Sparta is an
alternative rock band which formed in El Paso, Texas in 2001. The band originally consisted of Jim Ward (vocals), Paul Hinojos (guitar) and Tony Hajjar (drums), all former members of
At the Drive-In. After a brief stint with Erick Sanger (
Schatzi,
theStart), the three of them recruited Matt Miller, an El Paso native and then-bassist of
Belknap to become the band's permanent bassist. Sparta got a deal with Dreamworks in 2001 and released their debut EP
Austere in early 2002. They released their debut full-length album
Wiretap Scars on August 13, 2002. The album is…
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