Strata (band)

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Strata is a rock band from Campbell, California.

Strata released two independent EP's before their major-label debut. In 2001, under the name Downside, they released the nine-track EP "Sleep," and in 2003 the seven-track EP "Now the Industry is Outnumbered. Their Factories are Burning Down," under the name Strata.

In 2004 they released their eponymous album on Wind-up Records. The album was featured on the Billboard "Top Heatseekers" chart, where it peaked at number forty-one.

Their first single, "Piece By Piece" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie The Punisher, and the video game Madden NFL 2005. Another song "Never There (She Stabs)" was featured on the soundtrack of the movie Elektra. Music videos were made for their two singles "The Panic" and "Never There (She Stabs)".

On January 19, 2008, vocalist Eric Victorino announced that he was leaving the band, stating that he wanted to explore his creativity, and encouraging fans to "let this be a time of growth and evolution, a celebration of the past eight years and anticipation of what's to come." According to the group's official Myspace page, the remaining three members of Strata are staying together despite Victorino's departure.

The End of the World

The band is finished with their second album titled, "Strata Presents The End of the World," which hit stores on July 17, 2007. The first single, "Cocaine (We're All Going to Hell)," and "Stay Young" off of their new album are currently available on Strata's MySpace page, Strata's Pure Volume Page, and Strata's home page

As of January 30, 2007, Strata's first single, "Cocaine (We're All Going to Hell)," has been made available through digital retailers such as iTunes, Yahoo! Music and Napster.

On November 27, 2007, the music video for "Stay Young" premiered on the band's PureVolume site.

Tour

In September 2007, Strata toured with Kaddisfly, The Panic Division, and The Last Opera. The tour was their first Co-headlining tour and will cover most of the U.S West Coast.

Strata toured the West Coast (CA,WA,UT,CO,TX,OK,AZ.They were not able to play in Idaho due to a snow storms.) of the U.S. starting November 29, 2007 in Orangevale, CA and ending December 16,2007 in San Francisco,CA. The band lineup on this tour were Team Sleep,Monster in the Machine , and Sonny Moore , formerly of From First To Last.

Members

Ryan Hernandez, Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer
Hrag Chanchanian, Bass, Vocals, Piano
Adrian Robison, Drums, Percussion, Programming

Announced via Myspace on January 19, 2008, Eric Victorino informed fans and listeners that he was leaving Strata after 8 years of being together.

Past Members

Eric Victorino, vocals
Patrick Spain, Drums
Scott Cruse, Guitar

Discography

Date of Release	Title	Label
2001	Sleep	Self-released
2003	Now the Industry...	Self-released
Jul 27, 2004	Strata	Wind-up
July 17, 2007	Strata Presents The End of the World	Wind-up

Other independent releases:

"For testing purposes V1.0" (2000)
track list:
1. Sapphire
2. Flawless
3. Die Together
4. Champagne

"Falling Asleep" [2000]
1. Medicinal
2. Sleep

Breather Promo disc [2001]
1. Off Axis (Colour)
2. Recover

Enhanced portion contains live "Sleep" video

Sleep [2001]
1. Sleep
2. Recover
3. Die Together
4. Off Axis (Colour)
5. Medicinal
6. *
7. Wearing And Tearing
8. Sapphire
9. In Soma

Downside Demo [2002]
1. I Will Breathe Fire
2. She Stabs
3. The Panic

Klown Demos [2002]
1. The Panic
2. New Eternal
3. I Will Breathe Fire
4. In A Sweet Dream
5. She Stabs
6. Sleep
7. Just Like Silk

Now The Industry Is Outnumbered Their Factories Are Burning Down [2003]
1. IN/evolve
2. The Panic
3. You Are Eternal
4. She Stabs
5. Just Like Silk
6. We've Changed
7. OUT/slowtohome

"When It's All Burning" (2003)
track list:
1. In/evolve
2. When It's All Burning
3. You Are Eternal
4. White Hot Light
5. I Will Breathe Fire
6. Piece By Piece
7. Trust Kill Trust
8. The Panic
9. Waiting
10. Never There
11. Just Like Silk
12. We've Changed
13. In A Sweet Dream
14. Out/slow To Home

Singles

Year	Title	US Hot 100	US Modern Rock	US Mainstream Rock	Album
2004	The Panic	-	-	-	Strata
2005	Never There	-	-	-	Strata
2007	Cocaine (We're All Going To Hell)	-	-	-	Strata Presents The End of the World
2007	Stay Young	-	-	-	Strata Presents The End of the World

References

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