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'''Live members'''
* David Shoemaker - drums (1990)


==Discography== ==Discography==

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Focused
OriginLong Beach, California
GenresChristian hardcore, Christian metalcore
Years active1990–1996, 2000–2001, 2009
LabelsTooth & Nail
Past membersTim Mann
Dirk Lemmenes
Mike Merryman
Jason Parker
Chris Bowden
Alex Albert
WebsiteFocused on Facebook

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

History

Focused began in 1990, created by Tim Mann on vocals, John Schoettler and Jeff Boetto (No For An Answer) on guitars, and Matt Archuleta on bass. The band played their first show without an official drummer, with a friend named David Shoemaker filling in. The band would soon thereafter hire on Al Christensen on drums. The band went on to record a few demos, including Situation Within and Eternity's Gate. Around this time, the lineup changed rather drastically, with Boetto, Schoettler, and Archuleta being replaced in the lineup by Mike Merryman, Jason Parker, and Dirk Lemmenes respectively. With the lineup of Mann, Merryman, Parker, Lemmenes, and Christensen, the band signed with Tooth & Nail Records, being the second band on the roster, and began recording their debut album, Bow, which was released as the second release on Tooth & Nail Records discography. Christensen would depart the band in 1994 and would be replaced by Chris Bowden.

In 1994, the band embarked on a tour called 40 Days and 40 Nights, alongside Chatterbox and Unashamed. The band also met with Blenderhead and MxPx on that tour at a few shows. The tour lasted between June 24 and July 30th. In 1995, the band embarked on tour with Bloodshed. Around the time of the tour of Bloodshed, the band began working on their sophomore album, titled The Hope That Lies Within, which would also come out via Tooth & Nail. In 1996, the band broke up, with the lineup of Mann, guitarists Mike Merryman and Andrew Reizuch, bassist Dirk Lemmenes, and drummer Chris Bowden. In 2000, Mann brought the band back together and would record an EP, which simply became known as 2000 EP, which featured three songs. Around 2009, Focused reunited to play alongside Demon Hunter and Living Sacrifice at the Glasshouse in Pomona, California. The band reunited with what would be considered the classic lineup of Mann, Merryman, Parker, and Lemmenes, with former Project 86 drummer Alex Albert joining the band on drums. In 2019, Steadfast Records, a record label that had released the debut Zao album, All Else Failed, announced the re-release of Focused's demo At Eternity's Gate, which would include vinyl and CDs.

Members

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2009 reunion lineup

Name Instrument Other groups
Timothy "Tim" Mann vocals Resolve
Mike Merryman guitar
Jason Parker guitar
Dirk Lemmenes bass Stavesacre, Enemy Ships, the Lost Chorus
Alex Albert drums Project 86, Crash Rickshaw, the Lost Chorus

Other former members

Name Instrument Other groups
Jeff Boetto guitar No For An Answer, Straight Arm, Half-Off
John Schoettler guitar
Andrew Reizuch guitar Le Shok, Treadwell
Gary Wilson guitar
Brett Barber guitar
Jim Rupe bass Every Day Life, Resolve
Matt Archuleta bass
Al Christensen drums
Chris Bowden drums Left Neglect, Other Desert Cities, Chris's Farm, the Merbabies
Adam Valles drums

Live members

  • David Shoemaker - drums (1990)

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • At Eternity's Gate (2019, Steadfast Records)

Compilation albums

  • The Wheels of Progress (1992–1996) (1999, Gunshow Records)

Awards

Dove Awards

  • 1996 - Hard Music Album: The Hope that Lies Within (nominated)

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. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  7. Salomon, Mark (2005). Simplicity. Relevantbooks. ISBN 0-9760357-6-6. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  8. "I found em!". Facebook. April 5, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2020. Tim Mann: This was the first time focused ever played. We learned one song and didn't have a drummer then.
    John Schoeletter: David Shoemaker on drums
    Tim Mann: Thanks John, I could have least put Shoemaker. I went blank.
  9. "This demo was our first original recordings". Facebook. February 20, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  10. ^ Jones, Brandon (December 6, 2019). "Focused - Open My Eyes". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  11. ^ Jones, Brandon (November 8, 2019). "Focused Gets the Vinyl Treatment". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  12. "40 Days and 40 Nights Summer Tour". Facebook. May 3, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  13. "Focused/Bloodshed Tour 95". Facebook. May 3, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  14. "Focused - 2000 EP". Discogs. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  15. "Demon Hunter announces Huntour 2009". Lambgoat. June 18, 2009. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  16. ^ "focused". www.facebook.com.
  17. "Focused on discogs". Discogs.
  18. Van Pelt, Doug (March 1994). "Focused - Bow" (46). HM Magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  19. Burt, Jason (1994). "Cornerstone Festival". 23 (104). HM Magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  20. Clark, Ryan (July 2005). "Focused - Bow" (114). HM Magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  21. Anderson, Matt (June 1, 1994). "Focused - Bow". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  22. Van Pelt, Doug (July 1995). "Focused - The Hope That Lies Within" (54). HM Magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  23. Wilson, Jon (December 1, 1996). "Focused - The Hope That Lies Within". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  24. "Focused: At Eternity's Gate: Vinyl". Steadfastrecords. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  25. "Focused". CM Nexus. Retrieved February 13, 2016.

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