''I Am'' is the fifth studio album by the heavy metal band

Becoming the Archetype Becoming the Archetype is an American Christian metal band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1999. They have released five albums on Solid State Records. ''Dichotomy'', which was released in November 2008, sold around 2,300 copies in the United St ...

. The album was recorded between May 21 and June 17 and released on September 18, 2012 through

Solid State Records Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...

. This album is a departure from the previous effort, as Seth Hecox says, "gone are the sitars and horns of

Celestial Completion ''Celestial Completion'' is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Becoming the Archetype, released on March 29, 2011 through Solid State Records. Becoming the Archetype added some diversity and unusual elements to their sound o ...

. Instead, we've crafted an album full of the heaviest and most technical songs we've ever written.” It is the first and only release by the band to feature Chris McCane on vocals, Codey Watkins on bass, and Chris Heaton on drums. Guitarist/vocalist Seth Hecox was the only original member from the debut album featured on I Am. The first single to promote the album was the song "The Time Bender", released on August 28, 2012, as well a lyric video and an official video.

Track listing

Personnel

;Becoming the Archetype * Chris McCane - Lead Vocals * Daniel Gailey – Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals *

Seth Hecox Becoming the Archetype is an American Christian metal band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1999. They have released five albums on Solid State Records. '' Dichotomy'', which was released in November 2008, sold around 2,300 copies in the United S ...

– Rhythm Guitars, Keys, Clean Vocals * Codey Watkins – Bass * Chris Heaton – Drums ;Production and Recording * Shane Frisby - Producer *

Tue Madsen Tue Madsen (born 1969) is a Danish music producer and sound engineer, who is well known in metal genre for his work with bands like Meshuggah, Dark Tranquillity, Suicide Silence, Hatesphere, The Haunted, Mnemic, Ektomorf, Cataract, Exmortem ...

- Mixing * Troy Glessnar - Mastering ;Artwork and packaging *

Dan Seagrave Daniel Seagrave (born 1970) is a British artist, who created many record covers for death metal bands especially in the early 1990s. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in Ravenshead, near Nottingham. Seagrave's works are typically ...

– Cover Artwork & Additional Paintings

Charts

References

{{Authority control Becoming the Archetype albums Solid State Records albums Albums with cover art by Dan Seagrave 2012 albums