“Three Days Later “ by FM Static, Thursday, November 16, 2023
We’re back to 2003 today, a year we’ve been visiting a lot recently. I’d argue that it was 2003 that made Tooth & Nail Records the biggest label producing mainstream Christian Rock, though the old school Tooth & Nail fans would be quick to point to the ‘90s with MxPx , The O.C. Supertones , and Plankeye . Still, Tooth & Nail seemed more fringe for the conservative listenership in Christian Rock compared to the rosters of ForeFront , Squint , Gotee, and Flicker Records, who signed bands with the intention of ministry. But in 2003, Tooth & Nail released a ton of albums with crossover appeal. On top of the crossover appeal of Tooth & Nail’s catalog, the label started to sign groups that had been established in Christian Rock. Thousand Foot Krutch was one of the acts. But before the band's genre-transitioning Phenomenon , TFK's drummer, Steve Augustine , and lead singer, Trevor McNevan , released an album on Tooth & Nail Records with their side project, FM