FEAR FACTORY Frontman Says Former Bassist 'Apologized' For Comments Regarding His Departure
May 29, 2012KSSU Loud Rock director Daniel Cordova recently conducted an interview with vocalist Burton C. Bell of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY. You can now stream the chat using the SoundCloud player below.
When asked about former FEAR FACTORY bassist Byron Stroudrecent comment that he left the band because "life's too short to spend it with people that don't love and respect you," and if that means that Bell's side project with Stroud, CITY OF FIRE, is now officially "done," Bell replied, "No, CITY OF FIRE is not done. The [second CITY OF FIRE] record ["Trial Through Fire"] just got mastered and we're searching for distribution."
He added, "Byron apologized for saying whatever he did that got on Blabbermouth. Byron made a personal decision to leave the band and we respect that."
FEAR FACTORY's new album, "The Industrialist", will be released in North America on June 5 via Candlelight Records. The CD is a conceptual record based around a story written by Burton C. Bell. Lyrics to the album's ten songs divulge the narrative as discussed recently by Bell with Decibel magazine. The album's artwork was created by American designer Anthony Clarkson with additional direction from the band. The album will be available on three formats — standard CD, a limited edition deluxe digi-book (featuring two additional songs),and 180-gram double vinyl.
"The Industrialist" again pairs FEAR FACTORY with producer Rhys Fulber. Mixed by Greg Reely (PARADISE LOST, SKINNY PUPPY, MACHINE HEAD),with additional tracking by Logan Mader (GOJIRA, DIVINE HERESY),the album is the second written by Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares since reuniting in 2009 after a seven-year split.
"The Industrialist" track listing:
01. The Industrialist
02. Recharger
03. New Messiah
04. God Eater
05. Depraved Mind Murder
06. Virus of Faith
07. Difference Engine
08. Dissemble
09. Religion is Flawed Because Man is Flawed
10. Human Augmentation
11. Blush Response (Difference Engine) *
12. Landfill *
* Available on deluxe digibook only
"Recharger" can be purchased via iTunes.
FEAR FACTORY recently enlisted Matt DeVries as the band's new bass player. DeVries, previously of CHIMAIRA (where he played guitar) and most recently SIX FEET UNDER, joined FEAR FACTORY as the replacement for Byron Stroud (now with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD).
FEAR FACTORY has tapped Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY, SYSTEM DIVIDE) as its new touring drummer.
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