Industrial metal trailblazers Fear Factory have officially announced their return to European stages with the “Cybernetic Domination Tour,” an extensive headline run set to take place from late August through October. The tour will feature a powerful and diverse supporting lineup including Japanese metalcore force Crystal Lake, Polish blackened death metal veterans Hate, and dark alternative act The Nocturnal Affair.

Spanning over six weeks and covering more than 20 countries, the “Cybernetic Domination Tour” promises to be one of the most ambitious and sonically diverse metal tours of the year. From Eastern Europe through Scandinavia, Central Europe, and into the UK and Ireland, Fear Factory will bring their unmistakable blend of mechanical precision, aggressive riffing, and dystopian themes to thousands of fans across the continent.

For over three decades, Fear Factory have remained one of the most influential bands in heavy music. Pioneers of industrial metal, the band redefined the genre by seamlessly merging extreme metal with electronic elements, exploring themes of technology, artificial intelligence, and humanity’s future. Their live performances are renowned for their intensity, precision, and immersive atmosphere—making this tour a must-see event for both longtime fans and a new generation discovering their legacy.

The supporting acts add further depth and contrast to the lineup. Crystal Lake will inject high-octane energy with their explosive metalcore sound and commanding stage presence. Hate, one of Poland’s most respected extreme metal exports, will deliver a relentless assault of blackened death metal rooted in decades of underground credibility. Meanwhile, The Nocturnal Affair will bring a darker, melodic dimension, blending gothic and atmospheric rock elements into the evening’s sonic journey.

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Formed naturally in 2004 by Russell Hastings with two-thirds of the band’s original lineup, including drummer Rick Buckler (The Jam) and bassist Bruce Foxton (The Jam), From The Jam are remarkable in their ability to tap into the same energy, passion and sound as the guys produced in those five special years from 77 through to 82, transporting fans directly into the world of the music that we all know and love.

“I just go up and sing the songs how I remember them being sung and I am many thousands of shows in now and I also had the good fortune of playing with Bruce and Rick for many years and then becoming my dearest friends so we ended up sharing the idiosyncrasies of the songs which I guess gives its authenticity. Who knows? It just works and people love singing those songs that mean so much to them!” – Russell Hastings. 

Rick left the band in 2010 to pursue other projects leaving Bruce and Russell to join forces with Mark Brzezicki from Big Country on drum duties. It was around this time that the first ‘Foxton and Hastings’ album was born. Back In The Room was recorded at Paul Weller’s Black Barn Studios and also featuring Paul Weller on three or four songs including taking piano duties on the hit single ‘Number Six’.

The band continued to tour extensively to adoring fans worldwide before 2015 bought about the second album ‘Smash The Clock’, released to rave reviews and featuring guests such as Steve Cropper, Wilco Johnson, Paul Weller and Paul Jones to name a few.

From this period on the band’s popularity saw them become mainstays at major festivals and regularly filling iconic venues all over the world and indeed back on home turf, including the Brighton Centre, Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Rock City Nottingham, and many more.

Bruce recently made the decision to retire from touring, performing his last show in August 2025. Meanwhile, Russell and the rest of the band continue forward with From The Jam, spreading the joy and legacy of these wonderful songs while also celebrating tracks from the last three chart topping albums, making for a high energy night of fantastic music performed with precision, passion and joy. 

“Close your eyes, it’s The Jam”
Alan McGee

“We ain’t getting anything closer than these boys to the sound and the stage energy is still up there where it always was!!”
Gary Crowley – radio and TV presenter and lifelong Jam fan.

