Terror is an American
hardcore punk
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band from Los Angeles, formed in 2002. The band has undergone several line-up changes, all overseen by founding members
Scott Vogel (lead vocals) and Nick Jett (drums). Its current lineup also features guitarists Martin Stewart and Jordan Posner, as well as bassist Chris Linkovich. The band has released eight studio albums – the most recent of which, ''
Pain Into Power'', was released in May 2022. The band are noted as one of the most influential modern bands within
tough guy hardcore and
hardcore punk
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, with ''
Stereogum
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'' describing Terror as "an institution within their genre".
History
Terror was formed in February 2002, by vocalist
Scott Vogel, guitarist Todd Jones, drummer Nick Jett, and bass guitarist Matt Smith; the group remained a four-piece until September 2002.
The band only came up with its name in April 2002, after its first shows were booked, opening for Death Threat,
American Nightmare, and Striking Distance's on four of the bands' West Coast tour dates, spanning May 15–19, 2002.
Before playing those shows, Terror played a warm-up show, opening for Diehard Youth at Pat's Warehouse in Ventura, California on April 26, 2002.
Their debut album ''
One with the Underdogs'' sold over 40,000 copies. They have toured throughout Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and South America. Their sophomore album, ''
Always the Hard Way'' reached No. 10 on ''
Billboard
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'' Heatseekers and No. 19 on the Top Independent Records chart.
Before Terror, vocalist
Scott Vogel sang for Slugfest, Despair, and for
Buffalo, New York
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-based
metalcore
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act
Buried Alive in the mid-1990s. Drummer Nick Jett and ex-lead guitarist Todd Jones were members of the well-known hardcore band Carry On (who had releases on Bridge Nine and Teamwork Records). Richmond, Virginia's David Wood is well known as the vocalist of his hometown hardcore band
Down to Nothing. Carl Schwartz, formerly of
Sworn Vengeance, recorded much of ''Always the Hard Way'' after quitting the band to front
First Blood
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full-time.
''
Live by the Code'', originally due out in 2012, was pushed back to April 2013, released by
Victory Records
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on CD and by Reaper Records on vinyl. It was the band's first time charting on the
''Billboard'' 200, peaking at No. 121, selling 3,177 copies in its first week. It was also No. 1 on the
Heatseekers chart and No. 28 on
Independent Albums
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. A total of six music videos for tracks off of ''Live by the Code'' have been released: "Live by the Code", "The Most High", "I'm Only Stronger", "Hard Lessons", "Shot of Reality", and "Cold Truth".
On January 3, 2015, Terror were in the studio recording their sixth full-length album, ''
The 25th Hour
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Background
The idea for the book came when Benioff returned home to New Yor ...
'', set to be released on
Victory Records
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.
Pre-orders for ''The 25th Hour'' were announced on June 30, 2015, along with the albums August 7 release date and a stream for the single "The Solution" which premiered exclusively on
Noisey.
Terror's seventh album, ''Total Retaliation'', was released on September 28, 2018.
This was followed in March 2021 by ''Trapped in a World'', which saw the band re-record several songs from across their career live in-studio as part of what were billed the "Trapped in a World Sessions".
These sessions saw the band reunite with founding lead guitarist Todd Jones, who oversaw production and contributed guitar parts. Jones retained this role for the band's eighth album ''Pain Into Power'', which was released on May 6, 2022.
Members
Current
*
Scott Vogel – lead vocals
(2002–present)
* Nick Jett – drums
(2002–present)
* Martin Stewart – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
(2006–present)
* Jordan Posner – lead guitar
(2009–present)
* Chris Linkovich – bass, backing vocals
(2017–present)
Former
* Matt Smith – bass
(2002)
* Eric Pressman – rhythm guitar
(2002)
* Todd Jones – rhythm guitar
(2002–2004)
* Doug Weber – lead guitar
(2002–2009)
*
Richard Thurston – bass
(2002–2003)
* Carl Schwartz – bass
(2003–2005)
*
Frank Novinec – rhythm guitar
(2004–2006)
* Jonathan Buske – bass
(2005–2008)
* David Wood – bass
(2009–2017)
Timeline
Discography

Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Demos
Extended plays
Split EPs
Music videos
* "Push It Away" (2003)
* "Keep Your Mouth Shut" (2004)
* "Overcome" (2005)
* "Always the Hard Way" (2006)
* "Lost" (2006)
* "Betrayer" (2008)
* "Never Alone" (2008)
* "Rise of the Poisoned Youth" (2009)
* "Stick Tight" (2010)
* "Keepers of the Faith" (2011)
* "Return to Strength" (2011)
* "You're Caught" (2011)
* "The New Blood" (2012)
* "Live by the Code" (2013)
* "I'm Only Stronger" (2013)
* "The Most High" (2013)
* "Hard Lessons" (2014)
* "Shot of Reality" (2014)
* "Cold Truth" (2014)
* "Mind at War" (2015)
* "Bad Signs" (2015)
* "Sick and Tired" (2015)
* "Kill 'Em Off" (2017)
References
External links
Official website: totalretaliation.com*
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