Byron Stroud (born February 12, 1969 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is the bassist for metal bands Fear Factory, Strapping Young Lad, City of Fire and Zimmers Hole.
Byron 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...
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Byron Stroud (born February 12, 1969 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is the bassist for metal bands Fear Factory, Strapping Young Lad, City of Fire and Zimmers Hole.
Byron 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. He currently has one Nephew and one Niece.
Although he has been a staple member of Strapping Young Lad since 1997's City, he joined Fear Factory as a full time member in 2004. He made his Fear Factory debut on their 2004 album Archetype (note: Byron does not play on the album as all bass lines were played by guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers). Byron insists his allegiance remains with both...
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