Alpha (War of Ages album)

Alpha is the seventh 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
Source	Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout	[8]
Outburn Online	[9]
Indie Vision	[10]

Alpha
Studio album by War of Ages
Released	December 8, 2017 (2017-12-08)
Studio	Refraze Recording Studios, Dayton, OH
Genre	Metalcore, progressive metal, Christian metal
Length	40:36
Label	Facedown
Producer	Jason Suecof
War of Ages chronology
Supreme Chaos (2014) Alpha (2017) Void (2019)
Singles from Alpha
"Cut Throat" Released: October 12, 2017[1] "Creator" Released: November 3, 2017[2] "Buried Alive" Released: November 24, 2017[3]

Track listing

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

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

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.