As Los Angeles straight edge hardcore outfit BERTHOLD CITY – formed by members of Strife, Internal Affairs, Allegiance, and more – prepares to release their first official full-length, When Words Are Not Enough, through WAR Records in March,watch the LP’s first video, “Only Truth Wins.”
With twelve tracks of foundational, hard hitting, anthemic hardcore, When Words Are Not Enough will solidify BERTHOLD CITY into the forefront of modern hardcore. The album was recorded and mixed at Jet To Mars Studio by Nick Jett (Terror), mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Integrity, Jesus Piece, God’s Hate), completed with cover art and design by Jeremy Dean, and features guest vocals from Jason Mazzola (Count Me Out) on "Left With Nothing.”
Founding vocalist Andrew Kline reveals with the unveiling of the “Only Truth Wins” video, which was filmed by the band’s John “Eightclip” Jenkins, "'Only Truth Wins' is the first song on the record, and more or less the title track, as the line 'When Words Are Not Enough' comes from the chorus of this song. Musically, the song pushes into heavier territory than we have explored in the past. I wanted the LP to take listeners on a journey through different sounds and influences to make the album more interesting and really keep listeners engaged. This song is heavily influenced by older bands like Judge and Bold, combined with more modern influences of bands like Have Heart and Bane, and it definitely bridges the gap between BERTHOLD CITY and Strife."
When Words Are Not Enough will see release through Kline’s own WAR Records on March 18th, digitally, on CD, and on multiple vinyl variants including 25 test presses, 100 Glow In The Dark with Japanese OBI Strip (WAR Records Exclusive), 200 Orange Splatter (WAR Records Exclusive), 200 Green in Ultra Clear (Merchpit Exclusive), 200 Gold (Coretex/Programme exclusive), and 300 Tricolor Swirl (RevHQ exclusive).