| Factory 81 | |
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| 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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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]
Allmusic described Factory 81's music style as a fusion of "stomp-paced metal"[1] and "'new school' hardcore".[1]