Strongarm (band)


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

Local punk band Ikthus disbands in 1991. Carbonell and Berggren seek to form a new band formed from this seed.
Guitarist and music writer Joshua Colbert, bassist Chad Neptune and later guitarist Nick Dominguez join and change the sound to hardcore. New line up decides on the name Strongarm.
Strongarm releases a demo, “These Times That Try Men’s Souls.” The band originally planned on signing to Victory Records, but eventually settled on Tooth & Nail Records. Then Strongarm recorded Atonement in 1995 before the departure of Carbonell and Dominguez.
In the wake of that confusing time, Strong brings 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 rejoin, while leaving Kleisath on drums and Carbonell taking over vocals, for the first time.
Strongarm releases Advent of a Miracle in 1997 and disbands in 1998. Most of the members move on to form 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 an unauthorized 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, "The Call", by fellow Christian hardcore band, Venia.

Members

Final line-up
Live
Demos
EPs
Studio albums