HardLore: Stories From Tour | Vincent Bennett (The Acacia Strain)
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Жыл бұрынColin and Bo talk to The Acacia Strain frontman Vincent Bennett about co-creating a genre (which he denies), touring in a world they felt they didn't belong in, and a van accident that traumatized him to this day.
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@lancecourts5943 Жыл бұрын
The fact that he is so humble about how many lives they have impacted is nuts. I went to see them first at 16 years old. I’m 31 still listen to them almost daily.
@jesseangel8223 Жыл бұрын
fucking same. from NC and have driven 7 hours to nashville and 4 hours to SC to catch them lmao but they’re coming 3/30 close to home. one of the best bands doing it
@mindofmatter071 Жыл бұрын
@@jesseangel8223 trust me....i just seen them Saturday night with ffaa....sick af,my 1st time seeing TAS....i will definitely travel hours to see them again. Have fun!!! Rip that shit!!🤘🤘🤘
@davidwright3827 Жыл бұрын
Yup
@erikgreenaway8645 Жыл бұрын
@@mindofmatter071 Were you at the palladium I assume? me too. Great show!
@beetleborg4171 Жыл бұрын
Vince is too modest. He needs to give himself and the musicians that have been in the band over the years more credit for what they’ve done musically for people. It has nothing to do with ego. Just accept it
@KeyxBored Жыл бұрын
Vincent has no idea what he has done for the scene and how much The Acacia Strain was essential. One of the best people I have ever gotten to talk to as well!
@camerancole8433 Жыл бұрын
He's a good dude
@MURDERFACE555666 Жыл бұрын
highly influential band and frontman
@malicioustactics6846 Жыл бұрын
Bro his lyrical content alone. If I went gay for anyone it'd be for Vincent. Your lyrics helped save my life man. Much love 😍
@TheSqueeshie Ай бұрын
@@malicioustactics6846if his lyrics saved your life, maybe you're just gay.
@malicioustactics6846 Ай бұрын
@@TheSqueeshie Super gay. Being on the brink of death helps you resonate with his lyrics more. I must be ultra gay.
@rossh2386 Жыл бұрын
If Vincent only knew how much the whole heavy music scene loves the acacia strain
@BigStiffIdiot Жыл бұрын
Let freedom ring, with a baja blast brothers. It’s hardlore time
@fatguyriffs Жыл бұрын
Yessir
@_arfarf_x Жыл бұрын
first irl hardlore meetup has to be us all moshing to machine head in a parking lot
@CrookedTooth616 Жыл бұрын
God damn, the “van accident” story was brutal. I’m happy that Vincent and crew made it out of that mess. Also, great episode. 💪🏻
@salinaember9527 Жыл бұрын
wtf the acacia strain is a legendary band and still underrated.
@js6527 Жыл бұрын
Vincent is simply the best. It’s goddamn Hardlore time, bb.
@steelo_g Жыл бұрын
Got to see them 5 years ago. As soon as they were done their set, he went RIGHT TO THE MERCH BOOTH, and I got Vincent to sign my arm by my Wormwood tattoo, and he looks and goes "Ooooooh that's fucking SICK man!!" And he was one of the chillest dudes I got to meet!
@sike1dj 8 ай бұрын
DID I JUST MEET YOU IN PHILLY?!
@JohnDoe-mv2be Жыл бұрын
Vincent is beyond humble and chill. I'd say his vocals are the best they've ever been
@wow13rocks Жыл бұрын
Randy Blythe and Mitch Lucker were the ones to get me into screaming vocals. When I finally got around to The Acacia Strain, Vincent really helped me find my perfect balance of screaming Vocals. I hate that he acts like that didn't change the genre but also, I completely understand that stance because I would do the same thing. " I didn't do shit; I am just here doing it."
@astaticELLINGTON Жыл бұрын
Vincent youve helped me through some of the most traumatic times in my life, i hope you know your contribution in life are far more then you see day to day
@glacialembers Жыл бұрын
their stuff helped me too. It was the first time I heard songs that had words that described exactly how I was feeling about the world. Specifically wormwood.
@kstandish42 Жыл бұрын
Vincent talking about whipping water into the crowd is so fucking true, I’ve been nailed by water bottles at the last three shows I saw The Acacia Strain play, ain’t even fucking mad about it always makes me laugh 😂
@DJMeier Жыл бұрын
On Broken Wings was playing similar “death core” as early as 2003 but never blew up. Worth giving a listen to if you never heard of them.
