The Acacia Strain, an American metalcore / deathcore band, was founded in 2001
in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The group initially consisted of high school friends
Vincent Bennett (vocals), Christopher Daniele (guitar), and Ben Abert (drums),
with Karrie Whitfield (bass), Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz (lead guitar), and Daniel
Daponde (guitar) joining shortly after. They released their debut album ...And
Life Is Very Long in 2002 via Devil's Head Records. The band's music is
characterized by a blend of deathcore, metalcore, sludge, doom metal, and punk
rock aesthetics. Notable albums includ...