Sparta

Sparta is an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band currently consists of Jim Ward (vocals, guitar), Matt Miller (bass), and drummer Neil Hennessy. Founding members Ward, Paul Hinojos, and Tony Hajjar were members of post-hardcore group At the Drive-In, forming Sparta in 2001 after the break-up of their former band. The band went on hiatus in 2008 for Ward to focus on his solo career and side projects, reuniting from 2011 to 2013 for a series of shows and permanently reuniting in 2017. The band has released five studio albums to date; their fourth, Trust the River, was released in 2020 after a 14-year break between releases. Sparta's music has been described by Pitchfork as "anxious, epic guitar rock", and by SPIN Magazine as having "a reliably cathartic and emotionally charged presence".

Sparta - 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Trust the River - 2020-04-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Threes - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Porcelain - 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Wiretap Scars - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Music For Everyone Vol .2 - 2025-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Until the Kingdom Comes - 2022-09-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Mind over Matter / Spiders - 2022-08-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Spirit Away (Kiev Radio Remix) - 2021-02-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Miracle - 2020-03-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Empty Houses - 2020-02-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Believe - 2020-01-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Taking Back Control - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Similar Artists

Rival Schools

...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

At the Drive-In

Cursive

Minus the Bear

Open Hand

Bear Vs. Shark

Dredg

The Casket Lottery

No Knife

Quicksand

Glassjaw

The Appleseed Cast

Reggie And The Full Effect

Thursday

Jawbox

Pretty Girls Make Graves

Jets To Brazil

Cave In

The Anniversary