Fear Factory / Burton C. Bell - BUS INVADERS Ep. 881

Each episode of Bus Invaders takes you inside the touring vehicle of one of today's top touring acts. In this episode, Burton C. Bell, vocalist for the industrial metal band, Fear Factory, takes you on a tour of his band's bus, while on tour with Coal Chamber, Jasta, Devil You Know, Saint Ridley and Madlife.
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Film Date - August 6, 2015
Location - Chicago, IL
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[@keonejones7283]

Fear factory is criminally underrated.

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@dgwebguy6815]

110% Agree Keone!!

[@keonejones7283]

Sugar Shane especially in the now most kids nowadays don’t appreciate older metal and crowd towards the pop punk crap.

[@RickGrimesS5]

True asf

[@jans2887]

Not really. They don't have a very strong discography.

[@marked4death076]

Dude has a legendary voice that is so underrated its a crime.....

[@digitaltourbus]

💯

[@fatdomgomiello720]

Agreed 100%

[@CrashHeadroom]

that's what happens when you don't play ball with record company scumbags... you get forcibly forgotten, and bands that start way after you get all the glory for creating what you started, but they sucked that rod. Dunno' why we don't learn that but then I see whats popular, what buys it and how brainwashed they are..... ALL makes sense and another reason to hate this rock.

[@RayRayJr.]

I met Burton at Walmart, in Charlotte. It was the day of Ozzfest '99. My friends and I chased him through the parking lot and into the store. We got down on our knees in front of him, and did the Wayne and Garth "We're not worthy!". He started laughing. He was buying socks and razors. He chatted with us for a few minutes. Very cool guy. Had a smile on his face the whole time talking with us.

[@te9591]

Really @Wal-Mart?

[@RayRayJr.]

@@te9591 yep

[@BrianTKessler]

It's funny, I live in a town called Lewisburg in Pennsylvania and went to high school in the neighboring town of Mifflinburg. I started listening to Fear Factory around 1999 and there was a rumor that their keyboardist, John Bechdel, had a house in Mifflinburg. You need to understand that Mifflinburg was nicknamed Cow Town for a reason. There's barely anything of note out there, plenty of farm and woods, heck, even the Amish use horses and buggies out there. I wasn't able to corroborate this rumor of a rock star living in the sticks with us so I left it at that. By 2021 I was talking to a coworker about Fear Factory and the John Bechdel rumor. He said, "Oh yeah, my dad and I know him. You know Burton C. Bell's family lives in Milton, right?" Milton is the other small town neighboring Lewisburg. Sure as shit, Burton's own IG has posts from Lewisburg and Milton on it. I've been a FF fan for almost a quarter century and two of their OG members have spent time in the middle of the bumfuck nowhere area I live in. Right under my nose and I didn't even know it. And I've never met them once. You lucky devil, you!

[@RayRayJr.]

@@BrianTKessler now that is amazing. It's a small world.

[@jasonhawkins4639]

Out of all of these Tour Bus videos, Burton, gave the best explanation of everything.

[@digitaltourbus]

He did a very good job!

[@METALFROG6]

Burton is such a genuine person.

[@digitaltourbus]

Most definitely.

[@karlschwab4874]

I mean I like coal chamber but why the hell is FEAR FACTORY opening up for them?!?!?!

[@dimifisher7942]

Coal chamber is really bad 🤣

[@jimgutz2951]

Because someone on the side of management is a complete dumbass and knows nothing on this man's potential which has been demonstrated positively somewhere in the coarse of almost 30 years

[@steviesnowmann]

This was probably for their reunion tour

[@wvusmc]

Filter played before Coal Chamber as well. I think the promoters expected more interest in the CC reunion than there actually was. I doubt half the venue was full for the Pittsburgh show.

[@fernandom5150]

Coal chamber sucks dude

[@grantrobinson4537]

he seems like such a nice guy

[@digitaltourbus]

He is!

[@kenfrazee41]

One of the most amazing voices in metal but like a normal regular nice guy. This dude is my Bruce Dickinson.

[@rodrigolefosse]

Bruce is an asshole as a person compared to Burton. Bruce is nice on stage but the opposite off stage. Saw him here in Argentina twice last year and he wasnt nice to his fans.

[@stoopidhaters]

You can tell that he is a nice guy just by looking at him.

[@stoopidhaters]

It's because Iron Maiden are more popular so they have to deal with fans more often which can get annoying.

