Fear Factory

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.

Fear Factory
Fear Factory in 2016
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Industrial metal groove metal death metal (early)
Years active	1989–2002 2003–2006 2009–present
Labels	Roadrunner, Candlelight
Associated acts	Brujeria, Asesino, Ascension of the Watchers, Arkaea, Zimmers Hole, Metallica, Strapping Young Lad, Divine Heresy, Threat Signal, Phobia, City of Fire
Website	www.fearfactory.com
Members	Dino Cazares Tony Campos Milo Silvestro Pete Webber
Past members	Burton C. Bell David Gibney Andy Romero Andrew Shives Raymond Herrera Christian Olde Wolbers Byron Stroud Gene Hoglan Matt DeVries Mike Heller

Current members

• 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

• Burton C. Bell – lead vocals (1989–2002, 2003–2006, 2009–2020); 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

• Javier Arriaga – bass (2023, 2024)
• Alexandro Hernandez – bass (2023)
• Ricky Bonazza – bass (2024–present)

Session musicians

• 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

• 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)

Fear Factory Media

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  Fear Factory in concert.

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  Fear Factory in Saint Petersburg, Russia, 2013

• Fear Factory members intro during their concert in Munich on the 24th of November 2023.

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  Dino Cazares performing with Fear Factory in Saint Petersburg 2013