May 2025 Featured Release - The Revolution Edition

So just like that we find that a new month is upon us which of course means that we’ll be nominating a brand new monthly feature release for each clan. This essentially means that we’re asking you to rate, review & discuss our chosen features for no other reason than because we enjoy the process & banter. We’re really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on our chosen releases so don’t be shy.

This month's feature release for The Revolution, nominated by me (Shadowdoom9 (Andi)), is the 2005 debut album by Atlanta-based metalcore/melodeath band Becoming the Archetype (after dropping their original name The Remnant), Terminate Damnation. As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of perhaps metalcore's biggest year 2005, I wanted to nominate a masterpiece that doesn't get talked about as much as those other classics. It's a battle of progressive melodeath/metalcore that you don't wanna miss out on!

https://metal.academy/releases/21277

I've done my review, here's its summary:

Terminate Damnation is one of the most battle-ready gems in the Christian metal/NWOAHM side of things. Despite Extol and Living Sacrifice having their temporary spilt-ups shortly after, Solid State followers ended up having another band to headbang to! I really enjoy the heavy melodeath riffing and fast soloing here, along with frontman Jason Wisdom doing some killer death growls and Matt Heafy-like metalcore bellows. And we can't forget the metalcore breakdowns and progressive structures. And oh yeah, audible bass, which is a great bonus. And double oh yeah, the wicked art of death metal cover artist Dan Seagrave. Some parts of this album remind me a bit of one of the albums Mr. Seagrave has contributed artwork for, Edge of Sanity's The Spectral Sorrows. Anyone looking for talented Christian extreme metal, here it is. An offering for the ages!

5/5

Recommended tracks: "Into Oblivion", "Elegy", "Night's Sorrow", "Beyond Adaptation", "No Fall Too Far", "The Trivial Paroxysm"

For fans of: Edge of Sanity, Extol, Trivium