Focused (band)

Focused
Origin Long Beach, California
Genres Christian hardcore, Christian metalcore[1]
Years active 1990[2]-1996,[3] 2000-2001
Labels Tooth & Nail
Website Focused on Facebook
Past members Tim Mann
Dirk Lemmenes
Jason Parker
Mike Merryman
Andrew Reizuch
Chris Bowden
Al Christensen
John Schoettler
Matt Archuleta
Jeff Boetto
Adam Valles
Gary Wilson
Brett Barber
Jim Rupe

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 in 2009 were asked to play on Demon Hunter's "Huntour" along with Living Sacrifice, Throwdown, Advent and many more.[6][7]

Members

  • Tim Mann – vocals (1990-1996, 2000-2001, 2009)
  • Mike Merryman – guitar (1992-1996, 2009)
  • Jason Parker – guitar
  • Andrew Reizuch – guitar (1993-1996)
  • John Schoettler – guitar (1990-1993)
  • Jeff Boetto – guitar (1990-1992)
  • Gary Wilson – guitar
  • Brett Barber – guitar
  • Matt Archuleta – bass guitar (1990-1992)
  • Dirk Lemmenes – bass (1992-1996, 2000-2001, 2009)
  • Jim Rupe – bass guitar
  • Al Christensen – drums (1990-1994)
  • Chris Bowden – drums (1994-1996)
  • Adam Valles – drums (2000-2001)
  • Alex Albert – drums (2009)

Discography

Studio albums[8]
Compilations
  • The Wheels of Progress (1992-1996) (1999, Gunshow Records)

Awards

Dove Awards
  • 1996 - Hard Music Album: The Hope that Lies Within (Nominated)[15]

References

  1. ↑ Sciarretto, Amy (February 2000). "A Joyful Noise? Christian Metalcore". CMJ New Music Monthly (78): 70. ISSN 1074-6978.
  2. ↑ "Focused Biography". Christian Molten Metal Bands.
  3. ↑ Bowden, Chris (May 5, 2015). "...a Counselor". Interviewed by Mark Salomon. Never Was Podcast. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Focused on Last.fm". Last.fm.
  5. ↑ "Focused". Cross Rhythms.
  6. ↑ "Focused returns from the grave". BANDSONFIRE.
  7. ↑ Salomon, Mark (2005). Simplicity. Relevantbooks. ISBN 0-9760357-6-6.
  8. ↑ "Focused on discogs". Discogs.
  9. ↑ Van Pelt, Doug (March 1994). "Focused - Bow" (46). HM Magazine.
  10. ↑ Burt, Jason (1994). "Cornerstone Festival". 23 (104). HM Magazine.
  11. ↑ Clark, Ryan (July 2005). "Focused - Bow" (114). HM Magazine.
  12. ↑ Anderson, Matt (June 1, 1994). "Focused - Bow". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ Van Pelt, Doug (July 1995). "Focused - The Hope That Lies Within" (54). HM Magazine.
  14. ↑ Wilson, Jon (December 1, 1996). "Focused - The Hope That Lies Within". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Focused". CM Nexus. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  • Focused on Myspace
  • Jenison, David (June 1994). "Only Bowing To One" (47). HM Magazine.
  • Jenison, David (October 1994). "Hardcore" (49). HM Magazine.
  • Hershey, Brent (January 1995). "Focused: the Interview" (51). HM Magazine.
  • "From Focused to Flowers..." (60). HM Magazine. July 1996.
  • Hamamoto, Andi (January 2001). "Concert Review: Focused Reunion" (87). HM Magazine.
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