Strongarm (band)
| Strongarm | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ikthus (1991–1993) |
| Origin | Pompano Beach, Florida, US |
| Genres | Christian hardcore,[1] Christian metal[2] |
| Years active | 1993–1998, 2000 |
| Labels | Tooth & Nail, Solid State, Blood and Ink (affiliated) |
| Past members |
Nick Dominguez Joshua Colbert Chris Carbonell Chad Neptune Jason Berggren Bob Franquiz Steve Kleisath Matt Fox |
Strongarm was a five-piece Christian and straight edge hardcore band, formed in Pompano Beach, Florida. They were one of the first "Spirit-Filled" hardcore bands, along with Unashamed, Overcome, Focused and Zao.
Biography
The band started in 1990–1991 as the band Ikthus with the lineup of vocalist Dave Bean, guitarist Jason Berggren, drummer Chris Carbonell and bassist Matt.[3] Bean and Matt later left, leaving Carbonell and Berggren to keep it going.[3]
Carbonell and Berggman hired guitarist Joshua Colbert, bassist Chad Neptune and later guitarist Nick Dominguez.[3] The band originally planned on signing to Victory Records, but eventually settled on Tooth & Nail Records.[3] The band recorded Atonement in 1995 before the departure of Carbonell and Dominguez.[3]
The band hired on guitarist Bob Franquiz and drummer Steve Kleisath.[3] About six months after the departure of Carbonell and Dominguez, Franquiz and Berggren left the band.[3] Both Carbonell and Domiguez rejoined the band,[3] while leaving Kleisath on drums and Carbonell taking over vocals, for the first time.[3]
The band released, Advent of a Miracle, in 1997.[3] The band disbanded in 1998, with all the members, with the exception of Carbonell, forming Further Seems Forever.[3]
A post on Strongarm's website directs fans to Further Seems Forever,[4] the members new band.[5]
In 2000, the band reunited for Furnace Fest. On the song "Trials", they had their friend and Shai Hulud guitarist Matt Fox on drums.[5]
In July 2010, Blood and Ink Records released Strongarm's, Atonement on vinyl.[6]
Original vocalist Jason Berggren was featured on a song titled "The Call" by fellow Christian hardcore band, Venia.[7]
Members
Final line-up
- Nick Dominguez - guitar (1993-1995, 1996-1998)
- Joshua Colbert - guitar (1993–1998) (formerly of Endure)
- Chris Carbonell - drums (1993-1995), vocals (1996-1998) (Age of Awakening)[8]
- Chad Neptune - bass (1993–1998)
- Steve Kleisath - drums (1995-1998)
Former
- Jason Berggren - vocals (1993-1996)
- Bob Franquiz - guitar (1995)
- Dave Bean - vocals (as Ikthus) (1993)
- Matt - bass (as Ikthus) (1993)
Live
- Matt Fox - drums (1994, 2000)
Timeline
Discography
Demos
- 1993: Strongarm (First Street Records)
- 1993: These Times That Try Men's Souls
EPs
- 1994: Division EP (Tooth & Nail Records)
- 1995: Trials EP (Tooth & Nail Records)
Studio albums
- 1995: Atonement (Tooth & Nail Records)
- 1997: The Advent of a Miracle (Tooth & Nail Records\Solid State Records)
References
- ↑ von Bader, David (April 16, 2013). "Top Ten Florida Hardcore Bands of All Time". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Ramirez, Carlos. "Top 10 Christian Metal Bands". Noisecreep. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Carbonell, Chris (October 9, 2016). "Chris Carbonell of Strongarm". Interview with Trav Turner. As the Story Grows. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ↑ Strongarm: Homepage at the Wayback Machine (archived December 7, 2002)
- 1 2 Strongarm Biography at the Wayback Machine (archived December 7, 2002)
- ↑ Pelt, Doug Van. Strongarm's Atonement album to be re-released on Vinyl at the Wayback Machine (archive index). HM Magazine. Retrieved on July 2, 2010.
- ↑ J., Brandon (January 8, 2014). "Fast FWD: What They're Up 2 Now - Strongarm". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ Jones, Brandon (November 26, 2014). IVM Presents: Age of Awakening at the Wayback Machine (archive index). Indie Vision Music. Retrieved on October 10, 2016.
External links
- Band profile at Tooth & Nail records website.
- Allmusic.com Strongarm profile
- Power, Billy (May 2, 2015). "Interview with Chad Neptune (Strongarm, Further Seems Forever) on the Urban Achiever Podcast (Part 1)". Urban Achiever.
- Power, Billy (May 9, 2015). "Interview with Chad Neptune (Strongarm, Further Seems Forever) on the Urban Achiever Podcast (Part 2)". Urban Achiever.
- Turner, Trav (June 7, 2015). "Steven Kleisath of Further Seems Forever, Strongarm, Shai Hulud". As The Story Grows.
- Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Hendrickson Publishers. p. 891.