@srsucioguapodelsur8845 Жыл бұрын
My mid 00s workout playlist had a lot of OBW, Acacia Strain, Blood Has Been Shed, and xLifeRuinerx on it, LOTTA GAINS bein made back then
@Nishinga. Жыл бұрын
I’m still getting gainz listening to those bands. TAS just hits on a whole new level lifting
@EnergyChasms Жыл бұрын
Such a good band, super underrated.
@Gary-nr4bp 4 ай бұрын
I wouldn't compare on broken wings to acacia strain. Acacia strain is from my area and i know some of the founding members. On broken wings is a great band that still holds up on a sonic level but they didn't play in drop A and they had more metallic hardcore elements.
@shaunmcdonald2770 3 ай бұрын
I Do My Crosswords in Pen, Hell yea!
@Maverna1993 Жыл бұрын
Dude the tour with Chelsea grin where TAS brought left behind was amazing.
@livefreeprintguns Жыл бұрын
Man I still remember them playing the local Knights Of Columbus in Lawrence MA, a lot of fun shows went down there! Mad respect to Vincent and the rest of TAS lads... true legends for sure.
@cziemba1 Жыл бұрын
Vincent name dropping Abandon All Ships hit me like a brick in the face. Pedestrian Is Another Word For Speedbump was my MySpace song forever lmfao
@barebp Жыл бұрын
My band opened that tour with harms way, stray and TAS in Oakland years ago. We kinda got screwed in time because the guy running the show had a another band open last minute. TAS tour manager, Bruce, gave the guy some crap and then the promoter heard of this and gave us another show to open up for asking Alexandria and emmure lol. Will always remember this.
@Carlo.WTF416 Жыл бұрын
I was in the same place as Vincent, couldn’t recognize myself in the mirror anymore. Started exercising again in Sept 2019, then picked up intermittent fasting that following Dec and haven’t missed a day. I’m the best I’ve ever felt, and picked up Muay Thai last April. One of my fav things about this change in my lifestyle tho is that I’m moshing the best I ever have in my life and I’m fucking 35!
@corybernazzoli82 Жыл бұрын
The most amazing moment of 2022 for me was seeing TAS play a church basement with a capacity of 350 that also has a record store above it. Shout out to Preserving Underground here in Pittsburgh, it was a legendary moment and one of the best shows I’ve ever seen.
@steffanrost6176 Жыл бұрын
Hit after hit with these dudes
@js6527 Жыл бұрын
Best music pod by a miiiiile.
@BenBelty Жыл бұрын
Vincent is one of the best dudes in the scene always loved chatting with him at shows he always remembers me after 15+ years.
@safetytfh Жыл бұрын
I slept on TAS for a long time but It Comes In Waves and latest LP got me hooked. got to see one of their shows where they played ICIW front to back, with an encore of normal material, top tier live band
@JohnDoe-mv2be Жыл бұрын
Found em when Continent came out, that album and Wormwood are insane. Definitely recommend doing a deep dive into those.
@jbasti227 Жыл бұрын
Same. For the longest time I dabbled over the years with song like The Hills Have Eyes and Send Help but didn’t really dive into them until those records. Been one of my main listens for these past few month. Finally saw them a few weeks ago with Full Of Hell and Fit For An Autopsy and delivered one of the best sets I’ve ever seen.
@Zer0ctopus7 5 ай бұрын
The Acacia Strain is a whole ass experience. Best grooves, best breakdowns, and holy fuck.... the ABSOLUTE BEST LYRICS/VOCALS.... Out of all the "core" bands, they've reeeeeally stood out, and raised the bar. If i ever made music, they'd definitely be an inspiration.
@Ryo7_7 Жыл бұрын
Acacia Strain is one of my favorite bands. Great live too. 🤘🏾
@stoneosborne9247 Жыл бұрын
I loved Vincent's behind the scenes with tour booking. I saw Lamb of God, Unearth, ETID and Atreyu all at the same show in Scottsdale in 2004/05 time frame. I count myself beyond lucky for that line-up.
@eatassonthefirstdate 7 ай бұрын
did u see Throwdown at all back in the day? throwdown and bleeding through used to play w all those bands back in the days man
@XTheJenovaProjectX Жыл бұрын
Started listening to TAS when Continent released. Haven’t stopped since. Literally have their shit blasting in my work truck everyday. Got a couple work buddies into them. Unabomber one of my fav tracks among many many others. 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
@g0thboi_hc Жыл бұрын
Man that van accident story was crazy, I always pray for safety for bands bc that shit is brutal out there. Glad TAS was all okay!