[@colins7771]

Im just rediscovering Fear Factory... wow.... what a band. Absolutely incredible... without these dudes so much of what metal is now wouldn't be the same. Thats what inspiration is. Fear Factory.

[@digitaltourbus]

Thanks for watching Colin.

[@mirapilates]

It's crazy they opened for CC. Fear Factory are the godfathers of 90s metal. They got ripped off by all the nu metal bands.

[@grand_vizier_of_chaos]

"My name is Burton C. Bell, i'm in the band Fear Factory" No more, man, no more. :(

[@lfkk4640]

Surprisingly jovial for a guy who sings about Cyborgs & Death. FEAR FACTORY RULES! 🤟

[@Casketkrusher_]

This man right here, Burton C. Bell, is a god!

[@digitaltourbus]

+Xyloblast He's awesome!

[@candycane729]

+Digital Tour Bus omg! i have a tatt that says...burt c bell is god....awesome u said he is a god....

[@pandaath]

+deborah barnett Yea, Burt is God of Auto Tune 😉

[@pandaath]

Stefano Magaddino You forgot to mention how Burt uses auto tune all the time

[@pandaath]

Stefano Magaddino So you admit Burt is not a good singer but you still listen to these guys? You're an idiot.

[@PerpetualTwilight88]

Arguably the greatest Metal band of all time.

[@bok3rnes425]

Agree. Fear factory is the true industrial metal band 👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘

[@raymondwilliams2609]

Burt Bell, always seems to have a permanent smile on his face. Sweet guy, and I understand the OCD. Been a supporter of Fear Factory, since their debut album-1991 I think? Can't remember--getting older, it sucks. 🇬🇧🔊⚡

[@digitaltourbus]

Very nice guy.

[@damaco78]

Are u Herrera?....nope u are Williams

[@exoticvibes8419]

This band is so unique their music is way ahead

[@te9591]

It was groundbreaking for the 2000s.

[@klorglork6917]

It was a dream come true seeing Demanufacture from front to back this year. Fucking amazing concert. Can we get an Obsolete tour? Cheers!

[@digitaltourbus]

That's awesome!

[@andovocals]

Burt comes across as happy and welcoming. It’s genuinely sad he’s parted ways with the band. Having said that, I am pumped to see what dynamics a new vocalist brings to the band. Fear Factory Forever! 🤘

[@jamesclark6487]

Time to change name. Cannibal Corpse was a different band when they changed vocalist from Chris to George in 1996, they were never CC after that (but they kept rolling with the same name). They should have renamed too.

[@UndeadThrasher447]

Lifelong fan of Fear Factory here! Met Burton once at an album/autograph signing & he was beyond cool!

[@digitaltourbus]

He's a super nice guy!

[@sabledrayden3605]

Opening for Coal Chamber? FF is WAY better than CC.

[@digitaltourbus]

For a band like FF, they may actually prefer not to headline one in a while. You have a better chance at picking up some new fans that way.

[@revivedfears]

Coal Chamber was probably bigger than FF back in the day. This was always their reunion tour so it got a fair bit of hype.

[@00ELDuderino00]

@@revivedfears I really can't tell who was bigger. But I agree with the others - just for the reason of their reunion it's ok to give them the headline.

[@digital_ritual8686]

Glad you like the book Burt! It was great being able to give you a gift =) See you guys again in Dallas! \m/ FF \m/

[@digitaltourbus]

+Landon Roberts :)

[@otterwithagun1982]

One thing I respect any band for after seeing your series is they make these buses their homes, away from their actual homes. I know they make the best of it and enjoyable, but as a 37 year old man who likes to walk around and lounge in my own home, I could not do it.

[@digitaltourbus]

Yeah, touring definitely isn't easy. Even in a luxury bus like this, you're still living in a space the size of a small one bedroom apartment with up to 11 other people.

[@GorGob]

You can't even do number two or the angry driver will beat you! Just crap in a bag in your coffin. I guess you can go through that if the tour is sold out and you know you're making some sweet sweet money which is more important than gods!!

[@MarkBoyd]

I've loved Fear Factory from the beginning, and it's so cool to see these bands as people like you and me. Sometimes it's disappointing, but most of the time it just makes you more of a fan than you already are. Really loved the part around 4:52 where he mentions "gifts for my kids." Besides the fact that he's wearing a totally cool Swans t-shirt, this video is just more proof of the honest humanity and intelligence of the best extreme bands.

