Chain of Strength
{{Short description|American hardcore punk band}}
{{Primary sources|date=December 2008}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Chain of Strength
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| origin = California
| genre = Hardcore punk
| years_active = 1988–1991, 2012–2013, 2015–present
| label = Revelation Records
| associated_acts = Inside Out
Justice League
Statue
No for an Answer
Wool
Alien Ant Farm
Man Will Surrender
Circle Storm
Excel
| website =
| current_members = Curt Canales
Ryan Hoffman
Chris Bratton
Alex Barreto
Frosty
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Chain of Strength is a straight edge hardcore punk band from Southern California that had its heyday in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Biography
The first Chain of Strength release was a 7" EP entitled True Till Death, released through Revelation Records. After parting ways with Revelation, they formed their own Foundation Records to release another 7", What Holds Us Apart. Both of these records eventually fell out of print, yet were still in demand. As a result, Revelation Records released both EPs (plus one unreleased track) as a CD/LP called The One Thing That Still Holds True.[http://revhq.com/store.revhq?Page=search&Id=REV010 The One Thing That Still Holds True] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814040216/http://revhq.com/store.revhq?Page=search&Id=REV010 |date=2018-08-14 }} at Revelation Records
Both EP's were released in the UK on First Strike Records, a record label based in Wigan, run from a skate shop called Alans.
From 2006-2008, Alex Barreto played bass for the band Alien Ant Farm. Currently, he is the guitarist of Excel.
Members
- Curt Canales - Vocals
- Ryan Hoffman - Guitar
- Chris Bratton - Drums
- Alex Barreto - Bass
- Frosty Crunch (Paul Hertz) - Guitar
Discography
- True Till Death 7" (Revelation Records)
- What Holds Us Apart 7" (Foundation Records) (image shown is of First Strike European 1st pressing,2nd pressing of 1500 is on blue vinyl/blue cover)
- The One Thing That Still Holds True CD/LP/Cassette (Revelation Records)
References
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External links
- [http://www.myspace.com/chaincrew Chain of Strength] at MySpace
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Category:Hardcore punk groups from California
Category:Musical groups established in 1988
Category:Revelation Records artists
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