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There are at least two bands by the name of Sparta.
1. El Paso, TX (2001–current indefinite hiatus)
Sparta is an alternative rock/post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. Founders Jim Ward (vocals/guitars), Paul Hinojos (bassist/guitarist), and Tony Hajjar (drummer) were former members of At the Drive-In.
Releases:
Threes (2006)
On March 9, 2006, by way of their official website, Sparta announced a new album, entitled Threes. The album was released on October 24, 2006. The band began headlining a tour in early October 2006 (after shows at Los Angeles’ Viper Room and Troubadour, as well as Chicago’s Lollapalooza) touring with Sound Team, Lola Ray, and As Tall As Lions at various venues throughout the United States and Canada. Two days before the release, the entire album was available for streaming on their MySpace.
Eme Nakia (2006)
In conjunction with the album Threes, Sparta is also releasing a 16-minute short film entitled “Eme Nakia”. The film, the soundtrack for which is performed by Sparta, is about drummer Tony Hajjar’s remarkable personal history, set during the Lebanese civil war of 1975-1990. Hajjar fled at the age of five to the United States, settling in the sprawling west Texas border town of El Paso.
1. El Paso, TX (2001–current indefinite hiatus)
Sparta is an alternative rock/post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. Founders Jim Ward (vocals/guitars), Paul Hinojos (bassist/guitarist), and Tony Hajjar (drummer) were former members of At the Drive-In.
Releases:
Threes (2006)
On March 9, 2006, by way of their official website, Sparta announced a new album, entitled Threes. The album was released on October 24, 2006. The band began headlining a tour in early October 2006 (after shows at Los Angeles’ Viper Room and Troubadour, as well as Chicago’s Lollapalooza) touring with Sound Team, Lola Ray, and As Tall As Lions at various venues throughout the United States and Canada. Two days before the release, the entire album was available for streaming on their MySpace.
Eme Nakia (2006)
In conjunction with the album Threes, Sparta is also releasing a 16-minute short film entitled “Eme Nakia”. The film, the soundtrack for which is performed by Sparta, is about drummer Tony Hajjar’s remarkable personal history, set during the Lebanese civil war of 1975-1990. Hajjar fled at the age of five to the United States, settling in the sprawling west Texas border town of El Paso.
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Crawl
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Shoutbox
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roeffoe wrote:
what a great band :D especially the song: ♫sparta is de club van rotterdam♫♫ nanana
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Moochu2 wrote:
I am man enough to admit that Deloused in the Comatorium is an absolutely SICK cd, but Mars Volta went downhill fast after that.
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Moochu2 wrote:
Sparta doesn't waste 20 minutes of CD time just flailing around on their guitar like an epileptic with down's syndrome
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shawnevans wrote:
Hey Moochu, what is it about Sparta that is better than Mars Volta? In your own words.
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Balpheor wrote:
Madness!? NO! THIS IS SPARTAAAA!!!!!111
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thegetupkid wrote:
I knew they would have the worst shoutbox ever.
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Moochu2 wrote:
cedric and omar are gaywads
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daniel_dgt wrote:
Sparta ♥
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charlie92v wrote:
sparta is good but omar and cedric are much better
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Moochu2 wrote:
so much better then shitty Mars Volta
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foodos wrote:
!! sparta come back!!! please!!
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ShoKill wrote:
Wow. I was unaware they split up (according to guy a few below me)? I'm not the biggest Sparta fan, but I definitely love them a lot. I'll be more sad about Sparta splitting up than I was when ATDI did. /sigh.
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KafranSisan wrote:
Threes is awesome, quite different from previous work but still awesome!
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Oxide__One wrote:
THIS IS SPARTAAAA!!! Totally Madnesssssss
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bongwasser wrote:
come back please ? reunite ? what are you guys talking about ? did they split or what ? can't be
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MAzOY_ wrote:
MADNESS!
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papasmerf32 wrote:
MADNESS?
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irishtim wrote:
I hope they reunite at least for one more album... and I hope it's better than Threes. Their weakest release imo.
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overplay wrote:
не плохо так.
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Alec_Trevelyan wrote:
Poor Jim...
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SaraBear2006, KashakiQ, spartanpride09 and 2 other people added Sparta to their libraries. 37 minutes ago
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Chris_kr added Sparta to the lineup of Hundred Reasons at Barrowlands. 13 hours ago
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escarama tagged Sparta with ‘post-hardcore’. Tuesday morning
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KafranSisan wrote about Sparta in top 50 albums. Monday evening
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