"Strife" is a song by American heavy metal band

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. It was released as the second single from the band's sixth studio album ''

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Background

"Strife" made its debut during the band's performance at

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on August 3, 2013. A studio recording of the song was released a few weeks later as a single on August 20.

Reception

Several reviews of ''Vengeance Falls'' highlighted "Strife" as the album's top track. Dan Slessor of ''

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'' called "Strife" a "state-of-the-art metallic anthem." Ridge Briel of ''

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'' described the song as "an anthemic ''

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''-esque track, with soaring riffs and a thick bass tone that captures Trivium at one of the high points of the album."

Commercial

"Strife" was a minor hit on American rock radio following its release. The single peaked at no. 24 on the ''

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chart on March 15, 2014, the band's highest-charting single at the time; this would be surpassed with " Until the World Goes Cold" from the band's following album ''

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Track listing

;CD single ;10" single

Charts

Personnel

Matt Heafy Matthew Kiichi Heafy ( ; born January 26, 1986) is a Japanese-American musician, best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist for heavy metal band Trivium. He was also the lead vocalist for the band Capharnaum, along with Trivium's former pro ...

– lead vocals, guitars *

Corey Beaulieu Corey King Beaulieu (born November 22, 1983) is an American musician best known as the guitarist of the heavy metal band Trivium. At live shows, he also performs backing and, sometimes, lead screaming vocals. Early life Born in Dover-Foxcro ...

– guitars, backing vocals * Paolo Gregoletto – bass, backing vocals *

Nick Augusto Nick Augusto (born August 4, 1986) is an American musician, best known as the former drummer of heavy metal band Trivium, in which he played from 2009 until 2014. He was the former touring drummer for The Devil You Know/Light the Torch from 20 ...

– drums

References

External links

Official Music Video
on

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