Scott Koenig of King Artist Management, which represents Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY, has released a statement citing "a family emergency" as the reason for the postponement of the band's short stretch of U.S. shows (December 29 - January 8). The rescheduled dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

Affected shows:

Dec. 29 - Tempe, AZ - The Club House
Dec. 30 - El Paso, TX - Club 101
Dec. 31 - Fort Worth, TX - The Rail Club
Jan. 01 - Tulsa, OK - The Marquee Theater
Jan. 02 - Amarillo, TX - Club Khaos
Jan. 04 - Farmington, NM - Top Deck
Jan. 05 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
Jan. 06 - Tucson, AZ - DV8
Jan. 07 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go
Jan. 08 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick

FEAR FACTORY's next appearance will take place on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event.