FEAR FACTORY Announce The 'Demanufacture' Tour

FEAR FACTORY's 'Demanufacture' changed the face of Heavy Music, period. Their revolutionary third studio album (including EP 'Fear Is the Mindkiller') introduced a futuristic sound to Metal that quickly turned heads and caught the attention of ear buds from all over the planet. 'Demanufacture' changed the lives of not only the band members, but also the ones of millions of Metal fans.

It was the band's first album with their classic line-up - Burton C Bell, Dino Cazares, Raymond Herrera - adding NEW bassist Christian Olde Wolbers. Many regard it as the band's best album and a Metal classic. It was also one of the first Metal albums to use drum triggers, which is what ultimately what helped the band find their signature sound.

As previously reported, FEAR FACTORY will be performing 'Demanufacture' in its entirety at Round 4 of 70000 Tons Of Metal! Today (May 28), the band has announced the 'Demanufacture' tour in Australia! Here is the official tour poster:

Related links:
Fear Factory's official site 

70000 Tons Of Metal  

Christian Olde Wolbers Is Not The NEW MACHINE HEAD Bassist!

As previously reported, MACHINE HEAD are currently searching for a NEW bassist after letting go of Adam Duce. Robb Flynn and the boys have been holding auditions for a fill in bassist as they partake at these years Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.

One of the bass players that they auditioned was none other than former FEAR FACTORY bassist Christian Olde Wolbers, but according to a post Christian did on his Facebook page, he did not land the job:

"There she goes back in the case.. Probably where she belongs.."

MACHINE HEAD haven't announced who will be their bassist at these years Mayhem Fest (full agenda below).

The band is currently busy writing music for the follow-up to 2011's 'Unto The Locust'. A late 2013 release is projected. Here is an update from Robb Flynn.

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour dates for 2013 are as follows:
 
- 06/29/13: San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA
- 06/30/13: Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA
- 07/02/13: Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa, ID
- 07/03/13: White River Amphitheater in Auburn, WA
- 07/05/13: Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ
- 07/06/13: Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, NM
- 07/07/13: Fiddler's Green Amphitheater in Englewood, CO
- 07/10/13: Molson Canadian Amphitheater in Toronto, ON– CANADA
- 07/12/13: First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA
- 07/13/13: Susquehana Bank Center in Camden, NJ
- 07/14/13: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY
- 07/16/13: Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA
- 07/17/13: Bangor Waterfront in Bangor, ME
- 07/19/13: Toyota Pavilion in Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA
- 07/20/13: Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY
- 07/21/13: The Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT
- 07/23/13: PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ
- 07/24/13: Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA
- 07/26/13: Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, IN
- 07/27/13: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL
- 07/28/13: DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkson, MI
- 07/30/13: Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA
- 07/31/13: 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater in Tampa, FL
- 08/02/13: Tower Amphitheater in Austin, TX
- 08/03/13: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX
- 08/04/13: Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, TX

Related links:
MACHINE HEAD's Official Site

FEAR FACTORY & CHIMAIRA Fans: Win A Matt DeVries T-Shirt!

Former CHIMAIRA guitarist and current FEAR FACTORY bassist Matt DeVries has launched his own clothing line called MATT DEVRIES OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE! Do you want to be one of the first ones to own the badass "Team MFA" t-shirt pictured above? Of course you do!

All you have to do is leave a comment BELOW naming the two songs that Matt recorded for the "Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions". Ready? Set? GOOOOOO

NOTE: The t-shirt is available in S, M, L, and XL

Here is a recent interview we conducted with Matt as he was touring with UNEARTH:



In other FEAR FACTORY news, the band will be performing 'Demanufacture' in its entirety at 70000 Tons Of Metal! Don't forget to catch the kings of industrial Metal with HATE ETERNAL and KOBRA THE LOTUS. Here are the bands upcoming tour dates:

