Fear Factory has recruited Havok drummer Pete Webber to play for the band on the current “Rise Of The Machine” U.S. tour with Static-X. Webber is filling in for drummer Mike Heller (Malignancy) who is unable to make the tour due to “scheduling conflicts.” After missing the first date of the tour due to a snowstorm, Fear Factory will debut its new lineup on February 28th at Roseland in Portland, Oregon.
Scheduling conflicts so we have Pete Webber filling in https://t.co/ilqdvbhBJM
— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) February 26, 2023
The 38-year-old Pete was born in Massachusetts began drumming at age five after listening to lots of music and growing fond of the drums. Watching a lot of drummers on MTV videos and having a good ear helped him learn the basics. A lot of Pete’s growth came from covering other bands’ music and helping him create his own style — acts such as Slipknot, Primus, Pantera, Sepultura, Fear Factory, and many more.