Withstand- ...And Anger Was A Warm Place To Hide

Label: Fierce Recordings

Released 1997

…And Anger Was a Warm Place to Hide is the sole full-length album by Withstand, a hardcore band hailing from Troy, New York. Released in 1997 under Mayhem/Fierce Records, this album exemplifies the metallic hardcore sound characteristic of the 1990s, blending aggressive riffs with intense vocals. Withstand emerged from the vibrant Troy hardcore scene, sharing stages with contemporaries like One King Down. Their music is noted for its mid-paced, crunchy rhythms, incorporating dissonant tones and robust drumming, delivering a sound that is both heavy and dynamic. This album remains a significant artifact within the hardcore community, reflecting the robust and unyielding spirit of the 1990s hardcore scene.

Track listing:

1. Eyes To Guide Them
2. Second To One
3. The Guardian
4. All Souls
5. Clean Break
6. Falling On Deaf Ears
7. Wish You Were
8. Years End
9. Maybe Tomorrow
10. Out From Under
11. Last Judgment