03/29/2012 21:14

Fear Factory

Fear Factory: 'The Industrialist'

AFM Records confirm June 1st 2012 (Europe), and Candlelight Records June 5th 2012 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).

Track listing:
1. The Industrialist
2. Recharger
3. New Messiah
4. God Eater
5. Depraved Mind Murder
6. Virus of Faith
7. Difference Engine
8. Dissemble
9. Religion Is Flawed because Man Is Flawed
10. Human Augmentation
11. Blush Response (Difference Engine) *
12. Landfill *
* (available on deluxe digi-book only)

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

'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.

Bell reveals: "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 ndustrial 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."

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."

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, Californias 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 Ziggys  Winston-Salem, NC
5/10/2012 Theater of Living Arts  Philadelphia, PA
5/11/2012 Wallys 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)

(source: Candlelight Records)