• 04.17.13 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room
• 04.18.13 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
• 04.19.13 Joliet, IL Mojoes Buy Tickets!
• 04.20.13 South Bend, IN Club Fever Buy Tickets!
• 04.21.13 Louisville, KY Diamond Pub & Billiards Buy Tickets!
• 04.23.13 Niagara Falls, NY Rapids Theatre
• 04.24.13 Toronto, ON, Canada Opera House Buy Tickets!
• 04.26.13 Dayton, OH McGruffy's House of Rock Buy Tickets!
• 04.27.13 Flint , MI The Machine Shop Buy Tickets!
• 04.28.13 Rochester, NY Montage Music Hall Buy Tickets!
• 04.29.13 Nashua, NH The Junkyard
• 05.01.13 Hartford, CT The Webster Theatre
• 05.02.13 New York, NY The Gramercy Theater Buy Tickets!
• 05.03.13 Amityville,NY Revolution Buy Tickets!
• 05.04.13 Wilmington, Delaware Mojo 13
• 05.05.13 Baltimore, Maryland Sound Stage Baltimore
• 05.07.13 Knoxville, Tennesee NV
• 05.08.13 Charlotte, NC Amos South End
• 05.09.13 Jacksonville, FL Brewsters Roc Bar Buy Tickets!
• 05.10.13 Ft Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
• 05.11.13 Winter Park, FL The Haven Lounge
• 05.12.13 Tampa, FL Brass Mug Buy Tickets!
• 05.14.13 Dallas, TX Trees Buy Tickets!
• 05.15.13 San Antonio,TX Backstage Live Buy Tickets!
• 05.16.13 Houston, TX Scout Bar Buy Tickets!
• 05.17.13 Broussard, LA The Station
• 05.18.13 Shreveport, LA Riverside Warehouse
• 05.19.13 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma The Chameleon Room
• 05.21.13 St. Louis, MO FUBAR
• 05.22.13 St. Paul, MN Station 4
• 05.28.13 Victoria, B.C. Canada Club 9one9
• 05.30.13 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
• 05.31.13 Portland, Oregon Hawthorne Theatre
• 06.04.13 San Francisco, California DNA Lounge
• 06.06.13 Tempe, Arizona Marquee Theatre
• 06.07.13 Las Vegas, NV LVCS
• 06.08.13 West Hollywood, CA The Roxy
• 08.02.13 Szekesfehervar, Hungary Fezen Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.03.13 Wacken, Germany Wacken Open Air Buy Tickets!
• 08.04.13 Lokeren, Belgium Lokerse Feesten Buy Tickets!
• 08.05.13 Eindhoven, Holland Dynamo Open Air Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.06.13 Arrhus, Denmark AARHUS Buy Tickets!
• 08.08.13 Jaromer, Czech Republic Brutal Assault Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.09.13 Eschwege, Germany Open Flair Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.10.13 Bildien, Austria Picture On Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.11.13 Pinarella Cervia, Italy Rock Planet Buy Tickets!
• 08.13.13 Dornbirn, Austria Conrad Sohm Buy Tickets!
• 08.14.13 Zurich, Switzerland Harterei Club Buy Tickets!
• 08.15.13 Dinkelsbuehler, Germany Summer Breeze Open Air Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.16.13 Drachten, Holland Iduna Buy Tickets!
• 08.17.13 Hamburg, Germany ELB-Riot Open Air Buy Tickets!
• 08.18.13 Herford, Germany X Rockfest Buy Tickets!

FEAR FACTORY's '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 with 10,000 units back in February 2010 to land at No. 72.
 
Stay tuned for more FEAR FACTORY news!

Related links:
Fear Factory
Matt DeVries Official Merchandise 

MACHINE HEAD Celebrate 10 Years Of Phil Demmel Shredding - Statements Available!

MACHINE HEAD are celebrating 10 years, which are technically 11 years, of Phil Demmel shredding with the Bay Area Metallers. Demmel is not only a key asset of MH, but he is also one of the best dudes in Metal. His guitar skills pretty much gave rebirth to the band and inspired Robb Flynn to improve his guitar skills. Here is what the band had to say about Demmel's legacy with the band:

"Seems like yesterday that Phil rolled his amp into our practice room and first jammed with us.

"I remember thinking when the jam session was over, that it felt like a perfect fit. At first, it was just going to be a temporary gig for some European festivals that we were doing. A last hurrah for Phil before he retired from music. Lucky for us (and hopefully him) he didn't retire and wanted to be in MACHINE HEAD on a permanent basis. We welcomed him into our Island of Misfit Toys with open arms!

"Ten years later, we've been through great times, trying times and down right horrible times. I would not trade any of them for anything and I'm proud to have experienced them with our Phil!

"Love you, duder, and here's to another ten years!" - Dave McClain:
"Phil... Phillip (my Mom calls me Phillip, you can call me Phil), (my fave) Phillatio... Philthy... Philodendron... LandPhil... Drunky McDrunkerson... Sloppy McSlopperson... and last but not least... The Lemon.

