Looking back at some of my reviews of 2008 I can’t help but express how much I hate doing reviews sometimes. Sometimes you get excited for a newly released cd and love it for the first couple listens. Some are great cds with good sound but then later on you read what others stated in their reviews and second guess your own opinion. Some are great at the first listen but don’t hold a lasting effect that a good cd needs in order to make it a truly good release. Some take some time to sink in before you …read more

C’mon now. I have no entries yet and this is too easy. All you have to do is tell me what bands and albums they are and you can win The Acacia Strain’s Continent. They don;t have to be in order, just right. This is too easy, but since it’s been a few days I’ll give you a clue. You have to send the answers to my e-mail address though. Address is at the bottom.
OK, here is the clue that is almost giving you the answers:
“There is a white ocean between discipline and chaos, where attitudes engage”
Sure that makes …read more

Up for grabs is a new, unopened copy of The Acacia Strain’s Continent here courtesy of Prosthetic Records. All you have to do is tell me the band an album cover in the below picture. There are six, each numbered.You don’t have to be fancy and have them numbered or even in order. Just tell me the name of the band and the album and send your answers to MetalMartyr.com@gmail.com with “Continent” in the subject line. The first person to get them all right gets the cd. Some are easy and some are easier. You just have to know …read more

If you’re a fan of The Acacia Strain then there is not doubt that you liked their new release ‘Continent‘. I didn’t expect anything less. They have a formula that works and they stick to it. Whether you want to call them Deathcore, metalcore, whatever, you know it’s going to be heavy. You know your going to hear a lot of that “Brown note” and you know the lyrics are going to violent and relentless. Normally with a band I’m in to I will pick up the cd’s on the day of release, and sometimes labels will send them …read more

Sorry about the lack of updates yesterday.I was in no shape to type yesterday, I went on a cocaine binge and didn’t come down until early this morning. Nah, just kidding. I don’t touch that stuff. We had some school shopping to do last night and got home late. Also had to get some tires put on the car this morning. A lot of stuff went on yesterday, but before I get to that, let me say that I’m about all Metallica and Slipknoted out. That’s all that seems to be in the news lately and there has been …read more

Massachusetts heavy hitters THE ACACIA STRAIN have posted a brand new song, “Skynet,” on the band’s official MySpace page  to celebrate the launch of pre-orders for the band’s forthcoming album, ‘Continent,’ now available online in five different, exclusive packages here (http://www.prostheticrecords.com/TASsplash.html). The first 400 pre-orders will come with an autographed 11”x17” poster featuring album artwork by Paul Romano (Mastodon, The Red Chord, Trivium). “Skynet” is the lead track from ‘Continent’ and is slated to be shot for a music video shortly; more details on that will be available soon. “‘Skynet’ is a band favorite,” vocalist Vincent Bennett says of the …read more

The Acacia Strain has announced that a new song called Skynet will be posted on their Myspace page on Monday 6/30. Skynet will be featured on the upcoming album Continent that will be released on August 19th through Prosthetic Records.
If you are not familiar with The Acacia Strain, I highly suggest checking out The Dead Walk.
Check out Skynet at their Myspace on Monday.
The Acacia Strain Myspace
Image Source: Prosthetic Records

The Acacia Strain is currently out on the Sun Your Bunz Tour but will be releasing their new album Continent on August 19th, which to me is just way too far away. I spoke to the Prosthetic Records PR through E-mail about The Dead Walk and he told me “If you like The Dead Walk, you should love Continent!” Check out the Studio video blog.
 
THE ACACIA STRAIN – RECORDING CONTINENT @ PLANET Z

Metalcore never seems to disappoint me lately, especially coming out of the New England area. Call it down tuned nu-metal, whatever. I’ve been wanting to hear more of The Acacia Strain since sampling a little bit online awhile back but I couldn’t find the cd in stores and I’m one of those people that rarely orders cd’s online.
If you didn’t already know,The Acacia Strain kick ass. This entire album (The Dead Walk) is great. The lyrics are brutal, the guitars are low and heavy and the drums are mixed beautifully. There is nothing I like better than a perfectly …read more