Factory 81
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Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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Years active | 1997–2003 |
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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.
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,
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
- Mankind (1999)
- Factory 81 (2019)
Demos
- Crawl Space (1997)[13]
- Demo 1 (1998)
- Demo 2 (1998)
- Midwest (2006)
Singles
- Nanu (2000)
References
- ^ a b Blabbermouth's review of Mankind by Factory 81 Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, Blabbermouth.net
- ^ a b c d "Factory 81: Mankind - LoudVision". loudvision.it. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Factory 81". Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ a b c "VOX INTERVIEWS FACTORY 81". Archived from the original on 2001-07-19. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
- ^ a b c "Factory 81 - Mankind". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Really Randoms: Destiny's Child, Cypress Hill". Rolling Stone. August 10, 2000. Retrieved 30 November 2008.[dead link]
- Allmusic. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (November 15, 2000). "Mudvayne to Tour with Kittie, Factory 81 and Apartment 26". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 November 2008.[dead link]
- ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, Mary J. Blige, Hall & Oates, Redman, Method Man & More". MTV News. December 24, 2003. Archived from the original on 29 August 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
- ^ "Factory 81". Metrotimes.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Factory 81 - Crawl Space (Cassette, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2014.