''Based on a True Story'' is the ninth studio album by
New York hardcore
New York hardcore (also known as NYHC) is both the hardcore punk music created in New York City and the subculture and lifestyle (sociology), lifestyle associated with that music. New York hardcore grew out of the hardcore scene established in Wa ...
band
Sick of It All
Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1986 in Queens, New York City. The band's lineup consists of brothers Lou and Pete Koller on lead vocals and guitars respectively, Armand Majidi on drums, and Craig Setari on bass. Sick ...
. It was released on April 20, 2010, on the band's new label
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
(though Abacus, their previous label, was a subsidiary of Century Media). It was the band's first album in four years, following the release of ''
Death to Tyrants
''Death to Tyrants'' is the eighth album by American hardcore punk band Sick of It All, released on April 18, 2006. On this record, the band introduced a much heavier and stronger sound. This was the first Sick of It All album not released on ...
'' in 2006, the longest gap between albums in Sick of It All's career. Based on a True story was also available as an extremely limited German import only version that was packaged with a DVD titled New York Vs. London.
The DVD, which was recorded, edited and produced by
Universal Warning Records, features a 5-camera shoot of 3 songs from a sold-out show in New York City from January 2008 – and a 3-camera shoot from a sold-out 2008 show in London. There is also a 15-minute European tour documentary that glues the program together.
Track listing
# "Death or Jail"
- 2:51
# "The Divide" - 2:50
# "Dominated" - 2:09
# "A Month of Sundays" - 2:34
# "Braveheart" - 0:45
# "Bent Outta Shape" - 1:53
# "Lowest Common Denominator" - 2:18
# "Good Cop" - 2:28
# "Lifeline" - 2:34
# "Watch It Burn" - 2:34
# "Waiting for the Day" - 2:25
# "Long as She's Standing" - 2:34
# "Nobody Rules" - 2:39
# "Dirty Money" - 2:57
Credits
* Lou Koller – vocals
* Pete Koller – guitar
* Craig Setari – bass guitar
* Armand Majidi – drums
References
2010 albums
Sick of It All albums
Century Media Records albums
Albums produced by Tue Madsen
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