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Becoming The Archetype is a Christian progressive death metal/ metalcore band on Solid State Records that formed in 1999 out of Atlanta, Georgia. Their name refers to the Bible verse Genesis 1:26 which says, "God said, 'Let us make man in our image'" which coincides with the concept that Jesus Christ was the only person to ever be sinless; he was the ultimate archetype of humanity.
Before joining Solid State Records, they existed as a band called Read more on Last.fm
As much as I love BTA, ‘The Physics of Fire’ comes across fairly awkward. The melodic metal component feels forced—namely, the vocals. Even the guitar solos, being great in isolation, don’t seem to fit the mood. Overall, it’s still a fairly enjoyable record, but it definitely wouldn’t serve as a good introduction to BTA.