Factory 81 Explained

Factory 81
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Detroit, Michigan, United States
Years Active:1997–2003
Past Members:
  • Andy Cyrulnik
  • Kevin Lewis
  • Bill Schultz
  • Nathan Wallace

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

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.

Factory 81 released their only album, Mankind in 1999 on Medea Records; while it did not chart,[3] it was reissued by The Orchard in 2000 and Universal Motown Republic Group on October 3, 2000. In 2001, the album was reissued by the independent record label Mojo Records.[4] Factory 81 also appeared on the compilation , contributing a cover of Cypress Hill's "Insane in the Brain".[5] The compilation peaked at No. 195 on the Billboard 200.[6] In November 2000, Factory 81 toured alongside Mudvayne, Kittie and Apartment 26.[7] The band signed to Jive Records, but left the label in 2002.[8] In 2003, bassist Kevin Lewis and drummer Andy Cyrulnik left the group, prompting Factory 81 to disband.[9]

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"[3] and "'new school' hardcore",[3] and as mosh metal.[10] Influences cited by the band include genres such as jazz, fusion, and world music,[11] and the band Tool.[11] Factory 81's sound has been compared to bands such as Deftones[1] while vocalist Nathan Wallace's rapping has been compared to that of Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha.[1]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

Demos

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Factory 81: Mankind - LoudVision. loudvision.it. 3 December 2014. 20 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131220030640/http://www.loudvision.it/musica-dischi-factory-81-mankind--449.html. dead.
  2. Web site: Factory 81 . 2021-10-24 . 2021-10-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211024082407/https://www.maximumink.com/index.php/articles/permalink/factory_81 . live .
  3. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p425418|pure_url=yes}} Biography of Factory 81 ]. 30 November 2008 . DaRonco . Mike . Allmusic.
  4. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r502019|pure_url=yes}} Factory 81 - ''Mankind'' ]. Allmusic . 3 August 2011.
  5. Really Randoms: Destiny's Child, Cypress Hill . 30 November 2008 . August 10, 2000 . Rolling Stone.
  6. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r503563|pure_url=yes}} Charts and awards for ''Take a Bite Outta Rhyme: A Rock Tribute to Rap'' ]. 30 November 2008 . Allmusic.
  7. Mudvayne to Tour with Kittie, Factory 81 and Apartment 26 . 30 November 2008 . Dansby . Andrew . November 15, 2000 . Rolling Stone.
  8. Book: CMJ New Music Report. 2003-01-20. CMJ Network, Inc.. 0890-0795. 23. 3 December 2014.
  9. Web site: For The Record: Quick News On Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, Mary J. Blige, Hall & Oates, Redman, Method Man & More . 30 November 2008 . December 24, 2003 . . 29 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080829201524/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1483889/20031224/springsteen_bruce.jhtml . dead .
  10. Web site: Factory 81. Metrotimes.com. 13 October 2020. 26 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026181200/https://www.metrotimes.com/the-scene/archives/2000/09/27/factory-81. live.
  11. Web site: VOX INTERVIEWS FACTORY 81. https://web.archive.org/web/20010719194901/http://voxonline.com/alternative/factory81/factory_81.htm. 2001-07-19. dead. 3 December 2014.
  12. Web site: Factory 81 - Crawl Space (Cassette, Album) at Discogs. discogs.com. 3 December 2014. 9 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309024818/https://www.discogs.com/Factory-81-Crawl-Space/release/3499357. live.

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