"10 years...

"10 YEARS...

"10 FREAKIN' YEARS IN MACHNE HEAD!!!???

"MAN, has it flown by.

"Crazy...

"Technically, it's almost 11 years as Phil began jamming with MACHINE HEAD back in June 2002, a month after Ahrue (who?) quit. We were getting ready to do a festival run that summer to close out the 'Supercharger' tour. On the itinerary was headlining Germany's With Full Force festival for the first time, so we were playing some really cool festivals and we needed a guitarist.

"I probably wasn't quite ready mentally at the time, so while I enjoyed those first practices with Phil; it wasn't until the first show on July 1st, 2002 at The Ambassador in Dublin, Ireland that it became apparent to me. That's all it took to completely erase the memory of our old guitarist for me. Just looking stage right to see Phil rocking out and in my head saying, 'Hey, I remember THAT guy.' It was a great feeling. Right then and there I knew we had our guy.

"Phil has been in MACHINE HEAD for 10 years officially today, but I've known Phil Demmel for *cough* 26 years! Though it's hard to remember, I met Phil somewhere back in 1986, when I was 18 years old. He was in VIO-LENCE and I was in FORBIDDEN EVIL, we practiced in a Fremont, California warehouse district behind a studio / jam room called Fast 'N Furious owned by Pat Sauger and the ANNIHILATION guys. VIO-LENCE was moving in to rehearse at F 'N F and Phil and couple of the other guys came by to watch a FORBIDDEN EVIL practice. I remember liking him, he was very friendly, always smiling, and had a cool car (LOL)! I started going over to VIO-LENCE practices and watched in awe as they produced some of the most ferocious riffs and songs I'd heard. Thrash Metal bordering on Punk Rock. I LOVED it!

"Little did I realize, but the Vio-Dudes had their eyes on me to replace their then-guitarist, Troy Fua. And while Phil will insist to this day that he 'stole me away,' I happily left FORBIDDEN EVIL, eager to play in such a ferocious group, and in January 1987 I played my first show with VIO-LENCE.

"We made a heck of guitar team back then and that was something we worked at. But there was always a natural chemistry that didn't take much effort; we complemented each other's style. We started writing instantly and the riffs flowed easily. Back then in many ways we were the odd couple; Phil was, and remains, more outgoing. He could talk to most people about anything, all the chicks loved him! I was always more introverted and would lose myself in my guitar. But we weren't so odd when it came to hanging out as we partied like HELL, we RAGED, and being around him really brought me out of my shell. I looked up to him in a lot of ways. He came from a stable family that was very supportive of him in whatever he did. I didn't have any of that. It was great to see and to just be around as those things made me a better kid and later a better man.

"10 years, plus 5 years before that, plus a 10 year break-up in the middle somewhere, but we're still together singing 'Careless Whisper' whenever we get hammered!

"We've lived A LOT of life together. We've experienced more crummy two-month van tours than I care to remember, the two of us driving all night on only a few hours sleep only to end up as bed-mates in a crappy Motel 6's double bed next to Debbie Abono's bed. Entire tours eating one meal a day at Denny's, and then hoping the club would feed us, all while loading our own gear in and out of vans, then when life got good, out of trailers!

"There was no road crew back then except for Joe (our manager back then, riding in the van with us, who is still with us now!). There were fights, hilarious three-hour drunken wrestling matches, hotel rooms destroyed, more arguments than I can even remember, a lot of tears cried, and so many more good times and full-on, side-splitting belly laughs I could write a book about it. We've played A LOT of shitty clubs to 50 people, and we've stomped a mudhole in the ass of 30,000+ people countless fucking times.

"As I'm writing this, it dawned on me, we've written six albums' worth of material together, and are about to write a seventh... wow... some pretty goddamn good metal I'll tell you that.

"I'm grateful you are in MACHINE HEAD. We are lucky to have a band member like you. You're a great guitarist, a great songwriter, a great team mate, and above all a great friend.

"I love you, dude.

"Here's to 10, 15, 25 more!" - Robb Flynn

In other MACHINE HEAD news, the band is currently busy writing music for the follow-up to 2011's 'Unto The Locust'. A late 2013 release is projected. Here is an update from Robb Flynn.

