Spawned out of the wastelands of dubstep and industrial metal, this hyper-aggressive collaboration between DINO CAZARES (Fear Factory) and KAOSIS is set to unapologetically divide the global metal audience. Love them or hate them, Kaosis have arrived.
KAOSIS recently signed a deal with ATYPEEK MUSIC in France. Released on the 15/04/19, the single “Hitech – Lowlife” conjures up images of James Cameron Terminators battling in a war-torn futuristic soundscape but the inspiration for the track is far more human. The collaboration between CAZARES and KAOSIS was fluid and was completed over several file sharing sessions. «DINO was sent the basic drum progressions and a week later we had these heavier than god guitar tracks. The collaborator’s vision for Hitech – Lowlife was intuitively synergetic» – VIVIVI (Guitar/ Synth).
Watch the video here:
The accompanying music video was directed by XEN and features CAZARES appearing as a hologram against the backdrop of an 80s sci-fi throwback theme. Ending with an unexpected plot twist, the narrative of the music video features an isolated person seeking violent refuge in a virtual reality of torture, violence and rape.
«I think most people will take this video the wrong way. There are positive questions being raised in the narrative». – XEN (vocals)
«Our sound is about breaking down barriers; not re-enforcing stale stereotypes. Atypeek 100% supports our bold new vision for metal and that means a lot to us and our fans» – DVOID (Drums/ Percussion)
DINO CAZARES (FEAR FACTORY) said: «The album sounds amazing!»
XEN (KAOSIS VOCAL) said: «This song is about our fans. Our kids are the next gen of metalheads. Heavy riddim, neuro-funk and djent are sonically very similar. For our fans, there is no distinction»
KAOSIS are touring NEW ZEALAND and AUSTRALIA from May through July and will be heading to EUROPE in August/ September.
Industrial-tinged extreme metal pioneers, FEAR FACTORY, have released a music video for their epic cinematic ballad ‘Expiration Date’, check it out here:
The song comes from the band’s latest masterpiece, “Genexus”, which was released worldwide recently via Nuclear Blast Entertainment in late 2015. The clip was directed by Tommy Jones (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL) for Videohammer Studios.
“Genexus” charted in several countries around the globe, coming in at #13 on the World Top 40 Chart, and once again solidifying the band’s stature as an international force! In addition, “Genexus” has surpassed the band’s last two releases, “Mechanize” (2010) and “The Industrialist” (2012), in terms of first-week sales and chart numbers in the United States.
FEAR FACTORY are currently on a U.S. headlining tour performing their classic second album, “Demanufacture”, in its entirety. “To me this album sounds not one day older today than it did in 1995,” stated guitarist Dino Cazares, “It’s a metal classic for the ages and I’m excited that we are finally going to be able to perform it live in its entirety + songs from Genexus. Play fearlessly.”
w/ SOILWORK
12.04. USA Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
14.04. USA Cleveland, OH – Agora
15.04. USA Flint, MI – Machine Shop
16.04. USA Flint, MI – Pierre’s Entertainment Center
17.04. USA Valparaiso, IN – Big Shots
19.04. USA Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
20.04. USA Ringle, WI – Q And Z Expo Center
21.04. USA Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
22.04. USA Sauget, IL – Pop’s
23.04. USA Merriam, KS – Aftershock
24.04. USA Denver, CO – The Summit Music Hall
26.04. USA Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
27.04. USA Idaho Falls, ID – Hitt Event Center
29.05. USA Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House
30.05. USA Seattle, WA – El Corazon
01.05. USA Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
03.05. USA San Francisco, CA – Slim‘s
04.05. USA Las Vegas, NV – LVCS
05.05. USA San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
06.05. USA Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
07.05. USA Los Angeles, CA – Fonda
02.06. AUS Brisbane – The Tivoli
03.06. AUS Sydney – Roundhouse
04.06. AUS Melbourne – Prince Of Wales
07.06. AUS Adelaide – HQ
08.06. AUS Fremantle – Metropolis
10.06. ZA Johannesburg – Bassline
11.06. ZA Cape Town – The Assembly
17. – 19.06. USA Houston, TX – Comicpalooza (Signing)
06.08. CDN Montréal – Heavy Montréal
10.08. E Villena (Alicante) – Leyendas Del Rock
13.08. UK Walton On Trent – Bloodstock Open Air
18.08. D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
19.08. D Hamburg – Elb-Riot
w/ TEXTURES
22.08. DK Aarhus – Voxhall
23.08. N Oslo – John Dee
24.08. S Stockholm – Klubben
25.08. DK Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
“Genexus” was produced by vocalist Burton C. Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares, and co-produced by long-time collaborator Rhys Fulber. The album was mixed by famed British producer and engineer, Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, MACHINE HEAD). Artwork was once again handled by artist Anthony Clarkson. Drums on “Genexus” were performed by Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY).
Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1990, FEAR FACTORY changed the world of metal and have become a huge influence on the genre ever since their inception. The band’s unique sound helped bridge the gap between death metal, grindcore, thrash, and industrial on landmark releases like “Soul Of A New Machine”, “Demanufacture”, and the gold-selling release, “Obsolete”.
The aggressive Metal outfit OMNIKAGE has unveiled the details for their debut album “Acceptance”, set to be released in May via Art Gates Records, and furthermore ALPHA OMEGA Management has a pleasure to announce that OMNIKAGE are confirmed as support act for the upcoming U.S. tour of FEAR FACTORY and SOILWORK.
U.S. DEMANUFACTURE TOUR dates below:
4/24 Summit Music Hall- Denver ,CO
4/26 In The Venue -Salt Lake City ,UT
4/27 Hitt Event Center-Idaho Falls ,ID
4/29 Revolution Concert House Boise ID
4/30 El Corazon- Seattle, WA
5/1 Hawthorne Theatre- Portland ,OR
5/3 Slims- San Francisco, CA
5/4 LVCS- Las Vegas,NV
5/5 Brick by Brick San Diego CA
5/6 Marquee Theatre Tempe AZ
5/7 Fonda -Theatre Los Angeles CA
Check out ‘J.W.G.’ video, taken from the upcoming “Acceptance”:
The “Acceptance” cover artwork has been created by the artist Giulio Perez and represents the concept of the band; people, and their universe, are closed in a cage made of their own feelings, fears, weaknesses but also certainties. This impedes them to live their life fully. “Acceptance” goes trough our personal travel to understand and “accept” our Kage.
“Acceptance” tracklisting:
Intro
Good Morning Paranoia
Better Way
Ego-Speak
Reflections
Wrong Side
Omnikage
Unredemption Song
Dissapeared
Error Code 6.11
J.W.G.
Revelation
Hate Corporate
Terrible Experience
Outro
RELEASE DATES
Spain: 09/05
Europe & Worldwide: 30/05
The album was recorded at Eleven Mastering Studio produced by OmniKage & Eleven Mastering Studio mixed and mastered by Eleven Mastering Studio.
OMNIKAGE are:
The Monk – Vocals
Sly Jackson – Lead Guitar
Marcus Weylyn – Rythm Guitar
Dominick Sawyer – Bass
Ian Torrance – Drum and Electronics
The pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal, FEAR FACTORY, will embark on a U.S. headlining tour next month, issues Nuclear Blast. Support on the trek, which will see the band perform its classic second album “Demanufacture” in its entirety, will come from Swedish metallers SOILWORK.
“To me this album sounds not one day older today than it did in 1995,” stated guitarist Dino Cazares, “It’s a metal classic for the ages and I’m excited that we are finally going to be able to perform it live in its entirety + songs from Genexus. Play fearlessly.”
FEAR FACTORY, SOILWORK
Mar 22 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
Mar 24 San Antonio, TX – Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music
Mar 25 Dallas, TX – Trees
Mar 26 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
Apr 2 Fayetteville, NC – Rock Shop
Apr 3 Norfolk, VA – Norva
Apr 5 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head
Apr 6 New York, NY – Gramercy
Apr 9 Worcester, MA – Palladium
Apr 12 Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
Apr 14 Cleveland, OH – Agora
Apr 15 Flint, MI – Machine Shop
Apr 19 Chicago, IL – Concord
Apr 20 Ringle, WI – Q and Z Expo Center
Apr 21 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Apr 24 Denver, CO – Summit
Apr 27 Idaho Falls, ID – Hitt Event Center
May 7 Los Angeles, CA – Fonda
FEAR FACTORY‘s latest masterpiece “Genexus”, was released worldwide recently via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album charted in several countries around the globe, coming in at #13 on the World Top 40 Chart, and once again solidifying the band’s stature as an international force! In addition, Genexus has surpassed the band’s last two releases, Mechanize (2010) and The Industrialist (2012), in terms of first-week sales and chart numbers in the United States.
