But definitely we influenced a lot of bands like STATIC-X and many other bands after that. I feel that FEAR FACTORY definitely influenced that to a lot of different genres of metal." It almost seemed like sometimes we were too heavy for the nu metal fans and then maybe not nu metal enough, but maybe we were too nu metal for the heavier fans. Ricky Bonazza (BUTCHER BABIES) played bass for FEAR FACTORY this past summer on the road in Europe while Campos was busy touring with STATIC-X. In early 2023, FEAR FACTORY completed the "Rise Of The Machine" U.S. tour as the support act for STATIC-X.