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What Is Fear Factory’s New 2026 U.S. Tour?

Fear Factory’s newly announced “Cybernetic Domination” U.S. tour runs through November 2026 with support from Darkest Hour and Brotality, ending with two special Los Angeles shows featuring Demanufacture and Obsolete performed in full on separate nights.

TL;DR

• Fear Factory has announced the “Cybernetic Domination” U.S. tour for November 2026
• Support will come from Darkest Hour and Brotality
• The run starts in Wichita, Kansas on November 13
• The tour ends with two Los Angeles Whisky a Go Go shows
• Fear Factory will play Demanufacture in full one night and Obsolete in full the next
• The band’s new studio album is still expected later in 2026
• The upcoming LP will be the first Fear Factory album with Milo Silvestro and Pete Webber

Fear Factory Are Finally Bringing This Lineup Deeper Into The U.S.

Fear Factory just gave fans a very real reason to pay attention to the second half of 2026.

The band’s newly announced “Cybernetic Domination” tour doesn’t just keep the current era moving forward. It also feels like another major step in proving that this version of Fear Factory is no temporary bridge between chapters. This is the chapter now.

That matters, because a lot of longtime fans have been waiting to see how the band would fully settle into life after Burton C. Bell. Touring has already helped answer some of that, but this run pushes the idea even further. Fear Factory are not acting like a band trying to survive its past. They’re acting like a band preparing its next real statement.

And honestly, that’s the right move.

Why These Los Angeles Shows Are the Real Hook

The biggest headline-grabber here is obviously the way the tour closes.

Fear Factory will wrap the run with two nights at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, and they’re not treating those like ordinary hometown shows. One night will feature Demanufacture performed in full. The other will feature Obsolete in full.

That is an easy sell to the fanbase.

Those two records are still central to Fear Factory’s identity, and building the finale around them is smart on every level. It rewards the diehards, gives the tour a clear narrative payoff, and turns the Los Angeles stop into an event instead of just another date on the routing sheet.

For a band with this much catalog weight, that kind of move still matters.

Fans interested in seeing Fear Factory live can find tickets here.

The New Album Is Quietly Looming Over All of This

The tour announcement is big on its own, but the larger story is what sits behind it.

Fear Factory’s long-awaited new album is still tentatively due later this year via Nuclear Blast, and that record carries more pressure than almost anything the band has released in years. It will be the first Fear Factory studio album featuring Milo Silvestro on vocals and Pete Webber on drums, which means this isn’t just another release. It’s a legitimacy test for the new era.

Dino Cazares seems to understand that completely.

He’s made it clear that the band is taking its time because this record needs to hit. That’s the right call. Rushing out the first post-Burton album just to satisfy fan impatience would be a mistake. Fear Factory’s catalog is too important for that, and Milo’s debut on record needs room to actually land.

Loaded Radio plays bands like Fear Factory daily, and this is exactly the kind of moment that reminds you how much legacy still matters in heavy music when the songs are there to back it up.

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This Record Sounds Like It Wants To Be More Than a Nostalgia Play

What makes the upcoming album more interesting is that Fear Factory are not just promising riffs and familiarity.

Dino has described the new material as conceptually tied together, still rooted in the classic Fear Factory tension between organic life and digital domination, but updated for where the world actually is now. That’s a huge distinction. In the ’90s, Fear Factory sounded futuristic because they were imagining a coming machine age. In 2026, that theme lands differently because technology, surveillance, automation, and AI aren’t abstract anymore.

They’re already here.

That gives the new album a chance to feel relevant in a way few legacy industrial-metal bands can really pull off. If Fear Factory execute this concept properly, they won’t just be revisiting old themes. They’ll be showing that they were early to a conversation the rest of the culture is now finally having.

That’s where this could get interesting fast.

Milo Silvestro Has a Chance To Turn Skepticism Into Momentum

There’s still no way around it: the biggest question hanging over this album is Milo.

Live, he has already done a lot to win people over. By all accounts, he came in prepared, respected the material, and understood exactly what Fear Factory fans needed from him. That matters more than people think. Replacing a vocalist with a voice that iconic is brutal work, especially in a band where the contrast between harsh verses and melodic choruses is such a defining part of the sound.

