Strength For A Reason was formed in 1997. The original group included members of Pennsylvania hardcore band, Out To Win (formerly Mushmouth). Karl fronted the band on vocals. After a couple of months, the search began for new and permanent members that would be solely dedicated to the project. Over the course of 10 years, SFAR has become one of Pennsylvania's most well-known and hard-working hardcore bands. They have shared the stage with bands ranging from Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, Dying Fetus, Breakdown, Biohazard, and Earth Crisis, to Sick Of It All, Ryker's, Warzone, Madball and many more. SFAR is also featured on many compilations, including "WestCoast Worldwide II" on WCW Records, "Scene Report" on Triple Crown Records, "Call For Unity 3" on Back Ta Basics, "A Tribute To Raybeez and Warzone" on Hate Core Records, "Step To The Plate" on Thornz Records, and the "9/11 NYC Benefit Compilation" on Kentax Records. SFAR was also featured on a 3-way split 7 inch with As They Die and Reach on Back Ta Basics. SFAR released their debut album entitled "Show And Prove" on Thornz Records in January of 2001. They followed with a west coast tour and made their first trip across the ocean in Sept 2004 for a 10 day European tour hitting up Germany, Holland, Belgium and the UK, ending by headlining a sold out Ninjafest, the 2 day fest in London at the famous Camden Underworld. In 2005. SFAR released "Blood, Faith, Loyalty" on Spook City Records (USA) and Burial Records (Europe). Since then, SFAR has toured the US and Europe. SFAR is planning to release a new record in 2008. Two sample tracks are available on their myspace page.

Karl - Vocals
	Birth Date: 07-10-76 Favorite Bands: Madball, One Life Crew, Agnostic Front, Life Of Agony, Hatebreed, Out 2 Win, Krutch
Jack - Guitar
	Birth Date: 07-31-78 Favorite Bands: All Out War, Madball, Ringworm, Kickback, 80's.. Equipment: Paul Reed Smith Custom 24, Gibson SG, Gibson Les Paul Custom, BBE Sonic Maximizers, Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor Pedals, Peavey XXX and 5150 Heads, Mesa Boogie and 5150 Cabinets, EMG pickups, JJ Tubes from Eurotubes.com, ghs Boomer Strings
Tom - Bass
	Birth Date: 02-03-81 Favorite Bands: Everything Equipment: fender & ibanez basses, sans amp bass driver, ampeg heads and cabs, and everly strings and picks
Ed - Drums
	Birth Date: 12-26-80 Favorite Bands: Life of Agony, Chain of Strength, Farside, Acid Bath, Biohazard, Pro-Pain, Judge, Rancid, Therapy?, One Life Crew (CRS), Madball, Sunny Day Real Estate, Sensefield, Bad Religion, By A Thread, The Beatles, Mountain, Uriah Heep. Equipment: Gretsch Catalina Birch, Iron Cobra pedal, Evans and Aquarian heads, Zildgan cymbals.
Ethan - Drums
	Birth Date: 5/22/84 Favorite Bands: Knuckledust, Ringworm, Folsom, Crown of Thornz, Death Threat, Angel Crew, Leeway, Full Speed Ahead, Internal Affairs, Lack of Interest Equipment: Gretsch Catalina Birch, Iron Cobra pedal, Evans and Aquarian heads, Zildgan cymbals.