Another elite hardcore band that abounds in the American music scene is heading to Rock for People. Stray From The Path was formed in 2001 on Long Island, New York and it seems as if the tragic event of 9/11 has written the band’s basic direction. The energetic and uncompromising hardcore whirlwind is the vehicle for the urgent messages that lead singer Thomas Williams shouts to the world.
Over the past 21 years, they have shared stages with such greats as Architects, Every Time I Die, Terror, Norma Jean, The Ghost Inside, Stick to Your Guns, Comeback Kid, and Counterparts. They have ten award-winning albums to their credit, six of which have been released under the prestigious Sumerian Records label (Bad Omens, Black Veil Brides). Their latest album, Euthanasia, released this September, is written for all to understand, with no room for interpretation. “I don’t want there to be any misunderstandings on this now,” Thomas said in an interview with Kerrang! on the lyrics of the new album. “‘Oh, when you said this, do you mean this? No, when I said this, I meant this because we said this. If you heard it, we mean it.”