But what works live does not always automatically translate to an album.

That’s why this release matters so much. Dino says Milo sometimes sounds strikingly close to classic Burton-era tones, while other moments bring in a fresher personality. That balance is probably the best-case scenario. Fear Factory should still sound like Fear Factory, but it also cannot feel like a museum exhibit.

If Milo nails that balance on record, this band gets a legitimate second wind.

The Tour Itself Is Stronger Than It Might Look at First Glance

Darkest Hour is a solid support choice here.

They bring credibility, aggression, and enough of their own legacy to make the bill feel real rather than padded. Brotality, meanwhile, gives the package a newer blood angle that keeps the lineup from feeling too heritage-driven. On paper, it’s a smart mix.

And the routing itself has a slightly more personal feel than some larger package tours. These are not just the biggest markets and safest stops. Fear Factory are hitting some places they haven’t visited in a while, which gives the trek a bit more weight for fans outside the usual major-city cycle.

That kind of effort gets noticed.

Tour dates:

Nov. 13 – Wichita, KS @ Wave
Nov. 14 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
Nov. 15 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
Nov. 17 – Billings, MT @ Pub Station
Nov. 18 – Great Falls, MT @ The Newberry
Nov. 20 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Nov. 21 – Portland, OR @ The Hawthorne Theatre
Nov. 22 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club
Nov. 24 – Fresno, CA @ Strummers
Nov. 25 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
Nov. 27 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
Nov. 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go Go
Nov. 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go Go

A lot of tour announcements are just logistics. Dates, cities, openers, move on.

This one feels different because it comes with narrative weight.

Fear Factory are still carrying one of metal’s most recognizable sonic identities, but they’re also in that dangerous zone where legacy can either become fuel or become dead weight. This tour suggests they understand the difference. They’re honoring the catalog, they’re leaning into fan service where it makes sense, and they’re using all of it to set the table for the new album.

That is the right play.

If the record delivers, this tour will look like the moment the new Fear Factory era stopped being theoretical and became fully real.

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FAQ

When Does the Fear Factory 2026 U.S. Tour Start?
The tour begins on November 13, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas.

Who Is Opening for Fear Factory on the 2026 Tour?
Support on the run will come from Darkest Hour and Brotality.

What Special Sets Is Fear Factory Playing in Los Angeles?
At the two Whisky a Go Go shows, Fear Factory will perform Demanufacture in full one night and Obsolete in full the next.

Is Fear Factory Releasing a New Album in 2026?
Yes. The band’s long-awaited new album is tentatively due later in 2026 via Nuclear Blast.

Who Is Singing on the New Fear Factory Album?
The upcoming LP will be the band’s first studio album featuring Milo Silvestro on vocals.

Fear Factory Bio

Fear Factory formed in Los Angeles and became one of the most influential industrial metal bands of the 1990s by fusing mechanized riffing, futuristic themes, death metal intensity, and massive melodic hooks. Albums like Demanufacture and Obsolete helped define an entire lane of heavy music, influencing generations of metal, industrial, and extreme bands. With Dino Cazares still driving the band’s creative direction, Fear Factory continue evolving while keeping their core battle between man and machine intact.

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American death metal pioneers Six Feet Under will unleash their Next To Die full-length on April 24th through Metal Blade Records.

That sonic devastation shines on lead single, “Unmistakable Smell Of Death,” which sees guitarist Jack Owen owning his blast and fast riffs with dynamic pull-offs and stop sections. “This song began musically before I had any lyrical ideas in mind,” says Owen. “I dug through my riff archive for some blast and fast riffs and updated them with some pull-offs and stop sections. The middle section riffs were also from my riff archive. I do scratch leads on my demos, but Ray [Suhy, guitarist] always does a much better job with the leads.”

“Lyrically, I’m writing from the perspective of a killer who toys with a victim and unties them, allowing them to fight. He underestimates their ability to fight, and they get the better of the killer, ultimately impaling and beheading him. The ‘Unmistakable Smell Of Death’ is now that of the killer!”

