Becoming The Archetype
Some say that tension is the ultimate destroyer to the creative process, and ultimately, to bands themselves. And advocates of this viewpoint will say that opposing poles and viewpoints can create warfare in any relationship. But the members of Becoming the Archetype have found meaning in the concept of Dichotomy—the title of their new release—in more ways than one. Tension, in this case, creates healthy dialogue inside the marriage of creative ideals, resulting in an epic landscape of what is this, their third release and opus. I spoke with frontman/bassist Jason Wisdom and guitarist/keyboardist Seth Hacox recently about the secrets behind their magical formula, which has carried their band through nearly a decade of awe-inspiring metal:
SCHWAB: You guys are nearing the decade mark as a band, and with your upcoming third release, Dichotomy, you will officially be deemed (gasp!) veterans. This is no small feat, and one you should be more than just a little proud of. What do you think has given you the drive to continue together as a unit? Sheer audacity? Insanity? Or is it just a complete devotion to the metal...
SETH: Ha ha, yeah, insanity probably had something to do with it. You know, there’s an element in the makeup of an artist (that) deeply desires to share the art that has been created and let others know and appreciate the fruit of your labor. It is definitely not complete devotion to the metal, because as much as we like metal and the opportunities it provides for us to explore musicality, we’ve found inspiration from places certainly outside of metal for some of our most creative sections, especially recently.
JASON: I think that it is some combination of all of those things. And if it weren’t for our faith we would have probably disbanded years ago. We believe that we have something profound to say musically and spiritually and we are confident that we have captured it on this new album. Musically and spiritually this album invades uncharted territory for BTA and I think that as long as we are always finding new places to go, then we will keep exploring.
Becoming The Archetype - Finish this feature by Andrew Schwab in the new HM Magazine. Available now, Issue 134 can be found at select stores or for a reduced subscription rate.
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