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Released 20 years ago

Always the Hard Way

Terror · 2006

28 min · 14 tracks · hardcore punk · beatdown hardcore

Ruthless riffs collide with relentless rhythms, creating an unyielding soundscape of hardcore fury.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of relentless energy
  • intense tracks for quick listens
  • cathartic release through aggression
  • front-loaded adrenaline rush
  • for workout motivation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, introspective pieces
  • seek melodic, soothing sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Always the Hard Way' was released in 2006, Terror was establishing itself as a leading force in the hardcore punk scene following their successful sophomore album 'One with the Underdogs.' This release further solidified their reputation for delivering intense, beatdown hardcore, coming at a time when they were gaining increasing recognition and touring extensively.
Stylistic neighbors
Hatebreed· Madball· Earth Crisis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 All for Revenge 2:06
  • 2 Strike You Down 1:44
  • 3 Survival Comes Crashing In 2:04
  • 4 Always the Hard Way 2:33
  • 5 Lost 2:19
  • 6 Last of the Diehards 1:23
  • 7 So Close to Defeat 2:03
  • 8 Test My Convictions 2:06
  • 9 Hell to Pay 2:24
  • 10 One Step Behind 1:40
  • 11 You Can't Break Me 2:16
  • 12 Dibbs and Murs Check In 1:09
  • 13 Hardship Belongs to Me 2:29
  • 14 Smash Through You 2:39

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