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Family Force 5

Family Force 5

Family Force 5 (often abbreviated FF5, formerly known as The Phamily and The Brothers) is a Christian crunk rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. Family Force 5 was formed in Atlanta, Georgia. Three of the five members, Solomon (AKA: "Soul Glow Activatur"), Joshua (AKA: Fatty), and Jacob Olds (AKA: Crouton), are sons of Jerome Olds, a Christian artist popular in the late 1980s. Prior to the formation of Family Force 5, the brothers were members of a "boy band" known as The Brothers, releasing Fact and Reality (1994) and RPM (1995). Both albums were released on Star Song Records, and produced by their father. 

Between The Brothers and Family Force 5, the brothers had a band called Ground Noise, which they classified as "a really bad version of Third Day." Next, the three brothers added Derek Mount (AKA: Chap Stique) and Nathan "Nate" Currin (AKA: Nadaddy). Before the band chose the name Family Force 5, they used the name "The Phamily" but were forced to change it later due to copyright issues with Prince's band, The Family.

A decade later, the band signed with Maverick Records for distribution to the mainstream market before signing to Gotee Records for the Christian market. Under the name "The Phamily", the band sought a dual recording deal to better distribute their music to both the mainstream and Christian markets. According to Solomon Olds, "To me, and pretty much anybody that's under my age, most Christian music is a turnoff. I don't want to be affiliated with that. I want to be affiliated with something that is great music. I feel that Maverick and Gotee together can pull that off."

Soul Glow (Solomon Olds), Crouton (Jacob Olds), Phatty (Joshua Olds), Nadaddy (Nathan Currin), Chap Stique (Derek Mount) continue to evolve and create music that take their fans on a journey. FAMILY FORCE 5’s latest studio album, III, marks a dynamic shift and takes the group back to their rock roots, resurrecting the heavy guitars and bombastic beats of their debut. Unadulterated energy ties the band’s unstoppable genre hopping as FAMILY FORCE 5.

FAMILY FORCE 5 have earned a loyal following culled from their endless touring and chart-topping albums. The group’s previous album, 2008’s Dance or Die, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #30 and the Modern Rock chart at #8 with 13,000 copies sold in the first week. An Alternative Press magazine cover story followed and the group co-headlined the completely sold-out “Alternative Press Fall Tour." FAMILY FORCE 5 will be performing on "The Vans Warped Tour" as it will be making its first stop in the UK in 13 years of the tour at London’s Alexandra Palace November 10, 2012.

Family Force 5 premieres personal documentary "Vital Signs"
May 16, 2012

Seattle, Wa – This year FAMILY FORCE 5 has pulled out all the stops to give a personal, hands-on experiences to their fans. The band has taped multiple music videos involving fans from their latest studio release III as well as recently hosted an intimate acoustic tour, “Rise Up.” All of these efforts point to the band’s rebirth and going back to the roots of who they are as FAMILY FORCE 5.

The band is proud to announce the premiere of the personal documentary “Vital Sign” in partnership with TVU/RadioU beginning May 19 through May 25. This film tells the real-life story of Phatty (Joshua Olds) as he became extremely sick on tour with kidney failure. This personal journey for the band is documented as they walk through what happened that December. The documentary can be viewed at various times on TVU as well as online at RadioU.

In addition to this premiere, FAMILY FORCE 5 will have two releases next week May 22. They will be releasing III.V digitally as well as the digital re-release of III that will include the new single "Superhero" and the "Paycheck" music video. The III.V EP will include two new tracks as well as three acoustic remixes of fan favorites (track listing below). Included on III.V is the new song “Zombie,” which has been the buzz online as the band recently taped the music video in Columbus, Ohio last weekend.

The “Zombie” music video was funded through a Kickstarter campaign to raise monetary support as well as involve the FAMILY FORCE 5 fans in the making of this “Thriller”-esque video. Fans who supported the campaign had the opportunity to act as zombies in video. The original goal was to raise $10,000 for the making of the video, and the fans came out in droves raising $28,000. There are more than 400 supporters and fans that appear in the film as regular zombies, zombie hunters, zombie police, vintage zombies, celebrity zombies, Ohio State fan zombies and gangster zombies. The music is set to debut on June 5.

FAMILY FORCE 5 is also back with brand new radio single as a follow-up to the Top 5 hit “Not Alone.” The new single, "Superhero,” currently going for adds at CHR radio. "Superhero" is a song about a cry out for desperation of being helpless in a dark area of life.

“The lyrics are very personal to me since it's been awhile since I've felt this way in my faith,” shares Soul Glow (Solomon Olds). “It's an honest portrayal of me running away but needing to be saved from the throes of life by calling out to The Superhero. Hopefully it will help you realize that it's ok to call on Someone bigger than life itself.”

Family Force 5 announce the 2011 Christmas Pageant Tour with Hawk Nelson and special guest Manafest
November 2, 2011

Seattle, Wa – On the heels of their newest release, III, FAMILY FORCE 5 announce their third annual “The Christmas Pageant” tour experience beginning December 6 featuring Hawk Nelson and special guest Manafest. Tickets are available for advance purchase as well as exclusive VIP $50 tickets here..

More than half of the VIP tickets have already been sold offering fans a special time with FAMILY FORCE 5 and Hawk Nelson. VIP ticket holders will get to celebrate Christmas with the bands before anyone else with early entry into the show, hear acoustic sets from both bands, special Q&A session filled with Christmas treats, photo opportunities and a Christmas gift from FAMILY FORCE 5.

Touring the universe and electrifying crowds at big festivals like Sonisphere and the Vans Warped Tour, the band is back with their “Christmas Pageant” tour. This holiday extravaganza started in 2009 with the release of their album The Christmas Pageant. As true to the FAMLY FORCE 5 live show, “The Christmas Pageant” promises an evening of classic holiday tunes in their incendiary dance-rock style as well as possible snowstorms, over-sized presents and more fun-filled surprises.

FAMILY FORCE 5’s new album III marks a dynamic shift and takes the group back to their rock roots, resurrecting the heavy guitars and bombastic beats of their debut. Unadulterated energy ties the band’s unstoppable genre-hopping as FAMILY FORCE 5–brothers Jacob, Josh, and Solomon Olds, and Nathan Currin and Derek Mount–explore low-slung bass booms and harmonica howls.

FAMILY FORCE 5 have earned a loyal following culled from their endless touring and chart-topping albums. The group’s previous album, 08’s Dance or Die, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #30 and the Modern Rock chart at #8 with 13,000 copies sold in the first week. An Alternative Press magazine cover story followed and the group co-headlined the completely sold-out “Alternative Press Fall Tour” with 3OH!3 and The Maine. FAMILY FORCE 5 is currently headlining their “It’s All Gold” tour through November.

Created by siremidor - 21-January-2011
Last Edited by siremidor - 06-June-2012
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