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Alpha
Studio album by
War of Ages
ReleasedDecember 8, 2017 (2017-12-08)
StudioRefraze Recording Studios, Dayton, OH
Genre Metalcore, progressive metal, Christian metal
Length40:36
Label Facedown
Producer Jason Suecof
War of Ages chronology
Supreme Chaos
(2014) 		Alpha
(2017) 		Void
(2019)
Singles from Alpha
  1. "Cut Throat"
    Released: October 12, 2017 [1]
  2. "Creator"
    Released: November 3, 2017 [2]
  3. "Buried Alive"
    Released: November 24, 2017 [3]

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout [8]
Outburn Online [9]
Indie Vision [10]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Leroy Hamp; all music is composed by War of Ages

No.TitleLength
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

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

  1. ^ "War of Ages Premiere New Song". Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "War of Ages - "Creator" - New song". 3 November 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "War of Ages Stream New Song "Buried Alive", New Album Due Next Month". 25 November 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "War of Ages to Release New Album "Alpha" in December". 11 October 2017.
  5. ^ "War of Ages stream new song "Creator"". 5 November 2017.
  6. ^ "War of Ages "Buried Alive" Single | the Circle Pit".
  7. ^ "Releases".
  8. ^ Weaver, Michael. "War of Ages, "Alpha" Review".
  9. ^ Collins, Dillon (9 January 2018). "WAR OF AGES: Alpha - OUTBURN ONLINE".
  10. ^ Brody B (7 December 2017). "War of Ages - Alpha".
  11. ^ "Alpha - War of Ages". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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