Sparta is an American
rock band from
El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band currently consists of
Jim Ward (vocals, guitar) and
Matt Miller (bass), who are touring as a three-piece with rotating session drummers. 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.
