Alien Faktor
| Company type | Music project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Tom Muschitz |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Milwaukee, Wisconsin , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
| Owner | Tom Muschitz |
| Parent | Decibel (record label) |
Alien Faktor was an electro-industrial ensemble originating from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States. Created by versatile musician Tom Muschitz, the project incorporated elements from electronic dance music (EDM), film scores, and industrial genres. Over its active years, Alien Faktor produced four full-length albums under the Decibel label: Abduction (1994), Desolate (1995), Listen! (1996), and Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations (1997).
History
The inception of Alien Faktor dates back to 1991 when Tom Muschitz launched it as a solo endeavor in Milwaukee. In 1994, Muschitz established the Decibel record label, debuting with Alien Faktor’s first album, Abduction, which blended cinematic soundtrack influences with electronic dance music styles. The subsequent release in 1995, Desolate, was recognized for its eclectic range of musical styles.
During 1996, Decibel issued two records: an EP titled Final Expenses, which included remixes alongside new material, and the album Listen!, characterized by four extended tracks with a loosely structured format.
In 1997, guitarist and programmer Mike Hunsberger joined the group to collaborate on Alien Faktor’s concluding album, Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations. Keyboardist Lars Hansen, known from Oneiroid Psychosis, supported the band during live performances. The album achieved a peak position of number twenty on the CMJ Dance Top 25 chart in February 1998. Additionally, in 1999, Alien Faktor contributed a rendition of Alanis Morissette’s "You Oughta Know" for the compilation Nod's Tacklebox o' Fun, released by Re-Constriction Records.
Discography
Studio albums
- Abduction (1994, Decibel)
- Desolate (1995, Decibel)
- Listen! (1996, Decibel)
- Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations (1997, Decibel)
EPs
- Final Expenses (1996, Decibel)
External links
- Musical groups established in 1994
- Musical groups disestablished in 1999
- 1994 establishments in Wisconsin
- 1999 disestablishments in Wisconsin
- American electronic dance music groups
- American industrial music groups
- Electro-industrial music groups
- Electronic music groups from Wisconsin
- Decibel (record label) artists