Fear Factory start their tour in Australia with more than one rarity on their setlist
Author Benedetta Baldin - 21.5.2026
For the start of their Australian tour on May 19, industrial metal band Fear Factorydived deep into their catalogue, as per theprp. The gold-certified band is commemorating their 35th anniversary with the “Cybernetic Domination: 35 Years Of Fear Tour,” which is their first headline tour of Australia in more than ten years. Last night’s gig at the Metropolis in Fremantle featured the anticipated hit songs “Linchpin,” “Replica,” “Edgecrusher,” and more, as well as the first performance of the “Digimortal” cut “Invisible Wounds (Dark Bodies)” since 2001. Two “Mechanise” songs, “Industrial Discipline” and “Final Exit,” also made their way back to the stage after a protracted hiatus.
Setlist:
What Will Become?
Slave Labor
Archetype
Industrial Discipline (first time since 2010)
Powershifter
Regenerate
Shock
Edgecrusher
Securitron (Police State 2000)
Descent
Disruptor
Linchpin
Invisible Wounds (Dark Bodies) (first time since 2001)
Scumgrief (Deep Dub Trauma Mix)
Demanufacture
Self Bias Resistor
Replica
Final Exit (first time since 2010)
Upcoming shows:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Adelaide, Australia – The Gov
Friday, May 22, 2026 – Sydney, Australia – Liberty Hall
Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Melbourne, Australia – Northcote Theatre
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Brisbane, Australia – The Tivoli
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – Townsville, Australia – The Warehouse
Friday, May 29, 2026 – Hobart, Australia – The Odeon Theatre
Sunday, May 31, 2026 – Auckland, New Zealand – The Studio
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – Santiago, Chile – Teatro Caupolicán
Thursday, July 16, 2026 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Groove
Friday, July 17, 2026 – Córdoba, Argentina – Club Paraguay
Saturday, July 18, 2026 – Bogotá, Colombia – Ace of Spades
Saturday, August 29, 2026 – Poznań, Poland – Tama
Sunday, August 30, 2026 – Kraków, Poland – Kwadrat
Monday, August 31, 2026 – Warsaw, Poland – Palladium
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Loftas
Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Riga, Latvia – Palladium
Friday, September 4, 2026 – Tallinn, Estonia – Helitehas
Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Helsinki, Finland – Apollo
Sunday, September 6, 2026 – Turku, Finland – Logomo
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Stockholm, Sweden – Fryshuset Klubben
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
Friday, September 11, 2026 – Ghent, Belgium – Vooruit
Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Rotterdam, Netherlands – Baroeg Open Air
Sunday, September 13, 2026 – Nijmegen, Netherlands – Doornroosje
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Köln, Germany – Live Music Hall
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
Thursday, September 17, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys
Friday, September 18, 2026 – München, Germany – Kesselhaus
Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Esch‑sur‑Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Karlsruhe, Germany – Substage
Monday, September 21, 2026 – Vienna, Austria – Simm City
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra
Thursday, September 24, 2026 – Zagreb, Croatia – Boogaloo
Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Rome, Italy – Orion
Sunday, September 27, 2026 – Milan, Italy – Metalitalia.com Festival
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – Paris, France – Le Trabendo
Thursday, October 1, 2026 – Manchester, England – O2 Ritz
Friday, October 2, 2026 – Nottingham, England – Rock City
Saturday, October 3, 2026 – Buckley, Wales – Tivoli
Monday, October 5, 2026 – Dublin, Ireland – Academy
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Limelight
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 – Glasgow, Scotland – SWG3
Thursday, October 8, 2026 – Bristol, England – Prospect
Friday, October 9, 2026 – Southampton, England – The 1865
Saturday, October 10, 2026 – London, England – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – New Haven, CT, USA – Toad’s Place
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – Portland, ME, USA – Aura
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Hampton Beach, NH, USA – Wally’s
Friday, October 16, 2026 – Harrisburg, PA, USA – Capital City Music Hall
Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Stroudsburg, PA, USA – Sherman Theater
Sunday, October 18, 2026 – Leesburg, VA, USA – Tally Ho
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – Glenside, PA, USA – Keswick Theater
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA, USA – Preserving Underground
Thursday, October 22, 2026 – Harrison, OH, USA – The Blue Note
Friday, October 23, 2026 – St. Charles, IL, USA – Arcada Theater
Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Green Bay, WI, USA – Epic Events Center
Sunday, October 25, 2026 – Belvidere, IL, USA – Apollo Theater
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – Hobart, IN, USA – The Art Theatre
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – Cadillac, MI, USA – Venue Event Center
Thursday, October 29, 2026 – Flint, MI, USA – Machine Shop
Saturday, October 31, 2026 – Cleveland, OH, USA – Agora Theater
Sunday, November 1, 2026 – Fort Wayne, IN, USA – Piere’s
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 – Lexington, KY, USA – Manchester Music Hall
Thursday, November 5, 2026 – Houston, TX, USA – Scout Bar
Friday, November 6, 2026 – Austin, TX, USA – Come and Take It Live
Saturday, November 7, 2026 – Corpus Christi, TX, USA – Brewster Ice House
Sunday, November 8, 2026 – Dallas, TX, USA – AM/FM
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – Sauget, IL, USA – Pop’s
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 – Nashville, TN, USA – Basement East
Thursday, November 12, 2026 – Springfield, MO, USA – The Regency Live
Friday, November 13, 2026 – Wichita, KS, USA – Wave
Saturday, November 14, 2026 – Denver, CO, USA – Oriental Theater
Sunday, November 15, 2026 – Colorado Springs, CO, USA – Black Sheep
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 – Billings, MT, USA – Pub Station
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 – Great Falls, MT, USA – The Newberry
Friday, November 20, 2026 – Seattle, WA, USA – El Corazon
Saturday, November 21, 2026 – Portland, OR, USA – Hawthorne Theatre
Sunday, November 22, 2026 – Boise, ID, USA – Shrine Social Club
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 – Fresno, CA, USA – Strummers
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – San Diego, CA, USA – House of Blues
Friday, November 27, 2026 – Pomona, CA, USA – The Glasshouse
Saturday, November 28, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Whisky
Sunday, November 29, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Whisky
Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Mexico City, Mexico – Heavy Metal Xmas, Circo Volador
