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===Arrival of Milo Silvestro and next album (2023–present)=== While deciding on a new vocalist through auditions,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/fear-factory-still-deciding-on-a-new-vocalist|author=Kennelty, Greg|title=FEAR FACTORY Still Deciding On A New Vocalist|website=Metal Injection|date=April 19, 2021|access-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref> Cazares said that gender would not play a role, expressing an open interest in hiring a woman;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/04/21/burton-seabells-replacement-in-fear-factory-might-be-a-lady/|author=Rosenberg, Axl|title=Burton Seabell's Replacement in Fear Factory Might Be a Lady|website=[[Metal Sucks]]|date=April 21, 2021|access-date=April 29, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dino_cazares_is_open_to_hiring_female_singer_in_fear_factory_explains_what_you_need_if_you_want_to_become_bands_new_vocalist.html|author=jomatami|title=Dino Cazares Is Open to Hiring Female Singer in Fear Factory, Explains What You Need if You Want to Become Band's New Vocalist|website=[[Ultimate Guitar]]|access-date=May 29, 2021}}</ref> however, he said that he would not announce it for a while.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/new-fear-factory-singer-wont-be-announced-for-a-while/|title=New FEAR FACTORY Singer Won't Be Announced 'For A While'|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=May 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/dino-cazares-is-anxiously-optimistic-about-finding-fear-factorys-new-vocalist/|title=DINO CAZARES Is 'Anxiously Optimistic' About Finding FEAR FACTORY's New Vocalist|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021}}</ref> Out of all the potential talents, he decided on a replacement who had yet to be revealed, with the member being a male and "kind of known" within the metal scene. He also said that the new member would be introduced through new songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/08/18/news/fear-factorys-dino-cazares-has-officially-found-a-new-vocalist-to-replace-burton-c-bell/|title=It's Official: FEAR FACTORY Has Found A Replacement For Singer BURTON C. BELL|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=August 18, 2021}}</ref> Wolbers expressed support for Cazares carrying on with the band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-fear-factory-bassist-christian-olde-wolbers-hopes-dino-cazares-keeps-band-alive-as-long-as-he-can/|title=Ex-FEAR FACTORY Bassist CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS Hopes DINO CAZARES Keeps Band Alive 'As Long As He Can'|date=September 20, 2021|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> On February 21, 2023, the band finally unveiled that after auditioning over 300 people, Italian singer Milo Silvestro was their new vocalist.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Enis |first1=Eli |title=Fear Factory Unveil New Vocalist |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/fear-factory-unveil-new-vocalist |website=Revolver |date=February 21, 2023 |access-date=22 February 2023}}</ref> During the cancelation of the first date of the 2023 North American tour, it was revealed on an Instagram story post that Pete Webber of [[Havok (band)|Havok]] would be filling in as drummer for the band.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LunaPic Edit |url=https://imgur.com/Fw5Of4e |website=[[Imgur]]}}</ref> In May 2023, Webber was confirmed as the new settled percussionist for the ensemble.<ref name="lambgoat.com">{{cite web |date=May 23, 2023 |title=FEAR FACTORY confirm PETE WEBBER of HAVOK as drummer |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/39027/fear-factory-confirm-pete-webber-of-havok-as-drummer/ |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=lambgoat.com}}</ref> In June 2023, a revised version of Fear Factory's 2012 album ''The Industrialist'' was released with the new title "Re-Industrialized."<ref>{{Cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/FearFactory/status/1665735230177804295|title=Our eighth album THE INDUSTRIALIST turns 11! Released June 5, 2012. ICYMI: RE-INDUSTRIALIZED is out June 23 and is a new master of The Industrialist. Remixed by Greg Reely (Demanufacture, Obsolete, Mechanize). New artwork, live drums, 6 bonus tracks.👉 https://fearfactory.bfan.link/re-industrialized.tpo|user=FearFactory|number=1665735230177804295}}</ref> This version featured re-recorded drum tracks performed by the band's previous drummer, Mike Heller, as well as remixes of two songs from the album: "Recharger" and "Difference Engine". Cazares also re-recorded all his guitar tracks with a different tone and some alterations to certain musical sections in each track. Three cover songs were also added to this new edition: "Landfill," "Saturation," and "Passing Complexion." In July 2024, Cazares confirmed that a new Fear Factory album will be released in 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/dino-cazares-says-fans-can-expect-classic-sounding-fear-factory-album-in-2025|title=DINO CAZARES Says Fans Can Expect 'Classic'-Sounding FEAR FACTORY Album In 2025|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=July 13, 2024|date=July 13, 2024}}</ref> In November 2024, Dino Cazares in an interview explained in further detail why a reunion of himself and [[Burton C. Bell]], [[Christian Olde Wolbers]], and [[Raymond Herrera]], will not be possible in the foreseeable future and how he came to own one hundred percent of the Fear Factory name intellectual property copyrights trademarks.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/dino-cazares-explains-why-reunion-of-fear-factorys-classic-lineup-isnt-possible | title=DINO CAZARES Explains Why Reunion of FEAR FACTORY's Classic Lineup Isn't Possible|website=Blabbermouth.net | date=November 4, 2024 }}</ref> Fear Factory began recording their eleventh studio album on April 21, 2025. It will be the first album to feature two new members in vocalist Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber. Dino Cazares revealed that he will be using an 8-string guitar on the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/fear-factory-begins-recording-first-new-album-in-four-years|title=FEAR FACTORY Begins Recording First New Album In Four Years|date=April 21, 2025|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=April 24, 2025}}</ref>
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