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Genres: Alternative / Rock / Christian

Location: Manassas, VA

Stats: 12 fans / 1,794 plays / 0 plays today

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Members: Ben -- Vocals, Bass
Peter -- Guitar, Vocals
Djo Djo -- Drums

The band now known as Forthright was started in the year 2000 as five guys messing around in the music room at Emmanuel Christian School in Manassas, VA, which is where the band heralds from. After going through four name changes and numerous lineup changes, Forthright emerged from the hopeless wreck to become the toast of their school.
Some may ask, "Why would four high schoolers decide to start a serious (ie, non-garage) band thir Junior year when they know that they are just going to part ways in a few years?" The answer is simple: message. "The purpose of the band is to spread hope, to spread light, and hopefully bring kids to the realization that there's a better way to live; and that that better way is only in Jesus Christ." says guitarist Peter Fraedrich. Even though the music may not be cookie-cutter, traditional Christian music, the songs still point to a Hope that is available to everyone. To the band, the songs aren't always about saying "Jesus" or "God" or that "everything's going to be all right", but rather is about emotion and connection. It is only when there is a connection made to the listener can you begin to to try to help them out.