What led to FEAR FACTORY replacing BURTON C. BELL?

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Published 2023-02-24
After waiting for what feels like an eternity, FEAR FACTORY has finally announced their new vocalist, Milo Silvestro, who of course is replacing the beloved longtime frontman Burton C. Bell. Today, we discuss the events that have transpired throughout the band's tumultuous history that led to band leader Dino Cazares needing to find a replacement, as well as the demise of the band's classic lineup of Burton, Dino, Christian Olde Wolbers and Raymond Herrera.

Intro/Outro: "Fear Of Heights" - A Light Divided
Used with permission.

All Comments (21)
  • @SockerConny80
    Considering what an absolute train wreck this band is behind the scenes, it's amazing how much good music they have managed to give us.
  • @ScarysReviews
    also add to the FACT Burton's voice was broken and basically gone. he had more issues with cleans, and his harsh vocals were weak. he had many great years though where his voice was strong. Milo is great, going to be interesting seeing and hearing his first gig
  • @joediaz232
    In my honest oppinion,idgaf what the drama is about or was.I have gotten to meet Burton and Dino years ago for World Industrialist Tour 2012 at the Launchpad in Albq,NM.Hearing Burton's voice and lyrics in FF in general,he cant ever be replaced.Burton will awlays be the way,he is the industrialist,and without Burton,there is no FF and can never be Mechanized.I still have respect for "FF" now and will always be open to hearing Dino's new work and everything.I will always have equal respect for Burton and Dino because they are the Fear Factory's one and only industrial pioneers!!!! I support them both equally and they both will always be one of my top inspirations into becoming a soul of a new machine!!
  • @RoxRevanharte
    FF has been my favorite band since high school back in 96 when I discovered them. I hate the idea that Burton is gone but if it’s true his heart wasn’t in it. Then it’s for the better. If this newly reformed FF gets back to the story we all loved Man vs Machine then I’m down. I’d rather new tracks drop then a band of this caliber to go down in history like that. They inspired soo many and started a whole thing and soo much more.
  • New guy is great. They need to do a record or ep with him ASAP as possible.
  • @AsmoG13
    Fortunately the drama came to Milo. What a killer current lineup. They are fantastic live again.
  • @KarlRock
    Very messy. But this happens. People change and it’s hard to keep everyone together. I dunno who’s right or wrong, but I love their music. Thanks for the video.
  • Fear factory is no more without Burton. He's not a great singer, but his lyrics are the whole theme of the band.
  • @GREATSATANIC
    Burton had every opportunity to come back to FF, Dino asked him multiple times, politely enough, that his place was with the band.. but he wasn't going to fucking beg. An ultimatum was laid down, Dino continues with his career of iconic riffs. End of.
  • @SSThomas84
    excellent vid and great breakdown. I've been a FF fan since the beginning and the new guy nails it! Still not the same though... I'll be seeing them in April (Green Bay), that whole lineup could be a multiple part video! It's the tour of new vocalist kinda
  • @None888.
    Seen them twice with Milo...fucking amazing...cool dude...going a 3rd time to Anaheim in august
  • @zane4575
    i've never heard Archetype been prefered over Obselete.
  • @NexusofLight777
    did he have to really have to mention that his fiance wanted him to demanufacture her insides?
  • @zane4575
    There is no replacing Bell. The vocals and lyrics were FF. And there is no way in hell Archetype is better than Obsolete.
  • @PatricioZain
    Saw Fear Factory in Argentina last week. The new singer is amazing.
  • @vyen9343
    Milo is a good vocalist and I can hear why Dino chose him to continue FF with. I got into metal music around 1995 and Demanufacture is still one of my favorite albums. It just had something magical. I loved that FF lineup and I'm happy I saw them live in the late 90s. It's a shame that greed can destroy so many good things. Some parts of the machine are just irreplacable.
  • @skilldren
    Love this recap...Milo is doing a great job so far
  • Burton, Raymond, Christian, and Andrew (or Byron) should get together and form a band called Terror Plant.