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My Take
Burton C. Bell fascinates me as a vocalist who lives in contradiction. As Fear Factory's co-founder and frontman, he stitched together clean melody, raw shouting, and death growls into a single voice, planting human anguish inside cold industrial machinery. That tension is the band's signature, and it was largely his to carry, since until 2021 he appeared on every album they made. The Houston native could be both tender and brutal within a breath, a range few singers ever master. I deeply respect artists who refuse to pick one mode, and Bell built an entire identity out of that refusal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Burton C. Bell
- Name (Japanese)
- バートン・C・ベル
- Reading
- ばーとん・C・べる
- Born
- February 19, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Burton C. Bell born?
Born February 19, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Burton C. Bell from?
Burton C. Bell is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Burton C. Bell do?
Burton C. Bell works as singer, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.