''Ekklesia'' is the debut album released by the American
Christian metalcore
Christian metal, also known as white metal, Jesus metal or heavenly metal, is heavy metal music
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band
For Today
For Today was an American Christian metalcore band from Sioux City, Iowa, formed in 2005. They released two EPs, ''Your Moment, Your Life, Your Time'' and ''Prevailer'', and six full-length albums: '' Ekklesia'' in, 2008, ''Portraits'' in 2009, ...
. The album was released on April 1, 2008 through
Facedown Records
Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands (Christian and secular) with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No Inn ...
. A version of the album featuring their old lead singer has found its way onto the internet through the means of a blogspot page. The album includes 10 tracks with a range in different sounds from the metal genre as well as an instrumental track and intro. According to the liner notes, Matt Tyler, the band's former vocalist, is featured on "Redemption" and "A Higher Standard".
Track listing
Personnel
For Today
*
Mattie Montgomery
Mattie Montgomery is an American musician and the former lead vocalist and frontman of Christian metal band For Today from 2007. He released six albums and one EP with the band before they broke up in 2016. In addition to his work with For Toda ...
– lead vocals
* Ryan Leitru - lead guitar
* Mike Reynolds - rhythm guitar
* Brandon Leitru - bass guitar
* David Morrison - drums, percussion
:
source
''Additional musicians
* Matt Tyler - guest vocals on "Redemption" and "A Higher Standard"
Production
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Produced,
Engineered
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,
Mixed, and
mastered
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by Jamie King
* Artwork by
Dave Quiggle
Dave Quiggle is an American guitarist in the hardcore punk genre. He played for various projects such as xDISCIPLEx A.D., No Innocent Victim, Shockwave, and Jesus Wept. He currently works for Facedown Records as a graphic designer.
Personal ...
References
2008 debut albums
For Today albums
Facedown Records albums
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