Justifide
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Justifide was a Christian rock
band formed in 1999 and ended in 2006, when they changed their name to "Reform the Resistance". The band's music dealt with hard-hitting images and real-world problems. They are not as intense as other CCM musicians such as P.O.D.
, but they have a harder edge to them than other bands such as PAX217
.
After about a year of touring and recording their first indie
EP, Life Outside the Toybox
, Ian Metzger left the band. Jason started singing as well as playing the drums. They toured a bit as a three piece band, but eventually started hiring drummers to free up Jason for vocals. Some of the drummers they worked with were Jaren Johnston of American Bang
, Jeff Irizarry of Dear Ephesus
and Micah Schweinsberg of The Crabb Family
and Crabb Revival
.
Jason Moncivaiz - Drums
Sambo Moncivaiz - Bass
Joey Avalos - Guitar
Justifide was a Christian rock
band formed in 1999 and ended in 2006, when they changed their name to "Reform the Resistance". The band's music dealt with hard-hitting images and real-world problems. They are not as intense as other CCM musicians such as P.O.D.
, but they have a harder edge to them than other bands such as PAX217
.
After about a year of touring and recording their first indie
EP, Life Outside the Toybox
, Ian Metzger left the band. Jason started singing as well as playing the drums. They toured a bit as a three piece band, but eventually started hiring drummers to free up Jason for vocals. Some of the drummers they worked with were Jaren Johnston of American Bang
, Jeff Irizarry of Dear Ephesus
and Micah Schweinsberg of The Crabb Family
and Crabb Revival
.
Jason Moncivaiz - Drums
Sambo Moncivaiz - Bass
Joey Avalos - Guitar
Justifide was a Christian rock
band formed in 1999 and ended in 2006, when they changed their name to "Reform the Resistance". The band's music dealt with hard-hitting images and real-world problems. They are not as intense as other CCM musicians such as P.O.D.
, but they have a harder edge to them than other bands such as PAX217
.
After about a year of touring and recording their first indie
EP, Life Outside the Toybox
, Ian Metzger left the band. Jason started singing as well as playing the drums. They toured a bit as a three piece band, but eventually started hiring drummers to free up Jason for vocals. Some of the drummers they worked with were Jaren Johnston of American Bang
, Jeff Irizarry of Dear Ephesus
and Micah Schweinsberg of The Crabb Family
and Crabb Revival
.
Jason Moncivaiz - Drums
Sambo Moncivaiz - Bass
Joey Avalos - Guitar
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band formed in 1999 and ended in 2006, when they changed their name to "Reform the Resistance". The band's music dealt with hard-hitting images and real-world problems. They are not as intense as other CCM musicians such as P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
, but they have a harder edge to them than other bands such as PAX217
PAX217
PAX217 was a Christian Alternative rock band from Orange County, California. The band's music was well known in the underground Christian scene at the time for its unique sound and optimistic lyrics. The name comes from "Pax" which is Latin for "peace" and the Bible verse Ephesians 2:17. The...
.
Beginnings
The history of Justifide began at home with the brokenness of distressed family relations, and that eventually led to experimentations with alcohol and other drugs. While they were only in their teens, the Moncivaiz brothers lived in a house that was stressed to the breaking point, with the parents separated. This started to spiral downward, and would have ended up much worse. Fortunately, convinced of the family's need for God, the Moncivaiz father became born again. This changed lives of those in the family. Music was a natural outlet for the family, as both brothers started learning instruments at a young age.Justifide
Justifide started with Ian Metzger as the vocalist, Jason Moncivaiz on drums, Sambo Moncivaiz on the bass, Joey Avalos playing the guitar. Their songs are not of overly depressive nor over-joyous tone. In the words of singer Jason Moncivaiz:After about a year of touring and recording their first indie
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
EP, Life Outside the Toybox
Life Outside the Toybox
Life Outside the Toybox was Justifide's first album, first put out as an independent album, but later re-released by Ardent Records.- Track listing :# Change# The Way# Our Little Secret# 9 out of 10# Hold us Down# Awaken# Listen# Breakaway...
, Ian Metzger left the band. Jason started singing as well as playing the drums. They toured a bit as a three piece band, but eventually started hiring drummers to free up Jason for vocals. Some of the drummers they worked with were Jaren Johnston of American Bang
American Bang
American Bang is an American southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The group was founded by two former members of Llama and one of The Kicks, along with a fourth member, in 2005. They initially formed under the name Bang Bang Bang and self-released an album under this name in 2005, but...
, Jeff Irizarry of Dear Ephesus
Dear Ephesus
Dear Ephesus was an American Christian Emo music group from Orlando, Florida. They were voted third-favorite new group of 1997 by HM Magazine readers, and went on to release two albums. The band broke up at the end of the 1990s....
and Micah Schweinsberg of The Crabb Family
The Crabb Family
The Crabb Family was a Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning Southern Gospel group from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.-Members:...
and Crabb Revival
Crabb Revival
-Career:Crabb Revival was formed by brother and sister, Adam and Terah Crabb, after the disbandment of The Crabb Family in 2007. The other members, Zach Smith and Micah Schweinsberg, were part of the Crabb Family band, while the final member, Jedidiah Richardson, is Adam and Terah's cousin...
.
Reform The Resistance
After years of touring and switching drummers and guitarists, the band finally acquired a permanent drummer and became Reform the Resistance.Members
Ian Metzger - VocalsJason Moncivaiz - Drums
Sambo Moncivaiz - Bass
Joey Avalos - Guitar
Discography
| Album Name | Label | Year released |
|---|---|---|
| Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox was Justifide's first album, first put out as an independent album, but later re-released by Ardent Records.- Track listing :# Change# The Way# Our Little Secret# 9 out of 10# Hold us Down# Awaken# Listen# Breakaway... |
Independent | 2000 |
| Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox was Justifide's first album, first put out as an independent album, but later re-released by Ardent Records.- Track listing :# Change# The Way# Our Little Secret# 9 out of 10# Hold us Down# Awaken# Listen# Breakaway... |
Ardent Records Ardent Records Ardent Records, often shortened to "Ardent," is a Memphis record label founded by John Fry in 1959. Ardent of the 1960s and 1970s featured pop music acts and was distributed by Stax Records from 1972 until 1975. It is best remembered today for Big Star, whose first two albums, released in 1972... |
2001 |
| The Beauty of the Unknown The Beauty of the Unknown The Beauty of the Unknown is Justifide's second and final album released by Ardent Records in 2002.- Track listing :# Face to Face# As It Feels Good# Pointing Fingers# To Live# Save This Fakeness# Escape# Someone to Blame# Goodbye Without You... |
Ardent Records Ardent Records Ardent Records, often shortened to "Ardent," is a Memphis record label founded by John Fry in 1959. Ardent of the 1960s and 1970s featured pop music acts and was distributed by Stax Records from 1972 until 1975. It is best remembered today for Big Star, whose first two albums, released in 1972... |
2002 |
Justifide was a Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band formed in 1999 and ended in 2006, when they changed their name to "Reform the Resistance". The band's music dealt with hard-hitting images and real-world problems. They are not as intense as other CCM musicians such as P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
, but they have a harder edge to them than other bands such as PAX217
PAX217
PAX217 was a Christian Alternative rock band from Orange County, California. The band's music was well known in the underground Christian scene at the time for its unique sound and optimistic lyrics. The name comes from "Pax" which is Latin for "peace" and the Bible verse Ephesians 2:17. The...
.
Beginnings
The history of Justifide began at home with the brokenness of distressed family relations, and that eventually led to experimentations with alcohol and other drugs. While they were only in their teens, the Moncivaiz brothers lived in a house that was stressed to the breaking point, with the parents separated. This started to spiral downward, and would have ended up much worse. Fortunately, convinced of the family's need for God, the Moncivaiz father became born again. This changed lives of those in the family. Music was a natural outlet for the family, as both brothers started learning instruments at a young age.Justifide
Justifide started with Ian Metzger as the vocalist, Jason Moncivaiz on drums, Sambo Moncivaiz on the bass, Joey Avalos playing the guitar. Their songs are not of overly depressive nor over-joyous tone. In the words of singer Jason Moncivaiz:After about a year of touring and recording their first indie
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
EP, Life Outside the Toybox
Life Outside the Toybox
Life Outside the Toybox was Justifide's first album, first put out as an independent album, but later re-released by Ardent Records.- Track listing :# Change# The Way# Our Little Secret# 9 out of 10# Hold us Down# Awaken# Listen# Breakaway...
, Ian Metzger left the band. Jason started singing as well as playing the drums. They toured a bit as a three piece band, but eventually started hiring drummers to free up Jason for vocals. Some of the drummers they worked with were Jaren Johnston of American Bang
American Bang
American Bang is an American southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The group was founded by two former members of Llama and one of The Kicks, along with a fourth member, in 2005. They initially formed under the name Bang Bang Bang and self-released an album under this name in 2005, but...
, Jeff Irizarry of Dear Ephesus
Dear Ephesus
Dear Ephesus was an American Christian Emo music group from Orlando, Florida. They were voted third-favorite new group of 1997 by HM Magazine readers, and went on to release two albums. The band broke up at the end of the 1990s....
and Micah Schweinsberg of The Crabb Family
The Crabb Family
The Crabb Family was a Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning Southern Gospel group from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.-Members:...
and Crabb Revival
Crabb Revival
-Career:Crabb Revival was formed by brother and sister, Adam and Terah Crabb, after the disbandment of The Crabb Family in 2007. The other members, Zach Smith and Micah Schweinsberg, were part of the Crabb Family band, while the final member, Jedidiah Richardson, is Adam and Terah's cousin...
.
Reform The Resistance
After years of touring and switching drummers and guitarists, the band finally acquired a permanent drummer and became Reform the Resistance.Members
Ian Metzger - VocalsJason Moncivaiz - Drums
Sambo Moncivaiz - Bass
Joey Avalos - Guitar
Discography
| Album Name | Label | Year released |
|---|---|---|
| Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox was Justifide's first album, first put out as an independent album, but later re-released by Ardent Records.- Track listing :# Change# The Way# Our Little Secret# 9 out of 10# Hold us Down# Awaken# Listen# Breakaway... |
Independent | 2000 |
| Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox was Justifide's first album, first put out as an independent album, but later re-released by Ardent Records.- Track listing :# Change# The Way# Our Little Secret# 9 out of 10# Hold us Down# Awaken# Listen# Breakaway... |
Ardent Records Ardent Records Ardent Records, often shortened to "Ardent," is a Memphis record label founded by John Fry in 1959. Ardent of the 1960s and 1970s featured pop music acts and was distributed by Stax Records from 1972 until 1975. It is best remembered today for Big Star, whose first two albums, released in 1972... |
2001 |
| The Beauty of the Unknown The Beauty of the Unknown The Beauty of the Unknown is Justifide's second and final album released by Ardent Records in 2002.- Track listing :# Face to Face# As It Feels Good# Pointing Fingers# To Live# Save This Fakeness# Escape# Someone to Blame# Goodbye Without You... |
Ardent Records Ardent Records Ardent Records, often shortened to "Ardent," is a Memphis record label founded by John Fry in 1959. Ardent of the 1960s and 1970s featured pop music acts and was distributed by Stax Records from 1972 until 1975. It is best remembered today for Big Star, whose first two albums, released in 1972... |
2002 |
Justifide was a Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band formed in 1999 and ended in 2006, when they changed their name to "Reform the Resistance". The band's music dealt with hard-hitting images and real-world problems. They are not as intense as other CCM musicians such as P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
, but they have a harder edge to them than other bands such as PAX217
PAX217
PAX217 was a Christian Alternative rock band from Orange County, California. The band's music was well known in the underground Christian scene at the time for its unique sound and optimistic lyrics. The name comes from "Pax" which is Latin for "peace" and the Bible verse Ephesians 2:17. The...
.
