Becoming the Archetype is the incarnation of a newer band, compiling different styles of metal, from thrash, to classic, to epic, even to the occasional metalcore. The bands debut Terminate Damnation was a sonic onslaught, a record that truly brought back a metal sound that had seem forgotten in Christian music.
In their latest effort, the band has generally the same idea, and generally a similiar record, but not the same. Musically, the record stays consistent in the metal sound, however, from song to song, I think the thing that stands out the most, is the fact that on every song, I just noticed that nothing really flowed.
Which particular records have every right doing, but a band like BTA just doesnt seem like they should have songs like this.
The production on this record is great again, much like their last record, as well as the musicianship is as good, if not better. Some of the solos would have any Guitar Hero on Expert crying like a child.
I think the biggest draw back to this record isnt the musicianship, I can give them that, but it's the fact that nothing stands out to me that takes it to the next level. Nothing is groundbreaking, nothing is really THAT original, except for the fact that metal like this generally isnt done. It's like Becoming the Archetype is just paying homage to alot of metal bands that influence them, instead of taking those influences and turning the music into their own.
FINAL GRADE B
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