Sparta

The Profile

Sparta is an American post-hardcore/alternative rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001 by former At The Drive-In members Jim Ward, Paul Hinojos, and Tony Hajjar. They released Wiretap Scars (2002), Porcelain (2004), and Threes (2006), and returned with Trust The River (2020).

Formed in El Paso, Texas in 2001 by ex–At The Drive-In members Jim Ward (vocals/guitar), Paul Hinojos, and Tony Hajjar; American post-hardcore/alt-rock; albums include Wiretap Scars (2002), Porcelain (2004), Threes (2006), Trust The River (2020).

Four reviews chart Sparta’s rise from ATDI’s split to a praised debut (Wiretap Scars), a promising EP (Austere), a sweat-drenched 2002 Berlin gig, and a divisive Threes. Critics celebrate Jim Ward’s presence and the band’s melodic post-hardcore punch, while noting formulaic turns and a weak single on Threes. Overall verdict: strong early run, big guitars, high energy.