Peter Trotman stepped in temporarily but, at a Liverpool Club, Gordon Rowley was electrocuted and almost died on stage, being resuscitated by medics from the stunned audience.īack together again, the 3 piece record "Magic of the Dawn" a demo recording organised by soul singer Edwin Starr who had seen the band at the Mardi Gras club in Liverpool. In '72, John Reid was badly injured whilst Stock Car racing. Breen's sojourn, however, was short-lived. They recorded a demo - 'Preparation' c/w 'Jerafter' as a four peice but soon after, Peter Trotman left the band and they were joined by singer Paddy Breen also ex The Klubbs. Soon (1971), the band were joined by John Reid, ex The Klubbs, on guitar and vocals. Around that time, Graham Kin also joined on keyboards and vocals, leaving within a year to return to studies. Within a few gigs, Gordon Rowley had replaced Hobbs on bass and also became chief vocalist. Strife were formed by Paul Ellson in 1969 with Peter Trotman on guitar, Peter Hobbs on bass, and Ellson on drums. They released two albums, Rush and Back to Thunder. In 2001, Strife reformed and released Angermeans.Ģ) A British rock band from Liverpool in the mid 70's. Victory Records released Truth Through Defiance, a compilation of live tracks and previously unreleased material. Two years later, Strife broke up, citing creative differences and exhaustion. 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. This album was also well regarded by the Straight Edge/hardcore community. Strife released their sophomore album, In This Defiance in 1997. Strife was considered one of the three "Big" bands on the then-new Victory Records label, sharing that title with metalcore legends Earth Crisis and Snapcase. At the time, their speed metal- style of hardcore was considered revolutionary, and their message of straight edge activism and positive life style was a refreshing contrast to the typical music popular at the time. Their first LP, One Truth was released in 1994 by Victory Records to both critical acclaim and tremendous sales. Strife released In This Defiance (1997), Truth Through Defiance (1999), and Angermeans (2001) with Victory Records.1) Strife is an American metalcore band from Los Angeles, California. In 2001, Strife issued their third studio album, Angermeans, which was followed up by their first major tour in nearly four years. Sporadic reunion concerts followed (as well as a collection of odds and ends, 1999’s Truth Through Defiance, and almost exactly two years later, Strife decided to reform. But just when it seemed things were gong good for the band, Strife announced their disbandment in early 1998. A year later, Strife issued their sophomore effort, In This Defiance, a recording on which the quartet attempted to broaden their sound, as it featured guest spots from members of such acclaimed non-hardcore acts as Fear Factory, Sepultura, and the Deftones. 1996 saw the release of a seven inch single, “Grey,” as well as a home video, One Truth Live, which documented what it was like to a touring hardcore band in the ‘90s (warts and all). Signing on with Caroline Records, Strife issued their debut album, One Truth, in 1994, before signing on with one of the country’s leading hardcore labels, Victory. Comprised of members Rick Rodney (vocals), Andrew Kline (guitar), Chad Peterson (bass), and Aaron Rosi (drums), the quartet originally formed during 1991, in their home base of Los Angeles, California. And during the early to mid ‘90s, that band was Strife. California has birthed countless hardcore bands – it appears as though every few years, there’s a band that leads a new charge.