The Acacia Strain - Whoa! Shut It Down! Live 12/28/08

[julianh100]

looks like the staff didn't do a good job taking your camera :) haha great vid!

[rcorquiz117]

whos ready for warped 2011? theyre gonna be there

[nikthedick123]

sick bass.

[HoboJIm117]

Got the chills so bad at the beginning of the song. Definately my favorite band.

[ireworker]

That was nice of Vincent to say "See you" at the end of the clip haha.

[mtgmasta]

@ireworker They were playing straight into the song See You Next Tuesday, that's why.

[ireworker]

@mtgmasta It was a joke.

[Ch1ckenKatsu]

NOTHING BUT HATRED AND DISTRUST FOR THE ENTIRE FUCKING HUMAN RACE!

[Ch1ckenKatsu]

@Schecter860 your stupid dude, i didnt say this. im only quoting vincent from the vid.

[darkreaper66]

I still think the beginning of this video is more nuts than the DVD's one

[XlivedrugfreeX413]

"Nothing but hatred and distrust for the entire fucking human race." Best sentence ever to be said by anyone.

Also the best show I've ever been to.

[XlivedrugfreeX413]

"Nothing but hatred and distrust for the entire fucking human race." Best sentence ever to be said by anyone.

Also the best show I've ever been to.

[losha777]

OMG THAT GAVE ME CHILLS....

[lainiac2012]

@losha777 I know what you mean man, me too. Me too.

[XCallXMeXmatt]

:23 sorry what was that? "Polar bears for life"?

[l8estsens8tion]

Sorry! I'm not just like you!

[darkreaper66]

I've been watching this so much to get myself stoked for the DVD

[haproductions01]

go to their myspace, stream the live album to this. its fucking epic.

[yfireflyy]

ok less singing along and more moshing:)

[GeNobLaSt16]

moshing? lol.......mosh = pushpit, try dancing....

[DoctorLipsh1ts]

FUCK. YOU.

[Braindrain12212]

@GeNobLaSt16 nah, we'd rather have fun than fight invisible ninjas.

[yfireflyy]

My favorite song.

[ireworker]

Stay puft with polar bears.

[Iplayforfckingkeeps]

whats up with this faggot singing along his vocals suck

[darkreaper66]

I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE HE LIKES THE BAND

idiot

[TheGuruuuu]

saw them yesterday at jaxx in virginia.. got hit in the lip and tooth sliced it open had to get 2 stitches.

[darkreaper66]

SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD TIME

[Voheezy]

Why hasn't this dvd come out yet?

[XwXoXpX]

Hundreds of kids screaming "I HAVE GIVEN UP ON YOU" at the top of their lungs gives me chills

[ClassicColtCabana]

100% agree man. one of my favorite parts in any song ever. this dvd needs to come out soon!

[SiciniusSinger]

i wish that shitty bands like Five Finger Death Punch would play a show beside these guys, so everyone would realize that Five Finger Death Punch fucking blows. really bad. serious

[GeNobLaSt16]

......i couldn't agree more.......

[kyleforawhile01]

they never seize to amaze me

[DEVENMICHAELYOUNG]

@kyleforawhile01 cease* LOL. Polar bears.

[silenthillvictim]

.....I HAVE GIVEN UP. ON. YOUUUUUU.!

[TheDrunkenMaster236]

wow

[brandonBRKDWN]

polar bears for life!

hahah

[xImpendingChapelxAAF]

I went to this show, ive seen the Acacia Strain multiple times, they are amazing live. When the fuck is this dvd coming out? anyone?

[boderlander21]

when i saw them in october vincent said spring 2010, sometime around april. thats just a rough estimate though i think, but thats the first thing TAS has said about its release.

[darkreaper66]

February 16th

[xtazxvegasx]

The Acacia Strain is still hands down the most intense show I've ever been too. I've seen them 3 times an it's still not enough.

[SiciniusSinger]

They always beat ass. It sux cause they rarely bust up some Ohio. BUST UP SOME FUCKING OHIO ACACIA!!!!

[yoyomanalex]

@SiciniusSinger Where in OH are you at?

[xexxMishnarxexx]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

[DJCESP]

Superb performance and finally a crowd that looks and sounds fucking AWAKE for once!

[xImpendingChapelxAAF]

Every show in the palladium whether its upstairs,or downstairs, the crowd is always fucking insane!!!!!

