![]() ![]() They released their first full-length, sleep, in 2001 to good response, and followed up last year with an Internet-only album titled when it's all burning. Known for a vast, complex and expressive style of heavy, artistic rock, Strata formed three years ago as downside, played places like the Cactus Club, and became a regular at the Gaslighter Theater in Campbell. The spirit of our band lives in Campbell." "We stayed there for two months and recorded a shitty album. "We didn't move down to L.A.," says Victorino. Quite the opposite Strata flexes Campbell pride, from their ASCAP account (Campbell Avenue Music) to their stickers and shirts which reference the home to the state's largest prune festival and Taco Bravo. So many people, Victorino says, think they moved down to L.A. It's been a long ride for this unsigned band and, now that they're back home, some clarification is in order. That's what I did and I'm still not even signed, but I still have this dream." "You gotta put all your chips on what you think is the thing that's gonna take you the furthest. The 21-year-old Strata drummer quit his job and sunk his entire college fund into the band. You have to be ready to drop everything." There's also a sense of relief that comes with being home, but Victorino adds, "If they called us and said to pack up your shit and go, we would do it. It's really cool but it takes a second to get used to that again." Then you come home and it's just real and everyone knows you for the dork you are. Victorino explains, "When you're out on the road every night, there's people clapping for you and shaking your hand and telling you how fucking awesome you are. They've only been back in town for two days but they're already restless. ![]() In the past five months, Strata vocalist Eric Victorino, guitarist Ryan Hernandez, bassist Hrag Chanchanian and drummer Adrian Robison have been touring with Alien Ant Farm and Die Trying and with dredg, S.T.U.N. But while everyone seems to be importantly on their way somewhere, these four feel like they've been on a freight train that just slammed into a wall-and they seem a little dazed. ![]() Several people spot them and call out, to which the guys smile and wave back. Strata scopes out the tricky music industry minefield from its Campbell roostĬAMPBELL Avenue is impressively lively for a Wednesday afternoon, and the members of Strata are clearly familiar faces on this downtown strip. Strata Outta Campbell: The hottest band out of Campbell rocks harder than the sedimentary layer they're named after. ![]()
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