[@digitaltourbus]

So glad you liked it. :)

[@MarkBoyd]

Rock on, DTBPeople:)

[@remydantes12]

Burton seems so nice in this video! hahah

[@hardcoredemise]

Awesome bus! Fear factory us still kicking ass after all these years!!

[@digitaltourbus]

They're awesome!

[@PeteyC_AZ]

Have you listened to their new album?! 😱💥🙌

[@MrBelmontcain]

I've been a fan for over 20 years, and they always seem so chill in these type of vids. It makes be super curious of why they never get along and everyone breaks up all the time. I want the classic lineup back so bad! Christian, burton, dino, and the Mexecutioner!

[@kommissar.murphy]

Money

[@Dschoean]

Can we please appreciate how clean and tidy this bus is? Guess even in Metal sometimes it's hip to be square 😛

[@ianbrown3768]

Just wanted to watch this again because it's amazing that my hero is not only just like me, but he now lives 22 miles from me. Keep it up Burt! We love you!

[@digitaltourbus]

Thanks for watching!

[@GorGob]

Seen Burt lately?

[@ChachaChapati]

I've listened to FF ever since Obsolete came out and I had never heard Burt's speaking voice until now. Good piece.

[@digitaltourbus]

Glad you liked the video!

[@ChachaChapati]

@@digitaltourbus You do a good job. I liked the one with Mushroomhead, too!

[@andrewvanhalen1984]

At 4:52 Burt says that he has gifts for his kids. Didn't know he had kids lol

[@digitaltourbus]

+ajmaroudas Now you know. :)

[@revivedfears]

+ajmaroudas I think he has 3 actually

[@021Sweden]

hes been married since forever so why wouldnt he have kids ?

[@UndeadThrasher447]

Yeah I follow him on Instagram & he does have 3 kids. 2 girls & a boy. They don't even know how badass of a father they got! Lol!

[@Mysteriuminiquitatis1998]

021Sweden I know this comment is old but uh rob zombie has been married for a long ass time and doesn’t have kids. Some people just don’t want kids lol

[@prestochango2812]

I'VE GOT...NO MORE...GOD DAMN...PERRIERA!!!

[@digitaltourbus]

Thanks for watching.

[@mercurion1000]

Presto Chango /Herrera

[@thoughts_are_free]

he wears a SWANS t-shirt.... that say it all... love this private tour insights... such a nice guy... much respect & many thx for making it...!

[@blakeschulz7650]

Burton is the man, I have been a fan of this dude fear factory or not several years now. Just love his vocals ring to my heart or some shit lol.

[@digitaltourbus]

He's awesome!

[@detertronixgunfuphoniex4338]

Fear Factory one of my ALL time Faves! Seen them 20+ times! Burton Is awesome human being. I’m from Columbus, Ohio; was living on OSU campus and had seen FF the night before at the Legendary Newport! There is a Independent Record Store called Magnolia ThunderPussy abd they gave Yons I’d Metal T’s, and tons of Metal! My best friend had FF tattoos and we ran into Burton talking to the store owner and I had my FF shirt on and he saw us and invited us to burn a Joint in the back room and iater Burton and Dino came back to my Campus house which was 3 ex Army GroundPounders abd two Jarheads and all due hard Metal fans! They partied with us and gave us tixs and backstage passes to the next night show in Cincinnati!

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@vozitisemora]

SWANS t-shirt! Respect for that!!!

[@digitaltourbus]

Thanks for watching

[@joshcornwell6061]

We got on sepulturas bus with tim from vod in Cincinnati back in the day. They were playing fifa. It was pretty insane.

[@thealchemist7819]

So sensible. Absolute legend.

[@tomgreen9819]

He is an awesome front man and a great human

[@Silverballer48c]

Glad I found this, pretty cool!

[@JuanSanchez-sq7pg]

Fear factory is the shit, insane kick ass Metal that will make your body shake,😊🤘 I will never forget Ozzfest 97 Alamo dome, they rocked it. Keep it up guys more than 25 yrs and still kicking ass, my hats off to ever member of Fear factory former members and todays.

[@nick5591]

He and Dino are two of the nicest guys ever! I was so lucky to meet them around this time

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@katladyfromtheNetherlands]

I love you Burton!

[@Palaecro]

Always thought it was nuts bands can live like this for months at a time. Add the crazy party lifestyle. I would literally die, I need my sleep lol.

[@GorGob]

Skip the alcohol and you'll do fine. Go in your bunk and enjoy youtube.

[@josebasujno5473]

Demanufacture,obsolete y digimortal,que trilogía,amo esos discos.

