''Depravity's Demise'' is the debut of

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band

Solamors Solamors was a Christian metal band, that formed in 2012. The band has become a project of members of Becoming the Archetype, Aletheian, and UnTeachers. Members Discography * ''Depravity's Demise ''Depravity's Demise'' is the debut of mel ...

. The band recorded the album with Jon Star, former Lead Guitarist for

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, which Vocalist Jason Wisdom and Guitarist/Bassist/Keyboardist Alex Kenis were also a part of.

Critical reception

Rob Houston of

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states:"If you are a fan of The Burial,

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(or if you’re just missing

), you are going to be a very happy camper. This is a great end of the year release for the metal genre." Lee Brown of Indie Vision Music reports:"Although

have produced a pretty solid album with their new lead singer, there is something inside that just clamors for Jason Wisdom’s touch. If you feel that void in your life, Solamors is the answer. Composed of two of BTA’s former members (singer and guitarist), Solamors brings a sound that blends a heavy dose of ''

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'' together with ''

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'' and just a dash of something closer to

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’s style. It is a

album that builds on the ethereal soundscapes and neo-gothical elements of Celestial while still beginning to forge a new path and identity for the band. Though the album does at times sound a little too close to what Kenis and Wisdom have since left behind, ''Depravity’s Demise'' is a great album with a great theological message that should bring new fans clamoring in and leave current fans grasping for more."

Track listing

Personnel

;Solamors * Alex Kenis - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Producer, Mixer, Engineer * Jason Wisdom - Vocals, Producer * Travis Turner - Drums ;Production * Jon Star - Producer, Engineer

References

{{Authority control 2013 debut albums Solamors albums