Fighting Instinct

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title: "Fighting Instinct" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["american-christian-rock-groups", "musical-groups-established-in-2004", "musical-groups-disestablished-in-2008", "musical-groups-from-north-carolina", "gotee-records-artists"] description: "American Christian rock band" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_Instinct" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American Christian rock band ::

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Field	Value
name	Fighting Instinct
origin	United States
genre	{{flatlist
* Christian rock<ref name	"AM Review"/
* Southern rock<ref name	"CT Review"/
* Christian alternative rock<ref name	"AM Review"/
* Christian metal<ref name	"CT Review"/
* alternative rock<ref name	"AM Review"/
* alternative metal<ref name	"PT Review"/
* hard rock<ref name	"CT Review"/
* grunge<ref name	"CT Review"/
* post-grunge<ref name	"CR Review"/
years_active	2004–2008
label	Gotee
website
past_members	* TJ Harris
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| name = Fighting Instinct | image = | image_size = | caption = | alias = | origin = United States | genre = {{flatlist|

• Christian rock
• Southern rock
• Christian alternative rock
• Christian metal
• alternative rock
• alternative metal
• hard rock
• grunge
• post-grunge | years_active = 2004–2008 | label = Gotee | associated_acts = | website = | past_members = * TJ Harris
• Jason Weekly
• Chris Burrow
• Derek Drye
• Dallas Farmer

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.

Music history

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

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

Discography

Albums

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

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Year	Title	Label
2008	Under the Gun - EP	Independent
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Compilations

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

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

; 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

References

1. "Decyfer Down Interview 2016, A Jesusfreakhideout.com Exclusive Interview".
2. Coleman, Paul. (July 1, 2006). "Fighting Instinct: Finding Forever". [[CCM Magazine]].
3. Rimmer, Mike. (July 22, 2006). "Fighting Instinct: From Led Zep To Bathing In The Presence". [[Cross Rhythms]].
4. Anderson, Rick. (June 27, 2006). "''Fighting Instinct'' - Fighting Instinct : Review". [[AllMusic]].
5. Banister, Christa A.. (June 1, 2006). "Fighting Instinct: ''Fighting Instinct'' (Gotee)". [[CCM Magazine]].
6. Goodwyn, Hannah. (June 27, 2006). "Fighting Instinct by ''Fighting Instinct''". [[Christian Broadcasting Network]].
7. Breimeier, Russ. (June 26, 2006). "Fighting Instinct". [[Christianity Today]].
8. Cummings, Tony. (May 22, 2006). "Review: Fighting Instinct - Fighting Instinct". [[Cross Rhythms]].
9. MacIntosh, Dan. "Fighting Instinct - ''Fighting Instinct''". [[HM (magazine).
10. Mabee, Justin. (June 8, 2006). "Fighting Instinct, "Fighting Instinct" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout.
11. McNeese, Kevin. (June 10, 2007). "This Debut Deserves Your Attention". New Release Today.
12. Gangl, Bert. (November 29, 2006). "Fighting Instinct - ''Fighting Instinct''". The Phantom Tollbooth.
13. Billboard. "Fighting Instinct : Awards". [[AllMusic]].
14. "various artists, "X 2006" Review".
15. "Freaked! - a Gotee Tribute to DC Talk's Jesus Freak by Various Artists on iTunes".
16. "Gotee Hits - Various Artists {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic".
17. "Gotee Acoustic - Various Artists {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic".
18. "Gotee Worship - Various Artists {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic".

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