- Strongarm (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Strongarm
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Origin =Pompano Beach, Florida ,USA
Genre =Hardcore punk
Years_active = 1993-1997
Label = Tooth & Nail, Solid State
Associated_acts = Shai HuludFurther Seems Forever
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Past_members = Nick Dominguez
Joshua Colbert
Chris Carbonell
Chad Neptune
Jason Berggren
Bob FranquizSteve Kleisath Strongarm was a five-piece christian
hardcore punk band, formed inPompano Beach, Florida .Biography
Strongarm started in 1993 with Nick Dominguez (guitar) and Joshua Colbert (guitar) from the band "Endure", Chris Carbonell (drums), Chad Neptune (bass) and Jason Berggren (vocals) from "Ikthus". While recording "
These Times That Try Men's Souls " the band signed withTooth & Nail Records .The original line-up remained the same for the release of their debut album "Atonement" in early 1995. Shortly after the release of this album there were personal differences in the band, and Nick (who went on to form Tension) and Chris were asked to leave the band. They were replaced by Bob Franquiz on guitar (Amboogalard) andSteve Kleisath on drums (Pull).Soon after the release of "
The Advent of a Miracle " the band broke up. Colbert and Neptune went on to form the indie-emo bandFurther Seems Forever with vocalistChris Carrabba . DrummerSteve Kleisath went to to become a full time drummer of the metalcore band Shai Hulud and then, the drummer for Further Seems Forever. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fifwxqqhld0e allmusic ((( Strongarm > Overview ))) ] ]In 2000, Strongarm made a reunion appearance at Furnace Fest. It was the same line-up as it was when they broke up. On the song "Trials", they had their long time friend Matt Fox from Shai Hulud on drums. [ [http://www.xs4all.nl/~stapel/strongarm/biography.htm biography ] ]
Discography
*1993: "Strongarm" (demo tape)
*1993: "These Times That Try Men's Souls "
*1994: "Division" EP
*1995: "Trials" EP
*1995: "Atonement"
*1997: "The Advent of a Miracle "References
External Links
*MySpace|strongarm|Strongarm
* [http://www.toothandnail.com/artist_releaseinfo.php?id=104 Strongarm] profile atTooth & Nail records website.
* [http://www.xmusicx.nl/ Strongarm Tribute site]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fifwxqqhld0e Allmusic.com Strongarm profile]
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