A Chorus of Obliteration explained

A Chorus of Obliteration
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Showdown
Cover:	A Chorus of Obliteration.jpg
Released:	November 16, 2004
Recorded:	2004
Genre:	Melodic death metal, death metal, black metal, Southern rock, metalcore
Length:	46:33
Label:	Mono vs Stereo
Producer:	Bruce Fitzhugh
Next Title:	Temptation Come My Way
Next Year:	2007

A Chorus of Obliteration is the debut album by Christian metal band The Showdown. Every song on A Chorus of Obliteration is based on a story in the Bible. For example, "A Monument Encased in Ash" is based on the destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, "Epic: A Chorus of Obliteration" is based on the Israelites taking down Jericho, "From the Mouth of Gath Comes Terror" is based on the conflict between David and Goliath, and "Dagon Undone (The Reckoning)" is based on Samson and Delilah. The musical style showcases the band's earlier fusion of death metal,^[1] black metal, melodic death metal,^[2] metalcore,^[1] and Southern rock.

Track listing

1. "A Monument Encased in Ash" - 5:53
2. "Hell Can't Stop Us Now" - 3:36
3. "Epic: A Chorus of Obliteration" - 3:31
4. "From The Mouth of Gath Comes Terror" (featuring Josh Scogin of The Chariot) - 6:28
5. "A Proclamation of Evil's Fate" - 4:03
6. "Dagon Undone – The Reckoning" (featuring Bruce Fitzhugh of Living Sacrifice) - 4:31
7. "Iscariot" - 2:59
8. "Dolor Per Proelium – Your Name Is Defeat" - 2:32
9. "Deus Invictus – Your Name Is Victory" - 3:02
10. "Laid To Rest" - 5:54
11. "Give Us This Day" (2006 European re-release bonus track, later recorded for Back Breaker) - 4:04

Credits

The Showdown^[3]

• David Bunton - lead vocals
• Josh Childers - guitar, backing vocals
• Travis Bailey - guitar, piano
• Eric Korshack - bass
• Andrew Hall - drums, percussion

Additional Musicians

• Josh Scogin (The Chariot) - Guest Vocals on track 4
• Bruce Fitzhugh (Living Sacrifice - Guest Vocals on track 6
• Bryan Kemp (Destroy Destroy Destroy) - Additional Vocals
• Brad Moist - A&R, Additional Vocals
• Wayne Berry - Additional Vocals

Production

• Matt Goldman - Engineer
• Dan Shike - Mastering
• Jeremiah Scott - Mixing

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Showdown - A Chorus Of Obliteration - Reviews - Metalrage.com. Metalrage. April 27, 2024.
2. Web site: The Showdown – A Chorus Of Obliteration Review - Last Rites. Your Last Rites. April 27, 2024.
3. Web site: A Chorus of Obliteration credits on AllMusic. AllMusic. July 6, 2015.