“These songs sound just like when my brother used to play them with Bruce and Rick and I am the biggest critic!”
Nicky Weller

“The great thing about this band is that Russell doesn’t try to be Paul. He brings his own persona to the party and that just creates the magic that happens on stage.”
Richard Jobson ‘The Skids’

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During the same period Treece, Gilks and Clifford formed the band WeKnowWhereYouLive with former Eat vocalist, Ange Dolittle, releasing two EPs. In 1998 Hunt and Treece reunited as an acoustic duo and toured the UK and North America extensively. Treece and multi-instrumentalist Bell both contributed to Hunt’s debut solo album ‘Hairy On The Inside’ in 1999. In 2000 Hunt, Treece, Gilks and Bell reformed The Wonder Stuff with new bass player Stuart Quinnell (Understand) and played five sold out night’s at London’s Forum Theatre. Plans to record a new album with this line-up never came to fruition and at the close of 2003 both Gilks and Bell departed the band leaving Hunt and Treece to recruit a new line-up of Mark McCarthy (Radical Dance Faction) on bass guitar, Luke Johnson (Lowlives) playing drums in the studio and Andres Karu (Love In Reverse/Amazing Meet Project) playing drums at live shows and going on to record the band’s fifth album, 2004’s ‘Escape From Rubbish Island’. Having toured both the UK and North America with the revitalised four piece line-up the band returned to the studio adding violinist/vocalist Erica Nockalls (The Proclaimers/Immaculate Fools/EN) to record the 2006 album ‘Suspended By Stars’. Hunt and Nockalls then went on to record two albums together ‘Not An Exit’ (2007) and ‘Catching More Than We Miss’ (2009). In July 2011 Malc Treece left the band and was initially replaced for live performances by Jesus Jones guitarist Jerry de Borg. Another guitarist, former TWS live sound engineer Stevie Wyatt, was enlisted for 2012’s ‘Oh No… it’s The Wonder Stuff’ album, which also feature’s Car SOS presenter Fuzz Townshend (PWEI/Bentley Rhythm Ace/The Beat) on drums. The single that preceded the album release, ‘Oh No!’, featured comedian and long time fan of The Wonder Stuff Greg Davies in a leading roll for the accompanying promo video. A second pressing of the ‘Oh No… it’s The Wonder Stuff’ album came coupled with an accompanying disc, The Wonder Stuff’s tribute to fellow Midlands artists, ‘From The Midlands With Love’, seeing them cover songs by The Beat, The Move, Dexy’s Midnight Runners and Slade, among others. The band’s 30th anniversary was marked by the release of the ’30 Goes Around The Sun’ album in 2016 and saw another line up change with Dan Donnelly (The Levellers) taking over on guitar and Tony Arthy (Jesus Jones) at the drum kit. The album spawned two single releases, ‘For The Broken Hearted’ and ‘Good Deeds And Highs’, both with accompanying videos by director George Taylor. Happily guitarist Malc Treece returned to the band for the 2019 album ‘Better Being Lucky’ which also marked the arrival of Pete Howard (Vent 414) on drums, Tim Sewell (Eat) on bass and Mark Gemini Thwaite (Spear Of Destiny/The Mission/Gary Numan/Peter Murphy) on additional guitar. Alongside Hunt and Nockalls this remains the band’s current line-up. In 2016 Hunt published the first of three volumes of his ‘The Wonder Stuff Diaries’ which chronicle the experiences and inner workings of the band from 1986 to 1994, as seen from the frontman’s personal diaries. In 2026 The Wonder Stuff will celebrate their 40th anniversary by performing extensively around the UK, Ireland and Europe. There are plans to release a double live album and even start work on the band’s 10th studio album.

Line-up: Miles Hunt – vocals/guitar Malc Treece – guitar/vocals Erica Nockalls – violin/vocals Mark Gemini Thwaite – guitar Tim Sewell – bass guitar Pete Howard – drums

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Featuring members of Dragonforce, Anti-Nowhere League, Tigertailz and Sinsaenum, Chop Suey and Slip-NOT have cemented themselves as two of the best tribute acts in the UK! This year they are bringing a special show to a city near you, celebrating the 25th anniversary of two of the most iconic metal albums of a generation! Joined by A7Xperience and Propa Roach, this is a night not to miss for fans of 00s metal! Come and join the party and see for yourself just how good a tribute show can be!

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