Monster Squad's debut LP StrengthThrough Pain is back in print for it's 20thanniversary!This 2004 LP was thedefinitive statement their fans werewaiting for after 7 years of the bandhoning their sound and their message on tapes, CD-Rs, 7's, comps, and splits, and it introduced them to wider audiencesacross the world!'Strength Through Pain -you can't destroy the heart inside' was a lyric written by theband's original guitarist Dave Gale in 1998. It's message of defiance against oppressive forces, internal or external, had become a central theme for the bandand their audience. It was a rallying cry to overcome mental illness, abuse at home, government persecution, and all other waysyoung people are kept down. After Dave's departure, the band crafted a new version of the song. The bonus flexi included with this re-issue of the LP features the original version of the song for the first time ever, along with 'Won't Conform, ' another rare track from the era. The release of this record brought an even more ambitious slate of touring for the band, playing to bigger and bigger audiences, and crossing over to Europefor the first time. Reissues in both North America and Europe over the past 20years have only solidified it's place as theessential starting point for the band's LP catalog. TRACK LIST:SIDE A1. 'TillThe End2. D. F. A. 3. Lies4. Pressure5. Switchblade Kids6. No DestinySIDE B7. Nihilistic8. On The Edge9. Through My Eyes10. No Use11. Death And Destruction12. Strength Through Pain
