Becoming (Abigail Williams album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Becoming
| type = studio
| artist = Abigail Williams
| cover = Abigail Williams Becoming album cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2012|01|24}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Black metal
| length = 55:06
| label = Candlelight
| producer = Ken Sorceron
| prev_title = In the Absence of Light
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = The Accuser
| next_year = 2015
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Metal Assault
| rev1Score = {{Rating|9.5|10}}{{cite web|url=http://metalassault.com/album_reviews/2011/12/19/album-review-abigail-williams-becoming/|title=Album: Abigail Williams – Becoming|author=Andrew Bansal|publisher=Metal Assault|date=January 24, 2012|accessdate=November 28, 2012}}
| rev2 = The New Review
| rev3 = Thrash Hits
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|6}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2012/02/album-abigail-williams-becoming/|title=Album: Abigail Williams – Becoming|author=Andy Parker|publisher=Thrash Hits|date=February 3, 2012|accessdate=February 3, 2012}}
| noprose = yes
}}
Becoming is the third album by American black metal band Abigail Williams. It was released on January 24, 2012, via Candlelight Records. The album was met with highly positive reviews. Becoming was initially planned to be the band's final album as they announced their disestablishment soon after, but Abigail Williams would later decide to continue.
Promotion
Abigial Williams originally released fliers and studio reports that suggested a new album was in the works. Later, on November 10, 2011, a song entitled "Ascension Sickness" was leaked over YouTube.{{cite web |title=Abigail Williams – Ascension Sickness|url=http://www.metalcallout.com/metal-news/new-music-abigail-williams-ascension-sickness.html |publisher=Metal CallOut |accessdate=2011-11-10}}
Supporting tour
Following a warm-up headlining gig in Trenton, New Jersey, Abigail Williams provided support for Norwegian black metal band Mayhem for a thirty-six date North American tour, also supported by Hate and Keep of Kalessin.[https://archive.today/20120910234456/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=165531 "Abigail Williams: New Album Title Revealed"]. Blabbermouth.net. November 2, 2011.
Following the tour with Mayhem, Abigail Williams continued touring through the New Year in support of Becoming, with full stateside tours supporting Dark Funeral and then Deicide.
Track listing
{{Tracklist
| total_length = 55:06
| title1 = Ascension Sickness
| length1 = 11:12
| title2 = Radiance
| length2 = 5:33
| title3 = Elestial
| length3 = 8:12
| title4 = Infinite Fields of Mind
| length4 = 10:11
| title5 = Three Days of Darkness
| length5 = 2:27
| title6 = Beyond the Veil
| length6 = 17:31
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Bonus tracks
| title7 = Akasha
| length7 = 5:33
| note7=iTunes Bonus track
}}
Personnel
=Abigail Williams=
- Ken Sorceron – all vocals, guitars
- Ian Jekelis – guitars
- Griffin Wotawa – bass guitar
- Zach Gibson – drums
=Guest musicians=
- Ashley Ellyllon Jurgenmeyer – keyboards
- Sarah Batgirl Chaffee – cello
=Production=
- Ken Sorceron – producer
- Christophe Szpajdel – logo