The Supertones’ sophomore record, The Supertones Strike Back, was released on BEC Recordings on the same date the following year, and debuted at number two on the Sound Scan Christian Music Chart. Featuring a harder, more punk-oriented sound than Adventures while still displaying the Supertones’ ska roots, the album has long been a fan favorite.

The Supertones’ third album, Chase the Sun, released by BEC on Feb. 23, 1999, found the group blending more rap, reggae and pop into their unique brand of ska-punk. Describing themselves as a rock band with horns following the departures of tenor saxophonist Dave Chevalier and the replacement of guitarist Kevin Chen with Brian Johnson, the Supertones were poised for even greater success, and found it, with this record. However, many fans were unhappy with the Supertones’ “mainstreaming” - particularly their choice to work with contemporary Christian singer Crystal Lewis on the hit “Away From You.”

So with the release of their next BEC album, Loud and Clear, on Oct. 10, 2000, the Supertones shied away from some of the poppier aspects of their previous release. Focusing on the harder rock, rap-core and punk elements in their music - but also throwing in some reggae for good measure - they created a record that was similar in spirit to Strike Back. While not the Supertones’ most musically-diverse work, Loud and Clear showed a unity and maturity, and a desire to just rock out, that boded well for the band’s future.

Following the departure of drummer and founding member Jason Carson, BEC released the group’s first live album, The O.C. Supertones Live! Volume One, on March 26, 2002. Featuring many fan favorites, as well as several worship songs culled from the acoustic-based praise portions of their concerts, this record served as something of a souvenir hardcore fans, while offering newer listeners a way to catch up on the Supertones’ storied past.