FEAR FACTORY Announce Album Release Date; Additional Performances Added To U.S. Tour!

Candlelight Records today confirms June 5 as the North American release date for FEAR FACTORY's NEW album, 'The Industrialist'. Produced by the band with Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly), the album was mixed by Greg Reely (Paradise Lost/Skinny Puppy/Machine Head). It features additional tracking by Logan Mader (Gojira/Divine Heresy/Five Finger Death Punch) and artwork by Anthony Clarkson (Devin Townsend).

The Industrialist is a conceptual album that brings to life a story scripted by vocalist Burton C. Bell. The album's lyrics detail the plot of the original narrative while delivering FEAR FACTORY's massive signature sound.

"The album is a futuristic tale of an automaton, striving to survive by fighting for its existence within a desperate world. The lyrics tell the story while the music takes our industrial roots and blends them more perfectly than ever with our Metal edge. And all without losing the sound that makes FEAR FACTORY a machine of sonic devastation. FEAR FACTORY fans of any era will not be disappointed." - Burton C. Bell (Vocalist)

Clocking in at just under one hour, the album's ten songs again unite Bell with guitarist Dino Cazares. It is the second album written by the duo, reuniting in 2009 after a seven year split. Cazares says, "collaborating with Burton again on the NEW album was like magic. Everything just fell into place naturally. It felt good to recapture the true sound of FEAR FACTORY, taking it back to where it all started while raising it to NEW levels."

'The Industrialist' again pairs FEAR FACTORY with long-time friend Rhys Fulber. Their collaborations together include five albums and two remixes, including the certified gold album 'Obsolete'. "Rhys has been our secret member," shares Cazares. "He is the one producer who has been able to understand what we have been trying to accomplish from the beginning and has opened our eyes to NEW things without sacrificing our original sound. His talents in production and keyboard/samples has made FEAR FACTORY stand out amongst the many bands of our genre."

'The Industrialist' follows the 2010 release of 'Mechanize'. Widely regarded, the album was the first release from the band in six years and the first NEW material from the nucleus of Bell and Cazares since 2002. The album debuted on Billboard's Top 100 album chart week of release and continues to sell in early 2012. Sirius XM/Headbangers Ball's host Jose Mangin comments, “after Mechanize dominated 2010 as Liquid Metal’s Album Of The Year, North America is chompin’ at the bit to get an ear full of NEW FEAR FACTORY. I have no doubt that FEAR FACTORY are going to kick our collective asses in 2012."

Revolver editor Brandon Geist adds, "in the '90s, FEAR FACTORY's founding duo of Burton C. Bell and Dino Cazares changed the sound of Metal, from the way that Metal vocalists sing to the way that Metal and electronic music can be fused together. With 2010's reunion album, 'Mechanize', their partnership proved to be as lethal as ever. Though 2012 promises plenty of massive Heavy Music releases, there isn't a record that I'm looking forward to more than The Industrialist."

FEAR FACTORY recently announced their first tour dates since 2011. Joining them for the tour that is set to kick off on May 1 is Boston's SHADOWS FALL, Kansas City-based The Browning, Riverside, California’s The Devastated, and Legacy Of Disorder from New Zealand. The complete list of confirmed dates are:

- 5/01/2012: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
- 5/02/2012: Trees – Dallas, TX
- 5/03/2012: Scout Bar – Houston, TX
- 5/05/2012: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL
- 5/06/2012: Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- 5/07/2012: Masquerade, Atlanta, GA (NEW)
- 5/09/2012: Ziggy’s – Winston-Salem, NC
- 5/10/2012: Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
- 5/11/2012: Wally’s Pub – Hampton Beach, NH
- 5/12/2012: Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
- 5/13/2012: Sonar – Baltimore, MD
- 5/15/2012: McGuffy's House Of Rock – Dayton, OH (NEW)
- 5/16/2012: The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
- 5/17/2012: Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL (NEW)
- 5/20/2012: Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
- 5/23/2012: Yost Theater – Santa Ana, CA (NEW)

'The Industrialist' will be available as a standard jewel case CD and a limited edition deluxe digi book.

Related links:
Fear Factory
Official Site of Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall on MySpace

FEAR FACTORY & SHADOWS FALL Announce U.S. Tourdates!

