Dino Cazares Claims Audience Reaction to New Vocalist Milo Silvestro Has Been: “100 Percent Positive”
Since the departure of Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory and the slow roll out of new vocalist Milo Silvestro, there’s been a lot of questions and doubts surrounding the band’s future. Bell had fronted the band for about 30 years, appearing on 10 different albums, and many fans seem skeptical about the band’s ability to continue on with a new singer. But, if you ask guitarist Dino Cazares, everything is hunky dory and fans love the new incarnation of Fear Factory.
In a recent interview with German outlet MoreCore (that was transcribed by Blabbermouth), Cazares was asked about the reaction to the live performances with Silvestro, and he painted a surprisingly rosy picture of fans’ reactions:
“Well, the funny thing is we missed [what was supposed to be] our first show [with Milo in February 2023]. Because in California we got some really bad snow weather, so we got stuck in the snow. So we missed our first show. And it was really unfortunate because a lot of people from other parts of the world flew in to see him at his first show — people from Holland, people from Germany. So they were very upset. But luckily, we went back and made it up. But we missed our first show. But the reaction has been 100 percent positive ever since.”
The reaction has been 100% positive? Because I can guarantee that our readers’ reaction in the comments section is going to be about 95% negative. Metalheads are never 100% positive about anything.
Somehow, though, Silvestro agreed:
“We were all very thankful to the fans that they accepted this new era, because you don’t take such thing for granted, because you’re replacing a member, a singer in a such iconic band. It’s always almost like a Russian roulette. Dino was, like, when we were doing the audition, ‘Get ready for some backlash,’ and stuff like that. Fortunately, the majority of the fans were, and still are, super happy about it. And I’m so thankful to them.”
So Silvestro and Cazares seem to have rose colored glasses on, because I cannot imagine any major lineup change like this receiving 100 percent support from fans. I understand trying to put a positive spin on things for the press, but this seems like overcompensation.
If you want to judge the new lineup for yourself, check out Fear Factory at any of the upcoming tour dates:
Aug 4 – RASNOV, RO – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
Fiend For The Fans Tour 2024 with Coal Chamber
(*Fear Factory only – headline show)
Aug 23 – LAS VEGAS, NV – House of Blues
Aug 24 – ANAHEIM, CA – House of Blues
Aug 25 – PHOENIX, AZ – The Marquee
*Aug 26 – GALLUP, NM – Juggernaut Music
Aug 28 – SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Aztec Theatre
Aug 29 – FORT WORTH, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
Aug 30 – CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – House of Rock
Aug 31 – HOUSTON, TX – House of Blues
Sep 1 – DALLAS, TX – House of Blues
Sep 3 – ORLANDO, FL – Hard Rock Live
*Sep 4 – SAVANNAH, GA – Victory North
Sep 5 – ATLANTA, GA – The Eastern
Sep 6 – NASHVILLE, TN – Marathon Music Works
Sep 7 – SAUGET, IL – Pop’s
Sep 8 – COLUMBUS, OH – KEMBA Live!
*Sep 10 – GREENVILLE, SC – Radio Room
Sep 11 – NORFOLK, VA – The NorVa
Sep 12 – BALTIMORE, MD – Rams Head Live!
Sep 13 – HARRISBURG, PA – HMAC
Sep 14 – PITTSBURG, PA – Roxian Theater
Sep 15 – SAYREVILLE, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Sep 17 – BOSTON, MA – Big Night Live
Sep 18 – NEW YORK, NY – Palladium Times Square
Sep 19 – CLEVELAND, OH – Agora Ballroom
Sep 20 – FLINT, MI – The Machine Shop
Sep 21 – FLINT, MI – The Machine Shop
Sep 22 – LOUISVILLE, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion
Sep 24 – FORT WAYNE, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center
Sep 25 – CHICAGO, IL – Concord Music Hall
Sep 26 – MILWAUKEE, WI – The Eagles Ballroom
Sep 27 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Myth Live
*Sep 28 – OMAHA, NE – Barnato
Sep 29 – DENVER, CO – Summit
*Sep 30 – GRAND JUNCTION, CO – Mesa Theatre
Remaining tour dates 2024:
Oct 13 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Aftershock Festival
Nov 9 – ADELAIDE, Australia – Froth and Fury Fest
Nov 12 – TOKYO, Japan – Akabane Reny Alpha
