The Fall of Troy is a three-piece progressive rock band (with mathcore tendencies) from Mukilteo, Washington. The band consists of Thomas Erak (lead vocals, guitar), Andrew Forsman (drums), and Frank Black (bass, backup vocals).
The band is characterized on their albums by the alternating vocals of Erak and former bassist Tim Ward, multiple effects, and Erak's vocal extremes (soothing singing voice to a harsh, shrill scream). All three founding members came from the band The 30 Years War, which they were in when they were all about 17 years old.
The Fall of Troy draws from the progressive roots of bands like King Crimson and Yes, while also combining it with the modern experimental sound influenced by bands like At the Drive-In and The Blood Brothers. They also claim to be influenced by a wide variety of music from The Beatles and Weezer to Aphex Twin and hip-hop. -->
