Continent (The Acacia Strain album)
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| Released | August 19, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | April 13 – May 15, 2008 | |||
| Studio | Planet Z Studios (Hadley, MA) | |||
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| Length | 40:23 | |||
| Label | Prosthetic | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Alternative Press | 4/5 |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7.5/10 |
| MetalSucks | 3/5 |
Continent is the fourth studio album by the American metalcore band The Acacia Strain. Recorded and mixed at Planet Z Studios in Hadley between April 13 and May 15, 2008, it was released on August 19, 2008 via Prosthetic Records. Produced by Zeuss and the band themselves, it features a guest appearance from Ringworm's Human Furnace.
In the United States, the album debuted at number 107 on the Billboard 200, number 18 on the Top Hard Rock Albums, number 13 on the Independent Albums and number 2 on the Heatseekers Albums charts with first-week sales of almost 5,600 copies.
The album marks the first with bassist Jack Strong and second with drummer Kevin Boutot in the band's revamped line-up. Frontman Vincent Bennett also spoke to MTV News about the release, saying it was the band's "darkest" effort to date.
In 2018, the album was re-released for streaming services and included bonus tracks that were previously only available on limited edition vinyl.
In September 2018, The Acacia Strain began a 10-year anniversary tour with After the Burial, Erra and Make Them Suffer, where The Acacia Strain played the record in full.