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Strata got their start in suburban San Jose around 2000. Then called Downside, the quartet -- vocalist Eric Victorino, guitarist Ryan Hernandez, bassist Hrag Chanchanian, and drummer Adrian Robison -- started playing out frequently, and by 2001 had self-released an LP. An Internet release followed. Tours with homeboys like Alien Ant Farm and Dredg raised Strata's stock, and though numerous labels showed interest in their post-grunge grooves (similar to types like Trapt or even Hoobastank), the band eventually signed with mondo-successful startup Wind-Up. Their largely self-produced, eponymously titled debut appeared in July 2004. Presents the End of the World followed three years later. The trio spent the next two years writing songs while touring the U.S. and U.K., then returned to hit the studio and record Strata Presents the End of the World, released in July 2007. In 2008, after Victorino announced he had left the band, Strata called it a day. Victorino went on to form the electronic-pop duo the Limousines while Hernandez and Robison formed the group Beta State. ~ Johnny Loftus, Rovi
Such a shame...awesome band, early disband just as they were taking off. The albums they did release, both as Downside and Strata, were incredible and worlds apart sonically. They showed promise and experimentation. Don't like what they're doing now (separately) at all, the singer (The Limousines, artsy/pretentious electropop), or the band (now called Beta State, sounds like they tried to find an Eric Victorino replacement). Loved their music but kinda sad along the lines of Breaking Benjamin.
akofman6
EXCELLENT BAND! I totally got their CD in Valley Fair when they were still called Downside. (It was a grey CD with handwritten "DOWNSIDE " being handed out by PacSun/Hot Topic.) I'm super stoked that they've been so successful. Rock on, guys!
The vocalist has a talent difficult to find in modern-day music, but it would seem he's been tainted by the mainstream idealisms. If you listen to a few tracks off of their self-titled album you will be able to notice his range, and how he is capable of so much. Here in lies the problem, he is capable, but does not experiment. The release of "Strata presents the end of the world" had cause me to lose all respect for the band and the singer himself. They went from showing such tremendous talent i
is it just me, or does the lead singer sound just a bit like Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance?
borisdoog
jacob hartwick your'e so in touch with all that is cool thanks for pointing out that 'clwonsicle' is an inside joke to increase the girth of your epeen. i value your post indefinitely
blondeparadise
yeah all their songs are good, all the guys are great. new signer is good too. i love these boys.
i used to hang out with this band when they were clownsicle (inside joke) all the time, along with the other greats at the time. superchannel, dredge, salmon, divided, hell even papa roach for a short while. man where did those days go? i want them back so bad..
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