A Chorus of Obliteration
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{{Infobox album
| name = A Chorus of Obliteration
| type = studio
| artist = the Showdown
| cover = A Chorus of Obliteration.jpg
| released = November 16, 2004
| recorded = 2004
| studio = Glow in the Dark Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
Island Bound Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
| genre =
| length = 46:33
| label = Mono vs Stereo
| producer = Bruce Fitzhugh
| next_title = Temptation Come My Way
| next_year = 2007
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AChorusofObliteration.asp|title=The Showdown, "A Chorus of Obliteration" Review|website=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=April 27, 2024}}
| rev2 = Lambgoat
| rev3 = Sputnikmusic
}}
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,{{cite web|url=https://www.metalrage.com/reviews/1321/the-showdown-a-chorus-of-obliteration.html|title=The Showdown - A Chorus Of Obliteration - Reviews - Metalrage.com|website=Metalrage|accessdate=April 27, 2024}} black metal, melodic death metal,{{cite web|url=https://yourlastrites.com/2004/12/26/the-showdown-a-chorus-of-obliteration-review/|title=The Showdown – A Chorus Of Obliteration Review - Last Rites|website=Your Last Rites|accessdate=April 27, 2024}} metalcore, and Southern rock.
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_writing = David Bunton and Travis Bailey, except where noted.
| title1 = A Monument Encased in Ash
| length1 = 5:53
| title2 = Hell Can't Stop Us Now
| length2 = 3:36
| title3 = Epic: A Chorus of Obliteration
| length3 = 3:31
| title4 = From the Mouth of Gath Comes Terror
| note4 = featuring Josh Scogin
| writer4 = Bunton, Bailey, Scogin
| length4 = 6:28
| title5 = A Proclamation of Evil's Fate
| length5 = 4:03
| title6 = Dagon Undone – The Reckoning"
| note6 = featuring Bruce Fitzhugh
| length6 = 4:31
| title7 = Iscariot
| length7 = 2:59
| title8 = Dolor Per Proelium – Your Name Is Defeat
| length8 = 2:32
| title9 = Deus Invictus – Your Name Is Victory
| length9 = 3:02
| title10 = Laid to Rest
| length10 = 5:54
}}
{{track listing
| headline = 2006 European re-release bonus track
| title11 = Give Us This Day
| note11 = later re-recorded for Back Breaker
| length11 = 4:04
}}
Personnel
- David Bunton – lead vocals
- Josh Childers – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Travis Bailey – rhythm guitar, piano
- Eric Korshack – bass
- Andrew Hall – drums, percussion
Additional Musicians
- Josh Scogin – Guest Vocals on track 4
- Bruce Fitzhugh – 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
References
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Category:The Showdown (band) albums
Category:Mono vs Stereo albums
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