Based in Los Angeles, FACTORY were together for less than 3 years, from 1985 to 1987. They were considered industrial noise, or, just noise at times, and were known for playing in unique locations — including an abandoned loading dock where the LA Times building now sits. They often hauled a truckload of metal objects to shows — in addition to their traditional guitar (REX MOCK), drum kit (DAVE WILLIAMS) and bass (ANDY JENKINS). It was not rare to see the Factory members fall into extended improve jams, and end performances pounding out raw rhythms and noise from a discarded pile of air ducts, car bumpers and pipes, often, joined by audience members.