Strife (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Strife


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Origin = Los Angeles,California
Genre = Hardcore punk
Heavy metal
Years_active = 1999,
2001 - present
Label = NWK 1992,
Caroline Records 1994,
Victory Records 1995 - "present"
Associated_acts = Against The Wall,
Amendment Eighteen,
Drift Again,
Enswell,
Eyelid,
Free Will,
Outspoken,
Solitude,
The Supression Swing,
Turnedown
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Current_members = Rick Rodney,
Sidney Niesen,
Andrew Kline,
Chad Peterson
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Past_members = Mike Hartsfield,
Mike Machin,
Todd Turnham,
Aaron Rossi
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Strife is an American hardcore punk band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1991.

Biography

Their first LP, "One Truth", was released in 1994 by Victory Records. Strife was considered one of the three "big" bands on the then-new Victory Records label, which included Earth Crisis and Snapcase.

Strife released their second album, "In This Defiance" in 1997. This album was also well regarded by the straight edge/hardcore community. It was also notable for the guest appearances, with Chino Moreno of Deftones, Dino Cazares of Fear Factory and Igor Cavalera of Sepultura all taking turns on the album.

Two years later, Strife broke up, citing creative differences and exhaustion. Victory Records released "Truth Through Defiance", a compilation of live tracks and previously unreleased material.

In 2000, Strife reunited to play several benefit concerts, and by the following year had officially reformed 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". The band received some criticism from former fans for no longer being straight edge.

Since 2001 not much has been heard from Strife, it is unsure if they have officially broken up or not.

On February 3rd, 2008, it was announced that Strife would play three reunion shows in Canada. As of now, only the Montreal and Toronto show have been announced.

Members

*Andrew Kline (guitar)
*Chad Peterson (bass)
*Rick Rodney (vocals)
*Sid Niesen
*Mike Hartsfield
*Mike Machin
*Todd Turnham

Discography

*"my fire burns on..." (1992, NWK)
*"Strife" (1992)
*"One Truth" CD (1994, Caroline Records)
**reissued in 1994 on CD/LP/CS by Victory Records 014
***reissued in 2006 on CD by Victory Records
*"Grey" 7" single (1995, Victory Records)
*"In This Defiance" CD/LP/CS (1997, Victory Records 054)
**reissued in 2006 on CD by Victory Records
*"Truth Through Defiance" CD/LP/CS (1999, Victory Records 092)
**compilation of rare, demo, live, and alternate recordings
***reissued in 2006 on CD by Victory Records
*"Angermeans" CD (2001, Victory Records 130)
**reissued in 2006 on CD by Victory Records

Compilation appearances

*"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?"
*"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"
***reissued in 2006 on CD by Victory Records
*"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

*"One Truth Live" VHS (1996, Victory Records 043)
**reissued in 2001 in DVD by Victory Records

Related bands

*Against The Wall - Mike Hartsfield
*Amendment Eighteen - Mike Hartsfield
*Drift Again - Mike Hartsfield
*Endwell - Mike Hartsfield
*Eyelid - Mike Machin
*Free Will - Mike Hartsfield
*Outspoken - Mike Hartsfield
*Solitude - Mike Hartsfield
*The Supression Swing - Mike Hartsfield
*Turnedown - Andrew Kline

External links

* [http://www.victoryrecords.com Victory Records]
* [http://www.hardkjarni.com/vidtol/strife.php An interview with Rick Rodney from 2001]