Recently, MACHINE HEAD announced that their bassist Adam Duce is no longer part of the Bay Area Thrash Metallers. Robb Flynn and the boys are currently holding auditions for a fill in bassist as they partake at these years Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. They are still holding auditions! More info HERE!


Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour dates for 2013 are as follows:
 
- 06/29/13: San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA
- 06/30/13: Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA
- 07/02/13: Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa, ID
- 07/03/13: White River Amphitheater in Auburn, WA
- 07/05/13: Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ
- 07/06/13: Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, NM
- 07/07/13: Fiddler's Green Amphitheater in Englewood, CO
- 07/10/13: Molson Canadian Amphitheater in Toronto, ON– CANADA
- 07/12/13: First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA
- 07/13/13: Susquehana Bank Center in Camden, NJ
- 07/14/13: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY
- 07/16/13: Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA
- 07/17/13: Bangor Waterfront in Bangor, ME
- 07/19/13: Toyota Pavilion in Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA
- 07/20/13: Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY
- 07/21/13: The Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT
- 07/23/13: PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ
- 07/24/13: Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA
- 07/26/13: Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, IN
- 07/27/13: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL
- 07/28/13: DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkson, MI
- 07/30/13: Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA
- 07/31/13: 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater in Tampa, FL
- 08/02/13: Tower Amphitheater in Austin, TX
- 08/03/13: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX
- 08/04/13: Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, TX



Related links:
MACHINE HEAD's Official Site

MACHINE HEAD: Update On Bass Player Search

Recently, MACHINE HEAD announced that their bassist Adam Duce is no longer part of the Bay Area Thrash Metallers. Robb Flynn and the boys are currently holding auditions for a fill in bassist as they partake at these years Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Here is an update from the band regarding their search for their NEW bassist:

"Machine Head would like to thank all of the people who have submitted YouTube clips so far, we want you all to know that we’ve watched all of your videos, and while there may not have been an initial confirmation/reply that your video was received, we have been going through each of the many submissions one-by-one. We will continue taking submissions until next Friday, April 19th, at which point we will stop accepting submissions, select candidates and begin tryouts.

"If you want to submit your clips but have not yet done so, make sure you do before next Friday. Videos can be set to private with the only allowed viewer set to the audition e-mail address (MHBassAuditions@gmail.com), should you choose.

"Remember, you are being asked to play bass AND sing. Anyone who is not also singing in their clips will unfortunately have to be overlooked, so if you’re going through the instrumental effort, give the singing a shot!

"Thanks to everyone for all of the submissions so far, your time and effort is sincerely appreciated."

    - Machine Head 


The band is currently busy writing music for the follow-up to 2011's 'Unto The Locust'. A late 2013 release is projected. Here is an update from Robb Flynn.

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour dates for 2013 are as follows:
 
- 06/29/13: San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA
- 06/30/13: Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA
- 07/02/13: Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa, ID
- 07/03/13: White River Amphitheater in Auburn, WA
- 07/05/13: Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ
- 07/06/13: Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, NM
- 07/07/13: Fiddler's Green Amphitheater in Englewood, CO
- 07/10/13: Molson Canadian Amphitheater in Toronto, ON– CANADA
- 07/12/13: First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA
- 07/13/13: Susquehana Bank Center in Camden, NJ
- 07/14/13: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY
- 07/16/13: Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA
- 07/17/13: Bangor Waterfront in Bangor, ME
- 07/19/13: Toyota Pavilion in Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA
- 07/20/13: Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY
- 07/21/13: The Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT
- 07/23/13: PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ
- 07/24/13: Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA
- 07/26/13: Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, IN
- 07/27/13: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL
- 07/28/13: DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkson, MI
- 07/30/13: Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA
- 07/31/13: 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater in Tampa, FL
- 08/02/13: Tower Amphitheater in Austin, TX
- 08/03/13: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX
- 08/04/13: Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, TX

Related links:
MACHINE HEAD's Official Site

FEAR FACTORY To Perform 'Demanufacture' In Its Entirety!

FEAR FACTORY's 'Demanufacture' changed the face of Heavy Music, period. Their revolutionary third studio album (including EP 'Fear Is the Mindkiller') introduced a futuristic sound to Metal that quickly turned heads and caught the attention of ear buds from all over the planet. 'Demanufacture' changed the lives of not only the band members, but also the ones of millions of Metal fans.
It was the band's first album with their classic line-up - Burton C Bell, Dino Cazares, Raymond Herrera - adding NEW bassist Christian Olde Wolbers. Many regard it as the band's best album and a Metal classic. It was also one of the first Metal albums to use drum triggers, which is what ultimately what helped the band find their signature sound.

Ok, so when is FEAR FACTORY performing 'Demanufacture' in its entirety? At Round 4 of The Original Heavy Metal Cruise! We are talking about 70000 Tons Of Metal! Imagine starting the year in style In January 2014, 40 Heavy Metal bands and 2,000 fans from all over the World will travel once again to the Caribbean for a 5 day and 4 night trip of a lifetime. Here is a message from the event organizers regarding the involvement of FEAR FACTORY at next years boat fest:

"Were you afraid we were going to leave you high and dry for the weekend and let you go back to your factory work on Monday morning without even a little treat? Hell no!

"20 years after recording their Masterpiece, Fear Factory will play DEMANUFACTURE in its entirety on board 70000tons The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!"
 
Enjoy unrestricted festival access to all live shows on board, Metal Karaoke until sunrise, the All-Star Jam, Clinics, Work-Shops, the infamous Belly Flop Contest, Bars that never close, two full days at Sea and the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It's like everyone has a backstage pass!

And now get this... if you become a ticketed passenger before July 27th, 2013 you will be able to vote for the Caribbean dream destination we will be sailing The Majesty Of The Seas one last time! More information on the voting procedure and the destinations to choose from will be announced... SOON!

Related links:
Fear Factory's official site 

70000 Tons Of Metal  

Video Invite From FEAR FACTORY's Dino Cazares To His Bands Tour With HATE ETERNAL & KOBRA AND THE LOTUS!

Industrial Metal Kings FEAR FACTORY will be touring the United States Of Metal with HATE ETERNAL and KOBRA THE LOTUS. The tour will kick off at The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, CO on April 14th, while their European tour will be ignited at Fezen Festival in Szekesfehervar, Hungary. Here is a video invite from FF's riffmanufacturer Dino Cazares:

Fear Factory Tour Dates

• 04.14.13 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep Buy Tickets!
• 04.15.13 Denver, CO The Summit Music Hall Buy Tickets!
• 04.17.13 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room
• 04.18.13 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
• 04.19.13 Joliet, IL Mojoes Buy Tickets!
• 04.20.13 South Bend, IN Club Fever Buy Tickets!
• 04.21.13 Louisville, KY Diamond Pub & Billiards Buy Tickets!
• 04.23.13 Niagara Falls, NY Rapids Theatre
• 04.24.13 Toronto, ON, Canada Opera House Buy Tickets!
• 04.26.13 Dayton, OH McGruffy's House of Rock Buy Tickets!
• 04.27.13 Flint , MI The Machine Shop Buy Tickets!
• 04.28.13 Rochester, NY Montage Music Hall Buy Tickets!
• 04.29.13 Nashua, NH The Junkyard
• 05.01.13 Hartford, CT The Webster Theatre
• 05.02.13 New York, NY The Gramercy Theater Buy Tickets!
• 05.03.13 Amityville,NY Revolution Buy Tickets!
• 05.04.13 Wilmington, Delaware Mojo 13
• 05.05.13 Baltimore, Maryland Sound Stage Baltimore
• 05.07.13 Knoxville, Tennesee NV
• 05.08.13 Charlotte, NC Amos South End
• 05.09.13 Jacksonville, FL Brewsters Roc Bar Buy Tickets!
• 05.10.13 Ft Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
• 05.11.13 Winter Park, FL The Haven Lounge
• 05.12.13 Tampa, FL Brass Mug Buy Tickets!
• 05.14.13 Dallas, TX Trees Buy Tickets!
• 05.15.13 San Antonio,TX Backstage Live Buy Tickets!
• 05.16.13 Houston, TX Scout Bar Buy Tickets!
• 05.17.13 Broussard, LA The Station
• 05.18.13 Shreveport, LA Riverside Warehouse
• 05.19.13 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma The Chameleon Room
• 05.21.13 St. Louis, MO FUBAR
• 05.22.13 St. Paul, MN Station 4
• 05.28.13 Victoria, B.C. Canada Club 9one9
• 05.30.13 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
• 05.31.13 Portland, Oregon Hawthorne Theatre
• 06.04.13 San Francisco, California DNA Lounge
• 06.06.13 Tempe, Arizona Marquee Theatre
• 06.07.13 Las Vegas, NV LVCS
• 06.08.13 West Hollywood, CA The Roxy
• 08.02.13 Szekesfehervar, Hungary Fezen Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.03.13 Wacken, Germany Wacken Open Air Buy Tickets!
• 08.04.13 Lokeren, Belgium Lokerse Feesten Buy Tickets!
• 08.05.13 Eindhoven, Holland Dynamo Open Air Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.06.13 Arrhus, Denmark AARHUS Buy Tickets!
• 08.08.13 Jaromer, Czech Republic Brutal Assault Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.09.13 Eschwege, Germany Open Flair Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.10.13 Bildien, Austria Picture On Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.11.13 Pinarella Cervia, Italy Rock Planet Buy Tickets!
• 08.13.13 Dornbirn, Austria Conrad Sohm Buy Tickets!
• 08.14.13 Zurich, Switzerland Harterei Club Buy Tickets!
• 08.15.13 Dinkelsbuehler, Germany Summer Breeze Open Air Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.16.13 Drachten, Holland Iduna Buy Tickets!
• 08.17.13 Hamburg, Germany ELB-Riot Open Air Buy Tickets!
• 08.18.13 Herford, Germany X Rockfest Buy Tickets!

