Strongarm was a five-piece Christian and straight edge hardcore band, formed in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Between 1990 and 1991, Ikthus, a local punk band consisting of vocalist Dave Bean, guitarist Jason Berggren, drummer Chris Carbonell and bassist Matt Fletcher, was formed.
[3] Carbonell, Neptune, and Berggren eventually united with their friend Josh Colbert, who previously had performed in another Christian hardcore band called Endure.
[4] Following the album's recording and release, Carbonell and Dominguez were fired from the band by Berggren in hopes to bring in new members.
[5] After Carbonell and Dominguez were fired, Strongarm hired on guitarist Bob Franquiz and drummer Steve Kleisath.
[9] Original vocalist Jason Berggren was featured on a song, "The Call", by fellow Christian hardcore band, Venia.