The Acacia Strain Is A Metal Band From Chicopee Massachusetts US That Formed In 2001. The Band Have Since Undergone Numerous Changes In Their Lineup. To Date They Have Released Seven Studio Albums Two Split Albums Two EPs And Have Appeared On The Soundtrack For Homefront. The Acacia Strain Have Said They Dislike Genre Labels And Instead Describe Themselves As "Heavy." "You Might Hear Other Music That Sounds Like It But Those Bands Can't Touch What We Have. We Have Heart. We Mean It." Lyrically They Base Their Music On "hatred Nihilism Humanity's Dependence On Technology And Abhorrence For Existence." The Current Lineup Consists Of Vincent Bennett - Lead Vocals Jack Strong - Bass Backing Vocals Kevin Boutot - Drums Percussion Devin Shidaker - Lead Guitar Richard Gomez - Rhythm Guitar