| The Acacia Strain | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States. |
| Genres | Deathcore[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Prosthetic |
| Associated acts | All That Remains, Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, Emmure, Ringworm |
| Website | The Acacia Strain on Myspace |
The Acacia Strain is an American deathcore band from Chicopee, Massachusetts. Originally founded in 2001, the band itself has undergone numerous changes in the member line-up. To date they have released five studio albums, as well as two split albums: 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, and Aggressive Dogs. The band has worked with acclaimed producers Adam Dutkiewicz[9] and Chris "Zeuss" Harris.[10]
The band released their DVD, The Most Known Unknown, on February 16, 2010.[11] The band reached the Billboard Top 200 albums chart in 2008 with Continent and 2010 with Wormwood.[12]
They performed at Warped Tour 2011 on the Advent Clothing stage along with We Came As Romans, Set Your Goals, Winds Of Plague, Miss May I and others.
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All Music Guide characterizes the band's musical style as "utiliz[ing] a bone-crushing rhythm section, apocalyptic samples, and a unique triple-guitar assault to deliver their signature blend of hardcore, noise, and death and doom metal."[13] The site's review of 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."[14] The band's bassist, Jack Strong, describes their music as hardcore-influenced metal.[15] Although the band is sometimes classified as deathcore, lead vocalist Vincent Bennett has gone on record to say that deathcore "sucks" and that "if anyone calls us 'deathcore' then I might do something very bad to them."[16]
Written by lead vocalist Vincent Bennett, the band's lyrics generally center around misanthropy[17] and nihilism.[18] Bennett employs misogynistic and 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.[19][18][20]
Current Members
Vincent Bennett – lead vocals (2001–present)
Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz – guitar, backing vocals (2001–present)
Kevin Boutot – drums (2005–present)
Jack Strong – bass guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)
Tim Cavallari – guitars (touring)(2010–present)
Antonio Diaz – guitars (touring)(2010–present)
Former Members
Christopher Daniele – guitars (2001–2005)
Daniel Daponde – guitars (2001–2006)
Karrie Whitfield – bass (2001–2003)
Jeanne Sagan – bass (2003)
Seth Coleman – bass (2004–2006)
Ben Abert – drums (2001–2004)
Mark Castillo – drums (2004–2005)
David Sroka – guitars (2009)
Mike Casavant – guitars (2009–2010)
| Year | Title | Record label | US Billboard 200 peak[12] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ...And Life Is Very Long | Devil's Head | — |
| 2004 | 3750 | Devil's Head, Prosthetic | — |
| 2006 | The Dead Walk | Prosthetic | — |
| 2008 | Continent | #107 | |
| 2010 | Wormwood | #67 |