Mankind is an album by American nu metal[1] band Factory 81.

Originally released in late 1999 via Medea Records, the album marked the band's debut on the Detroit independent music scene, and its 2000 reissue on Motown/Universal introduced the band to a national audience.

[6] Drummer Andy Cyrulnik cited genres such as jazz, fusion, and world music,[4] and the progressive metal band Tool[4] as influences on his drumming style.

[2] In 2001, the album was reissued by the independent record label Mojo Music.

[1] All lyrics are written by Nathan Wallace; all music is composed by Factory 81Factory 81: Production: