Focused (band)

Focused
Origin	Huntington Beach/Long Beach, California
Genres	Christian Hardcore, hardcore, Christian metalcore
Years active	1990-1996, 2000-2001, 2009-present
Labels	Tooth & Nail Records
Associated acts	Project 86, Crash Rickshaw, Stavesacre
Website	Focused on Facebook
Members	Tim Mann Jason Parker Alex Albert Mike Merryman Dirk Lemmenes
Past members	Andrew Reizuch Chris Bowden Al Christensen John Schoettler Matt Archuleta Jeff Boetto Adam Valles Gary Wilson Brett Barber Jim Rupe

Focused was one of the first Christian hardcore bands of the Spirit Filled hardcore movement, along with Strongarm, Zao, Overcome, and Unashamed. According to Cross Rhythms, Focused's second album, The Hope That Lies Within, has received a positive ten bar rating. The band disbanded in 1996, but got back together in 2009 to play on Demon Hunter's "Huntour" along with Living Sacrifice, Throwdown, Advent and many more. The band has also toured with The Crucified.

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