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Refimprove|date=August 2010Infobox musical artist | name = The Acacia Strain| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin = Chicopee, Massachusetts , United States| genre = Deathcore cite web |url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r1397140|pure_url=yes |title=Allmusic review of Continent |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=2009-08-14cite web |url= http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx? reviewID=1510 |title=THE ACACIA STRAIN Continent (Prosthetic) |last=Ogle |first=Ryan |publisher= Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=2012-04-22cite web |url= http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/gr/acaciastraincon.htm |title=The Acacia Strain - Continent |last=Bowar |first=Chad |publisher= About.com |accessdate=2012-04-22cite web |url= http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/massachusetts/chicopee/the+acacia+strain1 |title=The Acacia Strain |publisher= MusicMight |accessdate=2012-04-22cite web |url= http://www.mixpod.com/artist/the-acacia-strain |title=The Acacia Strain |publisher=MixPod |accessdate=2012-04-22cite web |url= http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/08/12/the-acacia-strains-continent-is-aggressive-and-engaging/ |title=The Acacia Strain's Continent Is Aggressive and Engaging |last=Bee Roth |first=David |publisher= MetalSucks |date=2008-08-12 |accessdate=2012-04-22cite web |url= http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/30/exclusive-interview-with-the-acacia-strains-vincent-benett/ |title=Exclusive Interview with The Acacia Strain's Vincent Bennett |last=Bee Roth |first=David |publisher= MetalSucks |date=2008-12-30 |accessdate=2011-08-07| years_active = 2001& ndash;present| label = Rise Records|Rise , Prosthetic Records|Prosthetic , Devil's Head| associated_acts = All That Remains (band)|All That Remains , nowrap| Between the Buried and Me , Bury Your Dead , Emmure | website = http://www.facebook.com/Theacaciastrain www.facebook.com/theacaciastrain| current_members = Vincent Bennett Daniel Laskiewicz Kevin Boutot Jack Strong| past_members = Christopher Daniele Daniel Daponde Karrie Whitfield Jeanne Sagan Seth Coleman Ben Abert Mark Castillo David Sroka Mike Casavant The Acacia Strain is an American deathcore band from Chicopee, Massachusetts .
In-depth information
Originally founded in 2001, the band itself has undergone numerous changes in the member line-up. To date they have released five studio album s, as well as two split album s: one with Loyal to the Grave (on which they covered the Slayer song " Seasons in the Abyss ") and another with This or the Apocalypse , War from a Harlots Mouth , Fact (band)|Fact , and Aggressive Dogs. The band has worked with acclaimed Record producer|producers Adam Dutkiewicz cite web |url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=95643 |title=Unearth Frontman Is 'Excited' About Working with Producer Adam Dutkiewicz Again |publisher= Blabbermouth.net |date=2008-04-24 |accessdate=2011-08-07 and Chris " Zeuss " Harris.cite web |url= http://prostheticrecords.com/? p=3 |title=Official website |publisher=Prosthetic Records |date= |accessdate=2011-08-07
In December of 2009, The Acacia Strain toured as direct support for Hatebreed as part of the Stillborn Fest alongside Crowbar , The Casualties , and Thy Will Be Done .
The band released their DVD, The Most Known Unknown , on February 16, 2010.cite web |url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=135704 |title=The Acacia Strain's 'The Most Known Unknown' DVD Lands on Billboard Chart |publisher= Blabbermouth.net |date=2010-02-24 |accessdate=2011-08-07 The band reached the Billboard Top 200 albums chart in 2008 with Continent (album)|Continent and 2010 with Wormwood (The Acacia Strain)|Wormwood . http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/the-acacia-strain/620189 The Acacia Strain at Billboard.com
They performed at Warped Tour 2011 on the Advent Clothing stage along with We Came As Romans , Set Your Goals (band)|Set Your Goals , Winds of Plague , Miss May I and others.
In April 17, 2012, it was announced that The Acacia Strain signed to Rise Records , announcing plans for a new album in October 2012.
On April 25, 2012, a new song, titled "Servant in the Place of Truth", was released digitally in anticipation of their upcoming album, which will be released in the fall.
