The Ascendicate, originally known as The 7 Method is a

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band from High Point,

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. The band formed in 1999, but went on hiatus in 2012. The band put out tracks of one of their albums, which fell into the hands of Jimmy Ryan (

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), and the band signed to

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. They have shared stages with Staple,

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joined

, and then formed

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Members

;Current *

- Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Unclean Vocals *Eric Marlow - Lead Vocals *Dustin Bryant - Rhythm and Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals *Chris Wheat - Drums *David Dudley - Bass ;Former *Marshall Jones - Bass

Discography

As The 7 Method

;Studio albums * ''Roses Like Razorblades'' (2005; MD) ;Independent albums * ''The7Method'' (2000) * ''I'll Change Tomorrow'' (2003) ;EPs * ''Demo EP'' (2004) * ''The Enlightenment EP'' (2005)

As The Ascendicate

;Studio albums * ''To Die as Kings'' (2009)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ascendicate Solid State Records artists Musical groups established in 1999 Musical groups disestablished in 2012 Musical groups from North Carolina American Christian metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2008 Metalcore musical groups from North Carolina 1999 establishments in North Carolina