Training for Utopia quick facts
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Past members (2)
- Ryan Clark
- Don Clark
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Training for Utopia, also stylized as TFU, is an American metalcore band, initially active from 1996 to 2000.
History
The band first signed with Tooth & Nail Records and was later moved to Solid State Records, the Tooth & Nail imprint that promotes heavy Christian music. Training for Utopia subsequently became popular in the Christian metal scene during its active years, although the band actively tried to remove themselves from that label during their later years.
Their brief existence included a tour with Zao and at the time the upcoming band Spitfire, as well as Warlord. After a temporary hiatus the band returned with their second full length Throwing a Wrench into the American Music Machine, which has been noted as a shift away from the band’s early metalcore sound, utilizing heavier use of electronics and sampling. After a small tour of the material the band disbanded.
At the demise of Training for Utopia, members Ryan (formerly of Focal Point) and Don Clark announced that they were starting a new project called The American Spectator in October 2000. 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 2000, they founded the Christian metal band Demon Hunter.
On February 3, 2023, Training for Utopia was announced as one of several bands reuniting to play the 2023 Furnace Fest. On September 1st, before their appearance at Furnace Fest, the band released their first single in 24 years, “Out on Parole”.
Verified recording and career context
Verified recording documentation credits 50,000 Screaming TFU Fans Can’t Be Wrong [producer], A Gift to A Dying Friend / [hidden track] [producer], A Gift to a Dying Friend [producer], A Good Feeling [producer], and Black Forest [producer].
Independent source evidence also records Radiowaves and Gibberish (2018) [compilation] – Compilation appearance.
Verified recording and career context
Verified recording documentation credits 50,000 Screaming TFU Fans Can't Be Wrong [producer], A Gift to A Dying Friend / [hidden track] [producer], A Gift to a Dying Friend [producer], A Good Feeling [producer], and Black Forest [producer].
Independent source evidence also records Radiowaves and Gibberish (2018) [compilation] – Compilation appearance.
Latest
Onezeroone
Training For Utopia – Topic
September 1, 2023
Out On Parole
Training For Utopia – Topic
August 31, 2023
50,000 Screaming TFU Fans Can’t Be Wrong (Throwing A Wrench Album Version)
Training For Utopia – Topic
February 20, 2017
Discography
Other releases
The Falling Cycle
Plastic Soul Impalement
The Split EP
Throwing a Wrench into the American Music Machine
Technical Difficulties
Band Bloodlines
Follow the musicians who connect Training for Utopia to other bands and projects. Confirmed release appearances are included when reliable source evidence is available.
Morley Boyer
Steve Saxby
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External links
References
- ^ “TFU IS DEAD 1996–2000”. Training for Utopia. January 20, 2001. Archived from the original on January 10, 2001.
- ^ a b Li, Xiaolei (October 27, 2000). “Training for Utopia Calls Quits”. InStrife. Archived from the original on December 6, 2000. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ DaRonco, Mike. “Training for Utopia”. AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b “His Name Is Alive”. OCWeekly. November 11, 1999. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Patterson, Eric (October 6, 2007). “Brian Fletchner (Quiver Society, Pilgrims, ex-Warlord)”. Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ D, Sergent (April 27, 2011). “What is the Best Christian Metal/Hardcore Band?”. metalsucks.net. Metal Sucks. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ Greg Kennelty (February 3, 2023). “HASTE THE DAY Reunites For Furnace Fest 2023”. Metal Injection. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ “Training for Utopia Debut First New Single in 24 Years “Out on Parole”“. September 2, 2023.
Source: Wikipedia