Clear Convictions is a Christian metal band from

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, formerly known as Inmortales. The band formed in 1999, released their debut album, ''Warning'', in 2004, their second album, ''Mystery of Inquiry'', in 2008, their debut EP, ''A Past That Attempts To Define Me'', in 2013, and their second EP, ''New Seasons'', in 2015. The band has played with

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. The band announced that they had disbanded on December 31, 2016.

Name

The band stated in an interview: "'Clear Convictions' comes around because that's how we see our lifestyle. As

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, we believe by faith and that faith becomes true and alive , something that you can feel inside,it is like having an ear and true relationship with the Creator. Then that faith madeus move in obedience to God, for example that made us to: Love the people around as ourselves, love our enemy, protect the weak etc.To obey God's will. Then we are CLEAR that our CONVICTIONS are that we have a God that lives and has the power and is the only one that can change death to life because we feel and see Him in our lives. In other words: Clear Convictions = Believe in God in a time of God Free. Oh and, it sounds cool, the other name that we had wasn’t."

Members

;Current * Daniel Maldonado - guitar (1999-2016, 2019-present) * Carlos Perez - guitars, backing vocals (2013-2016, 2019-present) * Tim Pitsenbarger - drums * Jesus Tossas - bass ;Former * Jerameel Lugo - guitar, bass * Luis "Welchi" - bass * Enzo Medina - drums *Natanael Maldonado - vocals *Tony Rosario - vocals (2014-2015)

Discography

;Demos * ''Clear Convictions'' (2003) ;EPs * ''New Seasons'' (2015, Unsigned) ;Studio albums * ''Warning'' (2006, Strike First) * ''Mystery of Iniquity'' (2008, On The Attack, Blood & Ink) * ''A Past That Attempts to Define Me'' (2013, Unsigned) * ''Endure'' (2020)

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