History
Sense of Purpose went against the grain and injected their own brand of fast, positive, passionate hardcore. The band had an outspoken stance on a range of political and social issues.
The band released their first full length CD, "A Matter Of Respect" in February 2001 with the previously unreleased EP "End Of A New Beginning" which was recorded in December 1998 when the band was known as Nextstep. In 2003, drummer Pete was brought up front with Chris to give the band a dual vocals. Good friend Grant Johns of Dying Breed, was brought in to fill the void on drums.
In February 2004, the band headed back to Birdland Studios to record their second full length CD. "Tomorrow's Too Late" was released in mid 2004, a time which also saw the band sign with UK hardcore label Go-Team Records who released the CD internationally later that year, with all new artwork. Soon after the band parted ways with original guitarist Leith Gow, who can be found playing in In Name And Blood and brought in new guitarist Brad O'Gorman, who previously played in UK outfit Insight.
But in 2006, Sense Of Purpose decided it was time to exit the scene and released their final CD, the appropriately titled, "Dismantled" and played their last ever show with good friends The Dead Walk, INAB, Procedure 286 and Go For Broke.
Over the years Sense Of Purpose have supported a host of touring bands including: Agnostic Front (US), H20 (US), AFI(US), Cro-Mags (US), Terror (US), Ensign (US), No Fun at All (Sweden), Strife (US), Champion (US), Citizen Fish (UK), Agent Orange (US), Balance (NZ), Shank (Scotland), DSM (NZ), Shutdown (US), Good Clean Fun (US), Strike Anywhere (US), Dayglo Abortions (Can) and Vitamin X (Neth).
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