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Labels
  
Tooth & Nail Records

Record label
  
Tooth & Nail Records

Website
  
Focused on Facebook

Years active
  
1990-1996, 2000-2001, 2009-present

Associated acts
  
Project 86, Crash Rickshaw, Stavesacre

Past members
  
Andrew Reizuch Chris Bowden Al Christensen John Schoettler Matt Archuleta Jeff Boetto Adam Valles Gary Wilson Brett Barber Jim Rupe

Origin
  
Huntington Beach, California, United States

Albums
  
Free to Choose, Bow, The Hope That Lies Within

Members
  
Dirk Lemmenes, Alex Albert, Jason Parker, Mike Merryman, Tim Mann

Genres
  
Christian hardcore, Hardcore punk, Christian metal

Similar
  
Stavesacre, Project 86, The Crucified, Crash Rickshaw, Brandon Ebel

Focused was one of the first Christian hardcore bands of the Spirit Filled hardcore movement, 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. 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. The band has also toured with The Crucified.

Contents

Members

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
  • Bow (1993, Tooth & Nail Records)
  • The Hope That Lies Within (1995, Tooth & Nail Records)
    • EPs
  • 2000 EP (2000, Indie Vision Music)
    • Compilations
  • The Wheels of Progress (1992-1996) (1999, Gunshow Records)

    • Awards

    Dove Awards
  • 1996 - Hard Music Album: The Hope that Lies Within (Nominated)

    • Songs

    Walk Beside MeBow · 2006
    Perfect WillBow · 2006
    EmptyThe Hope That Lies Within · 1995

    References

    Focused (band) Wikipedia
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