Factory 81

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Factory 81
Origin Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres
Years active1997–2003
Labels
Past members
  • Andy Cyrulnik
  • Kevin Lewis
  • Bill Schultz
  • Nathan Wallace

Factory 81 were an American nu metal [1] [2] band from Detroit, Michigan, United States. Formed in 1997, [3] the band was active until 2003.

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Biography

The band had not initially decided on a name until Nathan Wallace wore a shirt bearing a patch which read "Factory 81", and the rest of the band thought that "it sounded good", deciding that this would be the name of their band. [4]

Factory 81 released their only album, Mankind in 1999 on Medea Records; while it did not chart, [5] it was reissued by The Orchard in 2000 [6] and Universal Motown Republic Group on October 3, 2000. [6] In 2001, the album was reissued by the independent record label Mojo Records. [6] Factory 81 also appeared on the compilation Take a Bite Outta Rhyme: A Rock Tribute to Rap , contributing a cover of Cypress Hill's "Insane in the Brain". [7] The compilation peaked at No. 195 on the Billboard 200. [8] In November 2000, Factory 81 toured alongside Mudvayne, Kittie and Apartment 26. [9] The band signed to Jive Records, but left the label in 2002. [10] In 2003, bassist Kevin Lewis and drummer Andy Cyrulnik left the group, prompting Factory 81 to disband. [11]

In 2017, Bill Schultz and Kevin Lewis started a new band, Minus Knives, along with singer Brandon Espinoza, and drummer Greg Wroblewski.

Musical style and influences

AllMusic described Factory 81's music style as a fusion of "stomp-paced metal" [5] and "'new school' hardcore", [5] and as mosh metal. [12] Influences cited by the band include genres such as jazz, fusion, and world music, [4] and the band Tool. [4] Factory 81's sound has been compared to bands such as Deftones [2] while vocalist Nathan Wallace's rapping has been compared to that of Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha. [2]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

Demos

Singles

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  8. ↑ "Charts and awards for Take a Bite Outta Rhyme: A Rock Tribute to Rap". Allmusic . Retrieved 30 November 2008.
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