# Alien Faktor

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**Alien Faktor** were an American [electro-industrial](/source/Electro-industrial) group based in [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee), Wisconsin, United States.[1] Created as a solo musical project by multi-instrumentalist [Tom Muschitz](/source/Tom_Muschitz), Alien Faktor was influenced by [EDM](/source/Electronic_dance_music), [soundtrack](/source/Sheet_music) and [industrial music](/source/Industrial_music). The band released four studio albums for [Decibel](/source/Decibel_(record_label)): *[Abduction](/source/Abduction_(album))* (1994), *[Desolate](/source/Desolate_(Alien_Faktor_album))* (1995), *[Listen!](/source/Listen!_(album))* (1996) and *[Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations](/source/Arterial_Spray_%26_Cattle_Mutilations)* (1997).

## History

Alien Faktor began in 1991 as a solo musical project for [Tom Muschitz](/source/Tom_Muschitz) out of [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee).[2] In 1994 Muschitz created the record label [Decibel](/source/Decibel_(record_label)) which the made its debut with Alien Faktor's *[Abduction](/source/Abduction_(album))* album.[3] Its compositions were informed by [soundtrack](/source/Sheet_music) and [electronic dance music](/source/Electronic_dance_music).[4] They followed up with a second album in 1995 titled *[Desolate](/source/Desolate_(Alien_Faktor_album))* that received praise for its stylistic variety.[5] Alien Faktor's third and fourth albums were released in 1996 and titled *[Final Expenses](/source/Final_Expenses)* and *[Listen!](/source/Listen!_(album))* respectively by Decibel.[6][7] *Final Expenses* contains remixes and several new tracks while *Listen* consists of four lengthy loosely structured compositions.[8][9]

In 1997 [Mike Hunsberger](/source/Mike_Hunsberger) joined on guitars and programming to release the band's fifth and final album *[Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations](/source/Arterial_Spray_%26_Cattle_Mutilations)* on Decibel.[10][11][12] Keyboardist [Lars Hansen](/source/Lars_Hansen_(musician)) from [Oneiroid Psychosis](/source/Oneiroid_Psychosis) participated during live touring. In February of the following year the album peaked at position twenty on [*CMJ'*s](/source/CMJ_New_Music_Monthly) Dance Top 25.[13] In 1999 the band covered [Alanis Morissette's](/source/Alanis_Morissette) "[You Oughta Know](/source/You_Oughta_Know)" for the various artists compilation *[Nod's Tacklebox o' Fun](/source/Nod's_Tacklebox_o'_Fun)*, released by [Re-Constriction Records](/source/Re-Constriction_Records).[14]

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- *[Abduction](/source/Abduction_(album))* (1994, [Decibel](/source/Decibel_(record_label)))
- *[Desolate](/source/Desolate_(Alien_Faktor_album))* (1995, Decibel)
- *[Listen!](/source/Listen!_(album))* (1996, Decibel)
- *[Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations](/source/Arterial_Spray_%26_Cattle_Mutilations)* (1997, Decibel)

**EPs**

- *[Final Expenses](/source/Final_Expenses)* (1996, Decibel)

**Other**

- *Sinking (Alien Faktor Remix) - Krushed Opiates* (2025, Multipass)

## References

1. "Alien Faktor". *Allmusic*. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. ["Alien Faktor"](https://archive.org/details/interface3.2). *Interface Magazine*. **3** (2): 15. Steel Skin Media Group. 1996. [ISSN 1081-8065](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/1081-8065)

1. Finkler, Ed (June 17, 1997). ["Interview with Alien Faktor"](https://sonic-boom.com/interview/alien.faktor.interview.html). *Sonic Boom*. **5** (6). Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. "Alien Faktor: *Abduction* > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. Christian, Chris (January 1996). ["Alien Faktor: *Desolate*"](https://sonic-boom.com/review/alien.faktor-2.html). *Sonic Boom*. **4**. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. Miles, Larry (1996). ["Alien Faktor: *Final Expenses*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230918015803/http://lundinoir.com/mag/BMv1_4.pdf). *Black Monday*. '***(4): 3. Archived from [the original](http://lundinoir.com/mag/BMv1_4.pdf) on September 18, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2020.***

1. Barnhart, Becky (2000). ["Schwann Spectrum"](https://books.google.com/books?id=4RA5AQAAIAAJ). *Schwann Spectrum*. **9** (2): 44. Stereophile, Incorporated. ISBN 9781575980652. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. Christian, Chris (October 1996). ["Alien Faktor: *Final Expenses*"](https://sonic-boom.com/review/alien.faktor-3.html). *Sonic Boom*. **4**. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. Christian, Chris (July 1997). ["Alien Faktor: *Listen!*"](https://sonic-boom.com/review/alien.faktor-4.html). *Sonic Boom*. **5** (6). Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. ["RPM Reporters"](https://books.google.com/books?id=oVDTEZdWha0C). *[CMJ New Music Monthly](/source/CMJ_New_Music_Monthly)*. **52** (545): 32–40. CMJ Network, Inc. November 10, 1997. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. Best, Chris (April 1, 1998). ["Alien Faktor: *Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations*"](https://lollipopmagazine.com/1998/04/alien-faktor-arterial-spray-and-cattle-mutilations-review/). *Lollipop Magazine*. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. Lewandowski, Andrew (September 17, 1997). ["Alien Faktor: *Arterial Spray & Cattle Mutilations*"](http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles.aspx?id=2-644). *[Chronicles of Chaos](/source/Chronicles_of_Chaos_(webzine))*. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. Haslett, Tim (February 1998). ["Dance Top 25"](https://books.google.com/books?id=5ykEAAAAMBAJ). *[CMJ New Music Monthly](/source/CMJ_New_Music_Monthly)*. **54**: 46. CMJ Network, Inc. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

1. Best, Chris (August 26, 1999). ["Various Artists: *Nod's Tacklebox o' Fun*"](https://lollipopmagazine.com/1999/06/nods-tacklebox-o-fun-review/). *Ink 19*. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

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