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Strife is an American
hardcore punk Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier pu ...
band from
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. They formed in 1991.


Biography

Their first LP, ''One Truth'', was released in 1994 via
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
. Their second album, ''In This Defiance'', was released in 1997 and includes guest appearances, with
Chino Moreno Chino Moreno (born Camillo Wong Moreno, June 20, 1973) is an American musician who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary lyricist and contributing guitarist of the metal band Deftones. He is also a member of the side-project groups Team ...
of
Deftones Deftones is an American alternative metal band formed in Sacramento, California in 1988. They were formed by Chino Moreno (vocals, guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Abe Cunningham (drums), and Dominic Garcia (bass). During their first f ...
,
Dino Cazares Dino Cazares (born in 1966) is an American musician, known for being the guitarist and one of the co-founders of industrial metal band Fear Factory. He is also the co-founder of the metal bands Divine Heresy, Asesino, and Brujeria. Cazares ...
of
Fear Factory Fear Factory is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1989. Throughout the band's career, they have released ten full-length albums and have evolved through a succession of sounds, all in their main style of ...
and
Igor Cavalera Igor Graziano Cavalera (born 4 September 1970) is a Brazilian musician, best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Sepultura, which he co-founded with his brother Max in 1984. Max left the band in 1996, and Cavalera himself wo ...
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Sepultura Sepultura (, "grave")Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 17. is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte. Formed in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera,Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 16. the band was a major force in the groove metal, thras ...
all taking turns on the album. They broke up two years later citing creative differences and exhaustion. Victory Records released ''Truth Through Defiance'', a compilation of live tracks and previously unreleased material. They reunited in 2000, playing several benefit concerts. By the following year, they had re-formed and released ''Angermeans''. No longer straight edge, this album was considered by the band to be a more mature and focused continuation of ''In This Defiance''. Since 2001, they have played several shows and tours all over the globe again, including a Japan tour with Floorpunch in 2011, a tour of South America, a European tour, and some dates in Mexico. They traveled to Brazil to record ''Witness a Rebirth''. Guitarist Andrew Kline commented the album would be "more along the lines of ''In This Defiance''". It was also revealed that
Igor Cavalera Igor Graziano Cavalera (born 4 September 1970) is a Brazilian musician, best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Sepultura, which he co-founded with his brother Max in 1984. Max left the band in 1996, and Cavalera himself wo ...
, formerly of
Sepultura Sepultura (, "grave")Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 17. is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte. Formed in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera,Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 16. the band was a major force in the groove metal, thras ...
and
Cavalera Conspiracy Cavalera Conspiracy is an American heavy metal supergroup founded by Brazilian brothers Max (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Igor Cavalera (drums, percussion). The band originally formed in 2007 as Inflikted but changed its name for legal reasons. ...
, would be handling all drum duties for the album.


Members

Current *Andrew Kline – guitar *Chad J. Peterson – bass guitar *Rick Rodney – vocals *Craig Anderson – drums *Todd Turnham – guitar Former *Sid Niesen *Mike Hartsfield *Mike Machin – guitar *Etienne Fauquet of French band – guitar on ''Angermeans'', US Tour * Aaron Rossi – drums *Pepe Magana – drums


Discography

*My Fire Burns On... (1992, NWK) *Strife (1992) *One Truth CD (1994,
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) **reissued in 1994 on CD/ LP/ CS by
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014 ***reissued in 2006 on CD by
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
*Grey 7" single (1995,
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) *
In This Defiance ''In This Defiance'' is the second full-length album release by California hardcore band Strife. Legacy and reception The album proved to be the bands' defining moment, as it continuously gained recognition over the years. It was ranked 7th ...
CD/LP/CS (1997,
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054) **reissued in 2006 on CD by
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
*Truth Through Defiance CD/LP/CS (1999,
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092) **compilation of rare, demo, live, and alternate recordings ***reissued in 2006 on CD by
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Angermeans ''Angermeans'' is the third full-length album by the Californian hardcore band Strife. It was released in 2001 on Victory Records. Critical reception The '' Daily Herald'' called the album "vicious," writing that it "has as much Slayer as Agnost ...
CD (2001,
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Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
*Witness A Rebirth CD/LP/Digital (2012, 6131 Records 048) **released in UK / Europe on CD/LP by Holy Roar Records **released in Australia on CD/LP by Dogfight Records **released in South America on CD by Caustic Recordings *Incision P(2015)


Compilation appearances

*Only the Strong MCMXCIII CD/LP (1993,
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VR10) **includes the song "What Will Remain?" *Anti-Matter CD/LP/CS (1996, Another Planet Records 6006) **includes the song "Circuit" *California Takeover Live CD/LP/CS (1996,
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
042) **includes the songs "To an End", "Lift", and "Clam the Fire" *Cinema Beer Nuts CD (1997,
Hopeless Records Hopeless Records is an American independent record label in Van Nuys, California. History Hopeless Records was founded in 1993 by Louis Posen. The label's artists are generally considered to fall under the genres of punk rock, pop punk, post-ha ...
623) **includes the song "Blistered" *God Money CD/CS (1997,
V2 Records V2 Records (or V2 Music; V2 being an abbreviation for Virgin 2) is a record label that was purchased by Universal Music Group in 2007 and sold to IASin 2013. In the Benelux, V2 operates separately from PIAS, as the label bought itself out from ...
27002) **includes the song "Untitled" *It's for Life CD (1997,
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
) **includes the song "Am I the Only One?" *Localism: A Compilation of Bands From the Oxnard Area (1996, It's Alive Records) **includes the song "Dedication" *Victory Style II CD (1997,
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
055) **includes the song "Force of Change" *Area 51 CD (1998,
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
067) **includes the song "Forgotten One" *STV Sessions 1.0 CD (1998, 4:20 Records 4201) **includes the song "Circuit" *Victory Singles, Vol. 2 CD (1998,
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
079) **includes the songs "To an End" and "Grey" ***reissued in 2006 on CD by
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
*Victory Style III CD (1998,
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
087) **includes the song "Waiting" *Victory Style 4 CD (2000,
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...
115) **includes the song "Untitled" *Decapitated CD (Oglio Records/Glue Factory Records 70004) **includes the song "Circuit" *Expose Yourself CD ( Go-Kart Records 300038) **includes the song "Blistered"


Videography

*One Truth Live VHS (1996,
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043) **reissued in 2001 in DVD by
Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...


Music videos

* "Blistered" (1997) * "Through and Through" (1999) * "Untitled" (1999) * "Torn Apart" (2012) * "Carry the Torch" (2013)


Related bands

*Against the Wall - Mike Hartsfield *Amendment Eighteen - Mike Hartsfield *Cross My Heart Hope To Die - Andrew Kline *Drift Again - Mike Hartsfield * Endwell - Mike Hartsfield *Eyelid - Mike Machin *Free Will - Mike Hartsfield *Outspoken - Mike Hartsfield *Solitude - Mike Hartsfield *The Suppression Swing - Mike Hartsfield *Turnedown - Andrew Kline *DJ Sid Vicious - Sid Niesen


References


External links


An interview with Rick Rodney from 2001
{{DEFAULTSORT:Strife Musical groups from Los Angeles Musical groups established in 1991 Hardcore punk groups from California Victory Records artists 1991 establishments in California Metalcore musical groups from California