Strife (band)

Strife, is an American hardcore punk band from Thousand Oaks, California. They formed in 1991.[2][3]

Strife
OriginThousand Oaks, California, U.S.
GenresHardcore punk, metalcore[1]
Years active1991–1999, 2001–present
LabelsNWK, Caroline, Victory
MembersTodd Turnham
Andrew Kline
Pepe Magana
Chad J. Peterson
Rick Rodney
Past membersMike Hartsfield
Mike Machin
Sid Niesen

Biography

Their first LP, One Truth, was released in 1994 via Victory Records.

Their second album, In This Defiance, was released in 1997 and includes guest appearances, with Chino Moreno of Deftones, Dino Cazares of Fear Factory and Igor Cavalera of Sepultura all taking turns on the album.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6] Guitarist Andrew Kline commented the album would be "more along the lines of In This Defiance". It was also revealed that Igor Cavalera, formerly of Sepultura and Cavalera Conspiracy, 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 Out – guitar on Angermeans, US Tour
  • Aaron Rossi – drums
  • Pepe Magana – drums

Discography

Compilation appearances
  • Only the Strong MCMXCIII CD/LP (1993, Victory Records 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 042)
    • includes the songs "To an End", "Lift", and "Clam the Fire"
  • Cinema Beer Nuts CD (1997, Hopeless Records 623)
    • includes the song "Blistered"
  • God Money CD/CS (1997, V2 Records 27002)
    • includes the song "Untitled"
  • It's for Life CD (1997, Victory Records)
    • 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 055)
    • includes the song "Force of Change"
  • Area 51 CD (1998, Victory Records 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 079)
    • includes the songs "To an End" and "Grey"
  • Victory Style III CD (1998, Victory Records 087)
    • includes the song "Waiting"
  • Victory Style 4 CD (2000, Victory Records 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

Music videos
  • "Blistered" (1997)
  • "Through and Through" (1999)
  • "Untitled" (1999)
  • "Torn Apart" (2012)
  • "Carry the Torch" (2013)
  • 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
  1. Ian Glasper, Terrorizer no. 171, June 2008, p. 78, "here the term (metalcore) is used in its original context, referencing the likes of Strife, Earth Crisis, and Integrity (...)".
  2. "Strife | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. Vos, André de. "Die Musiker von "Strife" lassen es im Werk II ordentlich krachen". Gütersloh (in German).
  4. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1997. p. 18.
  5. "Strife | Album Discography". AllMusic.
  6. "Strife - Witness A Rebirth". Alternative Press. 2 November 2012.
  7. Johnston, Emma. "Strife: Witness A Rebirth". www.loudersound.com. Metal Hammer Magazine.
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