FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Moonlights As Hip-Hop Producer

August 6, 2005

FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers recently spoke to AllHipHop.com about his work as a a hip-hop DJ, programmer, and producer, all under which he is credited as "The Edgemaster."

"The Edgemaster" has worked with such artists as SNOOP DOG, CHINGY, ICE CUBE, WEST SIDE CONNECTION, LUDACRIS and CYPRESS HILL, the latter of whom he has also toured with.

Regarding how he ventured into hip-hop, Wolbers said, "I grew up listening to hip-hop as well as metal so it was always something I was interested in. I grew up listening to N.W.A., the BEASTIE BOYS and CYPRESS HILL. So when they asked me to come in and play bass on their records I just started watching people like Alchemist and DJ Muggs (CYPRESS HILL)."

Wolbers said he loved touring with hip-hop artists as well.

"It allows me to not only show my skills as a producer [with the track that's playing], but they also use live bands so I get to play the guitar or bass on stage with them," Wolbers said. "It's a great experience because hip-hop has so much soul in the music."

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