During a time in modern rock when sameness is celebrated over substance and innovation has been all but forgotten, LA’s heavy metal juggernaut, Fear Factory, remains a pioneering force in music. As one of the first bands in modern metal to mix hardcore with industrial beats and synthesizers, Fear Factory also experimented with full album remixes long before the practice came into vogue. Beyond that, vocalist, Burton C. Bell took inspiration from singers like Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, Andrew Eldridge from Sisters of Mercy and The Mission UK’s Wayne Hussey to forge a distinctive vocal style blending melodic lyrical delivery with aggressive vocals. That’s right; Fear Factory did it first.

"From the very beginning, the essence of Fear Factory was always Raymond’s drumming. We know that if you just follow Raymond, that’s a Fear Factory riff."
- Burton C. Bell

Tune in Half-Life Radio on Thursday July 15th for the two-hour Fear Factory special and spend an evening with drummer Raymond Herrera. He will be coming to us LIVE from Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Fear Factory is finishing up the European leg of their world tour in support of their new album Archetype.

In addition to Raymond's musical career he is heavily involved in the gaming industry. Raymond is the founder and CEO of Herrera Productions a company that does music, voice over and sound effects for video games, movies, and television.
That’s Thursday July 15th at 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern
Trust me this is a show you don't want to miss!