Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with vocalist Burton C. Bell of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: The thing that surprised me most was, you haven't really done too many U.S. shows after ["The Industrialist"] came out. ...
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After a seven-year hiatus, instrumental neo-fusion supergroup NIACIN — featuring legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH), world-renowned drummer Dennis Chambers (SANTANA, PARLIAMENT/FUNKADELIC) and acclaimed keyboardist John Novello (CHICK COREA, RITCHIE COLE) — will release its sixth studio album, "Krush", in North America on April 2. The artwork (see below) was ...
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After a seven-year hiatus, instrumental neo-fusion supergroup NIACIN — featuring legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH), world-renowned drummer Dennis Chambers (SANTANA, PARLIAMENT/FUNKADELIC) and acclaimed keyboardist John Novello (CHICK COREA, RITCHIE COLE) — will release its sixth studio album, "Krush", in North America on April 2. The artwork (see below) was ...
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Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY/DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the music video for title track "The Industrialist", taken from the band's latest album: Dino: "It's pretty much the story of The Industrialist, which is an automaton ...
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Mark Holmes of Metal Discovery conducted an interview with vocalist Burton C. Bell of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY on December 15, 2012 in Manchester, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: You've had concept records in the past dealing with man against technology but the new ...
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ASESINO — the death metal/grindcore project featuring FEAR FACTORY/DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares and ex-STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos (on bass/vocals) — is preparing to enter the studio to begin recording its third album, "La Segunda Venida" (English-language translation: "The Second Coming") for a late 2013 release via Odio Records. Prior to laying down the new ...
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On December 16, Alpha WolfHunters conducted an interview with guitarist Dino Cazares of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY in Bristol, U.K. You can now watch the chat below. FEAR FACTORY's video for the title track of their new album, "The Industrialist", was directed and edited by James Zahn. The clip utilizes live footage of ...
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"Reprisal", the new album from Australian/Los Angeles tech-metal masters DEVOLVED, can be streamed in its entirety at this location. Due on November 20 via Unique Leader Records, the CD features guest appearances by Tony Campos, (SOULFLY, PRONG, STATIC-X), Francesco Artusato (ALL SHALL PERISH), Nate Vennarucci (ONTOGENY, ANOMALOUS), Malcolm Pugh (DISKREET, A LOATHING REQUIEM) ...
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FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares has issued the following update on his DIVINE HERESY project: "Hello, DIVINE HERESY fans. I just wanted to give you the latest news on DIVINE HERESY. 'Cause there are a lot of rumors out there on whats going on with DIVINE HERESY. Well, only I can give you the truth. ...
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A number of heavy metal musicians have commented on the passing of SUICIDE SILENCE singer Mitch Lucker, who died this morning (Thursday, November 1) after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night. Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY): "I am truly shocked to hear the news about Mitch Lucker today. I've watched him grow up when ...
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Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY have released a video (see below) for the title track of their new album, "The Industrialist". The clip, directed/edited by James Zahn, utilizes live footage of the band from this past June's Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium against a visual backdrop that pulls topical subjects from the story ...
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"Embodiment", a brand new song from Australian/Los Angeles tech-metal masters DEVOLVED, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Reprisal", which will be released on November 20 via Unique Leader Records. The CD will feature guest appearances by Francesco Artusato (ALL SHALL PERISH), Nate Vennarucci (ONTOGENY, ANOMALOUS), ...
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Homeless One Productions recently conducted an interview with drummer John Sankey of Australian/Los Angeles tech-metal masters DEVOLVED. During the 15-minute chat, which can be seen below, Sankey he discusses the band's new album, "Reprisal", as well as his involvement in the latest FEAR FACTORY release, "The Industrialist". "Reprisal" will be released on November 20 via ...
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Metalship conducted an interview with guitarist Dino Cazares of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY before the band's September 18 concert in Tokyo, Japan. You can now watch the chat below. FEAR FACTORY is preparing to release a video for the title track of their new album, "The Industrialist". The clip, which will contain footage ...
