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Fear Factory Inks Deal With Nuclear Blast

posted Sep 15, 2014 at 12:30 PM by xFiruath.  (3 Comments)

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Fear Factory has signed a deal for North America & Europe with Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The label comments:

"Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1989, Fear Factory changed the world of metal and have become a huge influence on the genre ever since their inception. The band’s unique sound helped bridge the gap between death metal, grindcore, thrash, and industrial on landmark releases like 'Soul Of A New Machine,' 'Demanufacture,' and the gold-selling release, 'Obsolete.'

"Fear Factory is currently working on material for a Nuclear Blast debut. The as-of-yet-untitled album will be co-produced by long-time collaborator Rhys Fulber, along with Cazares and Bell. A Winter 2015 release is expected."

Guitarist Dino Cazares had this to say: "Evolution and change are key elements in the non-stop growth of Fear Factory. With that said, I am proud to be back working alongside the first man to believe in what we were doing back in 1990. He took a chance and signed us, and the rest is history. Monte Conner, once the main A&R man at Roadrunner Records, has now once again come back into the Fear Factory family with his new home - Nuclear Blast Entertainment. We can't wait to deliver an epic new album to kick off this new era."

"Fear Factory is truly one of the groundbreaking metal bands of our time,” adds Conner. “On their 1992 debut 'Soul Of A New Machine,' Burton C. Bell introduced the world to the alternating heavy and melodic dual vocal approach that would go on to become a staple in metal to this very day. The following year, they were the first metal band to enter the industrial/dance remix world with the pioneering 'Fear Is The Mindkiller' EP. And look at the countless metal bands who have since imitated the unique machine gun-style rhythm section, created when Dino Cazares' staccato riffs locked in perfectly with the syncopated kick drums. I am excited to be reunited with this legendary band, and I am certain their Nuclear Blast Entertainment debut will be another Fear Factory classic."

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3 Comments on "Fear Factory Signs With Nuclear Blast"

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1. Metal Messiah writes:

This is great news, can't wait to hear a new album.
Fear factory were one of the first bands that I listened to getting into metal, I was amazed at what I heard and wanted to hear more.

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2. Drum_Junkie writes:

...created when Dino Cazares' staccato riffs locked in perfectly with the syncopated kick drums...

Still can't give Ray the proper credit. Dino continues to come across as insecure.

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3. OverkillExposure writes:

I just had the image of Dino going back and airbrushing Ray from all the old photos, Stalin-style, and I laughed. But regardless, this is exciting news.

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