Sparta performed ‘Crawl’ live on the syndicated music program ‘Fearless Music’. The song is off the El Paso, Texas rock band’s third album ‘Threes’. Watch it via YouTube below.
Sparta ‘Erase It Again’ Video
Sparta are out with the video to their new single ‘Erase It Again’, from the album ‘Threes’. The Chris Mills directed treatment incorporates personal imagery created by the band members themselves and is infused with Mills’ trademark edgy and groundbreaking graphic effects. Watch it below.
On TV: Sparta, Aaron Lewis, Annuals
Rock acts on television this week include The All-American Rejects, who perform on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Tuesday; Sparta, who perform on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ on Tuesday; Staind frontman Aaron Lewis, who performs on ‘Last Call with Carson Daly’ on Tuesday and ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’ on Wednesday; Radiant, who perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Tuesday; ‘American Idol’ season five finalist Chris Daughtry, who visits ‘Total Request Live’ with his band on Wednesday; Meg N’ Dia, who visit ‘TRl’ on Wednesday; Fight For Fighting, who perform on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Thursday; Annuals, who perform on ‘Late Night’ on Thursday; Brand New, who perform on ‘Late Night’ on Friday; and Slayer, who perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Friday.
Sparta Perform On ‘The Late Late Show’

Sparta performed on ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’ at CBS Television City on November 16th in Los Angeles, California. Check out pictures from GettyImages.
Sparta ‘Taking Back Control’ Video

Sparta are out with the video to their new single ‘Taking Back Control’, from the album ‘Threes’. Watch it via MTV.com below the cut. (more…)
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Sparta Return After Frontman’s Life Reassessment

At the end of an April 2005 show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Sparta frontman Jim Ward walked offstage and told his bandmates that he couldn’t finish the last scheduled 13 dates of the tour. After more than 10 years on the road and in the recording studio, being in a band had become like an odious day job for Ward, who needed to take time off immediately to reassess his life. Sixteen months later, Sparta are getting ready to return with ‘Threes’, due out October 24th, and Ward is more than ready for his comeback. “It was the greatest break of my life, and I returned with the desire to make the greatest album I’ve ever made,” he tells MTV News. “I really feel like we’re at a crossroads, and this record is a major accomplishment.” Read more.
Sparta Visit Fuse’s ‘Daily Download’

Sparta visited Fuse’s ‘Daily Download’ on Monday (October 18) at Fuse Studios in New York City. Check out pictures from FilmMagic.
On TV: Sparta, Ozzy Osbourne, Tommy Lee

Rock acts on television this week include Sparta, who appears on ‘Daily Download’ on Monday and ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ on Wednesday; Tears For Fears, who performs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Monday; Drive By Truckers, who perform on ‘The Late Late Show’ on Tuesday; the Black Keys, who perform on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ on Tuesday; the Shore, who perform on ‘Last Call with Carson Daly’ on Tuesday; Bowling for Soup, who performs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Tuesday; Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, who visit ‘Total Request Live’ on Wednesday and ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ on Thursday; Sum 41, who perform on ‘Last Call’ on Wednesday; Simple Plan, who perform on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Thursday and ‘The Late Late Show’ on Friday; the Explosion, who perform on ‘Late Night’ on Thursday; former Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, who appears on ‘The Late Show’ on Friday; Jimmy Eat World, who perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Friday.