Factory 81
| Factory 81 | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan |
| Genres | Hardcore punk,[1] heavy metal[1] |
| Years active | 1997–2003 |
| Labels | Jive Records, Mojo Records, Universal Motown Republic Group, The Orchard, Medea Records |
| Past members | |
| Andy Cyrulnik Kevin Lewis Bill Schultz Nathan Wallace |
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Factory 81 was an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1997, the band was active until 2003.
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[edit] Biography
Factory 81 released their only album, Mankind in 1999 on Medea Records; while it did not chart,[1] it was reissued by The Orchard in 2000[2] and Universal Motown Republic Group on October 3, 2000.[2] In 2001, the album was reissued by the independent record label Mojo Records.[2] 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".[3] The compilation peaked at #195 on the Billboard 200.[4] In November 2000, Factory 81 toured alongside Mudvayne, Kittie and Apartment 26.[5] The band signed to Jive Records, but left the label in 2002.[6] In 2003, bassist Kevin Lewis and drummer Andy Cyrulnik left the group, prompting Factory 81 to disband.[7]
[edit] Style
Allmusic described Factory 81's music style as a fusion of "stomp-paced metal"[1] and "'new school' hardcore".[1]
[edit] Band members
[edit] Discography
- Mankind (1999)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e DaRonco, Mike. "Biography of Factory 81". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p425418. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
- ^ a b c "Factory 81 - Mankind". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r502019. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Charts and awards for Take a Bite Outta Rhyme: A Rock Tribute to Rap". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r503563. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=soYg1yYUFs8C&pg=PA23&dq=factory+81+metal+punk&hl=en&ei=NRU9TvG1JdGrsAK-1bw6&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=factory%2081%20metal%20punk&f=false
- ^ "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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