Fear Factory to miss first date of current tour with Static-X

Fear Factory and newly announced vocalist will not make the their show tonight, the group had to cancel their appearance on kick off date for the Rise Of The Machine tour with Static-X and Dope. While traveling to San Fransisco, CA the band has run into the Winter storm that is attacking California currently. California Highway Patrol is currently not allowing anyone to pass through the Tejón Pass, which is the route the band has taken, for safety reasons. The Industrial metal unit does plan to link back up with the tour for the Portland date on 02/27.

The band has shared the following via social media:

Due to extreme weather conditions here in California Fear Factory will not make the first show on the "Rise Of The Machine"tour at the Fillmore in San Francisco We tried everything we could but the California Highway Patrol permitted anyone from driving through the "Grape Vine" Tejón Pass for safety reasons. We apologies to anyone who bought tickets to see us but i promise "We Will Be Back". We will link back up on the tour w/ @staticxofficial in Portland Oregon see u there.