“They said that the world was coming to an end. Well… it ended and it was caused by our own hand. The world just kept on turning.” – anonymous With those words begins The Industrialist, a new chapter in Fear Factory’s career of ideas and extremes. The follow-up to 2010’s critically acclaimed Mechanize, The Industrialist is a vital chapter in the history of one of the most over-achieving bands in heavy music. It’s the Fear Factory machine at its most confident and passionate, bringing every sonic weapon in its arsenal to the fore. The shadow of the Los Angeles born band has loomed large, writing the book of industrial metal that has gone on to influence the likes of Rammstein and inform such stalwart noisemongers as Ministry. Fear Factory also merged the idea of melodic vocals erupting from death metal screaming long before it became modern metal’s de-riguer. Over the course of a many storied career that’s seen the success of five critically acclaimed albums plus a remix ep and album, Fear Factory has had a career of creative and commercial success, selling over three million records worldwide: they’ve also been plagued by bitter infighting and have emerged from it all in 2012 with a new alloy of aggression.

​Thrown into Exile is a five-piece American metal band from Los Angeles, California, United States. They got their first break in 2012 when they were able to win the “Road to Mayhem” competition to secure a slot performing on the same bill as bands Slipknot, Motörhead, Anthrax, and Slayer. The band has so far released one EP and toured on the Mayhem Festival 2013 in support of it. The band has opened for a number of notable bands including Sepultura, Fear Factory, Chimaira, All Shall Perish, Testament, Morbid Angel, and more

Cascade Effect is a metal band that came together as a result of an unforeseen chain of events. The band's name is a nod to the true definition of a cascade effect, where a small initial event sets off a chain reaction of events that grows larger and larger over time. This concept resonated deeply with the members of Cascade Effect, as their own journey to forming the band was a series of unexpected turns and serendipitous moments. As they began writing and playing together, the band found that their music embodied the very concept of the cascade effect. Each member brought their unique experiences and talents to the table, and the resulting sound was a powerful force that grew stronger with every song they wrote and rehearsed. Cascade Effect's music is a combination of influences rooted in Groove Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Nu Metal, Djent and Progressive Metal. The resulting product is a deep, heavy, driving, melodic and cerebral experience.