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘🤘

[@darthlalus]

This guy is amazing

[@digitaltourbus]

😀😀

[@knallschote2676]

I love Burton. Nice Guy.

[@Nobody-dl4tm]

We miss Burton

[@apsent]

Thank God those guys exist whole different realm and vibe there no other like them all records are great

[@digitaltourbus]

Thanks for watching.

[@KilianxFire27]

Awesome tour bus !

[@digitaltourbus]

+Kilian | Feed the flames Definitely!

[@rafaelreale1918]

I am a big fan of Burton C. Bell and FF. He always seemed to be a really nice guy. He is the kind of person you want to have a conversation and some beers with. Cheers from Brazil.

[@digitaltourbus]

Burton is great!

[@MrScarcejason911]

Haha, this is cool.. I actually seen them on this tour in "Burch Run" Michigan (Dirt Fest) ! Bucket list - half check... need to see them headline!

[@digitaltourbus]

Glad to hear!

[@BoyAditya]

awesome! good to know they have better bus right now :-D

[@digitaltourbus]

+rangga aditya :D

[@catinaramsden5405]

Nice bus Burton... And I let you know I'm a BIG Fear Factory FAN from since a child

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@gutur336]

Como extraño la buena época del soul of a new machine puro death metal power

[@articulon1845]

Crud, seen these folk a decade ago with Divine Heresy, Dino was five feet away from me at soundcheck ordering pizza on his flip phone, word lol...love ya Burton my man!!- 😝🤘🖤

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@amas2441]

Vocal Beast 💪🤘

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘🤘🤘

[@peterarvanitis6497]

Super coolness right there

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@ossaguena]

most detuned singer ever. I wish I were so lucky as he is.

[@digitaltourbus]

:)

[@emersonr7481]

Burton is top G. Damn I miss the old FF.

[@inferno12O9]

Great dude, great band, great video :D

[@digitaltourbus]

So glad you liked it!

[@etelok154]

Looking forward for see them live on somewhere in 2018.

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@DougW2012pro]

I've been a fan since way back and I have noticed that burton does not age.

[@digitaltourbus]

:)

[@vulkandeathgrip5568]

The pizza and all the junk food is Dino's so don't touch it everyone dies lol 😂

[@missdoom1]

I know Burton is Nice (well at least to me) :) I interviewed him once in Norway :) Love FF :)

[@digitaltourbus]

:)

[@dcs2690]

What an organized guy, hahaha that's cool

[@digitaltourbus]

Very much so!

[@simonettacarsonelli]

EAR PLUGS! The ultimate of essentials!

[@ghostninja2041]

Most buses have the 3ft side push out-FF has to get the 6ft to make room for Dino, lol

[@Nick1814]

I was there when the fan gave Burton the signed book. I was like wtf I didn't know to bring presents.

[@digitaltourbus]

It really depends. Some fans bring presents and others don't. It all comes down to personal preference.

[@eleanorfleming8137]

fan since age 8 thank you test drive 5

[@digitaltourbus]

Appreciate you checking out the video!

[@MS-ui9td]

Lots of love for this dude...even tho FF found there replacement...Dino found...this guy was FF.

[@mosh7697]

Opening for Coal Chamber? WTF????

[@digitaltourbus]

Yeah, Fear Factory was main support on the tour.

[@razrentals8897]

I couldn't believe when he said that!

[@jasonstacy5587]

Love the Raising Arizona reference.

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@sabledrayden3605]

He almost said Super Walmart but didnt want to name drop companies lol

[@marcussegura395]

Bro I wanna fucking chill with fear factory !!!

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘🤘

[@metalmotifvlog2928]

Like a virtual bus hahaha

[@ShEDDiNgmYSkiN]

Still cracks me up he was in Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" music video. Sucks he's never coming back to FF.

[@yotgguitar]

Did not know that ... hmm

[@GorGob]

we need proofs

[@amonsteiner4896]

Fear Factory are so Amazing Band please bring New Album and Tour in Germany 👍

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@jimmygray4525]

Top 3 favorite Fear Factory albums are Archetype, Demanufacture and Soul of a new machine. Hails to Fear Factory 🤘

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@SirRorschachJack]

Please come back touring!

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@gavinvalentino6002]

And Wedge was placed in a large Igloo cooler in the luggage bay.

[@cognomenunknown2144]

There are NO recordings of B C Bell doing good clean vocals live.

[@lukegeorge9657]

I wish they could give the concert in Warsaw. I can give them my car and a house for staying.

