Combining doomed industrial rhythms with raging metal, Fear Factory created a
seething ball of mechanical noise that scorched through the 1990s hard rock
scene. Forming in Los Angelos in 1989, and led by Burton C. Bell's growling
vocals and Dino Cazares' thrashing guitar riffs, their ferocious live shows
landed them a deal with legendary indie label Roadrunner Records, and early
albums Soul Of A New Machine (1992) and Demanufacture (1995) helped pave the way
for a host of nu-metal bands. Their third album Obsolete (1998) reached the Top
20 in the UK and cemented the band's positi...