Raze, formed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, established a uniquefan base through touring middle and junior high schools in the U.S. and Europe for over a year before their debut EP on ForeFront, That's The Way, was released. Then, after the #1 single and video "Always & Forever," a stamp of approval from Billboard magazine predicting mass consumer appeal, and Christian Retailing's claim that the group "fits comfortably in the speakers alongside any mainstream pop act," RAZE was set to surpass all expectations with the release of their first album, POWER.