Today, it was announced that Fear Factory and Shadows Fall will be hitting the road together! The trek, which kicks off on May 1st in San Antonio, Texas, will also feature The Devastated and Legacy of Disorder. You can see the initial list of tourdates below.

Fear Factory, the kings of Industrial Metal, recently finished mixing their NEW studio album entitled 'The Industrialist' (set to be released in late April in the U.S. via Candlelight Records, while the worldwide release will be handled by AFM Records). On the other hand, Shadows Fall are gearing up for the release of their seventh studio album titled 'Fire From The Sky' (set to be released on May 8th via Razor & Tie Records).

Fear Factory with Shadows Fall, The Devastated and Legacy of Disorder U.S. Tour (Initial Tourdates):

- May 1: Backstage Live in San Antonio TX
- May 2: Trees in Dallas TX
- May 3: Scout Bar in Houston TX
- May 5: State Theater in St. Petersburg FL
- May 6: Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale FL
- May 9: Ziggy’s in Winston-Salem NC
- May 10: Theater of Living Arts in Philadelphia PA
- May 11: Wally’s Pub in Hampton Beach NH
- May 12: Gramercy Theatre in New York NY
- May 13: Sonar in Baltimore MD
- May 16: The Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac MI
- May 20: Summit Music Hall in Denver CO

Related links:
Fear Factory
Official Site of Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall on MySpace

The Devastated Announce Fall tour & NEW single

The Devastated was formed after former members of Impending Doom, Bleeding Through, and Oblige, joined forces and decided to combine all of their influences to create their unique, self-proclaimed "grimy, gross, groove" sound. Recently signed to Century Media Records, the band is now ready to bring their music to the masses by joining the "Metal, Arise! Tour" this fall (with headlining off-dates).

The "Metal, Arise! Tour" was manufactured by The House of Blues, Decibel Magazine, Metal Blade Records, IndieMerch and Red/'stache Media. Joining The Devastated on stage will be Allegaeon and The Browning. The metallic festivities will kickoff in the Cambridge Room at the House Of Blues in Dallas, Texas, and will conclude in the Delta Room at the House of Blues in San Diego, California.

The band will also be releasing their debut digital single "Devil's Messenger" on I-Tunes on August 2nd, and the band promises that while the sound quality will be top-notch, the song itself will be "really ugly" on your ears! Produced by the band themselves along with Chris Eck and co-production/mix by Daniel Castleman (best known for his work with As I Lay Dying), "Devil's Messenger" will be fans' first taste of the new Devastated album, due out 2012.

Here are the tour-dates:

- 8/6/2011: Scottsdale, AZ at Chasers *
- 8/7/2011: Lubbock, TX at Jakes Sports Cafe *
- 8/8/2011: Austin, TX at Dirty Dog *
- 8/9/2011: Dallas, TX at Cambridge Room @ House Of Blues
- 8/10/2011: Houston TX at Bronze Peacock @ House Of Blues
- 8/11/2011: New Orleans, LA at The Parish @ House Of Blues
- 8/12/2011: Jacksonville, FL at Cafe 331
- 8/13/2011: West Palm Beach, FL at Propaganda
- 8/14/2011: Charleston, SC at Jimbos Rock Lounge *
- 8/15/2011: Chapel Hill, NC at Local 506 *
- 8/16/2011: New York, NY at Gramercy Theatre
- 8/17/2011: Philadelphia, PA at Theatre Of Living Arts
- 8/18/2011: Cleveland, OH at Cambridge Room @ House Of Blues
- 8/19/2011: Cincinnati, OH at Bogarts Front Room
- 8/20/2011: Detroit, MI at The Shelter
- 8/21/2011: Chicago, IL at House Of Blues
- 8/23/2011: Denver, CO at Marquis Theatre
- 8/24/2011: Las Vegas, NV at Cheyenne Saloon *
- 8/25/2011: Los Angeles, CA at House Of Blues
- 8/26/2011: San Diego, CA at Delta Room at House Of Blues
- 8/28/2011: San Luis Obipo, CA ar Club Z *
- 8/29/2011: Fresno, CA at The CYC *
- 8/30/2011: Santa Cruz, CA at 105 Pioneer *
- 8/31/2011: Los Gatos, CA at The Venue *
- 9/2/2011: Tacoma, WA at Hells Kitchen *
- 9/3/2011: Seattle, WA at Studio 7 *
- 9/4/2011: Boise, ID at Grange Hall *
- 9/5/2011: Reno, NV at Underground *
- 9/7/2011: San Francisco, CA at Submission *
- 9/8/2011: Modesto, CA at Fat Cat *
- 9/16/2011: Tijuana, MX at Black Box *
- 9/17/2011: Mexicali, MX at RIse To Rock at Estacionamiente Ceart

