FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell has announced that he will be playing several dates with his side project, ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS, before FEAR FACTORY hits the road on a national headlining tour that starts October 28th.

Bell, who formed ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS with John Bechdel of KILLING JOKE and FALSE ICONS will play four special-engagement performances in the New York and Pennsylvania areas. Kicking off in Pittsburgh, PA on October 15th, the tour will run through the end of the month and will feature special guests, FALSE ICONS and STILL LIFE DECAY.

Their five-song EP, Iconoclast, which is available through their web site: www.ascensionofthewatchers.com. ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS is an unsigned project that seeks to provide music to its fans through the internet. The new CD contains original art work and photographs by Bell.

Tour dates:
Sat. 10/15/05 Pittsburgh, PA - Z-Lounge
Sun. 10/16/05 Ithaca, NY - The Haunt
Mon. 10/17/05 New York, NY - Sin-e’
Thu. 10/20/05 Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar