The Acacia Strain

The band has taken part in several tours and festivals over the years. In 2023, the band supported Dying Fetus on tour in North America along with Despised Icon. In February 2026, the band was announced as part of the lineup for the Louder Than Life music festival in Louisville, scheduled to take place in September. == Artistry ==

Musical style The Acacia Strain's music has been primarily described as deathcore and metalcore, and has been noted to include heavy influences from sludge, and death metal along with some punk rock-style aesthetic and sensibilities. AllMusic 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 punk, noise, death metal and doom metal." 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." Vocalist Vincent Bennett has denied that The Acacia Strain is of the "deathcore genre", going as far as expressing dislike for the label, The Acacia Strain's influences include Candiria, Integrity, Dismember, Crowbar, Meshuggah, Hatebreed, Slayer, Arch Enemy, and Overcast. The Acacia Strain's music videos were also known for being humorous, and generally not taking the deathcore scene seriously. Lyrics Written by lead vocalist Vincent Bennett, the band's lyrics generally center around misanthropy and nihilism. 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. == Band members ==

. Current • Vincent Bennett – lead vocals (2001–present) • Devin "Big Slime" Shidaker – lead guitar, backing vocals (2013–present) • Griffin Landa – bass (2015–present) • Mike Mulholland – rhythm guitar (2022–present) • Matt Guglielmo – drums (2023–present) Former • Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz – lead guitar, programming, backing vocals (2001–2013); rhythm guitar (2007–2013) • Daniel Daponde – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2001–2006) • Christopher Daniele – third guitar (2001–2005) • Ben Abert – drums (2001–2004) • Karrie Whitfield – bass (2001–2003) • Jeanne Sagan – bass (2003) • Seth Coleman – bass (2004–2006) • Kevin Boutot – drums (2005–2023) • Jack Strong – bass (2006–2015) • Richard Gomez – rhythm guitar (2013–2016) • Tom Smith Jr. – rhythm guitar (2016–2022) Touring • Mark Castillo – drums (2004) • John Preston – bass (2003) • David Sroka – rhythm guitar (2009) • Mike Casavant – rhythm guitar (2009–2010) • Tim Cavallari – lead guitar (2010–2012) • Tony Diaz – rhythm guitar (2010–2012) • Matt Guglielmo – drums (2018) • Terrance Pettitt – drums (2023) Timeline == Discography ==

Studio albums Live albums • The Most Known Unknown (2010) EPs • When Angels Shed Their Wings Volume 3 with Loyal to the Grave (2003) • Money for Nothing (2013) • The Depression Sessions with Thy Art Is Murder and Fit for an Autopsy (2016) Singles • "Jonestown" (2010) • "Servant in the Place of Truth" (2012) • "Above" / "Below" (2013) • "Bitter Pill" (2017) • "Big Sleep" (2017) • "D" (2020) • "E" (2020) • "C" (2020) • "A" (2020) • "Y" (2020) • "Untended Graves" (2022) • "Fresh Bones" (2023) • "Chain" (feat. Jacob Lilly) (2022) Demos • Demo 2001 (2001) • Demo 2002 (2002) DVDs • The Most Known Unknown (2010) ==Music videos==

• "Smoke Ya Later" (2004) • "3750" (2005) • "Angry Mob Justice" (2006) • "Skynet" (2009) • "The Hills Have Eyes" (2010) • "The Impaler" (2011) • "Cauterizer" (2014) • "Send Help" (2015) • "One Thousand Painful Stings" (2020) ==References==