The Acacia Strain Albany Tickets - Empire Live

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Escuela Grind

5 concerts

New England's Escuela Grind, known for their extreme metal, recorded at GodCity with Kurt Ballou. Mastered by Nick Townsend, their acclaimed debut is "Memory Theater."

The Acacia Strain

13 concerts

Formed in 2001 in Springfield, MA, The Acacia Strain blends metalcore and deathcore with triple-guitar assault and apocalyptic samples. Known for albums like *Continent* and *Coma Witch*, they topped charts with *Slow Decay* and collaborated with Full of Hell and Primitive Man.

Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean

2 concerts

Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean is a Western Massachusetts sludge and doom metal band known for its monolithic, nihilistic sound and raw, high-pitched vocals. Their music is often described as oppressive and soul-crushing, featuring long, atmospheric tracks. Notable releases include "Obsession Destruction," "Sisyphean Cruelty," and the acclaimed "Let Us Not Speak Of Them But Look And Pass On." They are recognized for their evocative, literature-inspired titles.