The Fall of Troy is an American rock band from Mukilteo, Washington. The band is a trio currently consisting of Thomas Erak on guitars, vocals, keyboards, Andrew Forsman on drums/percussion, and Tim Ward on bass, and screamed vocals.
The trio is known for their technical and dynamic style, unorthodox song structures, energetic stage presence and also for their song “F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.” which was featured in several video games. The group has released six full-length albums, two EPs, and two singles. Prior to The Fall of Troy’s formation, when each member was about 17 years old, all three founding members were in another group named The 30 Years War, who released two EPs of their own.
The Fall of Troy is characterized by a technical, intricate style, unorthodox song structures and energetic live performances. They are known to include abrupt transitions between the melody and dissonance and showcase the use of interchanging clean vocals with screams. Their music has been described as danceable but the members themselves pay more attention to the groove. The Fall of Troy’s genre is categorized as mathcore post-hardcore, math rock, progressive rock, screamo, heavy metal, hardcore punk, progressive metal, and grindcore. Influences of theirs include many bands from the Seattle area such as Botch, The Blood Brothers, Sunny Day Real Estate, Raft of Dead Monkeys, and Unwed Sailor.
This December, The Fall of Troy is going on a mini east-coast tour supported by The Sleeping and thoughtcrimes! They will be playing in Brooklyn, NY on December 9. Tickets are now on sale at https://www.bandsintown.com/a/470-the-fall-of-troy.
Location: Warsaw
Address: 261 Driggs Ave Brooklyn, NY 11222
Doors Open: 6:00
Show Time: 7:00
Ticket Price:
Age: $38
The Fall of Troy / The Sleeping / thoughtcrimes — 2023 Tour Dates:
12/17 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
12/8 Ottobar Baltimore, MD
12/9 Warsaw Brooklyn, NY (The Sleeping headline)
12/10 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA