Fear Factory

Fear Factory
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AKA	Ulceration, Fear the Factory, Factoria De Miedo
Active Years	1989 – 2002, 2003 – 2006, 2009 – present
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Biography

Fear Factory is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1989. Throughout the band's career, they have released ten full-length albums and have evolved through a succession of sounds, all in their main style of industrial metal. Over the years, Fear Factory has seen frequent changes in its lineup, with lead vocalist Burton C. Bell being the only consistent member for 31 years until his departure in 2020. Guitarist Dino Cazares is the only original member still in the band. The band went on hold in March 2002 following some internal disputes, but resumed activity a year later without founding member Cazares. Previous bassist Christian Olde Wolbers replaced him as the new guitarist, and bassist Byron Stroud joined the band.[1] In April 2009, a new lineup was announced. Cazares returned as guitarist, and Gene Hoglan as drummer. Bell and Stroud reprised their respective roles, and this lineup recorded the band's seventh studio album titled Mechanize (2010).

The band has performed at four Ozzfests 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.

Members

• Dino Cazares
• Tony Campos
• Milo Silvestro
• Pete Webber

Former members

• Burton C. Bell
• David Gibney
• Andy Romero
• Andrew Shives
• Raymond Herrera
• Christian Olde Wolbers
• Byron Stroud
• Gene Hoglan
• Matt DeVries
• Mike Heller

Discography

(Note: We are only including releases that are geared towards what we archive, Fear Factory has a habit of blending genres)

• Demanufacture
• Obsolete
• Digimortal
• Remanufacture
• Digital Connectivity

Links

Official Site