[@digitaltourbus]

Hopefully they'll tour near you in the future!

[@lukegeorge9657]

Unfortunately nobody who plays nice things wants to visit this shithole.

[@lukegeorge9657]

Siema. Jak się sprawdza narodowość na jutubie?

[@travisfontenot9462]

Burton C Bell is so cool bro still it's been since mid 90s since I've met him and he seems like the same person that's too cool the demanufacture tour I think it was Fear Factory Flotsam and Jetsam Korn Sepultura maybe Megadeth euthanasia might have been I forget very awesome tour

[@digitaltourbus]

Thanks for watching Travis!

[@oxiplasty]

Something is wrong when is FF that opens up for CC.

[@GorGob]

Masses are clueless but nice for FF I bet there's some money in that tour.

[@Thrashaero]

Nice bus Burton you badass. Why dont you get back on it for the new album of '21 tour???

[@nacho9010]

I love you man haha

[@digitaltourbus]

+nacho9010 He's awesome!

[@bryanjames5256]

Grew up on FF. Love these guys. They don't get enough credit. Too bad they split.

[@JPTyler]

One would think that a bus would have been invited by now that you could do #2 on and it not be a horrendous event.... just a thought for the bus manufacturers out there.

[@digitaltourbus]

It already exists. We've been on a few that you can #2 on. It requires the bus to have a "grinder" (I know, it sounds disgusting). Bands have the option to install them on the bus if they don't come with one, but they are pretty expensive and bus drivers are not a fan of them, because they have to clean them. A lot of bands will "hot bag" if worse comes to worse.

[@JPTyler]

😦 You would bring up "Hot bag-ing". Amd why do bus drivers have to be so difficult as well as mean spirited? 😞

[@digitaltourbus]

JPTyler5150 It's not that they are being difficult, but would you want to clean out a poop filled tank every day or so, on top of your duties of driving, emptying the pee water waste tank and filling the water tank?

[@JPTyler]

Digital Tour Bus If I'm being paid to do so... yeah, I would. Beats having to get rid of a dead body on a bus.

[@ChrisJones-qe8sc]

Wot a legend! 👈

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@hiscottyoung7677]

Very cool dude. Who what of thought

[@digitaltourbus]

He's great!

[@didierivan2855]

Tecate beer yeah!

[@digitaltourbus]

Thanks for watching

[@yvonnegonzalez9827]

ThankGod4REALTALENTED MUZICAL PRODIGYS. FEARFACTORY IZ THAT.

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@benjaminkrause6580]

SWANS Shirt! Nice

[@daleweber2579]

Finally, you guys do one of the man. Burton. Ancient Aliens is the shit, you should check out the curse of oak island, Knight Fall, and Vikings. "Holy Water" Batman. this must Burton's secret of his huge lovely singing voice. Birch Run is awesome little town. That would my pit stop on my way visiting my grandma's house. haha You guys have to go to Birch Run restaurant off of I-75, they have the world's largest hamburger at the size of a dinner plate and normal side of fries is a big basket. They say if you eat the whole hamburger you don't have to pay for your meal. haha It's a cool road trip but freaking long too if you're going way up to the North UP. I do think many of you have gone up there, great during spring, summer fall but suck during Winter. Like I said my relatives are up there and grew up also have to school during heavy snow storms not cool at all. It's a good excuse to a play an instrument fight the frigid Northern Mi, cold it does get same temps as Norway during Winter but not as bad.

[@digitaltourbus]

Finally? This video is from 2015, hehe. Really appreciate you watching!

[@jrofficial4317]

I love how he said OCD cause I'm the same XD

[@justinwilliam4644]

Sounds like in the early days of FF Burton reached in to someones bunk and had a "bad" experience lol

[@digitaltourbus]

😅

[@Mikasa186_]

Ascension of the watchers

[@jakobwheelhand9907]

Recently seen a Google article spelling burton's last name seabell boy I wish I could comment on it

[@fatdomgomiello720]

How the hell is fear factory opening up for coal chamber 🤔

[@d3athr0ck3r]

My man Burton is rocking a SWANS shirt!

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@yvesheinrich5013]

Damn... That makes the two of us, sleeping with earplugs :(

[@digitaltourbus]

Sometimes it's necessary unfortunately. :(

[@yvesheinrich5013]

Digital Tour Bus Maybe Burton has sleeping problems...

[@belowthepale8943]

OPENING for Coal Chamber??? Coal Chamber???

[@digitaltourbus]

Yup, Coal Chamber.