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Stretch Arm Strong

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Stretch Arm Strong
Company typeBand
IndustryMusic
Founded1992
Headquarters
Columbia, South Carolina
,
United States
ProductsHardcore punk music
Websitemyspace.com/stretcharmstrong

Stretch Arm Strong—also referred to as Stretch Armstrong—is a hardcore punk group originating from Columbia, South Carolina. They are widely regarded as the premier act representing We Put Out Records. Their primary period of activity spanned from 1992 until 2005. Although often mistakenly categorized as a Christian band due to their affiliation with Solid State Records, lead vocalist Chris McLane has explicitly stated that the band never embraced this label. Additionally, McLane made a guest appearance on Zao's The Lesser Lights of Heaven DVD. In 2020, it was announced that the band would be part of the Furnace Fest 2020 lineup.

History

The band was established in 1992 with founding members vocalist James Miller, bassist Matt McCarty, guitarists David Sease and Scott Dempsey, and drummer John Barry. Shortly after formation, Miller departed, prompting McCarty to take on both vocal and bass responsibilities. Chris McLane later joined as bassist and then assumed lead vocals following McCarty’s exit, with Donnie Raines filling the bass role thereafter. Their debut record, Compassion Fills the Void, which featured Shawn Williams on bass, was released through Uprising Records. Subsequently, they signed with Solid State Records, solidifying a lineup consisting of McLane, Sease, Dempsey, Barry, and bassist Jeremy Jeffers.

In 1999, their second album Rituals of Life marked their first release under Solid State. This period also saw the production of a music video for the track "Second Chances." The band recorded A Revolution Transmission in 2001. Their 2003 album Engage—their last with Solid State—received favorable critiques. Upon completing their contract with Solid State, they transitioned to We Put Out Records, an imprint affiliated with East West Records under the umbrella of Warner Music Group. Their most recent studio effort, Free at Last, was produced by James Paul Wisner in early 2005 and released later that year; it was supported by a music video for "The Sound of Names Dropping." That same year, they shared the stage with funk icon George Clinton.

Post-2005, Stretch Arm Strong entered a largely dormant phase but reunited briefly in 2009 for benefit concerts alongside Evergreen Terrace and Bane, and again for a singular performance in 2011. Plans were made for another reunion at Furnace Fest in 2021.

In early 2022, Stretch Arm Strong collaborated with Iodine Recordings to re-release Rituals of Life along with other catalog works while also signaling intentions to develop new material.

Members

Current members

  • Chris McLane – lead vocals (1995–2011, 2020–present), bass guitar (1994–1995)
  • David Sease – guitar (1992–2011, 2020–present)
  • John Barry – drums (1992–2011, 2020–present)
  • Scott Dempsey – guitar (1992–2004, 2011, 2020–present)
  • Jeremy Jeffers – bass (1997–2006, 2011, 2020–present), guitar (2004–2006)

Former members

  • Matt McCarty – bass guitar (1992–1994), vocals (1992–1995)
  • James Miller – vocals (1992)
  • Donnie Raines – bass guitar (1995–1996)
  • Shawn Williams – bass guitar (1996–1997)
  • Juan Carlos "JC" Lopez – guitar (2004–2006)
  • Glen Calder – guitar (2006–2010)
  • Chris Andrews – bass guitar (2006–2010)

Touring members

  • Jonathan Rej – bass guitar (2000)
  • Sean McGuckin – bass guitar (2006)

Timeline


Discography

Full-length albums

Extended plays

Split releases

  • Bedlam Hour / Stretch Arm Strong Split (1993, Insurgent Sounds/Koogle Records)
  • Forget the Differences (1996, Insurgent Sounds Records)
  • I Stand Alone (2000, I Stand Alone Records; split with xDISCIPLEx A.D.)

External links

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