It was released as the second single from the band's sixth studio album Vengeance Falls.

"Strife" made its debut during the band's performance at Wacken Open Air on August 3, 2013.

[2] Several reviews of Vengeance Falls highlighted "Strife" as the album's top track.

[3] Dan Slessor of Alternative Press called "Strife" a "state-of-the-art metallic anthem.

"[4] Ridge Briel of New Noise Magazine described the song as "an anthemic Shogun-esque track, with soaring riffs and a thick bass tone that captures Trivium at one of the high points of the album.