Back in May, The Acacia Strain decided to move on without their studio
guitarist / founding member Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz. You can read up more
on that here.
Even more recently, the band announced two new guitarists set to
officially join their line-up in his place. Devin Shidaker (ex-Oceano)
and Richard Gomez are those guitarists.
For the first time you can hear the heavy damage the new line-up is doing. The band just dropped a new 7", "Above/Below", packed with two dangerous new tracks appropriately titled "Above" and "Below". You can stream both of the above, below. And if you find yourself moshing involuntarily, you can get the physical 7" here and the digital release on iTunes!
With less than a week until the kick off of the 3rd portion of the Hatebreed's newest album tour, "The Divinity Of Purpose", fear not because they still has several VIP packages available for purchase. Do not get caught sleeping on this one or you might regret it! Visit this website today while VIP tickets are still available at a show coming near you.
The VIP package is more than worth it and is jam packed with a concert-entry ticket, a Hatebreed drawstring bag, a water bottle, a sticker, a signed copy of Outburn Magazine, a signed poster, a limited edition laminate & cd sampler, but there could be some more goodies as well like 8x10's, guitar picks, etc. It's a killer deal! Plus you get to meet the band & get a photo w/ them after the show.
General admission tickets for "The Divinity of Purpose" tour are available here.
Hide yo’ kids and hide yo’ wives because starting this month the heavy metal brutality of The Acacia Strain is in full effect on the “No Way Out Tour” accompanied by the hard hitting sounds of Within The Ruins, Xibalba, Fit For An Autopsy, and American Me. Touching down on each coast from California to New York, the tuff sounds of these 5 bands will be coming to an area near you. If you are into death and destruction with a side of brutal mosh pits than you MUST attend. But be weary: NO PUSSIES ALLOWED!
If you think you have what it takes then check out the flyer or visit any of the listed bands websites and purchase your tickets here. After the deed is done there is nothing else more important than preparing yourself for a night of pure craziness and utter intenseness!
Here is a DAMN HEAVY TOUR. It's recently been announced that The Acacia Strain will be hitting the road alongside Within The Ruins, Xibalba, Fit For An Autopsy, and American Me from August into September on the No Way Out Tour. There will be NO survivors.
Check the flyer / promo video video down below for dates. We also included music from the bands. See you in the pit \m/
Recently, The Acacia Strain decided to move on without their studio guitarist / founding member Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz. You can read up more on that here. Even more recently, the band announced two new guitarists set to officially join their line-up in his place. Devin Shidaker (ex-Oceano) and Richard Gomez are those guitarists. At this point, one can only speculate how this will affect their sound. But in the meantime, you can check out the official statement just below along with some heavy hitting tunes from The Acacia Strain.
“It is with excitement and zero negativity that Massachusetts’ based, The Acacia Strain announce the addition of two new full time members, Devin Shidaker and Richard Gomez, both on guitar. After many years of service, Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz will no longer be writing music for The Acacia Strain and we wish him the best in all of his future endeavors.
As a band who tours, it is very unfair to have people who have stuck by us and tell them that they have no say or can’t be an active participant. (Thank you for life Tony Diaz).
As a band, our perspective is for all of us to be involved and be a team, not only on the road but for every aspect of the band and all be a part of it. Richie and Devin bring experience and passion to the table and offer a forward thinking perspective to this band which has been wanted and needed for some time.
We plan on getting started right away with the writing process to give you some new songs soon, and of course a new album. We are excited to start this new chapter of The Acacia Strain and look forward to seeing you all on tour!”
According to former guitarist and composer Daniel DL Laskiewicz’s facebook page, The Acacia Strain have decided to move on without the now former guitarist and songwriter. Judging from Laskiewicz’s post regarding the split, there doesn’t seem to be any bad blood. The band had been touring with two separate touring guitarists for a fairly long time after Laskiewicz decided to become a studio only member. The former guitarist continued to write all the music for The Acacia Strain and did so up through their latest album, released last year, “Death Is The Only Mortal.”
This is an understandable decision. However, I’m very curious to see what whoever replaces Laskiewicz as the composer can bring to the table. The former songwriter evolved quite impressively over the years. The band moved from a metalcore based sound to a very unique 8 string guitar fueled, pummeling, churning death metal / deathcore sound. The Acacia Strain’s most recent albums, especially “Death Is The Only Mortal,” have been very doom based, featuring smothering atmospheres and chugging in a style that reminds me personally very much of Meshuggah. The repetitive chugging and riffing, mixed with stuttering or melodic and ambient high notes and some of the most nihilistic and hateful lyrics around (courtesy of vocalist and lyricist Vincent Bennett) creates a suffocating feeling that continues to squeeze the air out of the lungs of the listener as the song churns on. The simplicity of DL’s writing style is a genius artistic move, not at all a signal of a lack of talent. Just check out the band’s cover of “War Pigs” to understand the premise.
The Acacia Strain will continue on as a band without the former songwriter. I’m assuming the band will head in at least a slightly different direction. So if the most recent work hasn’t been to your taste, it might be time to start keeping up with the band. DL will continue his career by producing other bands and writing for a new project. Keep up with him via his Facebook page.
If you're lucky enough to live in the UK, Ghostfest 2013 is looking like a good time waiting to happen. Slated to be held at Leeds University on the 29th and 30th of June, the line up consists of over 30 hard hitting bands. The bigger names include Terror, The Devil Wears Prada, The Acacia Strain, Bury Your Dead, Veil Of Maya, Chelsea Grin, and Betraying The Martyrs among many others. All kinds of Metal / Hardcore here.
You can go ahead and check the flyer below along with music from some of the bands. For those interested in attending, grab your tickets right here!
Sometimes, I wish I lived somewhere other than Buffalo, NY. This would be one of those instances. The New England Metal Fest is hosting a kickoff party at The Palladium in Worchester, MA on April 18.
Revocation, The Acacia Strain, and A Life Once Lost are only three of the nine bands that will start this festival off right- with brutal metal.
You can purchase tickets at FYE, Tickets.com, the venue, or order VIP tickets here (soundrink.com). Honestly, it would be worth the drive as well. The Acacia Strain always puts on a great show. Check out the official flyer along with some music from the bands below.
The official New England Metal & Hardcore Fest is from April 19-21 and boasts bands such as Anthrax, Hatebreed, Opeth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and After The Burial. Here is our official preview for the main event. Go if you can. Go to it all.
Veil of Maya will be teaming up with The Acacia Strain to tour the US starting this November. Upon A Burning Body and Volumes will also be tagging along. This tour will wreck places. We're forecasting bigass pits at every show. If this sounds like a good time to you, check out the flyer and grab your tickets here. We also have music from the bands for you to mosh to.
Back in May, The Acacia Strain decided to move on without their studio
guitarist / founding member Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz. You can read up more
on that here.
Even more recently, the band announced two new guitarists set to
officially join their line-up in his place. Devin Shidaker (ex-Oceano)
and Richard Gomez are those guitarists.
Links: Facebook // Official Website // Merch // iTunes
