| The Ascendicate | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Alias: | The 7 Method (1999-2008), TA[1] |
| Origin: | High Point, North Carolina |
| Genre: | Christian metal, metalcore[2] |
| Years Active: | 1999-2012 (Indefinite Hiatus) |
| Label: | Solid State, MD |
| Associated Acts: | Demon Hunter, Damien Deadson |
| Website: | The Ascendicate on Facebook |
| Current Members: | Ryan Helm Eric Marlow Dustin Bryant Chris Wheat David Dudley |
| Past Members: | Marshall Jones |
The Ascendicate, originally known as The 7 Method is a Christian metal band from High Point, North Carolina. 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 (Haste the Day, Trenches) and Ryan Clark (Demon Hunter, Training for Utopia), and the band signed to Solid State Records.[3] They have shared stages with Staple, Extol, Alien Ant Farm, Disciple, Project 86, and Pillar.[4] Guitarist Ryan Helm joined Demon Hunter, and then formed Damien Deadson.[5]