Next To Die marks a new creative high for Six Feet Under, its dozen songs marking the band’s fifteenth album since 1995’s Haunted. “It started out as an album full of death metal songs with speed and aggression,” says Owen. “Then [vocalist] Chris [Barnes] had the brilliant idea to keep half of those death metal songs and add some groovier songs in the vein of the early Six Feet Under material. Chris emphasized tempo, so keeping with the beats per minute for early SFU classics, I wrote a side of tasty groove-laden music with Chris doing all the lyrics.”

The creative collaborative approach sees Next To Die essentially broken down into two different sides – Death and Groove – resulting in an aural masterwork that satisfies Six Feet Under as artists, while also offering something for every fan.

The record was produced by Owen and Barnes and mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis of MRL Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and follows 2024’s Killing For Revenge. It’s the third record that Barnes and Owen have created together since reuniting in 2017. “We don’t discuss lyrical themes, we each write what we’re feeling,” explains Barnes. “We each just write what we find interesting.”

Six Feet Under was initially formed as a side project for Barnes during his final years with the band that he co-founded, Cannibal Corpse. It became the frontman’s sole focus in 1995, coinciding with the release of their debut, Haunted. The current lineup of Barnes, Owen, lead guitarist Ray Suhy, bassist Jeff Hughell, and drummer Marco Pitruzzella makes for a devastating unit.

Next To Die comes swathed in the cover art of Sandy Rezalmi and will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:     

• 180g Black (US)
• Red w/ Black Smoke (US)
• Bone Brown Marbled (EU – Ltd. 500)
• Blue Grey Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300)
• Blood Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300)
• Bone White Green Splatter (EU – Ltd. 200)

Find all preorders here.

Six Feet Under will return to stages this Summer on a North American headlining tour. Set to begin on July 8th in Detroit and run through August 11th in Chicago, the tour features support from Kataklysm and Wormhole.  

Comments Barnes, “July and August are gonna get ultra brutal on our headlining tour of North America in support of our new album Next To Die, with our old friends in Kataklysm, and special guests Wormhole. Very psyched to get back on the road in the States, and really, really looking forward to playing Canada on this tour. I think it’s our first time in Canada in decades… You do not want to miss these shows! See you all this Summer!”

The North American journey will follow the band’s previously announced European headlining tour this June with support from Embryonic Autopsy.

Presales begin Thursday, March 12th, password: GRAVE. General on sale date is Friday, March 13th. See all confirmed dates below. 

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What Is The Best Lamb Of God Album?

Ashes Of The Wake is the undisputed #1, followed by As The Palaces Burn and Sacrament.

TL;DR:

The peak is obvious—Ashes Of The Wake. The early records built the sound, the mid-era perfected it, and everything after has been strong—but not stronger.

Lamb Of God Albums Ranked (Quick List)

1. Legion: XX (2018)
2. 2.Burn The Priest (1999)
3. Resolution (2012)
4. Omens (2022)
5. Lamb Of God (2020)
6. VII: Sturm Und Drang (2015)
7. Wrath (2009)
8. New American Gospel (2000)
9. Into Oblivion (2026)
10. Sacrament (2006)
11. As The Palaces Burn (2003)
12. Ashes Of The Wake (2004)

How This Ranking Was Built

This isn’t about nostalgia or recency bias. It’s about impact, replay value, and whether these records still hold up when you hit play today. Some albums changed the band. A few changed metal. Others simply held the line.

Some of these records changed the band. Others just held the ground they already took. That’s the separation.

Fans interested in seeing the band live in 2026 can find tickets here.

Lamb Of God Albums Ranked From Worst To Best

12. Legion: XX (2018)

This one lands here by default, but that doesn’t make it pointless.

Released under the Burn The Priest name, Legion: XX is a covers record that dives into the bands that shaped Lamb Of God’s DNA. You can hear the respect in every track, and there’s real energy behind these performances. But without original material, it doesn’t push the band forward.

It’s a look backward. Interesting, but not essential when ranking their actual legacy.

11. Burn the Priest (1999)

This is where the aggression starts—but not where it’s perfected.

The album is chaotic, abrasive, and rooted more in grind and early thrash than the groove-driven attack Lamb Of God would later master. You can hear flashes of what’s coming, but it hasn’t locked in yet.

