Byron Stroud

Byron Stroud
Byron Stroud during a Strapping Young Lad exhibition in 2005
Background information
Birth name	Byron Stroud
Born	(1969-02-12) February 12, 1969 (age 47) New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Heavy metal, death metal, industrial metal, alternative metal
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Bass, vocals
Years active	1987–present
Associated acts	Fear Factory, Zimmers Hole, Ani kyd, Tenet Caustic Thought, Front Line Assembly, Punky Brüster, Unit:187, Devin Townsend, 3 Inches of Blood, Strapping Young Lad

Byron Stroud (born February 12, 1969 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian bassist. He was the former bassist for metal bands Fear Factory and Strapping Young Lad, current bassist for metal bands City of Fire and Zimmers Hole, and studio bassist for 3 Inches of Blood.

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. [1]

Although he was a staple member of Strapping Young Lad at the time, 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 tracks were recorded by guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers). Byron insisted his allegiance remained with both bands, as well as with Zimmers Hole, a somewhat comedic band he plays in with fellow Strapping Young Lad musician Jed Simon amongst others. Strapping Young Lad disbanded in 2007, allowing him to concentrate more on Fear Factory until his departure in 2012. Throughout his time in Fear Factory he did not record on any of their albums, possibly due to either contractual reasons or other commitments.