Christian Olde Wolbers

Christian Olde Wolbers (born August 5, 1972 in Antwerp, Belgium) was the second bassist of the industrial metal band Fear Factory from 1994 to 2002 when the group disbanded. Since the group reformed in 20

Christian Olde Wolbers (born August 5, 1972 in Antwerp, Belgium) was the second bassist of the industrial metal band Fear Factory from 1994 to 2002 when the group disbanded. Since the group reformed in 2004, Christian has switched instruments, replacing guitarist Dino Cazares (Byron Stroud of Strapping Young Lad fame filled the empty bass position).

Woblers did not come to North America until 1993, after being in college in 1990/1991. He joined Fear Factory in 1994 after former bassist Andrew Shives was asked to leave the group. He met the band in Los Angeles, California before finally joining and creating the now "classic" Fear Factory line-up. Christian's first recorded output with the band was on their second full-length album Demanufacture. In July 2005, Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws reported that Olde Wolbers was in a relationship with singer Karen Damen of the Belgian group K3.