Byron Stroud Talks About Why He Left FEAR FACTORY To Join 3 INCHES OF BLOOD!

As previously reported, FEAR FACTORY confirmed that Matt DeVries is the band’s NEW bass player. DeVries, previously of Chimaira and most recently Six Feet Under, joins the band replacing Byron Stroud. But why did Stroud decide to quit FEAR FACTORY? We had the chance to chat with Stroud at the recent METALLIANCE Tour in New York City, and we asked him this and more. You can watch the chat below.

In case you are wondering what Byron Stroud is up to following his departure from FEAR FACTORY, well he is now a permanent member of Canadian Metallers 3 Inches Of Blood. The band released their fifth studio album, 'Long Live Heavy Metal', earlier this week via Century Media Records.



'Long Live Heavy Metal' tracklisting:

01. Metal Woman
02. My Sword Will Not Sleep
03. Leather Lord
04. Chief And The Blade
05. Dark Messenger
06. Look Out
07. 4000 Torches
08. Leave It On The Ice
09. Die For Gold (Upon The Boiling Sea IV)
10. Storming Juno
11. Men Of Fortune
12. One For The Ditch

Metalliance Tour, featuring Dying Fetus, DevilDriver, The Faceless, Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches Of Blood, Impending Doom, and Wretched (Remaining tour dates).

- 3/30: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
- 3/31: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
- 4/01: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
- 4/02: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
- 4/05: Oakland, CA @ The Pound
- 4/06: Hollywood, CA @ The Music Box
- 4/07: Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
- 4/09: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
- 4/10: Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
- 4/11: Des Moines, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
- 4/13: Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
- 4/15: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
- 4/16: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
- 4/19: Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
- 4/20: Austin, TX @ Emo's East
- 4/21: Houston, TX @ House Of Blues

Video and Photo credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International & Steve Lars on Facebook

Related links:
Metalliance Tour
3 Inches Of Blood on MySpace