Byron Stroud

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Byron Stroud
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Stroud with Fear Factory in 2010
Background information
Born (1969-02-12) February 12, 1969 (age 55)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Heavy metal, death metal, industrial metal, alternative metal
Occupation(s)Bassist
Years active1987–present

Byron Stroud (born February 12, 1969) is a Canadian bassist. He is the former bassist for metal bands Fear Factory, Imonolith and Strapping Young Lad, [1] current bassist for metal bands City of Fire and Zimmers Hole, and studio bassist for 3 Inches of Blood.

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Biography

Stroud has been involved in the Vancouver heavy music scene since the 1980s. His first serious band was Caustic Thought, who were formed in 1987, when he was only eighteen years old. The band also featured Jed Simon and Devin Townsend. Following Caustic Thought, he made his way to Front Line Assembly, joining them on the Hard Wired tour as a drum tech. Then he enrolled himself in the lineup for Strapping Young Lad. [2]

Although he was a staple member of Strapping Young Lad at the time, he joined Fear Factory as a full-time member in 2004. He made his Fear Factory debut on their 2004 album Archetype (note: Stroud did not play on the album as all bass tracks were recorded by guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers). Stroud insisted his allegiance remained with both bands, as well as with Zimmers Hole, a somewhat comedic band he plays in with fellow Strapping Young Lad musician Jed Simon amongst others. Strapping Young Lad disbanded in 2007, allowing him to concentrate more on Fear Factory until his departure in 2012. Throughout his time in Fear Factory, he did not record on any of their albums.

Stroud was also part of Unit:187 along with John Morgan. He is a co-founding member of Zimmers Hole and he also featured on Devin Townsend's punk parody project Punky Brüster. [3]

Stroud is also involved with Jed Simon's Tenet project.

In early 2011, 3 Inches of Blood asked Stroud to become their new manager. In January 2012, he joined them as their new bassist. In February 2012, Stroud left Fear Factory and was replaced by former Chimaira rhythm guitarist Matt DeVries.

Bands

Stroud during a Strapping Young Lad show in 2005 Byron Stroud (cropped).jpg
Stroud during a Strapping Young Lad show in 2005

Previous bands

Current bands

Discography

Fear Factory

Strapping Young Lad

Unit 187

Zimmers Hole

Guest appearances

Equipment

Fender Custom Shop 5 String Basses, Fender Heartfield 5 String Bass, Fernandes Tremour Basses, ESP Horizon 5 String Basses, Fender Strings, DR Strings, EMG pick ups, Bill Laurence pick ups, Ampeg 1968 SVT, Ampeg SVT 2pro, Ampeg SVT 4pro, Ampeg BSP pre amp, Mesa/Boogie M-Pulse 600, Ampeg 8x10 classic speaker cabinets, Mesa/Boogie 8x10 speaker cabinets, Tech 21 Sans Amp-Bass Driver DI, Line 6 Bass Pod Pro, DigiTech effects pedals

Byron has recently signed a deal with Ashdown Amps for equipment of the ABM range. [4] [ failed verification ]

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References

  1. ↑ Garry Sharpe-Young (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. p. 293. ISBN   0-9582684-0-1.
  2. ↑ "FAR BEYOND METAL". September 28, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
  3. ↑ "FAR BEYOND METAL". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
  4. ↑ "Ashdown Engineering". Ashdown Engineering.
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