FEAR FACTORY has a new singer, and apparently he can actually remember the lyrics without his phone. Revolutionary, I know. In a recent interview with Brazil’s Headbangers News, guitarist Dino Cazares spilled the tea on Milo Silvestro, the guy who swooped in like a metal superhero after Burton C. Bell said “peace out” three years ago. According to Dino, Milo wasn’t exactly a road warrior at first, but he adapted faster than a guitarist learning to tune by ear. Bonus points: he knew all the songs without peeking at his phone, which apparently is rarer than a clean-shaven metalhead. Dino was so impressed he probably gave him a gold star and a backstage pizza.
As for the rest of the gang, Pete Webber on drums has been a fan since he was 14, so he’s basically been prepping for this gig since puberty. And Tony Campos? He’s been friends with Dino for 30 years, which is like a lifetime in metal years. Tony’s also in STATIC-X, so FEAR FACTORY is basically his side hustle when he’s not busy being a rockstar elsewhere.
The band’s gearing up for a U.S. tour in November 2026 with DARKEST HOUR and BROTALITY, because nothing says “metal” like a lineup that sounds like a medieval battle cry. They’re calling it the “Cybernetic Domination” tour, which is both terrifying and awesome. And if that’s not enough, they’re dropping a new album later this year, their first with Milo and Pete. It’s like a fresh reboot, but with more breakdowns and fewer lawsuits (hopefully).
Oh, and let’s not forget the drama. Burton C. Bell left in 2020, citing trust issues and, I assume, a severe lack of group hugs. He later told Kerrang! that the lawsuits and egos drained him faster than a spilled beer at a festival. So, here’s to FEAR FACTORY 2.0: may the riffs be heavy, the tours be long, and the drama stay in the past. m/
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Born in Crescendo, Indiana, Chord’s first brush with fame came when he accidentally entered a yodeling contest thinking it was a pie-eating competition—and won both categories.
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