Nonpoint Factor

Nonpoint Factor were originally formed in 1991 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico by former Sekel / Order of Chaos drummer Robert Rivera, who also doubled as the bands vocalist in the beginning, along with longtime friends Sam Mori on guitar and Alexis Benitez on bass. As a trio, the band combined their diverse influences ranging from Thrash, Hardcore, Classic Metal and traditional Latin Music to begin formulating a sound that could appeal to a diverse base of fans into aggressive music.
As the bands fanbase began to grow in their native Puerto Rico through their constant gigging, the band would find it necessary to make their music available to their rapidly growing fanbase. In 1992 Nonpoint Factor recorded their debut demo, "Dementia...Into Reality", which quickly went on to sell over 400 copies in Puerto Rico. The demo also began to garner strong reviews throughout the international underground 'zine circuit, further building their base, and pushing demo sales close to 800.
In July of 1992 the band felt it was time to take the next step and relocated to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Along with the original three members, a new vocalist / guitarist Edgar Torres would join the band.
In June of 1993 Nonpoint Factor would catch the attention of A.R.T. Records (a subsidiary of Conquest Music International), a small independent label specializing in cassette and 7" vinyl releases after the demo tape was handed to a label representative at that years South Florida Slammie Awards. The label quickly signed the band and got them into the studio to record demos in preparation for what was to be their debut album, "Anger Through An Art Form", and the first CD release for the label.
The first sessions were done at GLED Recording Studios in Davie, Florida (a Ft. Lauderdale suburb) with co-producer and engineer Chris Rutherford (Anthrax, Saigon Kick, Cameo). Overall eight songs were recorded to 24-track analog tape (at 30ips to save on tape and budget) and later mixed by Gary Stryder.
The second sessions would be done at Hide-A-Way Studios, a small 8-track digital studio (also located in Davie) which was mainly know for pumping out hits from R&B and Booty artists such as Stevie B., Afro-Rican, Gucci Crew, Get Some Crew, and others. The session resulted in three songs which were primarily recorded live, with only vocals and guitar solos being overdubbed. After the sessions were completed both the band and label were pleased with the raw live sound and feel of the Hide-A-Way sessions that it was agreed upon that a limited edition cassette release would be made available to excite their fan base. It would also signal the departure of Edgar Torres and the entrance of charismatic frontman Kermit. This release included all three tracks from the Hide-A-Way sessions, one track from the GLED Sessions, and a live sound-board recording, Approximately 300 units were manufactured and made available via mail-order and at the bands live shows. A handful of copies were also made available to fanzines.
On the live front, the band was a constant fixture on the live front, playing shows throughout Florida with the likes of Overkill, Pro-Pain, Genitorturers, Malevolent Creation, Monstrosity, Circle of Dust, Strongarm, Raped Ape, Amboog-A-Lard, and Puya (previously Whisker Biscuit). The band would also be nominated for "Best Thrash Band" at the 1994 South Florida Slammie Awards and have the track "Take Me" featured on the South Florida Slammie Awards compilation CD originally released by GJ Records and later Pavement/BMG.
In the summer of 1994 the band would enter the studio to begin work on "Anger Through An Art Form" at both Six-Cee Studios in Sunrise, Florida and again at Hide-A-Way. The bands first tour was also being booked for the mid-West. Just weeks before the tour was to begin A.R.T. Records were to receive a call from the tours booking agency asking why the tour was being canceled, which was news to the fledgling label. This event caused the relationship between the band and label to end. The album would never be completed.
In 1996, the band shortened its name to Nonpoint and moved to Florida to play Nu Metal.
The name Nonpoint came from a Believer song named Nonpoint.