Editing Fear Factory (section)

===Second return, internal disputes, and ''Mechanize'' (2009–2011)===
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[[File:Fear Factory Adelaide BDO 2010.JPG|thumb|upright=1.3|Fear Factory in 2010]]

On April 8, 2009, Bell and Cazares announced the reconciliation of their friendship, and the formation of a new project with Byron Stroud on bass and drummer [[Gene Hoglan]] of [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[Death (metal band)|Death]], [[Strapping Young Lad]], [[Dark Angel (band)|Dark Angel]], and [[Dethklok]]. On April 28, this project was announced to be a new version of Fear Factory without Herrera and Wolbers.<ref name="Blab4">{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=118983 | title=FEAR FACTORY Reforms With DINO CAZARES, BURTON C. BELL, GENE HOGLAN|publisher=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> When asked about their exclusion, Bell said, "[Fear Factory is] like a business and I'm just reorganizing&nbsp;...&nbsp;We won't talk about [their exclusion]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/uncategorized/fear-factory-interview-part-2|title=Fear Factory Interview Part 2!|publisher=Metal Hammer|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501122443/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/uncategorized/fear-factory-interview-part-2|archive-date=May 1, 2009}}</ref> Hoglan in retrospect has expressed some hesitation joining the band, saying that he only did it as a favour for Stroud.<ref name="hoglanblab"/>

In June 2009, Wolbers and Herrera spoke about the issue on the radio program ''Speed Freaks''. Herrera said he and Wolbers were still in the band. "[Christian and I] are actually still in Fear Factory&nbsp;...&nbsp;[Burton and Dino] decided to start a new band, and furthermore, they decided to call it Fear Factory. They never communicated with us about it", said Herrera.<ref name="roadrunnerrecords.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122059|title=FEAR FACTORY Members Embroiled In 'Legal Battle' Over Band's Name|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> Herrera also said the four original members—Bell, Cazares, Wolbers, and Herrera—were contractually regarded as Fear Factory Incorporated, and, "it's almost like them two against us two, so it's kind of a stalemate". The drummer also said he and Wolbers had written eight songs for the next Fear Factory record, but that a "personal disagreement" had arisen between them and Bell, which left Bell not wanting to continue work with the band.<ref name="roadrunnerrecords.com"/>

Bell and Cazares later spoke about their reasons for excluding Herrera and Wolbers. Cazares said Bell wanted to reunite the classic Fear Factory lineup of himself, Cazares, Herrera, and Wolbers, but that Herrera and Wolbers refused to be part of any reunion with Cazares.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/dino_cazares_what_we_are_doing_now_is_traditional_fear_factory_sound.html |title=Dino Cazares: 'What We Are Doing Now Is Traditional Fear Factory Sound' &#124; Interviews @ |publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com |access-date=August 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801170315/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/dino_cazares_what_we_are_doing_now_is_traditional_fear_factory_sound.html |archive-date=August 1, 2010 }}</ref> Bell also said he wanted to fire the band's manager Christy Priske, who was also Wolbers' wife, and Herrera and Wolbers refused. Herrera and Wolbers threatened to sign a new record deal without Bell, prompting him to form a new version of Fear Factory without them.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124659 |title=FEAR FACTORY's BELL Says Management Dispute Led To Split With HERRERA, WOLBERS |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=August 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807024934/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124659 |archive-date=August 7, 2009 }}</ref> In some interviews, Wolbers said Bell had made "growing unacceptable demands", which were declined. He said, "Ray and I wanted what was best for the business and what he [Burton] was trying to change wasn't really good for the business. It was only bad for the business, so that's why he went into that whole phase of hijacking the name and trying to run with it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/wolbers-burton-c-bell-hijacked-fear-factory-name-and-tried-to-run-with-it |title=BURTON C. BELL 'Hijacked' Fear Factory Name And Tried To Run With It |publisher=Blabbermouth.Net |date= July 23, 2009|access-date=January 31, 2013}}</ref>

Fear Factory featuring Bell and Cazares was due to make its live debut on June 21 at the [[Metalway Festival]] in Zaragoza, Spain.<ref>[http://www.metalwayfestival.com/index2.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509155731/http://www.metalwayfestival.com/index2.html|date=May 9, 2009}}</ref> However, the show was canceled "at the last minute", apparently because of the legal complications referenced by Herrera. The rest of that lineup's planned performances in mid-2009, which included a tour of the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand that August, had also been canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122326|title='New' FEAR FACTORY Lineup Cancels Debut Gig; Entire German Tour Called Off|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> The group said they canceled the tour to finish writing and recording the next Fear Factory album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122542|title=FEAR FACTORY Cancels Australia/New Zealand Tour Due To 'Recording Commitments'|publisher=BlabberMouth}}</ref> Despite the canceled performances in Europe, they performed some shows in December in South American countries including Argentina,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ticketek.com.ar/Conciertos/Metal/FEAR-FACTORY__FEARTEA# |title=Ticketek Argentina – Entradas para FEAR FACTORY |publisher=Ticketek.com.ar |access-date=August 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132343/http://www.ticketek.com.ar/Conciertos/Metal/FEAR-FACTORY__FEARTEA |archive-date=July 19, 2011 }}</ref> Chile,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chileanskies.com/2009/09/17/fear-factory-vuelve-a-presentarse-en-chile/ |title=Fear Factory vuelve a presentarse en Chile | publisher=ChileanSkies |date=September 17, 2009 |access-date=August 10, 2011}}</ref> and Brazil.

During an interview on June 23, 2009, Cazares said he could never have a working relationship with Raymond and Wolbers again, saying they were too money-driven and criticized the music they recorded on ''Archetype'' for being too similar to the band's earlier output. Despite ongoing issues between the two parties, the new Fear Factory went ahead with the recording process. In late July 2009, a short video shot with a cell telephone showed Cazares recording drum tracks with longtime contributor Rhys Fulber. On November 6, 2009, [[blabbermouth.net]] said a new album, ''[[Mechanize]]'', would be released on February 9, 2010, on [[Candlelight Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129951|title=FEAR FACTORY Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS|publisher=BlabberMouth|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091109013536/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129951|archive-date=November 9, 2009}}</ref> On November 8, 2009, Fear Factory released a track titled "[[Powershifter]]" on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flzimbVxOHI| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/flzimbVxOHI| archive-date=2021-11-14 | url-status=live|title=FEAR FACTORY – Powershifter (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)| date=June 29, 2011|via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On November 10, 2009, Bell announced the track list for ''Mechanize'', along with an explanation of each song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130169|title=FEAR FACTORY: 'Mechanize' Track-By-Track Guide By BURTON C. BELL|publisher=BlabberMouth|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114052910/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130169|archive-date=November 14, 2009}}</ref>

In January 2010, Fear Factory played in Australia and New Zealand tour on the Big Day Out tour, playing their first Australian dates since 2005 on January 17 at Parklands Showgrounds on Queensland's [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]. Fear Factory released ''Mechanize'' on February 5, 2010, and began a U.S. tour titled "Fear Campaign Tour 2010", in late March. In August 2010, the band headlined the [[Brutal Assault]] open air festival in Czech Republic. In September 2010, Fear Factory toured Australia, New Zealand, and Tokyo as the opening act for [[Metallica]]. The New Zealand concerts were in Christchurch, two shows that were brought about by a petition sent to Metallica asking them to visit New Zealand's second-largest city.  After the [[2010 Canterbury earthquake]], the South Island concerts were in doubt, but on September 15, 2010, an official announced the CBS Arena had escaped harm and both shows went ahead.