Update: FEAR FACTORY Shows Postponed Due To 'Family Emergency'

December 29, 2010

Scott Koenig of King Artist Management, which represents Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY, has released a statement citing "a family emergency" as the reason for the postponement of the band's short stretch of U.S. shows (December 29 - January 8). The rescheduled dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

Affected shows:

Dec. 29 - Tempe, AZ - The Club House
Dec. 30 - El Paso, TX - Club 101
Dec. 31 - Fort Worth, TX - The Rail Club
Jan. 01 - Tulsa, OK - The Marquee Theater
Jan. 02 - Amarillo, TX - Club Khaos
Jan. 04 - Farmington, NM - Top Deck
Jan. 05 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
Jan. 06 - Tucson, AZ - DV8
Jan. 07 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go
Jan. 08 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick

FEAR FACTORY's next appearance will take place on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event.

FEAR FACTORY has just completed "The Industrial Discipline Tour" of Europe with HIGH ON FIRE.

FEAR FACTORY's latest album, "Mechanize", was released in the U.S. on February 9, 2010 via Candlelight Records. The CD, which was co-produced by the band with Rhys Fulber (FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, PARADISE LOST),was mixed by Greg Reely (PARADISE LOST, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, SKINNY PUPPY).

FEAR FACTORY's current lineup — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who was credited on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, TESTAMENT) — made its live debut on December 4, 2009 at Espaço Lux in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil.

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