Fear Factory
American metal band
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. They were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1989 and disbanded in early 2002. They reformed the following year adding Byron Stroud (of Strapping Young Lad) as their current bass player. Their classic line-up was Burton C. Bell (vocals), Dino Cazares (guitars), Christian Olde Woblers (bass) and Raymond Herrera (drums) between 1994 and break up time. Milo Silvestro became the band's vocalist in 2021 after Burton C. Bell's departure.
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Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Labels | Roadrunner, Candlelight |
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Website | www |
Band members
changeCurrent members
change- Dino Cazares – guitars, backing vocals (1989–2002, 2009–present)
- Tony Campos – bass, backing vocals (2015–present)
- Milo Silvestro – lead vocals (2023–present)
- Pete Webber – drums (2023–present)
Former members
change- Burton C. Bell – lead vocals (1989–2002, 2003–2006, 2009–2020);[1] keyboards (1995)
- Raymond Herrera – drums (1989–2002, 2003–2006)
- David Gibney – bass (1989–1991)
- Andy Romero – bass (1991–1992)
- Andrew Shives – bass (1992–1994)
- Christian Olde Wolbers – bass (1994–2002); guitars (2003–2006); backing vocals (1994–2006)
- Byron Stroud – bass (2003–2006, 2009–2012)
- Gene Hoglan – drums (2009–2012)
- Matt DeVries – bass, backing vocals (2012–2015)
- Mike Heller – drums (2012–2023)
Touring musicians
change- Javier Arriaga – bass (2023, 2024)
- Alexandro Hernandez – bass (2023)
- Ricky Bonazza – bass (2024–present)[2]
Session musicians
change- Rhys Fulber – keyboards, samples (1993–2002, 2003–2004, 2009–present)
- Reynor Diego – keyboards, samples (1992–1995)
- Steve Tushar – keyboards, synthesizer, samples (1995–1997, 2003–2005)
- John Morgan – keyboards, samples (1997)
- John Bechdel – keyboards, synthesizer, samples (1998–2002, 2002–2004)
Discography
change- Soul of a New Machine (1992)
- Demanufacture (1995)
- Obsolete (1998)
- Digimortal (2001)
- Archetype (2004)
- Transgression (2005)
- Mechanize (2010)
- The Industrialist (2012)
- Genexus (2015)
- Aggression Continuum (2021)
References
change- ↑ Childers, Chad (September 28, 2020). "Burton C. Bell Announces Exit from Fear Factory". Loudwire. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ↑ "FEAR FACTORY Recruits BUTCHER BABIES' RICKY BONAZZA As Fill-In Bassist". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-04-29.