As the sole remaining member from Fear Factory‘s nascent days, guitarist Dino Cazares continues to face calls on social media for a reunion with ex-members of the industrial metal outfit. As he continues to move the band forward with vocalist Milo Silvestro in the wake of the bitter 2020 departure of vocalist Burton C. Bell, those pleas & demands have intensified.

What some championing such a return may not be aware of is Fear Factory‘s decades of legal infighting, which add a whole new level of baggage beyond any personality conflict. With Cazares currently in control of the band’s trademarks, work continues on their first album without Bell involved. That’s a personnel change disgruntled fans will have to learn to accept as Cazares has once again ruled out working with any past members.

In a post shared on his X account yesterday, February 28th, Cazares stated:

“I don’t hold any hatred toward any former members, but to be clear, I will not be working with them again, I’m sure the feeling is mutual. What’s done is done, and that chapter is permanently closed. I’ve moved forward and remain focused on the present and the future.
I sincerely hope they have done the same.”

A follow-up post made overnight added some further clarity:

“The only reason I continue addressing this is because fans keep asking. I’ve already moved on and have said that many times. Unfortunately, some people get upset if I don’t answer the question and others get upset when I give an honest answer they don’t want to hear”

I don’t hold any hatred toward any former members, but to be clear, I will not be working with them again, I’m sure the feeling is mutual. What’s done is done, and that chapter is permanently closed. I’ve moved forward and remain focused on the present and the future. I… pic.twitter.com/lXCrdkuKmp

— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) March 1, 2026

The only reason I continue addressing this is because fans keep asking. I’ve already moved on and have said that many times. Unfortunately, some people get upset if I don’t answer the question and others get upset when I give an honest answer they don’t want to hear.

— Dino Cazares (@DinoCazares) March 1, 2026