* Headlining off-date

Related links:
The Devastated on Facebook

Metal, Arise! Tour featuring Allegaeon, The Devastated, and The Browning

The House of Blues, Decibel Magazine, Metal Blade Records, IndieMerch and Red/'stache Media, have decided to join forces in order to bring you the Metal, Arise! Tour! The tour will feature live performances by Allegaeon, The Devastated, and The Browning. The metallic festivities will kickoff in the Cambridge Room at the House Of Blues in Dallas, Texas, and will conclude in the Delta Room at the House of Blues in San Diego, California. Here is the Official Press Release:

The first ever Metal, Arise! Tour for developing metal artists, it was announced by Kelly Kapp, vice president, House of Blues Entertainment. The debut tour will feature Metal Blade Recording Artists Allegaeon, Earache Recording Artists The Browning and Century Media Recording Artists The Devastated.

"We are really proud and excited to team up with Decibel, Metal Blade, IndieMerch & RED," Kapp said. "This is a tour that will pair developing metal bands and great local artists. We feel we can create a circuit that benefits metal artists throughout the country. We hope to grow Metal, Arise! into a quarterly tour so we can continue to cultivate great heavy metal talent."

Kelli Malella, vice president, publicity & advertising, Metal Blade Records, said, "When Kelly first brought up the idea of a tour to help develop new metal bands in the states, I immediately wanted to be involved. And not just for the sake of my own bands trying to launch their careers, but for all the bands out there just trying to get a break and land a U.S. tour. The Metal, Arise! Tour has been created by people who truly love our scene and want to give new bands the chance to tour the U.S. and prove themselves to metalheads across the states. The Metal, Arise! Tour also gives local bands the chance to showcase their talents while giving them a shot at getting noticed by labels who are constantly keeping an ear to the ground for up-and-coming local acts to sign. We're keeping ticket costs as low as possible in hopes that you, the fans, will give these bands a chance and check them out."

Here's what the bands have to say about their involvement on the inaugural Metal, Arise! Tour:

"We're all really excited for the announcement of the Metal, Arise! Tour. The majority of the dates are in cities we haven't yet had the pleasure of playing. With all the venues being as reputable as they are and it being a tour with companies such as Live Nation, IndieMerchCo and the labels backing it, there couldn't be a better tour for us to be a part of at the moment." Allegaeon



"I think a lot of kids are going to be excited about seeing us and the other bands on the tour. We're three new bands who all bring something to the table that's going to make for a killer show. It's going to be the sort of tour where kids can discover new bands and proudly say: 'I saw them back then!'" The Devastated



"It's a pleasure and an honor for The Browning to be featured on The Metal, Arise! Tour! What a great opportunity for us to be performing alongside such amazing talent and working with some awesome companies in the industry. We can't wait to get out there and show the metal community what we're made of, meet some new people, and broaden our fan base. We're coming for you!" The Browning



The Metal, Arise! Tour Dates:
- Tuesday: 8/09 Dallas, TX Cambridge Room @ House of Blues
- Wednesday: 8/10 Houston, TX Bronze Peacock @ House of Blues
- Thursday: 8/11 New Orleans, LA The Parish @ House of Blues
- Friday: 8/12 Jacksonville, FL Unit Six
- Saturday: 8/13 West Palm Beach, FL Propaganda
- Tuesday: 8/16 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre
- Wednesday: 8/17 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
- Thursday: 8/18 Cleveland, OH Cambridge Room @ House of Blues
- Friday: 8/19 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's Front Room
- Saturday: 8/20 Detroit, MI Shelter
- Sunday: 8/21 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
- Tuesday: 8/23 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre
- Thursday: 8/25 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues
- Friday: 8/26 San Diego, CA Delta Room @ House of Blues

Related links:
Allagaeon
The Devastated
The Browning
Metal Blade Records
Decibel Magazine
Indie Merch Store
RED/'stache Media