Thousand Foot Krutch
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Thousand Foot Krutch or TFK is a Canadian Christian rock band.
The band consists of:
- Trevor McNevan (vocals)
- Steve Augustine (drums)
- Joel Bruyere (bass)
- Jamie Aplin (guitar)
Biography
McNevan started the band in Peterborough Ontario, a city northeast of Toronto, where he went to high school. Joel (pronounced "Joe-ell") Bruyere, was McNevan's childhood friend who had moved away but remained in contact with him. Drummer Steve Augustine is from Hamilton, Ontario.They now consider the Toronto area home, when not touring. McNevan (vocalist, songwriter, and band founder of Thousand Foot Krutch), came up with the band's name through his belief that God is a crutch that you can lean on, even if your problems pile a thousand feet high.
Overview
TFK's first release, That's What People Do, was released independently in 1998 and is out of print. The band first made an impact on the Christian rock scene with their 2001 independent release Set It Off. The sound of the album was distinct in its heavily hip-hop influenced rap nu-metal, and though a few songs from the record (including "Puppet" and "Supafly") impacted at Christian radio, the band gained notoriety almost entirely through self-promotion and word of mouth. In 2003, TFK signed with Seattle-based Tooth & Nail Records after long consideration and released their critically-acclaimed second full-length CD, Phenomenon. Though something of a departure from the rap-heavy sound of Set it Off, Phenomenon still relied on McNevan's rhythmic vocals, albeit with a solid modern rock sound similar to Linkin Park. Phenomenon received almost universal praise, and spawned 4 popular radio singles, including the anthemic "Rawkfist." The CD sold over 100,000 units in under a year, making it one of the best-selling albums in Tooth & Nail's history. They continued this success with the 2004 rerelease of Set it Off through Tooth & Nail, allowing for a larger print run and adding 6 songs, including five from "That's What People Do."
On July 19, 2005, they released their third full-length album The Art of Breaking, produced by Arnold Lanni. This album makes almost a complete break from the nu-metal sound of their earlier albums, focusing more on hard rock elements. The single "Move" peaked at #16 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart early 2006.
For the last several years, TFK has continuously played about 200 gigs per year, supporting themselves and their fellow Tooth & Nail bands. McNevan and Augustine are both in a side band called FM Static. FM Static actually opens for Thousand Foot Krutch at various events, which had McNevan and Augustine doing double.
In February 2006, TFK was nominated for the second consecutive year for the Juno Awards, Canada's top musical prize in the Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the year category. TFK was unsuccessful once again, and were not present for the awards; playing instead in Springfield, Illinois
Discography
- That's What People Do (1998)
- Set It Off (2000)
- Phenomenon (2003)
- Set It Off (Remastered) (2004)
- The Art of Breaking (2005)
Album charts
From Billboard (North America).| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Art Of Breaking | The Billboard 200 | #67 |
| 2004 | Phenomenon | Top Heatseekers | #19 |
| 2003 | Phenomenon | Top Heatseekers | #18 |
Single charts
From Billboard (North America).| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock | |||
| 2004 | "Rawkfist" | #28 | Phenomenon |
| 2006 | "Move" | #16 | The Art of Breaking |
| 2006 | "Absolute" | # 32 (still active) | The Art of Breaking |
External links
- [Official site]
- [TFK On Purevolume]
- [TFK On MySpace]
- [TFK Lyrics]
- [Tooth & Nail Records]
- [FM Static]
- [TFK On Billboard.com]
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