Live by the Code
2013 studio album by Terror
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Live by the Code is the fifth studio album by American hardcore band Terror. It was released in 2013 via Victory Records.[1] It is their first and only album to reach the Billboard 200 peaking at number 145, it also topped the US Heatseekers chart.
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| Released | April 5, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore | |||
| Length | 26:39 | |||
| Label | Victory | |||
| Producer | Chad Gilbert | |||
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Background
In an interview Scott Vogel described Live by the Code as a tribute to the hardcore scene’s foundational ethics — staying true, being genuine, and showing respect to those who came before.
“To me, the code is about doing things for the right reasons — not for money, not for fame, but for love of the music and the people around it.” “There’s a lot of fake stuff in the scene now. This record is about calling that out and keeping hardcore pure.”[2]
Critical reception
The album was met with favorable reviews receiving a 70/100 accumulative score on Metacritic.[3]
AllMusic wrote “With Live by the Code, the L.A. hardcore act crushes 11 songs in under 30 minutes. Their furious lyrics and chunky guitar lines are standard moshing and stage-diving material, but fans will be satisfied nonetheless. Yet another in a long list of quality outings.”[4] Luke Henderson of Lambgoat stated “With Live By The Code, Terror shows yet again why they have become known as one of the most consistent and highly regarded hardcore bands playing today.”[5]
Track list
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Most High" | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Not Impressed" | 2:01 |
| 3. | "Cold Truth" | 2:59 |
| 4. | "I'm Only Stronger" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Live by the Code" | 1:51 |
| 6. | "The Good Die Young" | 2:09 |
| 7. | "Shot of Reality" | 2:41 |
| 8. | "Hard Lessons" | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Invasion" | 2:20 |
| 10. | "Nothing in Your Head" | 2:18 |
| 11. | "One Blood" | 2:00 |
| Total length: | 26:39 | |
Chart positions
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 173 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 176 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 80 |
| US Billboard 200[15] | 145 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 28 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[15] | 42 |