[phiten19]

I hate it when people pronounce The Acacia Strain incorrectly. I mean i guess it doesn't really matter but whatever just like vincent doesnt like vince

[HolyCowItsJaLyN]

polar bears for life!

[skrubbyd]

best fuckin and brutal show i ever seen

[Bones2flesh]

Man this is fucking sick

and the echo is hella awesome!!!

God damn you're lucky

[guitarmaniac0011]

LOL at the beginning

wrong pronunciation buddy

[Gestaposaurus]

fucking rediculous show man. the crowd's echo to the lyrics was fucking sick

[KillJONDead]

I was at this back in december ; Great show ; I think the dvd will never come out though]:

Fuck Emmure.

[atthegates2112]

it comes out in february 2010 the singer announced it whn i saw them last night

[KillJONDead]

Oh sick ; I was there last night to ; haha.

[APregnantTeenager]

Seein these guys at this same place in about a week. Seems like they put on a good show.

[atthegates2112]

there fucking amazing live ive seen them there 3 times including this dvd shoot there fucking incredible live

[APregnantTeenager]

Yea i can tell. No way theyre toppin August Burns Red though

[Noon10]

I saw august burns red and tas at abr's hometown the 10th... and it was a crazy show and abr killed it compared to acacia strain but i was at this show too... no one beats this show... at all. ABR was friggin amazing though

[APregnantTeenager]

yea i saw abr twice back to back in abrs hometown on their last tour with all shall perish. theyre fuckin nasty dude. definately one of the best live shows ive seen. TAS and ABR this friday though should be nasty

[atthegates2112]

i saw them again last night with abr and impending doom i think impending doom was better then the both of them but idk acacia strain and abr were equally awesome

[APregnantTeenager]

yea dude same here. Despised Icon eas fuckin badass too though. Sick show all around. Love how like 15 people stayed for revco lol

[atthegates2112]

yea the place just emptied as soon as abr left the stage

[blackthebanner]

dude your so lucky

me and my buddy were supposed to go but the show got sold out

I'm still pretty heated about it haha

I was here at this show did you go to the video shoot to?

[atthegates2112]

yea i went to the video shoot too outta the 4 times ive seen them play the dvd shoot was their best preformance

[gearsplayer12]

its just the shear force of these guys just blows me away

[TheWatershedOfLife]

Trippy, this is the date of my birthday...

[0123456789jake]

POLARS BEARS FOR LIFE

HAHAHAHA

[dragonriderrr]

live by that motto

[boderlander21]

seen em twice, seeing them twice again on the ABR tour. hands down one of the best shows ever, their energy live is second to none.

[skrubbyd]

i actually got a comment back from acacia strain they said the dvd is comin out early 2010 i cant fuckin wait

[skrubbyd]

i actually got a comment back from acacia strain sayin the dvd is coming out early 2010 im fuckin dieing to see it

[bcrichfan08]

i saw this band live back in july and it was fucking amazing.

[inuyasha23955]

wow Such a HUGE crowd reaction ahaha =)

[zappapogo]

when's this comming out? i was there, and this song was fucking sic.

[CJBlazer]

Exactly!

These faggot kids follow a band and don't even know how to pronounce the fucking name.

I have to correct kids from my town ALL the god damn time.

[Jesusdanger26Oh]

the guy doesn't even know the name of the band haha

its A-KAY-SHA-STRAIN

not A-KAY-CIA-STRAIN

dumbfucks

[TheLeftoverCrizack]

Goosebumps from all these videos of them in Worcester. \m/

[KillJONDead]

I was at this ; Where is the dvd !!??!!?

[KsBallantyne40]

So...I'm guessing these guys have QUITE the budget. Nonetheless...they blew my fucking ears off.

[COBDeereGUY]

did someone say "polar bears 4 life" in the beginning?

[xKINZ]

lol yea

:D

[coop931]

yes lol

[nailingarottenchrist]

@COBDeereGUY whoever did is my hero

[nikthedick123]

@COBDeereGUY what the hell does that shit mean? lol he totaly did.

[vso414]

good job massachusetts, youre gonna make one hell of a dvd

[KillJONDead]

I was there ; aha ; When is the dvd coming out !@>

[pstlpwn]

we always do!

[atthegates2112]

this show was just fucking epic

[LAIDtoR3ST]

1:48 hahah wtf

[tiekoe]

EPIC.... WIN!

[DreDritzl]

I cannot wait for the DVD!

[SilkyxJohnson]

bad ass as fuck

[METALxAXE]

haha the guys yelling acaseeia strain

[gomerrpm21]

im glad you put that so i didnt have to, haha.

