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The Acacia Strain is an American band from Springfield, 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^[2] and Chris "Zeuss" Harris.^[3]

The band released their DVD, The Most Known Unknown, on February 16, 2010.^[4] The band reached the Billboard Top 200 albums chart in 2008 with Continent and 2010 with Wormwood.^[5]

They will be playing on the entire Warped Tour 2011.

Musical style

All Music Guide describes the band as alternative metal and characterizes their 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."^[6] Although commonly classified as deathcore, lead vocalist Vincent Bennett has went on record to say that deathcore "sucks" and that "if anyone calls us 'deathcore' then I might do something very bad to them."^[7]

Band members

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)
Slim Tim Cavallari – guitars (2010–present) (touring)
Antonio Diaz – guitars (2010–present)(touring)

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)

Discography

Year	Title	Record label	US Billboard 200 peak^[8]
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

Videography

"Smoke Ya Later" (2004)
"3750" (2005)
"Angry Mob Justice" (2006)
"Skynet" (2009)
The Most Known Unknown (DVD, 2010)
"The Hills Have Eyes" (2010)

References

External links

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[1] ttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-acacia-strain-p665591

[2] ttp://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95643

[3] ttp://prostheticrecords.com/?p=3

[4] Blabbermouth.net: THE ACACIA STRAIN's 'The Most Known Unknown' DVD Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

[5] The Acacia Strain at Billboard.com

[6] ttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-acacia-strain-p665591

[7] ttp://www.metalsucks.net/2008/12/30/exclusive-interview-with-the-acacia-strains-vincent-benett/

[8] The Acacia Strain at Billboard.com

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-'''The Acacia Strain''' is an [[United States of America|American]] band from [[Springfield, Massachusetts]]. Originally founded in [[2001 in music|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]]<ref>http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95643</ref> and Chris "[[Zeuss]]" Harris.<ref>http://prostheticrecords.com/?p=3</ref>
+'''The Acacia Strain''' is an [[United States|American]] band from [[Springfield, Massachusetts]]. Originally founded in [[2001 in music|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]]<ref>http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95643</ref> and Chris "[[Zeuss]]" Harris.<ref>http://prostheticrecords.com/?p=3</ref>
 The band released their DVD, ''The Most Known Unknown'', on February 16, 2010.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=135704 Blabbermouth.net: THE ACACIA STRAIN's 'The Most Known Unknown' DVD Lands On BILLBOARD Chart]</ref> The band reached the ''Billboard Top 200'' albums chart in 2008 with ''[[Continent (album)|Continent]]'' and 2010 with ''[[Wormwood (The Acacia Strain)|Wormwood]]''.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/the-acacia-strain/620189 The Acacia Strain at Billboard.com]</ref>