Fighting Instinct

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Fighting Instinct
OriginUnited States
Genres
Years active2004–2008
LabelsGotee
Past members
  • TJ Harris
  • Jason Weekly
  • Chris Burrow
  • Derek Drye
  • Dallas Farmer
Websitefightinginstinct.com

Fighting Instinct was a Christian rock band formed in Winston-Salem/Greensboro, North Carolina. It was founded by TJ Harris and Dallas Farmer. They played together for several years before they met up with Jason Weekly in the Winston-Salem/Greensboro area. Jason Weekly came up with the band's name.

They released their first CD, Fighting Instinct, in mid-2006. The first single off this album, "I Found Forever," was featured on both rock and Christian radio stations. "I Found Forever" rose to No. 31 on the active rock charts with virtually no touring. The band's Christian single, "Back to You", reached No. 5 on the Christian CHR charts. "Back to You" and "Just to Please You" were only released to Christian radio stations. In October 2008, the band announced on their MySpace that they were releasing a five-song EP, but also announced they were going to disband at the end of the year.

Their Lead Vocalist, TJ Harris, joined the band Decyfer Down in 2008.

Later, in 2016, Harris reported in an interview that he left Fighting Instinct because Decyfer Down had asked him to join them.[8]

Music history

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The group were called "One to Watch" by CCM Magazine.[9] They have a mutual appreciation of the band Led Zeppelin.[10]

They released, Fighting Instinct, on July 27, 2006, with Gotee Records. Their first studio album, Fighting Instinct, was reviewed in AllMusic,[1] CCM Magazine,[2] Christian Broadcasting Network,[11] Christianity Today,[6] Cross Rhythms,[3] HM Magazine,[12] Jesus Freak Hideout,[4] New Release Today,[7] and The Phantom Tollbooth.[5] The song, "I Found Forever", charted on two Billboard magazine charts.[13]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title Label
2006 Fighting Instinct Gotee
2008 Under the Gun Independent

EPs

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Year Title Label
2008 Under the Gun - EP Independent

Compilations

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Year Title Contribution Label
2006[14] X 2006 Back to You BEC
2006[15] Freaked! - a Gotee Tribute to DC Talk's Jesus Freak Like It, Love It, Need It (DC Talk cover) Gotee
2007[16] Gotee Hits Back to You
2007[17] Gotee Acoustic Back to You (Acoustic)
2007[18] Gotee Worship Just to Please You

Singles

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Year Song Album
2006 I Found Forever Fighting Instinct
Back to You
2007 Just to Please You

Members

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Original lineup
TJ Harris - vocals and guitar
Jason Weekly - bass guitar
Dallas Farmer - drums
Second lineup
TJ Harris - lead vocals and rhythm guitar
Jason Weekly - bass guitar
Derek Dyre - lead guitar and backing vocals
Chris Burrow - drums

References

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