Struggle

Struggle were a four-piece hardcore band from San Diego, California that were active from 1990 to 1994. Overtly political in their lyricism, they took influence from an emerging wave of dark, frantic, noisy, and abrasive hardcore bands including Downcast, Born Against, and Rorschach. They released one LP, one EP, a split and had one comp appearance, all through the now-legendary Ebullition Records while it was still in its infancy. In a way, they're like a precursor to Swing Kids, as three members of Struggle formed Swing Kids after they disbanded, including Justin Pearson, who later be best known as a member of The Locust, Some Girls, and a thousand other bands. Other members of Struggle would also later join Yaphet Kotto, Unbroken, Bread And Circuits, and tons of others. If you're looking for raw, angry political hardcore with early screamo leanings, Struggle is what you're looking for. It's perpelxing that it took this long to get around to them, but here they are. Included below is their discography release, which includes all their recorded material. Enjoy.

One Settler, One Bullet (1994)

1. Red, White, And You

2. Death of A Friend

3. Envy

4. Pigs On Fire

5. Tradition

6. Real Estate

7. Pain

8. Culture

9. Cement

10. The Untitled

11. Brain Tourniquet

12. War #1

13. Wait A Second

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