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This article is about the band "Training for Utopia". "Training for Utopia" is also the name of a 2003 novel by Wally Jones.

Training for Utopia (TFU) was a metalcore and industrial metal band which existed from 1996–2000.^[1] The band first signed with Tooth & Nail Records and was later moved to Solid State Records, the Tooth & Nail sublabel which promotes heavy Christian music. Training for Utopia subsequently became popular in the Christian metal scene during its active years, although its music was not specifically religious.

At the demise of Training for Utopia, members Ryan and Don Clark announced that they were starting Asterik Studio in Seattle, a graphic design shop where they completed many projects, including album artwork for former label-mates. In 2002, they founded the Christian metal band Demon Hunter.

Personnel

Members

Ryan Clark – vocals, guitar (Currently with Demon Hunter)
Don Clark – guitar (Currently with Demon Hunter)
Steve Saxby – bass guitar
Morley Boyer – drums

Other personnel

Don Clark has stated that Training for Utopia originally began with musician Rob Dennler as its lead vocalist, though Dennler was replaced by Ryan Clark before the band recorded its first demo.^[2]

Discography

Title	Release date	Notes	Label
The Falling Cycle EP	1997-07-29		Tooth & Nail
Plastic Soul Impalement	1998-03-03		Tooth & Nail
Split EP	1998-08-18	Split with Zao.	Solid State
Throwing A Wrench Into The American Music Machine	1999-11-02		Solid State
Technical Difficulties	2004-04-20	Compilation of previous tracks (comparable to a "Best Of").	Solid State

References

^ ": : TFU IS DEAD 1996-2000 : :". Training for Utopia. 2001-01-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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