{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album| | name = Coma Witch | type = studio | artist = the Acacia Strain | cover = TheAcaciaStrainComaWitch.png | alt = | released = October 14, 2014 | recorded = March 11 – April 14, 2014 | studio = Machine Shop, Jersey City, New Jersey / The Jungle Studios, Mesa, Arizona | genre = *Metalcore *deathcore | length = 64:22 | label = Rise | producer = Will Putney | prev_title = Death Is the Only Mortal | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = Gravebloom | next_year = 2017 | misc = {{Singles | name = Coma Witch | type = Studio | single1 = Cauterizer | single1date = August 12, 2014<ref name="Cauterizer">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/video/the-acacia-strain-cauterize-music-video|title=THE ACACIA STRAIN "Cauterize" music video|publisher=Metal Injection|date=August 12, 2014|accessdate=August 12, 2014}}</ref> | single2 = Nailgun | single2date = September 24, 2014<ref name="Nailgun">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/09/24/acacia-strain-attack-listeners-nailgun/|title=The Acacia Strain Attack Listeners with a "Nailgun"|publisher=MetalSucks|date=September 24, 2014|accessdate=September 24, 2014}}</ref> | single3 = VVorld Demise | single3date = October 3, 2014<ref name="Demise">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/10/06/vvorld-demise-acacia-strain/|title=The "VVorld Demise" of The Acacia Strain|publisher=MetalSucks|date=October 6, 2014|accessdate=October 9, 2014}}</ref> }} }}
{{Music ratings | rev1 = MetalSucks | rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="MetalSucks review">{{cite web | url = http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/10/14/coma-acacia-strain-squints-forward-gazes-back/ | title = Coma Which: The Acacia Strain Squints Forward, Gazes Back | last = Lee Rothmund | first = David | accessdate = 2014-10-21}}</ref> | rev2 = PopMatters | rev2score = 9/10<ref name="PopMatters review">{{cite web | url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/186280-the-acacia-strain-coma-witch/ | title=The Acacia Strain: Coma Witch | last=Houle | first=Zachary | accessdate=2014-10-27}}</ref> | rev3 = Revolver | rev3score = 3.5/5<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/review-the-acacia-strain-coma-witch.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415192643/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/review-the-acacia-strain-coma-witch.html |archive-date=2015-04-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | noprose = yes }}
'''''Coma Witch''''' is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band The Acacia Strain. It was released on October 14, 2014, through Rise Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=105289|title=The Acacia Strain Posts "Cauterizer" Music Video|publisher=Metal Underground|date=August 12, 2014|accessdate=August 12, 2014}}</ref> It is the band's first album to feature new guitarists Devin Shidaker and Richard Gomez, and the first album to not feature original guitarist Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz due to his departure from the band in May 2013. It is also the band's final album to feature bassist Jack Strong prior to his departure in May 2015.
==History== On May 20, 2013, it was announced that original and longtime guitarist Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz would be departing the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/the-acacia-strains-guitarist-and-studio-wizard-daniel-dl-laskiewicz-leaves-band|title=THE ACACIA STRAIN Part With Longtime Guitarist/Songwriter|publisher=Metal Injection|date=May 20, 2013|accessdate=August 12, 2014}}</ref> He was replaced by guitarists Devin Shidaker (ex-Oceano) and Richard Gomez (ex-Molotov Solution).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-acacia-strain-announces-two-new-full-time-members/|title=THE ACACIA STRAIN Announces Two New Full-Time Members|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=June 6, 2013|accessdate=August 12, 2014}}</ref>
On January 13, 2014, the band announced they would begin recording their upcoming album in March, which would be produced by Will Putney from Fit for an Autopsy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/the-acacia-strain-to-record-a-new-album-in-march|title=THE ACACIA STRAIN To Record A New Album In March|publisher=Metal Injection|date=January 13, 2014|accessdate=August 12, 2014}}</ref> The band completed recording the album on April 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/the-acacia-strain-finishes-their-new-record|title=THE ACACIA STRAIN Finishes Their New Record|publisher=Metal Injection|date=April 17, 2014|accessdate=August 12, 2014}}</ref>
On August 12, the band revealed the upcoming title of the album to be ''Coma Witch'', which is set for release on October 14. The band also released the music video for the first single of the album, "Cauterizer".<ref name="Cauterizer" />
==Track list== {{track listing | headline = Disc 1 | all_music = The Acacia Strain | title1 = Human Disaster | length1 = 3:46 | title2 = Cauterizer | length2 = 3:19 | title3 = Send Help | length3 = 3:26 | note3 = featuring Max Cavalera of Soulfly | title4 = Holy Walls of the Vatican | length4 = 3:23 | title5 = World Demise | length5 = 3:02 | note5 = featuring Brendan Garrone of Incendiary | title6 = Nailgun | length6 = 4:26 | title7 = Graveyard Shift | length7 = 3:48 | note7 = featuring Sven de Caluwé of Aborted | title8 = Bridgepainter | length8 = 3:47 | title9 = Whale Shark | length9 = 3:19 | title10 = Delusionalisphere | length10 = 4:34 | total_length = 36:50 }} {{track listing | headline = Disc 2 | title1 = Observer | length1 = 27:32 | total_length = 27:32 }}
==Personnel== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;The Acacia Strain *Vincent Bennett – lead vocals *Devin Shidaker – lead guitar, programming, backing vocals *Richard Gomez – rhythm guitar *Jack Strong – bass *Kevin Boutot – drums {{col-2}} ;Production *Produced, Mixed & mastered by Will Putney *Engineered by Will Putney, Randy Leboeuf & Tom Smith, Jr *Editors: Randy Leboeuf & Tom Smith Jr. *Additional artists: Sven Avernus & Abra Bigham {{col-end}}
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