Shackles & Chains

Shackles & Chains 	Shackles & Chains 	Shackles & Chains
 	 	
Studio album by Third Strike 	Studio album by Third Strike 	Studio album by Third Strike
Released 	March 29, 2011 	March 29, 2011
Recorded 	November 2010 - February 2011 	November 2010 - February 2011
Genre 	Alternative rock, hard rock, nu-metal	Alternative rock, hard rock, nu-metal
Label 	Quartzite 	Quartzite
Producer 	DJ-O 	DJ-O
Third Strike chronology 	Third Strike chronology 	Third Strike chronology
 	Shackles & Chains(2011) 	Hell's Gates Are Open(2013)
Singles from Shackles & Chains	Singles from Shackles & Chains 	Singles from Shackles & Chains
#"When Darkness Takes Over..."Released: February 8, 2011
#"It's a Party!"Released: April 19, 2011
#"If We Could Go Back, Would You Do It?"Released: May 3, 2011
#"Isolated Soul"Released: August 30, 2011
#"Set It Stone"Released: January 17, 2012
#"Higher"Released: March 13, 2012	
#"When Darkness Takes Over..."Released: February 8, 2011
#"It's a Party!"Released: April 19, 2011
#"If We Could Go Back, Would You Do It?"Released: May 3, 2011
#"Isolated Soul"Released: August 30, 2011
#"Set It Stone"Released: January 17, 2012
#"Higher"Released: March 13, 2012	
#"When Darkness Takes Over..."Released: February 8, 2011
#"It's a Party!"Released: April 19, 2011
#"If We Could Go Back, Would You Do It?"Released: May 3, 2011
#"Isolated Soul"Released: August 30, 2011
#"Set It Stone"Released: January 17, 2012
#"Higher"Released: March 13, 2012
Shackles & Chains is the debut album from Nashville rock band Third Strike, which was released March 29, 2011.
== Background ==
Shackles & Chains was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee during a the months of November, January, and February of 2010-11. The sound of the album vary from soft ballads ("Higher," "If We Could Go Back...") to heavy rockers ("Set In Stone," "Thunder & Lightning").
== Singles ==
*"When Darkness Takes Over..." was released on February 8, 2011 as an lead single from the album. It reached number-one on both rock charts and number thirty on the Billboard Hot 100.
*"It's a Party!" was released on April 19, 2011 as the second single from the album.
*"If We Could Go Back, Would You Do It?" was released on May 3, 2011 as the third single from the album. It was later was released to pop and adult contemporary radio on May 24, 2011 and May 10, 2011, respectively. It reached number-one on both rock charts and number thirty on Billboard Hot 100.
*"Isolated Soul" was released on August 30, 2011 as the fourth single from the album.
*"Set In Stone" was released on January 17, 2012 as the fifth single from the album. It reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
*"Higher" was released on March 3, 2012 as the sixth single from the album.
== Track listing ==
#"When Darkness Takes Over, the Sun Will Conquer" - 3:26
#"It's a Party!" - 3:52
#"Fuck Yah" - 4:41
#"Isolated Soul" - 3:50
#"Higher" - 4:03
#"Thunder & Lightning" - 3:54
#"This Still Could Work" - 2:59
#"Set In Stone" - 5:33
#"Runaway Train" - 2:10
#"If We Could Go Back, Would You Do It?" - 4:37
#"Third Strike" - 3:17
== Chart Performance ==
The album sold 85,000 copies in it's first week, landing it a debut at number three. It has sold over 840,000 copies to date, certifying it Gold by RIAA.
=== Charts ===
Chart (2011) 	Peakposition
Canadian Albums Chart	
U.S. Billboard 200 	3
Category:Third Strike albums