FEAR FACTORY's '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 with 10,000 units back in February 2010 to land at No. 72.
 
Stay tuned for more FEAR FACTORY news!


Photo by: Zulie Alvarez

Related links:
Fear Factory

Members Of UNEARTH & FEAR FACTORY Talk About Future Plans, Evolution Of Metal & Mortal Kombat!

Two bands that understand that Heavy Music is in the middle of yet another evolutionary process are UNEARTH and FEAR FACTORY. After being two of the most popular bands in our genre for over a decade, both bands have made sure to remain relevant during this times of change by touring often and by writing great music. Paying dues is all part of making in the music industry, and all members of both bands truly understand that.
 
We recently caught up with Metal bro's Trevor Phipps (UNEARTH) and Matt DeVries (FEAR FACTORY) outside of Irving Plaza in New York City. During the interview we chatted about the evolution of Heavy Music, their bands future plans and we even talked about Mortal Kombat!

Without further due, here is our exclusive interview with Trevor Phipps from UNEARTH and Matt DeVries from FEAR FACTORY (ex-CHIMAIRA)!



While UNEARTH will be taking a break from touring, FEAR FACTORY will be touring North America and Europe very soon. Here are all of FEAR FACTORY's dates!

Related links:
UNEARTH's official site 
Fear Factory's official site 

Former FEAR FACTORY Bassist Tries Out For MACHINE HEAD - Video Available!

Recently, MACHINE HEAD announced that their bassist Adam Duce is no longer part of the Bay Area Thrash Metallers. Robb Flynn and the boys are currently holding auditions for a fill in bassist as they partake at these years Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Here are all the details about their audition!

Former FEAR FACTORY bassist Christian Olde Wolbers has auditioned for the band, and definitely possesses the chops required as you can see on this video: 



The band is currently busy writing music for the follow-up to 2011's 'Unto The Locust'. A late 2013 release is projected. Here is an update from Robb Flynn.

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour dates for 2013 are as follows:
 
- 06/29/13: San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA
- 06/30/13: Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA
- 07/02/13: Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa, ID
- 07/03/13: White River Amphitheater in Auburn, WA
- 07/05/13: Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ
- 07/06/13: Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, NM
- 07/07/13: Fiddler's Green Amphitheater in Englewood, CO
- 07/10/13: Molson Canadian Amphitheater in Toronto, ON– CANADA
- 07/12/13: First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA
- 07/13/13: Susquehana Bank Center in Camden, NJ
- 07/14/13: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY
- 07/16/13: Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA
- 07/17/13: Bangor Waterfront in Bangor, ME
- 07/19/13: Toyota Pavilion in Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA
- 07/20/13: Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY
- 07/21/13: The Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT
- 07/23/13: PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ
- 07/24/13: Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA
- 07/26/13: Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, IN
- 07/27/13: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL
- 07/28/13: DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkson, MI
- 07/30/13: Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA
- 07/31/13: 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater in Tampa, FL
- 08/02/13: Tower Amphitheater in Austin, TX
- 08/03/13: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX
- 08/04/13: Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, TX

Related links:
MACHINE HEAD's Official Site

FEAR FACTORY Unleash TONS Of Tour Dates For Their Fans In Europe & The U.S.

