http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122542FEAR FACTORY Cancels Australia/New Zealand Tour Due To 'Recording Commitments' - June 25, 2009
According to Australian concert promoter Blue Murder Touring, the new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, TESTAMENT) — has cancelled its previously announced Australia/New Zealand tour due to "recording commitments." Blue Murder says in a statement, "We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this decision, but ask that ticket holders contact their point of purchase for ticket refunds."
This announcement affects the following dates:
Aug. 18 - Capitol - Perth, Australia
Aug. 20 - Tivoli - Brisbane, Australia
Aug. 22 - Enmore - Sydney, Australia
Aug. 23 - Palace - Melbourne, Australia
Aug. 24 - HQ - Adelaide, Australia
Aug. 26 - Transmission - Auckland, New Zealand
As previously reported, the new FEAR FACTORY lineup (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the cancellation of its previously announced European tour:
"On behalf of FEAR FACTORY, [we are] writing to each and every one of you to relay important information regarding the FEAR FACTORY concerts between June 21 through August 15. We regretfully are informing you that we are postponing these dates in Europe to schedule for later dates.
"These particular dates are being postponed in order that we, as FEAR FACTORY, may finalize the writing and recording of our new music. We are aware that this album will be a very important recording for each of us in FEAR FACTORY. That this album has to be sonically incredible for each and every one of you who are sincerely interested in listening to this latest creation.
"In order for FEAR FACTORY to create the album of our career, we must focus and work diligently to engineer our rhythms of mechanical death. We feel that rushing to release this recording will not be beneficial to the craft of our manufacturing.
"In this parting statement, please understand that postponing these dates is not for any other reason than to create the album that FEAR FACTORY fans are anxious to hear."
FUCK YOU YOU PIECES OF SHIT YOU RUINED MY DAY.
FUCKING WHAT WE ARENT WORTH THE FUCKING LEG OF THE TOUR?!