Style and themes
Allmusic characterizes the band's musical style as "utilizing a bone-crushing rhythm section , apocalyptic Sample (music)|samples , and a unique triple-guitar assault to deliver their signature blend of Hardcore punk|hardcore , Noise music|noise , and Death metal|death and doom metal ."cite web |last=Monger |first=James Christopher |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-acacia-strain-p665591 |title=The Acacia Strain |publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=2011-08-07 The site's review of Wormwood (The Acacia Strain album)|Wormwood elaborates on the band's sound as "an inelegant and unstoppable juggernaut fueled by memories of the unchecked aggression unleashed on the world by the likes of Sepultura and Pantera ."cite web |last=Heaney |first=Gregory |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/wormwood-r1826467 |title=Wormwood - The Acacia Strain |publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=2011-08-07
The band's bassist, Jack Strong, describes their music as Metalcore|hardcore-influenced metal .cite web |url= http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/02/28/the-acacia-strain-is-my-favorite-band-w-interview/ |title=The Acacia Strain Is My Favorite Band W/ Interview& #93; |publisher= MetalSucks |date=2011-02-28 |accessdate=2011-08-07 Although the band is sometimes classified as deathcore , lead vocalist Vincent Bennett has gone on record to say that "deathcore is the new nu-metal. ... It sucks. And if anyone calls us 'deathcore' then I might do something very bad to them."
Written by lead vocalist Vincent Bennett, the band's lyrics generally center around misanthropy cite web |url= http://hardtimes.ca/acacia_written |title=The Acacia Strain - 2009 Interview with Vincent Bennett |publisher=hardtimes.ca |date=2009-03-28 |accessdate=2011-08-07 and nihilism .cite web |url= http://www.sickdrummermagazine.com/index.php/features/off-beat-interviews/1400-interview-with-vincent-bennett-of-the-acacia-strain.html |title=Interview with Vincent Bennett of The Acacia Strain |publisher=Sick Drummer Magazine |date=2009-05-15 |accessdate=2011-08-07Bennett employs Misogyny|misogynistic and Paraphilia|sexually deviant imagery in his lyrics, but usually only as metaphors to help get his points across while keeping the songs' overall meanings open for interpretation.cite web |url= http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2006/05/26/the-acacia-strain-interview/ |title=The Acacia Strain Interview |publisher=Driven Far Off |date=2006-05-26 |accessdate=2011-08-07
Band members
;Current members
Vincent Bennett & ndash; vocals (2001& ndash;present)
Daniel Laskiewicz & ndash; guitar (2001& ndash;2009, 2010& ndash;present)
Kevin Boutot & ndash; drums (2005& ndash;present)
Jack Strong & ndash; bass guitar, backing vocals (2006& ndash;present)
;Former members
Christopher Daniele & ndash; guitars (2001& ndash;2005)
Daniel Daponde & ndash; guitars (2001& ndash;2006)
Karrie Whitfield & ndash; bass (2001& ndash;2003)
Jeanne Sagan & ndash; bass (2003)
Seth Coleman & ndash; bass (2004& ndash;2006)
Ben Abert & ndash; drums (2001& ndash;2004)
Mark Castillo & ndash; drums (touring 2004& ndash;2005)
David Sroka & ndash; guitars (touring 2009)
Mike Casavant & ndash; guitars (touring 2009& ndash;2010)
;Touring members
Tim Cavallari & ndash; guitar (2010& ndash;present)
Antonio Diaz & ndash; guitar (2010& ndash;present)
Discography
| Year
| Title
| Record label
| US Billboard 200 peak
2002
...And Life Is Very Long
Devil's Head
—
2004
3750
Prosthetic
—
2006
The Dead Walk (album)>The Dead Walk
Prosthetic
—
2008
Continent
#107
2010
Wormwood
#67
Videography
"Smoke Ya Later" (2004)
"3750" (2005)
"Angry Mob Justice" (2006)
"Skynet" (2009)
The Most Known Unknown (DVD, 2010)
"The Hills Have Eyes" (2010)
"The Impaler" (2011)
References
Reflist
External links
Facebook|theacaciastrain
Twitter|theacaciastrain
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