@imthegeoff9491 Жыл бұрын
i need a harms way Kublai Khan Acacia Gods hate tour
@x.BRAiNZ.x Жыл бұрын
Deadbody tag under Colin! Hype 🎉
@GastonMTG Жыл бұрын
Vincent is entirely too accurate saying The Emerson is quite possibly the worst venue in America. That "Dark Wave Sex Club" is The White Rabbit Cabaret and the description of its patrons is on par lmao
@YaBoyJRock42069 10 ай бұрын
Colin - "you helped crate a genra" Vincent - "lol What genre??" Love it 😂😂
@Maostodon 10 ай бұрын
Please have him back so he can go in depth about the new stuff (which is mind blowingly sick)
@corycourtney8923 6 ай бұрын
That van flip story is the hardest lore so far. Vincent is Beast.
@ryanriffs_1349 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely the best part of living in New England. Worcester palladium. So many great bands coming from New England
@diazable Жыл бұрын
Vincent is so nice. Win a prize from his twitch stream and linked up with at furance fest and he was the kindest.
@roberttreanor7252 Жыл бұрын
After watching this last night, first thing I did this morning was book an appointment with a nutrionist! Thank you Vincent and gang for sharing your stories to be healthier. I am starting my journey now. 🙏
@pollockdown4213 Жыл бұрын
Deadbody is fckn sick!!! Didnt even know of them til seeing the logo under Colin's name. Kinda hits that Twitching Tongues itch. Really really love it and hope they keep it up
@TacoCrisma Жыл бұрын
I know dude is trying to say TAS created deathcore but really they’re like the OGs of beatdown. So many good bands have taken their approach; Traitors, Bodysnatcher, Knocked Loose, etc. they kicked down the door and led the charge.
@Julius1997. 11 ай бұрын
Black tongue wouldn't be here without tas
@-orlandogx- 10 ай бұрын
For me they are the fathers of downtempo/beatdown
@eatassonthefirstdate 7 ай бұрын
bodysnatcher is like upper-mid music but their vocalist is so dope. they're like the best down slow tempo slaughter to prevail mid music singer insane😅
@eatassonthefirstdate 7 ай бұрын
and bro do u really think there weren't any beatdown bands in the 90s? and early 2000s?
@-orlandogx- 7 ай бұрын
@@eatassonthefirstdate we don't care about the 90's or the 2000's we care about TAS and BodySnatcher
@RyanVonDoom Жыл бұрын
I did keto cause i saw you guys doing it. And i was 6’4” 300lb and got down to 230
@Worminthetrenches Жыл бұрын
Been listening to Acacia Strain since Continent came out, Vincent is seriously humble when it comes to TAS and their impact on the scenes everywhere. I can see his point about being a mid level band but I feel like they get done dirty and deserve way more than they get.
@clorezca1994 Жыл бұрын
This was a great podcast! I love TAS, and I love Vincent! I have so many awesome memories of TAS shows. You guys are all amazing people ❤
@llamatoots7699 Жыл бұрын
ive been listening to a strain since 2010 and finally got to see them for the first time a few weeks ago at the Worcester palladium and my god what a show the pit was endless and the energy they have is just incredible to watch cant wait to see them again!
@madpegasus4626 Жыл бұрын
We ❤ Vinny. We ❤ fun.
@dajovajr Жыл бұрын
I played drums with the local on the pittsburgh date of the astrain/VOM/twitching tongues tour. Super bummed I didn't get to play with Acacia strain that night but I'm glad you all are okay
@spencerlavaley9304 29 күн бұрын
I really love seeing shows like this especially from band's that I have admired for many years...thanks guys
@cg9608 Жыл бұрын
TAS, Harms Way, TT tour reunion 2023 💪😂
@Jamesdodson33 Жыл бұрын
He has no idea how actually influential and above the rest they are lol
@timmytucker6902 Жыл бұрын
The van story is incredible, holy shit! what a nightmare glad everyone was ok
@dk4569 Жыл бұрын
Ayyy the forge shoutout, one of my favorite venues
@gregoryncurran Жыл бұрын
New Acacia Strain! Amazing.
@K1NG_N0TH1NG Жыл бұрын
I was at the "God Damn Tour" in Detroit. I live in Ohio and couldn't make the Ohio date for whatever reason so that was the next best option. Still one of my favorite shows I have ever been to. The lineup was literally STACKED.
