Training for Utopia
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| Training for Utopia | ||
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 Members of Training For Utopia
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Metalcore Industrial metal Mathcore |
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| Years active | 1996–2000 | |
| Label(s) | Solid State, Tooth & Nail | |
| Members | ||
| Ryan Clark, Don Clark, Steve Saxby, Morley Boyer | ||
| Former members | ||
| Rob Dennler | ||
- This article is about the band "Training for Utopia". "Training for Utopia" is also the name of a 2003 novel by Wally Jones.
Training for Utopia (TFU) was a metalcore and industrial metal band which existed from 1996–2000.[1] The band first signed with Tooth & Nail Records and was later moved to Solid State Records, the Tooth & Nail sublabel which promotes heavy Christian music. Training for Utopia subsequently became popular in the Christian metal scene during its active years, although its music was not specifically religious.
Their brief existence included a tour with Zao and at the time the upcoming band Spitfire. It was during this time that the band hired Carlos Colon for their 1998 tour providing synthesizers to their live show. The result was a chaotic and loud sonic assault that stretched across the United States and back. Immediately following the tour Carlos left the band to pursue other aspirations. After a temporary hiatus the band returned with their second full length "Throwing a Wrench into the American Music Machine". After a small tour of the material the band disbanded.
At the demise of Training for Utopia, members Ryan and Don Clark announced that they were starting a new project called The American Spectator which never was realized. Don and Ryan Clark started "Asterik Studio" in Seattle, a graphic design shop where they completed many projects, including album artwork for former label-mates. In 2002, they founded the Christian metal band Demon Hunter.
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[edit] Personnel
[edit] Members
- Ryan Clark – vocals, guitar (Currently with Demon Hunter)
- Don Clark – guitar (Currently with Demon Hunter)
- Steve Saxby – bass guitar
- Morley Boyer – drums
[edit] Other personnel
Don Clark has stated that Training for Utopia originally began with musician Rob Dennler as its lead vocalist, though Dennler was replaced by Ryan Clark before the band recorded its first demo.
Carlos Colon briefly played with the band during it's 1998 tour with Zao playing synthesizers for their live shows.
[edit] Discography
| Title | Release date | Notes | Label |
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| The Falling Cycle EP | 1997-07-29 | Tooth & Nail | |
| Plastic Soul Impalement | 1998-03-03 | Tooth & Nail | |
| Split EP | 1998-08-18 | Split with Zao. | Solid State |
| Throwing A Wrench Into The American Music Machine | 1999-11-02 | Solid State | |
| Technical Difficulties | 2004-04-20 | Compilation of previous tracks (comparable to a "Best Of"). | Solid State |
[edit] References
- ^ ": : TFU IS DEAD 1996-2000 : :", Training for Utopia, 2001-01-20.
[edit] External links
- Training for Utopia at All Music Guide
- Interview with Don Clark, circa 2000
- Post-TFU interview with Don Clark, circa 2001
- SHZine interview with Ryan Clark (February 2000)
