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Strain 999 was a Hollywood, California Nu-Metal band. The band released one demo and was featured on the Rock City Records “Heavy Millennium” local band compilation #1 before calling it quits in 2001.

Formation and Break up

The band was started in 1998 by bass player Brian Fortenberry and guitarist Stephen Crapia after the break up of their former L.A. metal band Discord. Cris Lim was added to vocals and Chris Kennelly to drums. By 1999 Drummer Chris Kennelly was replaced by Tim. Strain 999 helped define the Nu-Metal scene in Hollywood, California during the late 1990’s along with other notable bands Slaves On Dope and Depswa. The band broke up in late 2001 after the singer Cris Lim quit to pursue other projects. Both Brian Fortenberry and Stephen Crapia are current members of the Venice, California metal band Beowulf.