@eatassonthefirstdate 7 ай бұрын
you a veteran of Peabodys and Agora shows back in the dizz-ay? in Clevo?
@WhateversonJeverson Жыл бұрын
The dude with quite possibly the heaviest band on the planet says he hasn't contributed anything. Acacia Strain is legendary. Band is just fucking total devastation. They fuckin rip live too.
@Hateradecampaign Жыл бұрын
Hey Bo, I would love to be able to get one of those shirts from that 2011 tour. If there’s ANY way please let me know!
@shermangriffin2722 Жыл бұрын
stoked to hear what makes vince weap. quality podcast boys
@Gatecreeper69 4 ай бұрын
Vincent is a great guy, I think what they are trying to say is he inspired a whole generation to do great things.
@jeremygastrock8711 Жыл бұрын
Honestly its the Buccees hat on Vincent for me.
@HoldenSXE 5 ай бұрын
Vincent has impacted so many lives it’s insane
@tru_squid8641 Жыл бұрын
Dope shit my favorite genre 🙌🏾
@StablesSLCHC Жыл бұрын
YESSSS FUCK YES I’ve been waiting for this one.
@jesseechoez 3 ай бұрын
Dude Core. That’s the genre. Never forget those glory years touring with From A Second Story Window and On Broken Wings. ❤
@jeffwise6937 Жыл бұрын
Just saw the Acacia Strain tour announcement and holyyyy!
@Cheeseburger.Launch.Sequence Жыл бұрын
During the brief three years I played in a touring band back in the early 00's much of my fondest memories are made up of sleeping in vans, inbetween vans in parking lots, under a boardwalk, on a boulder, near a lake, handful of picnic tables, some pool floats, plenty of floors. Good times.
@norsehorse5653 Жыл бұрын
I'm 3 minutes into this interview and Vincent if you're by some chance reading this... Fuck Carbomb. I haven't been able to turn off Slow Decay for about a month now (slept on it for a few years and i'm sorry, ok) and it's so reminiscent of how I felt listening to Continent years ago and freaking out about it and listening too it on repeat, and it's the same with the new EP, holy fuck dude. Thanks for everything, you and the crew. Some of the best, solid fucking death there is out there and I love you for it.
@eatassonthefirstdate 7 ай бұрын
dude the continent CD was stuck in my car stereo for like, I dunno probably 2 months I legit didn't take it out the CD player😅
@_gorezone_ Жыл бұрын
The Emerson Theater is, in fact, the worst venue in America. But god damn, I love it.
@parisite99 Жыл бұрын
Big facts!! Great pit, but absolute dog shit audio.
@__M738 Жыл бұрын
Saw these dudes when they had 3 guitarists in like 03 or something. They were heavy then and still just as heavy now.
@Onamorata Ай бұрын
Truly, Vincent and acacia are legit fucking legends. So sick. 💪🏻💪🏻
@garlicburger Жыл бұрын
best to ever do it!
@timmytucker6902 Жыл бұрын
Fucking love vincent he's the man really appreciate this new "inside baseball-ish" interview love hearing how shit works behind the scenes
@dollyfarton666 Жыл бұрын
love how sweet he is xxx
@dannywebb587 11 ай бұрын
TAS definitely did come out swinging with their own sound back in the day whether Vincent likes it or not haha. They undeniably had a huge impact on heavy music.
@-orlandogx- 10 ай бұрын
He said they were a copy of Blood Has Been Shed but I don't particularly hear many similarities between the two bands. I prefer TAS a thousand times
@JackOwensNewTeeth Жыл бұрын
Great episode, this shit always makes my week
@frankensubie5201 7 ай бұрын
a little late to this video but I laughed at the food conversation where Vincent's talking about getting taco bell back in the day and one of my favorite memories is when I was working at taco bell I made food for him one night then was front row at the acacia strain an hour later at a home town show. pretty sure it was with terror, Gaza and the red chord.
@Arnoldceja1 7 ай бұрын
Gaza wow haven’t heard that band in a long time
@eatassonthefirstdate 7 ай бұрын
Red chord with TAS? good god super old, what PROBLY 05 or 06?
@frankensubie5201 7 ай бұрын
I think it was somewhere between 2010 and 2013 it's been so long I don't remember exactly but I remember the show and watching the pit completely stop during the red chord because a girl in the pit lost a gauge so everyone stopped to help her find it haha. side note no barricade shows for TAS are the best
@HOSTAGExHIRSCH Жыл бұрын
Vincent Bennett is the man!