Beginnings
The history of Justifide began at home with the brokenness of distressed family relations, and that eventually led to experimentations with alcohol and other drugs. While they were only in their teens, the Moncivaiz brothers lived in a house that was stressed to the breaking point, with the parents separated. This started to spiral downward, and would have ended up much worse. Fortunately, convinced of the family's need for God, the Moncivaiz father became born again. This changed lives of those in the family. Music was a natural outlet for the family, as both brothers started learning instruments at a young age.Justifide
Justifide started with Ian Metzger as the vocalist, Jason Moncivaiz on drums, Sambo Moncivaiz on the bass, Joey Avalos playing the guitar. Their songs are not of overly depressive nor over-joyous tone. In the words of singer Jason Moncivaiz:After about a year of touring and recording their first indie
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
EP, Life Outside the Toybox
Life Outside the Toybox
Life Outside the Toybox was Justifide's first album, first put out as an independent album, but later re-released by Ardent Records.- Track listing :# Change# The Way# Our Little Secret# 9 out of 10# Hold us Down# Awaken# Listen# Breakaway...
, Ian Metzger left the band. Jason started singing as well as playing the drums. They toured a bit as a three piece band, but eventually started hiring drummers to free up Jason for vocals. Some of the drummers they worked with were Jaren Johnston of American Bang
American Bang
American Bang is an American southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The group was founded by two former members of Llama and one of The Kicks, along with a fourth member, in 2005. They initially formed under the name Bang Bang Bang and self-released an album under this name in 2005, but...
, Jeff Irizarry of Dear Ephesus
Dear Ephesus
Dear Ephesus was an American Christian Emo music group from Orlando, Florida. They were voted third-favorite new group of 1997 by HM Magazine readers, and went on to release two albums. The band broke up at the end of the 1990s....
and Micah Schweinsberg of The Crabb Family
The Crabb Family
The Crabb Family was a Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning Southern Gospel group from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.-Members:...
and Crabb Revival
Crabb Revival
-Career:Crabb Revival was formed by brother and sister, Adam and Terah Crabb, after the disbandment of The Crabb Family in 2007. The other members, Zach Smith and Micah Schweinsberg, were part of the Crabb Family band, while the final member, Jedidiah Richardson, is Adam and Terah's cousin...
.
Reform The Resistance
After years of touring and switching drummers and guitarists, the band finally acquired a permanent drummer and became Reform the Resistance.Members
Ian Metzger - VocalsJason Moncivaiz - Drums
Sambo Moncivaiz - Bass
Joey Avalos - Guitar
Discography
| Album Name | Label | Year released |
|---|---|---|
| Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox was Justifide's first album, first put out as an independent album, but later re-released by Ardent Records.- Track listing :# Change# The Way# Our Little Secret# 9 out of 10# Hold us Down# Awaken# Listen# Breakaway... |
Independent | 2000 |
| Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox Life Outside the Toybox was Justifide's first album, first put out as an independent album, but later re-released by Ardent Records.- Track listing :# Change# The Way# Our Little Secret# 9 out of 10# Hold us Down# Awaken# Listen# Breakaway... |
Ardent Records Ardent Records Ardent Records, often shortened to "Ardent," is a Memphis record label founded by John Fry in 1959. Ardent of the 1960s and 1970s featured pop music acts and was distributed by Stax Records from 1972 until 1975. It is best remembered today for Big Star, whose first two albums, released in 1972... |
2001 |
| The Beauty of the Unknown The Beauty of the Unknown The Beauty of the Unknown is Justifide's second and final album released by Ardent Records in 2002.- Track listing :# Face to Face# As It Feels Good# Pointing Fingers# To Live# Save This Fakeness# Escape# Someone to Blame# Goodbye Without You... |
Ardent Records Ardent Records Ardent Records, often shortened to "Ardent," is a Memphis record label founded by John Fry in 1959. Ardent of the 1960s and 1970s featured pop music acts and was distributed by Stax Records from 1972 until 1975. It is best remembered today for Big Star, whose first two albums, released in 1972... |
2002 |