Monster Squad - Strength Through Pain 12"LP+Flexi+Zine+Poster lim. 250 Voltage Records Edt.

limited edition of 250pcs on neon yellow vinyl with pink splashes by VOLTAGE RECORDS:

- 12-page booklet

- 18 x 24 Poster

- Flexi 7 "EP

Monster Squad's debut LP Strength Through Pain is back in print for its 20th anniversary! This 2004 LP was the definitive statement their fans were waiting for after 7 years of the band honing their sound and their message on tapes, CD-Rs, 7"s, comps, and splits, and it introduced them to wider audiences across the world!

“Strength Through Pain - you can’t destroy the heart inside” was a lyric written by the band’s original guitarist Dave Gale in 1998. Its message of defiance against oppressive forces, internal or external, had become a central theme for the band and their audience. It was a rallying cry to overcome mental illness, abuse at home, government persecution, and all other ways young 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.

Tracklist:
SIDE A
1. ‘Till The End
2. D.F.A.
3. Lies
4. Pressure
5. Switchblade Kids
6. No Destiny
SIDE B
7. Nihilistic
8. On The Edge
9. Through My Eyes
10. No Use
11. Death And Destruction
12. Strength Through Pain