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The Acacia Strain
Continent Promotional Photo
Background information
Origin	Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States
Genre(s)	Deathcore
Years active	2001-present
Label(s)	Prosthetic, Devil's Head
Associated acts	Cockpunch! xHomicidex Of Blessings And Burdens Burn Your Wishes
Website	www.myspace.com/theacaciastrain
Members
Vincent Bennett Daniel 'DL' Laskiewicz Jack Strong Kevin Boutot
Former members
Daniel Daponde Seth Coleman Christopher Daniele Ben Abert Karrie Whitfield Jeanne Sagan John Preston

The Acacia Strain is a four-piece Deathcore band based in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA. The band is currently signed to Prosthetic Records. They have been together since 2001, but have undergone many member changes, and have four studio albums, as well as a split seven-inch record with Loyal To The Grave on which they cover "Seasons In The Abyss", originally recorded by Slayer. The band has worked with acclaimed producers Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage) and Zeuss (Shadows Fall and Hatebreed).

Besides being band members, singer Vincent Bennett runs a clothing company called Diamond Cut and bassist Jack Strong runs a clothing company called Turn Nocturnal.

Discography

Studio albums

Videography

• Smoke Ya Later - (2004)
• 3750 - (2005)
• Angry Mob Justice - (2006)
• Skynet - (2008)

Band members

Current members

• Vincent Bennett - vocals
• Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz - guitar
• Kevin Boutot - drums (2005 - present)
• Jack Strong - bass (2006 - present)

Former members

• Jonathan Dennison- guitar (2007)
• Daniel Daponde - guitar (2001-2006)
• Christopher Daniele - guitar (2001-2005)
• Ben Abert - drums (2001-2004)
• Karrie Whitfield - bass (2001-2003)
• John Preston - bass (2003-2004)
• Jeanne Sagan - bass (2003) (currently with All That Remains)
• Mark Castillo - drums (2004-2005)
• Evan LeAir - Vocals/Guitar (2002)
• Seth Coleman - bass (2004-2006)

Endorsements

The Acacia Strain is endorsed by the following companies:

• ESP Guitars
• Krank Amplification
• Mesa Boogie Amplification
• Dorsia Custom Drum Company
• Evans
• Zildjian
• Randall
• Vic Firth
• EMG Pickups
• GHS Strings

External links

• The Acacia Strain at MySpace
• Prosthetic Records
• Devil's Head Records
• Interview at Digital Metal
• Vincent Bennett Talks to MTV News about Forthcoming Continent