Becoming the Archetype are a Christian technical metalcore/death metal band. Typical lyrics include:
[QUOTE=Becoming the Archetype: The Epigone]
Yet you are ever worthy of adoration
So how can I for a moment cease to lift my heart in praise?
Your name is glory
My song is victory
And I will keep on singing [/QUOTE]
These lyrics, however, are delivered in a particularly brutal variation on the metalcore scream/growl, backed up by heavy, chugging guitars and some very impressive drumming. Song structures are often unorthodox, with much of the typical Becoming the Archetype song being instrumental with short vocal breaks, in the style of Isis. This band has found the 'epic' button and pressed it pretty damn hard, making good use of harmony and soaring, technical guitar solos to mix the overall sound up a little.
Becoming the Archetype demonstrate their willingness to diversify in Night's Sorrow, a three and a half minute classical guitar piece that is stunning in its beauty. The three part Elegy showcases the progressive elements of the band, featuring a piano solo and a hell of a lot of instrumental sections, which can get tiring at times but nonetheless indicate a promising future for this little-known band.
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