Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1989. The band has released eleven studio albums and is known for blending industrial metal with elements of groove metal, death metal, and alternative metal, alongside a mechanical, rhythm-focused sound and a contrast between harsh and clean vocals. Its lineup has changed frequently, with guitarist Dino Cazares as the only constant member after vocalist Burton C. Bell left in 2020. The band initially formed under the name Ulceration before briefly becoming Fear the Factory and then shortening the name to Fear Factory. Early members included Cazares, drummer Raymond Herrera, vocalist Burton C.