The Acacia Strain

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critic Consensus

Based on 14 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Acacia Strain is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall.

ON TOUR

Dynamo Saal, Zurich, Switzerland (Jan 30); Z-Bau, Nürnberg, Germany (Jan 31); Essigfabrik, Cologne, Germany (Feb 1); LAV - Lisboa Ao Vivo, Lisbon, Portugal (Feb 6); Sala Nazca, Madrid, Spain (Feb 7); Substage, Karlsruhe, Germany (Feb 11); Backstage Werk, München, Germany (Feb 12); Futurum, Praha, Czech Republic (Feb 15); Festsaal Kreuzberg, berlin, Germany (Feb 16); Grünspan, Hamburg, Germany (Feb 19); Batschkapp, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Feb 20); Poppodium 013, Tilburg, Netherlands (Feb 21); Muziekcentrum TRIX, Antwerpen, Belgium (Feb 23); XOYO, Birmingham, United Kingdom (Feb 25); SWX, Bristol, United Kingdom (Mar 1); Electric Brixton, London, United Kingdom (Mar 2)

FESTIVALS IN 2025

Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025

May 15 - 18, 2025

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Latest Release

Step Into The Light (12 May 2023)

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Chicopee, United States (2001 - present)

Bio

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.

Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

July 18, 2024

100

Anyone with a foot in the hardcore scene knows just how special tonight’s lineup is, with some of the UK and US’ best and brightest supporting the legendary

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Nippertown (USA)

May 23, 2023

Watching The Acacia Strain perform at Empire Underground was one of the most intense shows that I've personally been to. What I enjoyed most about the night was the female presence on stage leading up to the headline act, and I left the show having discovered more bands to listen to on repeat.

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New Noise Magazine (USA)

March 17, 2023

The Acacia Strain, Fit For An Autopsy, and More at The Metro in Chicago, IL, USA

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Backseat Mafia

February 24, 2023

The Acacia Strain, a 5 piece metal core band from Chicopee, Massachusetts hit The Thekla, Bristol on January 29th. The fan base must’ve been excited to experience this incredible band on a former cargo ship, because I know I was!

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New Noise Magazine (USA)

September 22, 2022

The Acacia Strain, Sanguisugabogg, Year of the Knife, and Bodybox at the Subterranean in Chicago, IL, USA

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Twin Cities Media (USA)

December 7, 2021

Back To Back Nights With The Acacia Strain And I Still Want More

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

July 15, 2018

100

FESTIVAL UK Tech-Fest 2018 – Saturday

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Past critic reviews published in

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark), Distorted Sound Magazine (UK), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Bucketlist Music Reviews (Canada), Already Heard (UK) and more