It matters historically. Musically, everything that follows outclasses it.

10. Resolution (2012)

This is the only album in their catalog that feels uncertain.

It opens strong, and there are individual tracks that hit, but the album never fully commits to a direction. It moves between ideas without building momentum, and that lack of cohesion holds it back.

You revisit songs here—not the full record.

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9. Omens (2022)

Heavy, sharp, and executed at a high level.

But also familiar.

Omens feels like a band operating comfortably within a formula they’ve already mastered. The performances are tight, and the stripped-down recording approach gives it some edge, but it doesn’t expand their sound in any meaningful way.

It delivers exactly what you expect—and nothing beyond it.

8. Lamb Of God (2020)

This album brought the band back into focus.

With Art Cruz stepping in on drums, there’s a noticeable shift in energy. The songwriting feels tighter, and tracks like Memento Mori remind you that the band still knows how to hit hard when it matters.

It’s not a reinvention, but it’s a reset that works.

7. VII: Sturm und Drang (2015)

Few of the band’s albums carry as much emotional weight as VII: Sturm Und Drang.

Written after Randy Blythe’s imprisonment in the Czech Republic, the record explores psychological stress, resilience, and survival. Songs like 512 — named after Blythe’s prison cell — hit with both emotional depth and crushing heaviness.

It’s one of the band’s most personal and experimental records.

6. Wrath (2009)

This is Lamb Of God at their most efficient.

No wasted motion, no filler, no drift. Every track serves a purpose, and the album never loses momentum. It might not have the same cultural impact as the top tier, but from a consistency standpoint, it’s one of their strongest records.

Lean, direct, and locked in.

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5. New American Gospel (2000)

This is where the identity begins to form.

It’s raw, aggressive, and still evolving—but the core sound is there. Once the groove kicks in, you can hear exactly where the band is headed. Black Label doesn’t just stand out—it signals the future.

Rough around the edges, but foundational.

4. Into Oblivion (2026)

This is the surprise of the catalog.

At this stage in their career, most bands are coasting. Lamb Of God aren’t. Into Oblivion sounds sharper, darker, and more focused than expected, with tighter songwriting and a more aggressive edge.

It doesn’t rely on nostalgia—it pushes forward. That’s why it lands this high.

3. Sacrament (2006)

This is the breakthrough.

Cleaner production, bigger hooks, and songs that connected far beyond the core metal audience. Redneck became a defining track, and the rest of the album supports that level of impact.

It’s their most polished record—and one of their most effective.

2. As the Palaces Burn (2003)

This is where everything locks in.

The aggression tightens, the songwriting sharpens, and the band’s identity fully takes shape. Ruin and 11th Hour don’t just stand out—they define what Lamb Of God would become.

There’s a strong argument for this being #1. It’s that important.

1. Ashes of the Wake (2004)

This is the peak. No debate.

From the opening of Laid To Rest to the closing moments, every track hits with purpose. The riffs are sharper, the writing is tighter, and the execution is on another level.

This album didn’t just define Lamb Of God—it helped define an entire era of metal.

Nothing else in their catalog reaches it.

This Ranking Should Start Arguments

If you didn’t disagree with at least one placement, something’s off.

Move Sacrament. Push Wrath. Defend VII higher.

But the top spot isn’t moving.

What’s your #1?

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FAQ

What Is The Best Lamb Of God Album?

Ashes Of The Wake is widely considered their best and most influential release.

How Many Albums Does Lamb Of God Have?

12 releases including early Burn The Priest material and Legion: XX.

What Was Their Breakthrough Album?

Sacrament expanded their reach globally.

Are Lamb Of God Still Active?

Yes, they continue to record and tour worldwide.

Band Bio: Lamb Of God

Lamb Of God formed in Richmond, Virginia and became one of the defining bands of the New Wave Of American Heavy Metal. Their blend of groove, thrash, and hardcore helped shape modern metal and establish one of the genre’s most consistent catalogs.multiple Grammy nominations and a fiercely loyal fanbase, the band remain one of the most respected bands in modern heavy music.

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