Continent

The Acacia Strain | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 19, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Prosthetic Records
• ASIN: B001B1QU38
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,225 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Acacia Strain is a four-piece metalcore/deathcore band based in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA. The band as a whole has been together since 2001 but has undergone many member changes. The band is known for their heavy downtuned guitars, irregular breakdowns, groove patterns, and for arguably popularizing the use of the tritone or "brown note" (an interval of a sharp fourth) in metalcore breakdowns.In 2008, the band only has one guitarist but originally had three, and continue to use multiple guitar tracks on their recordings. Vocalist Vincent Bennett, during the period of time the band employed three guitarists, had this to say "Most bands need to record multiple guitar tracks in the studio to achieve the kind of heaviness; The Acacia Strain deliver every time they step on stage."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OMG...THERE ARE FULL LENGTH SONGS ON HERE!!!, June 4, 2009

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C. Nevin "ONE-DYING-WISH" (PLGHHT!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Continent (Audio CD)

If you're like me and felt a little ripped off when listening to "Dead Walk" or "3750", then I can empathize. To much filler, not enough killer.

My favorite release from these guys was there debut "...And Life is Very Long". If you haven't had the pleasure, then pleasure yourself with it soon!
"Continent" is the best release since their 1st CD. Full of mid-paced chaos. I like the snippet of Meshuggah they have incorperated into their sound. It seems they have set the bar on slowcore, and I've heard many bands trying to do this, but they are unoriginal and boring. The Acacia Strain really take it up a notch and kick a** with "Continent".

Buy this CD if you think you like Metalcore. The weak shall fall away and The Acacia Strain will be standing above the dying with their bloodied swords in hand.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be afraid......, August 20, 2008

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Forcefed (Detroit) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Continent (Audio CD)

This is more than I hoped for.It will make you want to kill your neighbors.Vincent Bennett has really set himself apart from the herd.His vocals are a steady growl of pure hate.The surprise instrumental ending this release"The Behemoth",is both brutal and beautiful at the same time.BUY THIS NOW OR I'll tear you apart....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brutal, August 19, 2008

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HOMICIDE "WILL" (MASS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Continent (Audio CD)

This is by far the best Metal album of 2008 handsdown.
Didnt think they could top deadwalk but they crushed it.

BUY THIS ALBUM TRUST ME