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1997 studio album by Strife

In This Defiance

Studio album by Strife

Released

April 22, 1997

Genre

Hardcore punk

Length

44:39

Label

Victory

Producer

Strife

Strife chronology

One Truth
(1994)

In This Defiance
(1997)

Angermeans
(2001)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

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 among the Top 10 most Underrated Hardcore Albums by Metal Hammer magazine, and AllMusic stated that this album was when "Strife finally hit everything just right. Their sound is big and full, yet almost clinically tight; the tempos are brisk, sometimes headlong." Canadian straight-edge metalcore band In This Defiance, active from 2005-2007, named themselves after this album and cited it as a major influence.

In 2017, the album was reissued on vinyl with a limited run of only 100 copies through guitarist Andrew Kline's own record label WAR Records. It was subsequently re-released on vinyl by Victory Records in 2020. In 2018, Strife performed the album in its entirety at a select run of concerts.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro"	2:57
2.	"Waiting"	2:13
3.	"Force of Change"	1:53
4.	"Stand as One (Redemption)"	2:28
5.	"Grey"	3:07
6.	"Will to Die"	2:49
7.	"Blistered"	2:27
8.	"Forgotten One"	1:39
9.	"Wish I Knew"	4:22
10.	"To an End"	1:53
11.	"Overthrow"	2:44
12.	"Outtro"	4:50/16:07
Total length:		44:39

Personnel

Strife

Todd Turnham - guitar
Andrew Kline - guitar
Rick Rodney - vocals
Sid Niesen - drums
Chad Peterson - bass

Additional musicians

Igor Cavalera - additional drums
Chino Moreno - additional vocals (on "Will to Die")
Dino Cazares - additional guitar and background vocals
Tony Moore - background vocals
Ryan Cox - background vocals
Jesse Austin - background vocals
Justin "Gordo" Dedda - background vocals
John Turnham - background vocals
Dom Brooklyn House - background vocals
Dave STS - background vocals
Mark Aiken - background vocals
Darren Doane - background vocals
Erin Smith - background vocals
Jen Eisle - background vocals
Vic Galindo - background vocals
Ian Ghent - background vocals
Bobby Canaday - background vocals
David Couzens - background vocals
Zack Cordner - background vocals
Dan Rawe - background vocals
Jeff Moore - background vocals
Weddy Moore - background vocals
Aaron Bruno - background vocals
John Monroy - background vocals
Ben Read - background vocals
Dirty Ass Dan - background vocals
Party Up - background vocals
Stacie - background vocals
Nick Johnson - background vocals

Production

Dave Jagosz - recording
Billy "the Kid" - engineering
Bob Malrlette - mixing and mastering
Ken Koroshetz - engineering
Pat Sulivan - mastering
Shuji Kobayashi - booklet photography
OLECHR. Petterson - CD face and tray photography
Ron Platzer - CD face and tray photography

References

"In This Defiance - Strife | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
"The top 10 most underrated US hardcore albums". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
"In This Defiance - Strife | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
Julien, Alexandre (October 23, 2013). "In This Defiance Official Biography". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
"Strife Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of In This Defiance With Limited LP". Stereokiller.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
"Strife To Play "In This Defiance" Album In Full At August Shows | Theprp.com". Theprp.com. 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2018-08-10.

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