Factory 81

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Factory 81
Origin Detroit, Michigan
Genres Alternative metal, punk rock
Years active 1997—2003
Labels Medea, Mojo Records, Universal, Uptown
Former members
Andy Cyrulnik
Kevin Lewis
Bill Schultz
Nathan Wallace

Factory 81 was an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1997. They released their only album, Mankind in 1999 on Medea Records. It was reissued through Mojo Records,Uptown/Universal Records the following year. It did not chart.[1] 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".[2] The compilation peaked at #195 on the Billboard 200.[3] In November 2000, Factory 81 toured alongside Mudvayne, Kittie and Apartment 26.[4] In 2003, bassist Kevin Lewis and drummer Andy Cyrulnik left the group, prompting Factory 81 to disband.[5]

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  1. ^ DaRonco, Mike. "Biography of Factory 81". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:apfqxqrkld0e~T1. Retrieved 30 November 2008. 
  2. ^ "Really Randoms: Destiny's Child, Cypress Hill". Rolling Stone. August 10, 2000. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5925140/really_randoms_destinys_child_cypress_hill. Retrieved 30 November 2008. 
  3. ^ "Charts and awards for Take a Bite Outta Rhyme: A Rock Tribute to Rap". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gifyxqw0ldae~T3. Retrieved 30 November 2008. 
  4. ^ Dansby, Andrew (November 15, 2000). "Mudvayne to Tour with Kittie, Factory 81 and Apartment 26". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5925374/mudvayne_to_tour_with_kittie_factory_81_and_apartment_26/print. Retrieved 30 November 2008. 
  5. ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, Mary J. Blige, Hall & Oates, Redman, Method Man & More". MTV News. December 24, 2003. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1483889/20031224/springsteen_bruce.jhtml. Retrieved 30 November 2008. 
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