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Shure, one of the world's leaders in wired and wireless microphones and professional audio systems, recently conducted an interview with vocalist Burton C. Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY. You can now watch the chat below. FEAR FACTORY is preparing to release a video for the title track of ...
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Audio samples of the tracks that will appear on "Reprisal", the new album from Australian/Los Angeles tech-metal masters DEVOLVED, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. Due on November 20 via Unique Leader Records, the CD will feature guest appearances by Francesco Artusato (ALL SHALL PERISH), Nate Vennarucci (ONTOGENY, ANOMALOUS), Malcolm Pugh (DISKREET, A ...
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DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with guitarist Dino Cazares of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):
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Trystan MacDonald of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Burton C. Bell of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: FEAR FACTORY has had some rough years with its lineup. With the new album, "The Industrialist", what was it like creating ...
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Digital Tour Bus, which gives fans "an all-access pass" to the tour buses that their favorite bands travel in, has posted its latest episode, focusing on Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY. The four-minute clip, which was filmed on May 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois, can be seen below. FEAR FACTORY's new album, "The Industrialist", ...
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Vocalist Burton C. Bell of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY was interviewed on the August 3-5 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to
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The official lyric video for "Supremacy Enforced", a brand new song from Australian/Los Angeles tech-metal masters DEVOLVED, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Reprisal", which will be released on November 20 via Unique Leader Records. The CD will feature guest appearances by Francesco Artusato (ALL SHALL PERISH), Nate Vennarucci ...
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"Supremacy Enforced", a brand new song from Australian/Los Angeles tech-metal masters DEVOLVED, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Reprisal", which will be released on November 20 via Unique Leader Records. The CD will feature guest appearances by Francesco Artusato (ALL SHALL PERISH), Nate Vennarucci (ONTOGENY, ...
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The cover artwork for "Reprisal", the new album from Australian/Los Angeles tech-metal masters DEVOLVED, can be seen below. The CD, which will be released on November 20 via Unique Leader Records, will feature guest appearances by Francesco Artusato (ALL SHALL PERISH), Nate Vennarucci (ONTOGENY, ANOMALOUS), Malcolm Pugh (DISKREET, A LOATHING REQUIEM) and Vishal Singh (ROBOTS ...
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On July 6, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with guitarist Dino Cazares of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. FEAR FACTORY's new album, "The Industrialist", sold 9,300 copies in the United States in its first week ...
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Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! recently conducted an interview with former DIVINE HERESY/SNOT and current VEXT singer Tommy "Vext" Cummings. You can now watch the chat below. When asked about his acrimonious April 2008 split with DIVINE HERESY (Cummings reportedly got into an altercation with DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares during a live performance), ...
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ReGen Magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Dino Cazares of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY. You can now watch the chat below. When asked about FEAR FACTORY's decision to embrace drum-machine technology completely on the band's new album, "The Industrialist", Dino said, "The songwriting process was much quicker, much more efficient, much more ...
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Quality fan-filmed video footage of FEAR FACTORY's June 14 performance at Atak in Enschede, Holland can be seen below. FEAR FACTORY's new album, "The Industrialist", sold 9,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 38 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Mechanize", opened ...
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Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball" (and program director/DJ on SiriusXM Octane and Liquid Metal), conducted an interview with guitarist Dino Cazares of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY before the band's May 13 concert at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. You can now watch the chat below. FEAR FACTORY's new ...
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"The Industrialist", the new album from Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY, sold 9,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 38 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Mechanize", opened with 10,000 units back in February 2010 to land at No. 72. FEAR ...
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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and FEAR FACTORY will join forces for "The Epic Industrialist Tour" in October-December. Support on the trek will come from SYLOSIS. The first confirmed dates can be seen below, with additional shows to follow later this month. Oct. 29 - La Laiterie - Strasbourg, France Oct. 30 - Kulturfabrik - Esch Sur ...
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