Chain of Strength is a

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band from Southern

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that had its heyday in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Biography

The first Chain of Strength release was a 7" EP entitled ''True Till Death'', released through Revelation Records. After parting ways with Revelation, they formed their own Foundation Records to release another 7", ''What Holds Us Apart''. Both of these records eventually fell

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, yet were still in demand. As a result, Revelation Records released both EPs (plus one unreleased track) as a CD/LP called ''The One Thing That Still Holds True''.The One Thing That Still Holds True
at Revelation Records Both EP's were released in the UK on First Strike Records, a record label based in Wigan, run from a skate shop called Alans. From 2006-2008, Alex Barreto played bass for the band

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. Currently, he is the guitarist of Excel.

Members

*Curt Canales - Vocals *Ryan Hoffman - Guitar * Chris Bratton - Drums *Alex Barreto - Bass *Frosty Crunch (Paul Hertz) - Guitar

Discography

*''True Till Death'' 7" ( Revelation Records) *''What Holds Us Apart'' 7" (Foundation Records) (image shown is of First Strike European 1st pressing,2nd pressing of 1500 is on blue vinyl/blue cover) *'' The One Thing That Still Holds True '' CD/ LP/ Cassette ( Revelation Records)

References

External links

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