[goochrubber]

this video is fucking bomb

[ash2022]

POLAR BEARS FOR LIFE! :D

[NSSskater47]

massachusetts FTW

[okguy65]

mass + TAS = greatness

[adamlmbawd]

fo sheezy ev dawg

[PYROSF]

I think it's hilarious that every once in a while you see some people's feet in the air.

[jonnitti1]

weveryone will suffer

[typicalwhiteinfidel]

Who the fuck do you think you are?

[DaneOMac618]

lol i love how right as the lights turn on dl almost breaks his ass jumpin onto that lil box

[mrmister123456789]

haha polar bears for life =]

[theusual29]

damn..

shits fucking sexy

[sunnydaisies1234]

i was a little bit behind where he was standing

[denishalilovic]

polar bears for life.

[asthetempleburns13]

What's the song they start playing after Whoa, Shut it Down?

[TheOnlyDisturbedOne]

See You Next Tuesday.

[asthetempleburns13]

yeah thanks. I went a saw them on Feb. 20th and they played that song. craziest show I've been to even though Vincent was sick and couldn't do vocals. So everyone bum rushed to the stage to sing along. They still put on a hell of a show!

[turdinator5000]

LOL at :24

"POLAR BEARS FOR LIFE!!!"

[Vandals572]

lol

[wh0damans]

What is it that he says right before he starts the song? I only heard part of it, but it sounds badass.

[nikesaysjustdoit]

from what i can understand it sounds like its his own definition of nihilism. "something, hatred, and distrust, for the entire human fucking race." makes sense. haha.

[DudeofFilth18244]

AMAZAZING!

[vocalist725]

where people on the balconies?(if there are, i cant remember.)

[NSSskater47]

yeah

[adamlmbawd]

hell yeah, the show sold out past capacity..they had people that couldn't fit on the floor or balcony, and were just chillin where the upstairs stage is.

[geoff7437]

that was bullshit haha they wouldent let us down

[KillJONDead]

Literly the best night of my entire life.

[rickisgnarly]

when can we buy the dvd

[gongmong]

haha, EVERYONE knows Whoa! Shut It Down

[dirtybomb91]

wow that pit was amazing, acacia is intence!

so glad i was there... whens the dvd comin out anyone know?

i wana see myself in the pit

[NSSskater47]

best fucking show ive ever been too. METAL FEST THIS YEAR IS GONNA BE FUCKING SICK!!!!

[sheekanator954]

I talkted to one of the guys on myspace and they said late spring erly summer cause of all the video of them and the pit they need to clip together.

THUMBS UP!! ALL DAY EVERY DAY!!

[nikesaysjustdoit]

crowds fuckin suck anymore... seriously. kids are so lazy. either that or they're too cool for school. FUCKIN RIP SOMEONE'S HEAD OFF!!!!

[bnastyeighterball]

ps. this show looked lame. where the fuck is the pit? im surprised the whole floor isnt opened up.

[onwingsoflead965]

TRUST ME...you may not see the pit in this video. but being an eye witness IN THE PIT at this show, it was one of the most violent pits iv been to since 04. and iv been to MANY shows.

[goochrubber]

yeah the only reason the whole floor wasnt a pit was cause the place was so fucking packed. the pit was pretty damn brutal

[ZachPaquette92]

Hell yeah man I got Back handed a million times. haha its amazing tho

[consumingtheeyeballs]

in the videos it sounds like they play in drop B

but fucking hell they better come to my city when they headline

[mtgmasta]

I'm pretty sure I was standing right next to you when you took this video. Maybe a bit to your left.

[DietThatguyPlus]

Will all the movement going on during the start of the set, I stood next to A LOT of different people during this song :)

[mtgmasta]

Were you anywhere near a random fight that broke out between a couple kids? You were kinda near the soundboard and the stairs going up to the place where the guys have the flashlights, right?

[DietThatguyPlus]

That fight was going on to the left and a bit behind me. I was actually below the soundboard area right at the top of the stairs that led to the floor. It's the perfect spot to get video, but I usually can't stand there because security from the soundboard area can see me too easily and they make me put away the camera. I didn't have that problem that night since the place was packed.

[mtgmasta]

I was literally standing on those stairs. You were probably right behind me. I actually think that I can hear myself and see my head.