Industrial Metal Kings FEAR FACTORY have unleashed a ton of tour dates for their American and European fans. Their U.S. tour will kick off at The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, CO on April 14th, while their European tour will be ignited at Fezen Festival in Szekesfehervar, Hungary.

FEAR FACTORY's '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 with 10,000 units back in February 2010 to land at No. 72.

Fear Factory Tour Dates

• 04.14.13 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep Buy Tickets!
• 04.15.13 Denver, CO The Summit Music Hall Buy Tickets!
• 04.19.13 Joliet, IL Mojoes Buy Tickets!
• 04.20.13 South Bend, IN Club Fever Buy Tickets!
• 04.24.13 Toronto, ON, Canada Opera House Buy Tickets!
• 04.26.13 Dayton, OH McGruffy's House of Rock Buy Tickets!
• 04.27.13 Flint , MI The Machine Shop Buy Tickets!
• 04.28.13 Rochester, NY Montage Music Hall Buy Tickets!
• 05.02.13 New York, NY The Gramercy Theater Buy Tickets!
• 05.03.13 Amityville,NY Revolution Buy Tickets!
• 05.04.13 Wilmington, Delaware Mojo 13
• 05.05.13 Baltimore, Maryland Sound Stage Baltimore
• 05.07.13 Knoxville, Tennesee NV
• 05.09.13 Jacksonville, FL Brewsters Roc Bar Buy Tickets!
• 05.10.13 Ft Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
• 05.11.13 Winter Park, FL The Haven Lounge
• 05.12.13 Tampa, FL Brass Mug Buy Tickets!
• 05.14.13 Dallas, TX Trees Buy Tickets!
• 05.15.13 San Antonio,TX Backstage Live Buy Tickets!
• 05.16.13 Houston, TX Scout Bar Buy Tickets!
• 05.17.13 Broussard, LA The Station
• 05.18.13 Shreveport, LA Riverside Warehouse
• 08.02.13 Szekesfehervar, Hungary Fezen Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.03.13 Wacken, Germany Wacken Open Air Buy Tickets!
• 08.04.13 Lokeren, Belgium Lokerse Feesten Buy Tickets!
• 08.05.13 Eindhoven, Holland Dynamo Open Air Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.06.13 Arrhus, Denmark AARHUS Buy Tickets!
• 08.08.13 Jaromer, Czech Republic Brutal Assault Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.09.13 Eschwege, Germany Open Flair Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.10.13 Bildien, Austria Picture On Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.11.13 Pinarella Cervia, Italy Rock Planet Buy Tickets!
• 08.13.13 Dornbirn, Austria Conrad Sohm Buy Tickets!
• 08.14.13 Zurich, Switzerland Harterei Club Buy Tickets!
• 08.15.13 Dinkelsbuehler, Germany Summer Breeze Open Air Festival Buy Tickets!
• 08.16.13 Drachten, Holland Iduna Buy Tickets!
• 08.17.13 Hamburg, Germany ELB-Riot Open Air Buy Tickets!
• 08.18.13 Herford, Germany X Rockfest Buy Tickets!

Stay tuned for more FEAR FACTORY news!

Photo by: Zulie Alvarez
Related links:
Fear Factory

DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT & FEAR FACTORY Release A Video Full Of Tour Farts - Watch It Now!

Mr. Devin Townsend has posted a NEW four-song YouTube clip! Here is what he had to say about this full of gas video special:

"OK, guys, so here's the deal:

"It's been over 8 weeks away, and the Epic Industrialist tour is coming to an end. As a preface, this recording is the first of several installments (we're working on a video for it now, but you deserve to hear it in the raw form...) of our 'First Movement' together... Four-plus minutes of our tour farts.

"All of us on the bus (17 people) decided to start recording our farts on our iPhones, to give the general public an idea of how romantic being on a tour bus with 17 mental cases can be...

"Anyways, all these farts are real. All of them are ours. This is our mission statement.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is FEAR FACTORY and the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, live and in the flesh.

"...Wanna borrow our phones?

"More tour videos coming soon... been a fucking long run..."



