When members of Thousand Foot Krutch began playing together
during their high school years in 1997, they had no idea that they
would one day make a business out of it. They were instead mostly
focused on having fun and playing loud. Six years later, Thousand
Foot Krutch signed with Tooth & Nail Records and are now playing with
big names such as Finger Eleven, Tea Party, Three Days Grace, and Econoline
Crush. Their 2003 release, Phenomenon, was recently nominated for
a Juno Award, which is a Canadian award that is very similar to a
Grammy.
After playing for numerous prom parties, corn-roast
parties, in church basements, and on back porches, Thousand Foot Krutch
members Trevor McNevan (vocals, guitar), Joel Bruyere (bass), and
Steve Augustine (drums) felt as if they could go much further. Shortly
after graduation, the trio recorded their indie debut, Set It Off.
The album was quite successful, racking up 60,000 sales in the United
States alone! Soon record labels came courting and the band chose
Tooth & Nail as its home.
Their debut album, Phenomenon, was released in 2003
and has received high acclaim from both fans and critics. The album
has a more forceful rock sound than their hip-hop release, Set It
Off. Through this 14-track disc, band members hope their fans will
come to understand the power of the unseen and the importance of faith.
The songs of Thousand Foot Krutch are highly personal
and are therefore able to connect with the many lost and struggling
teens and young adults of this world. Lead songwriter McNevan and
other members are passionate about helping, in particuar, teens who
are contemplating suicide and often receive e-mails and letters from
hurting young people. They feel like they can really relate to the
pressures of being a teen because they recently lived through them
all themselves.
Lately, Thousand Foot Krutch has become involved in
several other projects. They have developed a side band, FM Static,
who open for them and feature both McNevan and Augustine. Also, along
with the two other members of FM Static, McNevan has formed Reakt
Clothing. As well, Augustine has formed a production company called
Stringnoise that provides sound and lights for their bands and other
touring acts. Looking toward the future, Thousand Foot Krutch hopes
to release their second Tooth & Nail album, Art of Breaking, in June
or July of 2005.