@thedeplorableone9240 Жыл бұрын
I was at that show in Lancaster. The Industry Theater. Shortly after that show the venue shut down…
@scattaredlight Ай бұрын
This was cool
@DexterTheMethOrphann 6 ай бұрын
Just from what Vincent said at 2:47 i can tell he's very humble
@stevenrayy Жыл бұрын
Vincent is the man!
@Iamtheendoftheworld 8 ай бұрын
Glad to hear them shoutout my local venue ACE OF SPADES LETS GOOO
@P3ckehBoysETC Жыл бұрын
Emerson is definitely a toilet, but its our toilet. Standing for 5+ hours on that slanted floor every other week is the only reason my calves are still chiseled stone.
@HOSTAGExHIRSCH Жыл бұрын
Vincent rocking the Buccees hat!!!!!
@Maverna1993 Жыл бұрын
Love TAS. Vincent is the man
@wvecst 4 ай бұрын
Yes, back when acacia first came out, nobody was dirty chunk riffing like that. The "Sour note" was made popular by TAS
@Nikescarkyle Жыл бұрын
I remember the Jax date of that VOM tour when twitching tongues hopped to play a show with code orange the same night
@Weakling250 Жыл бұрын
Hi I'm here to say that I am 100% responsible for the spike in Carbomb's Spotify plays, it was me this whole time
@xaydegonzalez6007 10 ай бұрын
Blood has been shed needs to do a reunion tour!
@TheBUDoubleT Жыл бұрын
Vincent also gets credit for spreading the gospel of Polar Seltzer. At least he’s how I discovered it
@chrisbraunstein7510 Жыл бұрын
The Arizona wreck story! I had similar brutal wreck here in AZ! Truck driver killed three and went MIA
@QTIP95 Жыл бұрын
It’s The Castle Theater in Bloomington Vincent was talking about. I’ve seen Knuckle Puck there a few times and about smashed my head open on metal railing that’s along the steps going up the whole venue
@leachofsouls Жыл бұрын
So according to Vincent , Howard Jones invented Deathcore. Neat.
@luismata11 Жыл бұрын
Back in highschool when I first heard Blood Has Been Shed I thought it was the heaviest shit in the world lol
@leachofsouls Жыл бұрын
@@luismata11 at that very moment Perhaps .
@Gary-nr4bp 4 ай бұрын
I don't agree with that statement at all
@thinkingjack Жыл бұрын
19:27 is the Marquee Theatre. It used to be a loading dock
@Beezle66 8 ай бұрын
Im not finished with this yet, but i hope Vincent talks about the mace incident in Greensboro NC in 2020 😂 BOOOOY THAT WAS AN EXPERIENCE
@daneguitarist1 Жыл бұрын
Vincent Bennett for president... altho he would be miserable there He is the greatest ever! I have seen his band live 6 times, and I can not wait to see them again asap!!!! KANSAS PLEASEEEEEEE
@gambit_fishing1013 5 ай бұрын
Latham, NY? That was the Landing Zone. I was there spinkicking
@nottomboyd Жыл бұрын
Back bench gang. I love sleeping in the van
@diegobandz666 Жыл бұрын
HARDLOOOOORRRREEEE!!
@NatexCarr Жыл бұрын
I grew up in the Emerson Theater 😭
@matthorvat3675 Жыл бұрын
Shotout to the number 12 looks like you
@thomasmangold-lenett4445 Жыл бұрын
I went to the God Damn Tour date in Covington, KY and it was nuts
@eatassonthefirstdate 7 ай бұрын
SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND WAS DOPE, VINCENT THANK YOU FOR THROEING IN MUSHROOMHEAD. BACK IN THE 90S , MUSHROOMHEAD, INTEGRITY, RINGWORM, CHIMAIRA, ONE LIFE CREW, STATE OF CONVICTION, OUR SCENE IN CLEVO WAS OFF THE HOOK. SHROOMHEAD HALOWEEN SHOW THEN CHIMAIRA CHRISTMAS BOTH AT AGORA THEATER WAS ALWAYS SUPER ROWDY AND SOLD OUT IN A 1500 PERSON VENUE👍🏻
@oldcityweddingfilms 19 күн бұрын
acacia strain shows were scary af when I was a teen. lol.
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