Focused (band)
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Focused | |
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| Origin | Huntington Beach/Long Beach, California |
| Genres | Christian Hardcore, hardcore, Christian metalcore[1] |
| Years active | 1990[2]-1996,[3] 2000-2001, 2009-present |
| Labels | Tooth & Nail Records |
| Members | Tim Mann Jason Parker Alex Albert Mike Merryman Dirk Lemmenes |
| Past members | Andrew Reizuch Chris Bowden Al Christensen John Schoettler Matt Archuleta Jeff Boetto Adam Valles Gary Wilson Brett Barber Jim Rupe |
| Website | Focused on Facebook |
Focused was one of the first Christian hardcore bands of the Spirit Filled hardcore movement,[4] along with Strongarm, Zao, Overcome, and Unashamed. According to Cross Rhythms, Focused's second album, The Hope That Lies Within, has received a positive ten bar rating.[5] The band disbanded in 1996, but got back together in 2009 to play on Demon Hunter's "Huntour" along with Living Sacrifice, Throwdown, Advent and many more.[6] The band has also toured with The Crucified.[7]
Members
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- Current
- Tim Mann - vocals
- Dirk Lemmenes - bass
- Mike Merryman - guitar
- Jason Parker - guitar
- Alex Albert - drums
- Former
- Andrew Reizuch - guitar
- Chris Bowden - drums
- Al Christensen - drums
- John Schoettler - guitar
- Matt Archuleta - bass
- Jeff Boetto - guitar
- Adam Valles - drums
- Gary Wilson - guitar
- Brett Barber - guitar
- Jim Rupe - bass (formerly of Every Day Life)
Discography
- Studio albums[8]
- Bow (1993, Tooth & Nail Records)[9][10][11][12]
- The Hope That Lies Within (1995, Tooth & Nail Records)[13][14]
- EPs
- 2000 EP (2000, Indie Vision Music)
- Compilations
- The Wheels of Progress (1992-1996) (1999, Gunshow Records)
Awards
- 1996 - Hard Music Album: The Hope that Lies Within (Nominated)[15]
References
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy (February 2000). "A Joyful Noise? Christian Metalcore". CMJ New Music Monthly (78): 70. ISSN 1074-6978.
- ^ "Focused Biography". Christian Molten Metal Bands.
- ^ Bowden, Chris (May 5, 2015). "...a Counselor". Interviewed by Mark Salomon. Never Was Podcast. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Focused on Last.fm". Last.fm.
- ^ "Focused". Cross Rhythms.
- ^ "Focused returns from the grave". BANDSONFIRE.
- ^ Salomon, Mark (2005). Simplicity. Relevantbooks. ISBN 0-9760357-6-6.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ "Focused on discogs". Discogs.
- ^ Van Pelt, Doug (March 1994). "Focused - Bow" (46). HM Magazine.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Burt, Jason (1994). "Cornerstone Festival". 23 (104). HM Magazine.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Clark, Ryan (July 2005). "Focused - Bow" (114). HM Magazine.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Anderson, Matt (June 1, 1994). "Focused - Bow". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Van Pelt, Doug (July 1995). "Focused - The Hope That Lies Within" (54). HM Magazine.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Wilson, Jon (December 1, 1996). "Focused - The Hope That Lies Within". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Focused". CM Nexus. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
External links
- Focused on Myspace
- Jenison, David (June 1994). "Only Bowing To One" (47). HM Magazine.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Jenison, David (October 1994). "Hardcore" (49). HM Magazine.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Hershey, Brent (January 1995). "Focused: the Interview" (51). HM Magazine.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "From Focused to Flowers..." (60). HM Magazine. July 1996.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Hamamoto, Andi (January 2001). "Concert Review: Focused Reunion" (87). HM Magazine.
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