from:05/01/2015 till:end color:Bass bar:Herrera from:01/01/1989 till:04/08/2009 color:Drums bar:Hoglan from:04/08/2009 till:01/19/2012 color:Drums bar:Heller from:01/19/2012 till:end color:Drums }} ==Discography== {{main article|Fear Factory discography}} ===Studio albums=== {{cols|1}} * ''[[Soul of a New Machine]]'' (1992) * ''[[Demanufacture (Fear Factory album)|Demanufacture]]'' (1995) * ''[[Obsolete (album)|Obsolete]]'' (1998) * ''[[Digimortal (album)|Digimortal]]'' (2001) * ''[[Archetype (Fear Factory album)|Archetype]]'' (2004) * ''[[Transgression (album)|Transgression]]'' (2005) * ''[[Mechanize]]'' (2010) * ''[[The Industrialist]]'' (2012) * ''[[Genexus (album)|Genexus]]'' (2015) {{div col end}} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.fearfactory.com/}} * [http://omnes.tv/unsigned/episode69/ Interview with Matt Deveries talking about joining the band] {{Fear Factory}} {{Front Line Assembly}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:American alternative metal musical groups]] [[Category:American grindcore musical groups]] [[Category:American groove metal musical groups]] [[Category:American industrial metal musical groups]] [[Category:American thrash metal musical groups]] [[Category:Cyberpunk music]] [[Category:Death metal musical groups from California]] [[Category:Heavy metal musical groups from California]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1989]] [[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2002]] [[Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2003]] [[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2006]] [[Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2009]] [[Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles]] [[Category:Musical quartets]] [[Category:Nu metal musical groups from California]] [[Category:Nuclear Blast Records artists]] [[Category:Roadrunner Records artists]]'