Thousand Foot Krutch Plays At Least Two Hundred Concerts Per Year

THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH

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Thousand Foot Krutch (shortened as TFK) is a Canadian rock band formed in 1997.

The band has released five studio albums, the most recent being The Flame in All of Us (2007).

Lead singer Trevor McNevan and drummer Steve Augustine are also members of their side project band FM Static.

McNevan began the band in Peterborough, Ontario, a city northeast of Toronto, where he went to high school.

Joel Bruyere, born in Brantford, Ontario, was McNevan's childhood friend who had moved away but remained in contact with him. Drummer Steve Augustine is from Hamilton, Ontario.

McNevan is the founding member of TFK (along with original guitarist Dave Smith), formed in 1997 in Peterborough, Ontario. McNevan came up with TFK's name "symbolizing the point in our lives that we realize we can't make it on our own strength".

He has written and released 6 TFK albums to date. TFK has worked with producers Aaron Sprinkle (Mae/Anberlin/MxPx), Gavin Brown (Three Days Grace/Billy Talent), Arnold Lanni (Our Lady Peace/Finger Eleven/Simple Plan), and Ken Andrews (Beck/Chris Cornell/Pete Yorn/Tenacious D) on their last 3 Tooth and Nail-released records.

Thousand Foot Krutch's first release was 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 next release, Set It Off, in 2000.

The sound of the album was distinct in its heavily hip-hop influenced nu metal, and though a few songs from the record (including "Puppet" and "Supafly") impacted at both Secular and Christian radio, the band gained notoriety almost entirely through self-promotion and word of mouth.

The band also printed a limited edition "Pre-release" version of "Set It Off" at a release party in Peterborough, Ontario for their local fans.

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 metal sound.

Phenomenon was well received, and spawned 4 popular radio singles, including the anthemic "Rawkfist."

The CD sold 200,000 units making it one of the best-selling albums in Tooth & Nail's history.

They continued this success with the 2004 re-release 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 hardcore elements. The single "Move" peaked at #16 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart early 2006.

After working in the studio with producer Ken Andrews (Mae, Pete Yorn) they released The Flame in All of Us on September 18th, 2007. This album could be considered a slight deviation from their previous rapcore inspired sound, with a move to a more mainstream rock sound, with some heavy influences from bands such as fellow Canadian artists Our Lady Peace & other various metal bands.

Thousand Foot Krutch usually plays at least 200 concerts per year, supporting themselves and their fellow Tooth & Nail bands. TFK, and McNevan in particular, is also notable for discovering fellow Peterborough and Tooth & Nail band Hawk Nelson.

McNevan and Augustine are both in a side band called FM Static, which can be classified as a pop-punk or pop/rock band and is usually much more light-hearted. FM Static has enjoyed a good deal of success in the Christian music world, scoring two #10 hits for their songs "Crazy Mary", and "Something to Believe in."

Thousand Foot Krutch has been a popular band on ChristianRock.net since before 2001. They made 10th most requested artist in 2001, 24th in 2002, 6th in 2003, 4th in 2004, 5th in 2005, 12th in 2006, and currently remaining at 11th (2007).

On January 20, 2008 "The Flame In All Of Us" became the 1000th song to ever make it on the ChristianRock.Net Top 30 Chart. Also on Purevolume.com Thousand Foot Krutch was the favorite artist on the 2nd of July 2007 and 26th August 2007.

For Spring 2008, Thousand Foot Krutch joined Skillet on the Comatose Tour of approximately 30 cities from March 28th to May 11th, 2008.

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Welcome To The Masquerade CD
By Thousand Foot Krutch / Emi Cmg Distribution

Hard rock heroes Thousand Foot Krutch are back with Welcome to the Masquerade, a brand new set of fist-pumping originals including hot singles "Bring Me to Life" and "Forward Motion."

According to frontman Trevor McNevan, "the main concept is that we all hide things and wear masks at certain and places in our lives. The longer we hide things, the more they eat away at us. The closer you get to 'knowing the truth', the harder these things are to hide".

	Live At the Masquerade CD & DVD By Tooth & Nail
If you didn't get to see Thousand Foot Krutch on their last tour, here's your chance to capture the concert in sparkling audio and video! Featuring a blend of songs from their latest Welcome To The Masquerade and favorites from past releases, This CD/DVD set gives you front row seats for a rockin' good time.

	Deja Vu: The Thousand-Foot-Krutch-Anthology, 3 CD Set By Thousand Foot Krutch / Emi Cmg Distribution
Since their major label debut Set It Off turned heads in 2000, Trevor McNevan and Thousand Foot Krutch have continually raised the bar for their hard rock styles and reflective, faith-based lyrics. Deja Vu repackages the group's three releases since that groundbreaking debut: Phenomenon, The Art of Breaking, and The Flame In All of Us, all for one great low price.

	The Flame In All of Us CD By Thousand Foot Krutch / Tooth & Nail Records
With The Flame In All Of Us, TFK continues to diversify their sound without watering down their crunchy hard rock styles. Their third full length album packs a riff-heavy punch, combining aggressive sing-along anthems with straightforward modern rock styles. Includes "Falls Apart," "What Do We Know?," "Favorite Disease," and more.

	Welcome to the Masquerade (Fan Edition) By Thousand Foot Krutch / Tooth & Nail
The Canadian hard rock heroes take off their masks and showcase the truth in this set of fist-pumping originals and #1 singles---plus bonus tracks and fan photos! Includes "Fire It Up," "Bring Me to Life," "E for Extinction," "Watching Over Me," "Look Away," "Forward Motion," "Outta Control," "Smack Down," "Already Home," "Take It Out of Me,"and the title track.

	Set It Off, Compact Disc [CD] By Thousand Foot Krutch / Emi Cmg Distribution
With the success of their Phenomenon album TFK found the need to re-introduce their debut effort. This dynamic reissue comes completely remixed and remastered with brand new artwork and photos and includes 6 never before heard songs, including the brand new song "Everyone Like Me."

	The Art of Breaking, Compact Disc [CD] By Thousand Foot Krutch / Emi Cmg Distribution
The Art of Breaking features more of the no-nonsense, musically and lyrically intense punk rawk TFK is known for. Featuring a wider array of sounds, from all out rock stormers to heartfelt balladesque offerings, the group's third release includes "Move", "Hand Grenade", "Hit the Floor", and more.

	Phenomenon, Compact Disc [CD] By Emi Cmg Distribution
From Toronto's own TFK, Phenomenon's 12 tracks combine to form a cohesive, yet diverse whole that evades musical genres and blurs the line between hard rock and hip-hop. Includes Step to Me, Rawkfist, Faith, Love, and Happiness, Bounce, and more.