Don't forget that THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT will be touring with GOJIRA & THE ATLAS MOTH. Here is the complete list of tour dates:

1/14 - Mill City Nights - Minneapolis, MN
1/15 - The Garrick Centre - Winnipeg, MB
1/16 - Odeon Events Centre - Saskatoon, SK
1/17 - MacEwan Hall Ballroom - Calgary, AB
1/19 - Vogue Theater - Vancouver, BC
1/20 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
1/21 - Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR
1/23 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
1/24 - Ace of Spades - Sacramento, CA
1/25 - Henry Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
1/28 - The Marquee - Tempe, AZ
1/29 - Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
1/31 - Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
2/1 - White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
2/2 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
2/4 - State Theatre - St. Petersburg, FL
2/5 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
2/7 - Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
2/8 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
2/9 - Mr. Smalls Theatre - Millvale, PA
2/11 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
2/13 - Phoenix Concert Theatre -Toronto, ON
2/14 - Le National - Montreal, QC
2/15 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
2/16 - Theatre Of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA

Related links:
Devin Townsend Project
Fear Factory

Dino Cazares Updates Fans On The Future Of DIVINE HERESY!

Dino Cazares, the riffmanufacturer, has issued the following update regarding the future of DIVINE HERESY:

"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 (HERE is what Tim Yeung told us). Well, only I can give you the truth.

"I have five songs written for the new CD. It's technical, brutal and melodic. Everything you would want from a DIVINE HERESY CD.

"I'm currently on tour with FEAR FACTORY for the rest of 2012 And part of 2013. When I'm off, I will complete the writing process and I will let you know who will be performing on the new CD.

"I am currently shopping for a new record company and have some surprising offers."

Bassist Joe Payne quit DIVINE HERESY in January 2011. Drummer Tim Yeung, who has been recording and touring with MORBID ANGEL for the past couple of years, is no longer a member of DIVINE HERESY. DIVINE HERESY frontman Travis Neal recently joined DIRGE WITHIN as the replacement for Jeremy "Jerms" Genske.

Stay tuned for more DIVINE HERESY news!

Via Blabbermouth.net

Related links:
Divine Heresy
Fear Factory

FEAR FACTORY Premieres Music Video For "The Industrialist" & We Have It!

Industrial Metal Kings FEAR FACTORY have unleashed a music video for the title track of their NEW album, 'The Industrialist'. The video, which contains footage from this past June's Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium, was helmed by James Zahn, the man responsible for creating the "The Industrialist" trailer. Watch the video now (courtesy of Metal Injection)!



'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 with 10,000 units back in February 2010 to land at No. 72.

Stay tuned for more FEAR FACTORY news!

Related links:
Fear Factory

Horns Up Rocks' "TURN THE PAGE" (News & Tour Updates) - 9/11/2012 Edition!

Today more than ever before, people want their information fast and presented to them in an original form. While we always strive to bring you the most up to date Heavy Music news and tour updates, we understand that many of you are busy with your own personal lives and lets face it: our generation are lazy readers.

Earlier this week, we produced a brand NEW series called "TURN THE PAGE". The concept is very simple, we want to bring you guys the most relevant up to date Heavy Music news and tour information in a video format. While we select what we believe is the most important information and post it here on a daily basis, keep in mind that our main platform (www.HornsUpRocks.com) is the place where you can get the majority of the information you need.

Without further due, here is the first installment of "TURN THE PAGE", this is the 9/11/2012 edition. We hope you enjoy it!



Full details on all the news stories and tours mentioned on the video above, can be seen below.

Related links:
HornsUpRocks.com

NEWS:
Metal Masters IV recap
Paul Gray's doctor over medication scandal
Green Day's CD release show & North American tour
Suicide Silence inks deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment
A Perfect Circle Las Vegas show
Fear Factory's announce "The Industrialist" music video
Vision Of Disorder music video news & CD release show
3 Inches Of Blood premieres music video for "Leather Lord"
Soilwork in the studio

TOURS:
Eluveitie's North American tour with Wintersun
Cannibal Corpse's North American tour with Misery Index and Hour Of Penance
Dethklok's North American tour with Machine Head, All That Remains and The Black Dahlia Murder
Lamb Of God's U.S. tour with In Flames, Hatebreed and Sylosis

FEAR FACTORY TO Release NEW Music Video - Trailer Available!

Industrial Metal Kings FEAR FACTORY are ready to unleash a music video for the title track of their NEW album, 'The Industrialist'. The video, which will contain footage from this past June's Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium, was helmed by James Zahn, the man responsible for creating the "The Industrialist" trailer.



'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 with 10,000 units back in February 2010 to land at No. 72.

 Stay tuned for more FEAR FACTORY news!

Related links:
Fear Factory