The Acacia Strain is an American deathcore band that was founded in 2001 and originally based in Chicopee, Massachusetts, but now based in Albany, New York. The group is currently signed to Rise Records and initially consisted of high school friends Vincent Bennett, Christopher Daniele, and Ben Abert, Karrie Whitfield, Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz, and Daniel Daponde joining shortly after.
They recorded and released their debut album ...And Life Is Very Long in 2002 via Devil's Head records. Since then, the band has released eleven more full-length albums.
Members:
Vincent Bennett - lead vocals (2001-present)
Devin 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 (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 - rhythm guitar (2016-2022)
From: Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genre(s):
Metalcore,
deathcore
Active From: 2001-present