The Last Act of Defiance

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The Last Act of Defiance
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Studio album by
Sick of It All
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2014
Genre Hardcore punk
Length35:29
Label Century Media
Producer Tue Madsen
Sick of It All chronology
XXV Nonstop
(2011)		The Last Act of Defiance
(2014)		 When the Smoke Clears
(2016)

The Last Act of Defiance is the eleventh full-length album by American hardcore punk band Sick of It All. It was released on September 30, 2014, on Century Media Records. [1]

Contents

Background

When asked in an interview about what he wants fans to walk away with after hearing Armand Majidi's stated: "I want them to feel that they just heard a hardcore record that has everything, from blistering speed to bouncing groove, to heavy and pounding to bright and melodic.” [2]

The album was produced by the bands longtime friend Tue Madsen, they recorded the album at Nova Studio in Staten Island, New York and it was mixed ant Madsen’s Antfarm Studio in Denmark. [2]

The album cover was created by Ernie Parada. [2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 74/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Punknews.orgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Sputnikmusic3.7/5 [6]
Metal Hammer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Alternative Press Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Ultimate Guitar 7.5/10 [9]
Cryptic RockStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [10]

The Last Act of Defiance received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 74/100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [3]

Trey of Sputnikmusic wrote “It’s amazing to think that twenty-five years after their debut, Sick of it All could still play with such energy, aggression and conviction. It’s even more amazing they’ve managed to push those elements even further by trimming what little fat there was and filtering it through over two decades of experience. The Last Act of Defiance isn’t here to dazzle you with musicianship and diversity, it’s here to bludgeon in a way that only good hardcore can.” [11] Dawn of Cryptic Rock wore “ Sick Of It All always brings their best to the album.  The Last Act of Defiance will get fans on their feet and moving from start to finish. Overall, one of their strongest albums in years.” [12] Chris of Punk News wrote “Last Act Of Defiance is unapologetically a Sick Of It All record in the truest form.” Adding “SOIA appears to have come full-circle in encompassing their vast catalog of prior works.” [13]

Track list

No.TitleLength
1."Sound the Alarm"1:47
2."2061"2:19
3."Road Less Traveled"2:29
4."Get Bronx"2:12
5."Part of History"1:41
6."Losing War"2:25
7."Never Back Down"2:06
8."Facing the Abyss"2:24
9."Act Your Rage"1:27
10."Disconnect Your Flesh"2:30
11."Beltway Getaway"1:58
12."Sidelined"2:34
13."Outgunned"2:07
14."DNC"2:43
15."Stand Down"2:16
16."With All Disrespect"2:31

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak
Belgium Flanders (Ultratop) [14] 79
Belgium Wallonia (Ultratop) [14] 148
France (SNEP) [14] 179
Germany (GFK Entertainment) [14] 92
Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade) [14] 98
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts) [15] 35
US Heatseekers (Billboard) [16] 17

References

  1. ↑ "Sick of It All - Last Act of Defiance". Discogs. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Blabbermouth (October 1, 2014). "SICK OF IT ALL: 'The Last Act Of Defiance' Track-By-Track Breakdown". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Last Act of Defiance by Sick of It All Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. "Last act of Defiance - Sick of It All". AllMusic. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  5. ↑ sickboi. "Sick of It All - Last Act of Defiance". Punknews. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Review: Sick of It All - The Last Act of Defiance". Sputnikmusic. September 27, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/sick-of-it-all-last-act-of-defiance
  8. ↑ https://www.altpress.com/sick_of_it_all_the_last_act_of_defiance/
  9. ↑ https://es.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/sick_of_it_all/last_act_of_defiance/42926
  10. ↑ https://crypticrock.com/sick-of-it-all-the-last-act-of-defiance-album-review/
  11. ↑ "Review: Sick of It All - The Last Act of Defiance | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ Marie, Dawn (December 29, 2014). "Sick Of It All - The Last Act Of Defiance (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ Punknews.org (October 14, 2014). "Sick Of It All - Last Act Of Defiance". www.punknews.org. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 "Discographie Sick Of It All - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  15. ↑ "SICK OF IT ALL". Official Charts. February 4, 1995. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Sick of It All". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2025.


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