Reviewed: [August 2020] Released [2020 Rise Records] Rating [4/5] Reviewer: Peter Atkinson Massachusetts brutes The Acacia Strain seem to be full of surprises these days. First, there was the unannounced Christmas time release of the epic EP It Comes In Waves, a single 30-minute song split into seven individually named…
THE ACACIA STRAIN
The Acacia Strain – It Comes In Waves
Reviewed: May 2020 Released: 27th December 2019, Closed Casket Activities Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Andrew Shirley The Acacia Strain are not your average heavy band: their sound has progressed through releases, getting heavier, grittier and just downright filthy since their inception in 2001. Since then they’ve gone several line up…
THE ACACIA STRAIN Announce Double Live Album
Pre-order Now Available for “The Most Known Unknown” Metal mammoths, THE ACACIA STRAIN have announced they will be releasing their first live album on June 21st, via PROSTHETIC RECORDS. “The Most Known Unknown,” is a double disc set, limited to 5000 copies, and coming out just in time for…
THE ACACIA STRAIN To Participate in VAN’S WARPED TOUR 2011
THE ACACIA STRAIN have confirmed they will play this summer’s VAN’S WARPED TOUR, which kicks off in Dallas, Texas on June 24th and ends in Hillsboro, Oregon on August 14th. The band will play songs from their entire catalog, including their latest release, “Wormwood,” which was released in July 2010…
THE ACACIA STRAIN Kick Off “To Catch a Predatour” Tomorrow
Metal mammoths, THE ACACIA STRAIN, kick off the “To Catch a Predatour” tomorrow night in Clifton Park, NY. The tour sees the band headlining the East Coast and Canada with support from THE RED CHORD, TERROR, GAZA, and THE CONTORTIONIST. THE ACACIA STRAIN will be playing songs from their latest…
THE ACACIA STRAIN Debut Video For “The Hills Have Eyes”
Massachusetts’ metal champions, THE ACACIA STRAIN, have launched the brand new video for the track, “The Hills Have Eyes,” exclusively at Myspace.com. Check it out now at vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=106406072 or below… THE ACACIA STRAIN – THE HILLS HAVE EYES THE ACACIA STRAIN (WORMWOOD IN STORES NOW!) | MySpace Music Videos The…
THE ACACIA STRAIN Announce Fall Headline Tour
After seeing their latest album “Wormwood” debut at #67 on Billboard’s Top 200, Western Massachusetts’ freight train of fury, THE ACACIA STRAIN, are proud to announce their first headlining tour since the release of “Wormwood,” last month. The “To Catch a Predatour” sees THE ACACIA STRAIN heading out along the…
THE ACACIA STRAIN Premiere Fourth “Wormwood” Video Teaser
Massachusetts’ THE ACACIA STRAIN have premiered the fourth video documenting the odd occurrences since they finished recording their new album, “Wormwood,” out July 20 on Prosthetic Records. This time around, it’s announced guitarist D.L. is missing and several potential sightings on different continents are discussed. Watch it at www.prostheticrecords.com “Wormwood,”…
THE ACACIA STRAIN Launch New Video Teaser; Band Announces Additional Pre-Order Information
Titanic metallers, THE ACACIA STRAIN have launched the second video documenting the strange happenings which occurred after the recording of their new album, “Wormwood,” which is due out July 20 on Prosthetic Records. This time around, we find out about the strange surgery bassist Jack Strong recently underwent. Watch it…
THE ACACIA STRAIN Unveil Guest Vocalists and First Installment In Teaser Video Series
Massachusetts’ metal mammoths, THE ACACIA STRAIN has confirmed the appearance of three guest vocalists on “Wormwood,” their new album, due July 20th on Prosthetic Records. HATEBREED’s Jamey Jasta, 100 DEMONS’ Bruce LePage and Kyle Chard of BORN LOW all lend their vocal stylings to the album, which was recorded at…
THE ACACIA STRAIN Unleash New Track and Digital Single, Launch Pre-Order
THE ACACIA STRAIN has unleashed the first monstrous track off of their upcoming full length, “Wormwood,” due July 20th via Prosthetic Records. The track is titled “Jonestown” and is streaming now exclusively, at store.prostheticrecords.com. The track is also now available as a digital single at Itunes itunes.apple.com/us/album/jonestown-alternate-version/id376447333 Prosthetic Records has…
THE ACACIA STRAIN Unveil New Album Title, Cover And Track Listing
THE ACACIA STRAIN have revealed the title, cover art and track listing which will be released July 20th in North American and August 2nd in Europe. The album is titled “Wormwood,” and features cover art by acclaimed artist, Justin Kamerer, who has done previous work for Bleeding Through, Guns N…