Genexus world chart positions include:
Australia #15
Austria #25
Belgium #35
Canada #36
Czech Republic #42
Finland #25
France #55
Germany #17
Ireland #7 (Top 20 Indie)
Netherlands #34
Sweden #12 (Rock/Metal)
Switzerland #18
UK #31
USA #37
World #13
“Genexus” was produced by vocalist Burton C. Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares, and co-produced by long-time collaborator Rhys Fulber. The album was mixed by famed British producer and engineer, Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, MACHINE HEAD). Artwork was once again handled by artist Anthony Clarkson. Drums on Genexus were performed by Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY).
Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1990, FEAR FACTORY changed the world of metal and have become a huge influence on the genre ever since their inception. The band’s unique sound helped bridge the gap between death metal, grindcore, thrash, and industrial on landmark releases like Soul Of A New Machine, Demanufacture, and the gold-selling release, Obsolete.
US industrial metallers FEAR FACTORY have been involved in a bus crash while on tour in Germany. Nobody was injured in the crash, the band released a statement via their official Facebook page:
“We just left Aschaffenburger Germany heading our way to Munich and we were just involved in a bus crash Everyone is Ok just a little shaken up. It doesn’t help when it’s 4:30 am and snowing outside!”
FEAR FACTORY are touring Europe in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their highly revered second studio album “Demanufacture”. The tour is a very rare event for fans with Fear Factory playing “Demanufacture” in its entirety. Check out the remaining dates below:
The pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal, FEAR FACTORY, have released a brand new lyric video for their song “Regenerate”, check it out below.
The track comes from their latest masterpiece “Genexus”, which was released worldwide recently via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album charted in several countries around the globe, coming in at #13 on the World Top 40 Chart, and once again solidifying the band’s stature as an international force! In addition, “Genexus” has surpassed the band’s last two releases, Mechanize (2010) and The Industrialist (2012), in terms of first-week sales and chart numbers in the United States.
“Genexus” world chart positions include:
Australia #15
Austria #25
Belgium #35
Canada #36
Czech Republic #42
Finland #25
France #55
Germany #17
Ireland #7 (Top 20 Indie)
Netherlands #34
Sweden #12 (Rock/Metal)
Switzerland #18
UK #31
USA #37
World #13
“Genexus” was produced by vocalist Burton C. Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares, and co-produced by long-time collaborator Rhys Fulber. The album was mixed by famed British producer and engineer, Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, MACHINE HEAD). Artwork was once again handled by artist Anthony Clarkson. Drums on Genexus were performed by Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY).
“Genexus”track list:
1. Autonomous Combat System
2. Anodized
3. Dielectric
4. Soul Hacker
5. Protomech
6. Genexus
7. Church Of Execution
8. Regenerate
9. Battle For Utopia
10. Expiration Date
LIMITED DIGIPAK BONUS TRACKS:
11. Mandatory Sacrifice (Genexus Remix)
12. Enhanced Reality
FEAR FACTORY are currently on the road promoting their Nuclear Blast Entertainment debut. VIP packages are now available exclusively online via http://www.FearFactory.com/Tour-Dates. Packages include a meet and greet with the band, a photo-op with the band, autographed poster, autographed set list, t-shirt, guitar pick tin set, and VIP laminate.
FEAR FACTORY, ONCE HUMAN, BEFORE THE MOURNING, THE BLOODLINE 08/25 Lubbock, TX – Jakes
08/27 Corpus Christ, TX – House of Rock
08/28 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
08/29 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl
08/30 Ft Lauderdale – Culture Room
09/01 St Pete – The State
09/02 Orlando, FL – Venue 578
09/04 Atlanta GA – Masquerade
09/05 Wilmington, NC – Ziggy’s
09/06 Greensboro, NB – Greene Street
09/08 Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s
09/09 Clarksville, TN – Warehouse Live
09/11 Louisville, KY – Trixie’s
09/12 Battlecreek, MI – The Music Factory
09/13 Bloomington, IL – Castle Theater
09/15 Oklahoma City, OK – Farmers Market
09/16 Gallup, NM – The Juggernaut Music
