[4][non-primary source needed] Soon thereafter, Nick Dominguez of Endure joined the band on bass guitar, which completed the first official lineup.
[7] Tension was then asked to partake in a 4-way split 7-inch with After All (Uplipht's new name), Culture, and Roosevelt on Intention Records but the release fell through.
Tension signed to Uprising Records and released Agent of the People and re-released Sickness of Our Age.
[10] The band had several short term members, which included Matt Fox (Shai Hulud), Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory), Ray Souza (LOAD), Kenny Fontaine (Kenny Steel), and John Wylie (Where Fear and Weapons Meet).
[4] The band played shows with Earth Crisis, Hatebreed, Strife, Shelter, and Marilyn Manson.