Alpha is the eighth studio album by American Christian metal band War of Ages. It was released on December 8, 2017,[4] and was produced by Jason Suecof (August Burns Red, All That Remains, Trivium).[5][6] It is the first release by the band to not include drummer Alex Hamp, as he had left the group and was replaced by Alex Rüdinger as session drummer.[7] The album displays more of a progressive metal influence than previous releases.
| Alpha | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 8, 2017 | |||
| Studio | Refraze Recording Studios, Dayton, OH | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, progressive metal, Christian metal | |||
| Length | 40:36 | |||
| Label | Facedown | |||
| Producer | Jason Suecof | |||
| War of Ages chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Alpha | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [8] |
| Outburn Online |   [9] |
| Indie Vision | [10] |
Track listing edit
All lyrics are written by Leroy Hamp; all music is composed by War of Ages
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Creator" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Fullness" | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Buried Alive" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Warpath" | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Hollow Point" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Repentance" | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Mind Control" | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Immunity Revoked" (instrumental) | 4:36 |
| 9. | "Warrior" | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Cut Throat" | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 40:36 | |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[11]
- War of Ages
- Leroy Hamp – vocals
- Steve Brown – rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- Jack Daniels – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass, engineering, production
- Additional personnel
- Jason Suecof – production, mixing, engineering
- Alex Rüdinger – drums
- Ashley White – backing vocals on "Warrior"
- Justin Aufdemkampe – vocal engineering
- Dave Quiggle – album artwork & design
- John Dougless – engineering
- Mark Lewis – mastering
- Andy Cutrell – backing vocals
References edit
- ^ "War of Ages Premiere New Song". Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "War of Ages - "Creator" - New song". 3 November 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "War of Ages Stream New Song "Buried Alive", New Album Due Next Month". 25 November 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "War of Ages to Release New Album "Alpha" in December". 11 October 2017.
- ^ "War of Ages stream new song "Creator"". 5 November 2017.
- ^ "War of Ages "Buried Alive" Single | the Circle Pit".
- ^ "Releases".
- ^ Weaver, Michael. "War of Ages, "Alpha" Review".
- ^ Collins, Dillon (9 January 2018). "WAR OF AGES: Alpha - OUTBURN ONLINE".
- ^ Brody B (7 December 2017). "War of Ages - Alpha".
- ^ "Alpha - War of Ages". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2023.