Also known as Ikthus (1991–1993) Active until 1998 | Years active 1993–1998, 2000 | |
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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 Origin Pompano Beach, Florida, United States (1993) Albums The Advent of a Miracle, Atonement Members Steve Kleisath, Nick Dominguez, Josh Colbert Genres Christian hardcore, Christian metal Similar Further Seems Forever, Shai Hulud, Jason Gleason, No Innocent Victim, Training for Utopia | ||
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.
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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. Bean and Matt later left, leaving Carbonell and Berggren to keep it going.
Carbonell and Berggman hired guitarist Joshua Colbert, bassist Chad Neptune and later guitarist Nick Dominguez. The band originally planned on signing to Victory Records, but eventually settled on Tooth & Nail Records. The band recorded Atonement in 1995 before the departure of Carbonell and Dominguez.
The band hired on guitarist Bob Franquiz and drummer Steve Kleisath. About six months after the departure of Carbonell and Dominguez, Franquiz and Berggren left the band. Both Carbonell and Domiguez rejoined the band, while leaving Kleisath on drums and Carbonell taking over vocals, for the first time.
The band released, Advent of a Miracle, in 1997. The band disbanded in 1998, with all the members, with the exception of Carbonell, forming Further Seems Forever.
A post on Strongarm's website directs fans to Further Seems Forever, the members new band.
In 2000, the band reunited for Furnace Fest. On the song "Trials", they had their friend and Shai Hulud guitarist Matt Fox on drums.
In 2009, there was a tribute show at Cornerstone Festival, which caused some controversy.
In July 2010, Blood and Ink Records released Strongarm's, Atonement on vinyl.
Original vocalist Jason Berggren was featured on a song titled "The Call" by fellow Christian hardcore band, Venia.
Members
Final line-up
Former
Live
Timeline
Discography
Demos
EPs
Studio albums
Songs
These Times That Try Men's SoulsThe Advent of a Miracle · 1997
Sorrow Is A SageThe Advent of a Miracle · 1997
Council Of PerfectionThe Advent of a Miracle · 1997