Faktion was an American

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History

Faktion formed in 2002 as a four-piece group after the band members met at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Originally, guitarist Marshal Dutton was the band's vocalist, but

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Ryan Gibbs was recruited and the band became a five-piece group. In 2004, the band independently recorded and released an EP titled ''Make a Dent''. In October 2004, the band signed a

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with

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Their self-titled debut album ''

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'' was produced by

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) & Justin Thomas, and was recorded at Gridlock Studios in

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. Shortly thereafter the group embarked upon The Girls Gone Wild Rocks America tour with Hinder and Revelation Theory. The album was released on March 21, 2006. That following summer, after the release, the band gained a spot opening for Mercy Fall and

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tour. Other notable tours included

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with several other one-off dates with various national acts. A short time after their album was released, the band announced they had parted ways with Roadrunner."Faktion Parts Ways with Roadrunner Records" news item
The band independently released a five track

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EP on March 20, 2007. On May 3, 2007, the band announced Gibbs' departure to pursue other opportunities. Gibbs went on to record a song titled "Suddenly (One More Try)" with Dallas-based rock band Kennedy, released in late 2008; later he formed the acoustic duo Right on Red with Faktion guitarist Josh Franklin. In February 2008 the band released a new EP "Ignite What's Inside" featuring the new lineup and new material. Tracks "Feel Your Fire" "Burn" and "Be Here Lately" were produced by

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and recorded at One Road Studio in

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with "Be Here Lately" co-written by Hawkes. "Save The World" was recorded at "Reel Time Audio" in

As of 2008-2011 Faktion has disbanded, with previous members doing their own individual projects. Former member

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started writing, recording and producing for

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in 2009, eventually taking over as

's lead vocalist in January 2015 after Hinder's former lead vocalist

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departed the band in November 2013. Dutton has already released a new album with Hinder titled ''

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''. They re-recorded and did the Faktion song "Dead To Me" on the new record.

Discography

Albums

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'' (2006)

EPs

Singles

References

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