The title of the first song on The One Thing That Still Holds True says it all:“Impact.” CHAIN OF STRENGTH made one of the most undeniable impressionsof any hardcore band from their era, with a message as outright and direct as anybefore them, and perhaps with an in-your-face attitude that was only matched bythe power of their recordings. This Southern California band struck with the force of a ten-ton truck—mergingthe guitar sound of MINOR THREAT with the crunch of CRO-MAGS, and meldingit with an intensity that gained notoriety from coast to coast. Rarely has a bandfrom the West Coast been able to hold its own with their East Coast counterparts;CHAIN OF STRENGTH not only held their own, but was considered to be at theforefront of the movement. Perhaps no other band from this era has been sooften imitated, but never has their power been duplicated. The One Thing That Still Holds True compiles their entire recorded output, boththe True Till Death and What Holds Us Apart EPs as well as the bonus track“Impact.” No true fan of hardcore can call their collection complete without thisessential album. Track Listing:01. Impact02. Too Deep Until Now03. The Space Between04. Through These Eyes05. Hurts To Ask06. True Till Death07. Just How Much08. There Is A Difference09. Never Understand10. Let Down11. Best Of Times
