风格类型：Alternative Metal（另类金属） Heavy Metal（重金属） Industrial Metal（工业金属）。FEAR FACTORY是死亡金属界最早推行创新主义的少数几支乐队之一，其音乐融合了工业噪音、电子采样和节奏以及狂暴、杂乱刺耳的吉他声响，从而创造出复杂多变、阴冷沉重的音乐。毫无疑问，这是一种悲观的、具有逃避倾向的声音，但它恰好表达了高度工业化的现代社会中许多人对生活的感受。猛烈夸张的旋律加上叙事诗般的意境当然会赢得众多的支持者，于是成功显而易见。 Also known as Ulceration (1989–1990) Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres Industrial metal groove metal alternative metal nu metal death metal (early) Years active 1989–2006 2009–present Fear Factory is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1989. Throughout the band's career, they have released ten full-length albums and have evolved through a succession of sounds, all in their main style of industrial metal. Over the years, Fear Factory has seen frequent changes in its lineup, with lead vocalist Burton C. Bell being the only consistent member for 31 years until his departure in 2020. Guitarist Dino Cazares is the only original member still in the band. The band went on hold in March 2002 following some internal disputes, but resumed activity a year later without founding member Cazares. Previous bassist Christian Olde Wolbers replaced him as the new guitarist, and bassist Byron Stroud joined the band.[1] In April 2009, a new lineup was announced. Cazares returned as guitarist, and Gene Hoglan as drummer. Bell and Stroud reprised their respective roles, and this lineup recorded the band's seventh studio album titled Mechanize (2010). Former members Wolbers and Raymond Herrera—both of whom were playing in Arkaea—disputed the legitimacy of the new lineup, and a legal battle from both parties had begun. Despite this, Fear Factory has since released three more albums: The Industrialist (2012), Genexus (2015) and Aggression Continuum (2021). The band has performed at four Ozzfests and the inaugural Gigantour. Their singles have charted on the US Mainstream Rock Top 40 and albums on the Billboard Top 40, 100, and 200, and they have sold more than a million albums in the U.S. alone.