Return to Life (album)

Return to Life
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 24, 2012 (2012-04-24)
GenreMetalcore, Christian metal
Length36:15
LabelFacedown
ProducerZeuss
War of Ages chronology
Eternal
(2010)
Return to Life
(2012)
Supreme Chaos
(2014)

Return to Life is the fifth studio album by American Christian metal band War of Ages. Facedown Records released the album on April 24, 2012.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cross Rhythms[1]
HM Magazine[2]
Indie Vision Music[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout[4]

Specifying in a four star review by HM Magazine, Taylor Rhea Smith recognizes, "With a noticeably richer, more melodic/ less hardcore sound, these are songs you’ll want to listen to over and over"[2] Graeme Crawford, indicating in an eight out of ten review from Cross Rhythms, replying, "'Return To Life' may not be their best work, but it is also not a step backwards and is an uplifting album."[1] Signaling in a three star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver responds, "War of Ages' fifth studio album isn't bad; it's just typical metalcore with very, very little variation."[4] Lee Brown, writes in a three star review from Indie Vision Music, realizing, "Return to Life doesn't break much new ground musically for fan-favorite War of Ages."[3]

Tracks

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All tracks are written by War of Ages and Leroy Hamp

No.TitleLength
1."Immortal"4:00
2."Redeemer"4:08
3."Fallen Idol"3:58
4."Silent Night"4:19
5."M.E.B."1:45
6."Song of Solomon"3:29
7."With Honor"4:08
8."Psalms"3:50
9."Final Act"3:27
10."Unite"3:11
Total length:36:15

Personnel

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War of Ages

  • Leroy Hamp – vocals
  • Steve Brown – lead guitar, bass
  • Mark Randazzo – rhythm guitar, clean vocals
  • Alex Hamp – drums, percussion

Production

  • Zeuss - producer, engineering, mixing, mastering

Charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 155
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 8
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[7] 8
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 28
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] 46

References

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  1. ^ a b Crawford, Graeme. "Review: Return to Life - War of Ages". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Taylor Rhea (April 2012). "War of Ages - Return to Life". HM Magazine. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Brown, Lee (23 April 2012). "War of Ages - Return to Life". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Weaver, Michael. "War of Ages, "Return to Life" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. May 12, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Top Christian Albums". Billboard. May 12, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Top Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. May 12, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. May 12, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  9. ^ "Top Rock Albums". Billboard. May 12, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2023.