| Scratch the Surface | ||||
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| Released | October 18, 1994 | |||
| Studio | Normandy Sound (Warren, Rhode Island) | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 35:20 | |||
| Label | East West | |||
| Producer | Sick of It All | |||
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Scratch the Surface is the third studio album by American hardcore punk band Sick of It All, released on October 18, 1994, by East West Records. It was the band's first album with bassist Craig Setari, who joined the band in 1992; their lineup has remained unchanged since.
Sick of It All promoted Scratch the Surface for over two years, including tours with Helmet, Korn, Orange 9MM, Quicksand, Strife, CIV and a stint on the inaugural Warped Tour in 1995. The album's title track was released as a double A-side single with "Borstal Breakout", reaching number 95 on the UK Singles Chart, whilst the music video for "Step Down" entered rotation on MTV. By 1997, it had sold 250,000 copies worldwide, becoming the band's best-selling album. Despite failing to break Sick of It All into the mainstream, it helped expose hardcore to a wider audience whilst expanding the band's fanbase, especially in Europe.