Toronto-area Christian rockers
Thousand Foot Krutch first appeared in 1997, when
Trevor McNevan,
Joel Bruyere, and
Steve Augustine started putting a worship song spin on a rap-metal sound similar to
Limp Bizkit or
Korn. After building a buzz around Ontario with numerous shows, a strong demo, and thriving trade of MP3s through its website,
Thousand Foot Krutch signed with Diamante and issued
Set It Off, its official debut, in March 2001. The album featured a rap-rockified version of
EMF's "Unbelievable," tricked out with a Christian-themed rap from
McNevan.
TFK jumped to the much higher profile Tooth & Nail for September 2003's
Phenomenon. They'd grown up considerably in the two years since
Set It Off, and the new album reflected a more focused, rocking sound. The trio joined
Kutless and
FM Static for a late-2003/early-2004 tour. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide