The Acacia Strain

The Acacia Strain is an American deathcore band from Chicopee, Massachusetts that hates being called deathcore. They have been together since 2001, but have undergone many member changes, and have four studio albums, as well as a split album 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).