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\nFEAR FACTORY will embark on their first full headlining tour in support of 2012\u2019s conceptual mega-album The Industrialist. Performances begin next week, with the tour set to visit 38 cities throughout the US and Canada. The tour represents the first live dates by the band on American soil in nearly a year. The World Industrialist tour will feature support from Hate Eternal and Kobra And The Lotus.<\/p>\n
Speaking with Full Metal Jackie, vocalist Burton C. Bell describes The Industrialist as, \u201ca very deliberate album and one that came about very naturally to us. There is something so tight about the album. Focus is the one thing that is on this record that doesn\u2019t really appear on any of our other records. The focus of the music, the sounds, the aggression and the concept. Everything had its purpose and we knew exactly what we were doing and what we had to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Industrialist wraps itself around a tale written by vocalist Burton C. Bell. While the “story” was spelt out more expansively in the deluxe book edition of the album (which also featured two additional songs), the plot is rooted both in forward-thinking science fiction and contemporary events. Prior to its June 5, 2012 release, excitement was already building for the album \u2013 the second from the reunited nucleus of Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares. \u201cThere isn’t a record that I’m looking forward to more than The Industrialist,\u201d said Revolver editor Brandon Geist. \u201cNorth America is chompin’ at the bit to get an ear full of new Fear Factory,\u201d added Sirius\/XM Metal Director Jose Mangin. \u201cRecharger,\u201d the album\u2019s lead single premiered on April 24 and within 24 hours had over 100,000 listens.<\/p>\n
Produced by Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly), and mixed by Greg Reely (Paradise Lost\/Machine Head), The Industrialist features additional tracking by Logan Mader (Gojira\/Divine Heresy) and artwork by Anthony Clarkson (Devin Townsend). It is FEAR FACTORY at its most confident and passionate; the band bringing every sonic weapon in its arsenal to the fore. Revisiting and refining the sweeping melodies and unforgettable songwriting that will forever distinguish FEAR FACTORY from all others, the sound and creative storyline of The Industrialist immediately carved itself a spot on the short list of Best Metal Albums of 2012. The album debuted on the Billboard Top 40 for its initial release week. The record maintained the Top position on CMJ\u2019s Hard Rock chart for three consecutive weeks. It was a resident of the Top 10 for eight weeks and ended 2012 on their Top Year chart at position seven.<\/p>\n
The World Industrialist Tour will find FEAR FACTORY performing fan favorites plus select songs from The Industrialist and 2010\u2019s Mechanize. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster and all venue box offices. The video for \u201cThe Industrialist,\u201d directed by James Zahn, as well as a special tour video by Dino Cazares can be viewed AT THIS LOCATION<\/a>. \u201cThe Industrialist checks in at 200 proof.\u201d \u2013 Decibel<\/p>\n \u201cThe Industrialist adds some explosive new ammunition to the band\u2019s cache.\u201d \u2013 The PRP<\/p>\n
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\nw\/ Hate Eternal, Kobra And The Lotus
\n4\/14\/2013 The Black Sheep \u2013 Colorado Springs, CO
\n4\/15\/2013 Summit Music Hall \u2013 Denver, CO
\n4\/17\/2013 The Riot Room \u2013 Kansas City, MO
\n4\/18\/2013 The Rave \u2013 Milwaukee, WI
\n4\/19\/2013 Mojoes \u2013 Joliet, IL
\n4\/20\/2013 Club Fever \u2013 South Bend, IN
\n4\/21\/2013 Diamond Pub & Billiards \u2013 Louisville, KY
\n4\/22\/2013 Rapids Theatre \u2013 Niagara Falls, NY
\n4\/24\/2013 Opera House \u2013 Toronto, ON
\n4\/26\/2013 McGuffy\u2019s House of Rock \u2013 Dayton, OH
\n4\/27\/2013 The Machine Shop \u2013 Flint, MI
\n4\/28\/2013 Montage Music Hall \u2013 Rochester, NY
\n4\/29\/2013 The Junkyard \u2013 Nashua, NH
\n5\/01\/2013 The Webster Theatre \u2013 Hartford, CT
\n5\/02\/2013 The Gramercy Theatre \u2013 New York, NY
\n5\/03\/2013 Revolution \u2013 Amityville, NY
\n5\/04\/2013 Mojo 13 \u2013 Wilmington, DE
\n5\/05\/2013 Sound Stage Baltimore \u2013 Baltimore, MD
\n5\/07\/2013 NV Nightclub \u2013 Knoxville, TN
\n5\/08\/2013 Amos South End \u2013 Charlotte, NC
\n5\/09\/2013 Brewsters Roc Bar \u2013 Jacksonville, FL
\n5\/10\/2013 Culture Room \u2013 Ft Lauderdale, FL
\n5\/11\/2013 The Haven Lounge \u2013 Winter Park, FL
\n5\/12\/2013 Brass Mug \u2013 Tampa, FL
\n5\/14\/2013 Trees \u2013 Dallas, TX
\n5\/15\/2013 Backstage Live \u2013 San Antonio, TX
\n5\/16\/2013 Scout Bar \u2013 Houston, TX
\n5\/17\/2013 The Station \u2013 Broussard, LA
\n5\/18\/2013 Riverside Warehouse \u2013 Shreveport, LA
\n5\/19\/2013 The Chameleon Room \u2013 Oklahoma City, OK
\n5\/21\/2013 Fubar \u2013 St. Louis, MO
\n5\/22\/2013 Station 4 \u2013 St. Paul, MN
\n5\/28\/2013 Club 9one9 \u2013 Victoria, BC
\n5\/30\/2013 Studio Seven \u2013 Seattle, WA
\n5\/31\/2013 Hawthorne Theatre \u2013 Portland, OR
\n6\/04\/2013 DNA Lounge – San Francisco CA
\n6\/06\/2013 Marquee Theatre \u2013 Tempe, AZ
\n6\/07\/2013 LVCS \u2013 Las Vegas, NV
\n6\/08\/2013 The Roxy \u2013 West Hollywood, CA
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\nFEAR FACTORY will return to Europe in August; the band set to appear at this year\u2019s installments of Wacken Open Air, Dynamo, and Summer Breeze, among others. The band recently announced their addition to the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise sent to leave Miami on January 27, 2014.<\/p>\n