[bnastyeighterball]

i dont see why anyone gives a shit. if they played in dropped d it wouldnt matter because it would still sound heavy as fuck because thats what they do. besides, if you try to start a band with a tuning that low you wont know how to pull it off. most of you ppl wouldnt know how to pull off being in a band anyway ha.

[nikesaysjustdoit]

i would have to disagree with some of this dude... tunings matter. drop d sucks. TAS would sound stupid as fuck in a higher tuning. no offense but come on seriously. if tunings didn't matter meshuggah wouldn't tune to f and use 8 string guitars. i do agree with the fact that most people would not know what to do with a super low tuning. most kids don't realize the work you have to put into your guitar itself just to tune that low properly. and that most dont really know how to be in band either.

[bnastyeighterball]

point. they just know how to write heavy music. it jsut wouldnt be AS heavy if it was a higher tuning. but yeah. most kids dont realize the work you have to put into playing guitar. most people overlook the fact that its an instrument and its very complex. noobz

[nikesaysjustdoit]

ok hang on... first off, the acacia strain is the shit live. seriously.

i did a little research and found out by tuning and playing along that its for real like this fellas...

3750 - Drop G sharp

The Dead Walk - Drop G sharp

Continent - Drop A Sharp

they obviously tuned up for clarity...drop g sharp is too low for 1 guitar player. i think it sounds way better anyway

i dont see why this is so confusing for people. and its not even a big deal what they tune to. either way its heavy as fuck.

[jpoplover08]

G sharp, of course, being the same as A-flat, but yeah, they're amazing live.

[sshhrreedd]

Here's the actual breakdown of their tuning. I toured with TAS and know for 100% fact.

3750= drop A sharp

Dead Walk= drop G sharp

Continent= drop A

Live= drop A sharp

[DerekSmith4456]

you are both wrong, all their old stuff was in G, the new cd is in A, and they play A live. Trust me i talked to DL about it

[Jessewats17]

are they playing in B?

[cartman8me]

its in A, but there new stuff is in G

[Freakmaster148]

sick opening

[okguy65]

POLAR BEARS FOR LIFE

[JoaquinIbarra666]

POLAR BEARS FOR LIFE

[xXFUCKxLIFEXx]

yeah no one fucked shit up,

everyone got fucked. in the ass.

[emericanjmarsh]

that was such a good show

dvd should look good

[todd5446]

i was supposed to be there but i got kcicked out. fucking security

[adamlmbawd]

Chances are if you were front row you didn't fuck shit up...I was there and the front row was 6 rows deep and you definitly didn't have any oppurtunity to fuck shit up..

[TheOnlyDisturbedOne]

i was there. sick fucking show. i had the honor of being in the pit when they came out and i honestly thought i was gonna die haha. i've never seen a place erupt like that when a band comes on stage.

[KillJONDead]

I was here[:

[geturassbacktomars]

sick show i was there. The Acacia Strain Red Chord and Whitechapel killed it. i got a question though does anyone know what the last song The Red Chord played was i had never heard the song before.

[DietThatguyPlus]

It was "Dreaming in Dog Years"... a pretty standard closer for a Red Chord set. Great song.

[geturassbacktomars]

Thanks man. yeah it's a sick song adam the song after Antman i know Antman very well.

[adamlmbawd]

The last Red Chord song was Antman..one of their most famous songs dude haha. They did really well that night too.

[adamlmbawd]

I lied...it was Clients..haha.

[darkreaper66]

2nded

[Ns6280]

Haha I was there too. fucking insane epic show. the whole thing. So many fights broke out during red chord though. an the silly string just confused everybody.

[darkreaper66]

Were there more fights during the red chord than the acacia strain?

[d34th2d1st0rt10n]

yea more fights during red chord, haha, it was so funny, seeing the big security guys ram through the crowd knocking everyone over, then manhandling the people that got in fights, it was great

[darkreaper66]

I find that mildly surprising. Then again, I'm from VA, not MA, so maybe things are different there. I just figured TAS would get more fights haha.

[d34th2d1st0rt10n]

yea haha

[Mybucketgone]

I was in the fucking crowd, along with my friend, my sister and her boyfriend. My sister ended up leaving by the third song and she actually passed out. I crowd surfed out by the 4th song to check up on her and she was sleeping by the side crowd exit.

[davexunit]

I was there! Got the golden ticket. Really funny people, and their set was excellent.

[d34th2d1st0rt10n]

dude i was there, fucking amazing show, i sang along to that whole song hehe, but by then i was worn down by red chord lol, got punched in the face three times by some deisel people