Becoming (Abigail Williams album)

2012 studio album by Abigail Williams

Becoming

Studio album by

Abigail Williams

Released| January 24, 2012 (2012-01-24)
Genre| Black metal
Length| 55:06
Label| Candlelight
Producer| Ken Sorceron
Abigail Williams chronology
| In the Absence of Light
(2010)  | Becoming
(160)  | The Accuser
(2015)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Metal Assault| [1]
The New Review| [2]
Thrash Hits| [3]

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

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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.[4]

## Supporting tour

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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.[5]

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.[5]

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Ascension Sickness"| 11:12
2.| "Radiance"| 5:33
3.| "Elestial"| 8:12
4.| "Infinite Fields of Mind"| 10:11
5.| "Three Days of Darkness"| 2:27
6.| "Beyond the Veil"| 17:31
Total length:| 55:06

Bonus tracksNo.| Title| Length

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7.| "Akasha" (iTunes Bonus track)| 5:33

## Personnel

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### Abigail Williams

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* Ken Sorceron – all vocals, guitars
* Ian Jekelis – guitars
* Griffin Wotawa – bass guitar
* Zach Gibson – drums

### Guest musicians

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* Ashley Ellyllon Jurgenmeyer – keyboards
* Sarah Batgirl Chaffee – cello

### Production

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* Ken Sorceron – producer
* Christophe Szpajdel – logo

## References

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1. ^ Andrew Bansal (January 24, 2012). "Album: Abigail Williams – Becoming". Metal Assault. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
2. ^ Luke Amos (January 24, 2012). "Album: Abigail Williams – Becoming". The New Review. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
3. ^ Andy Parker (February 3, 2012). "Album: Abigail Williams – Becoming". Thrash Hits. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
4. ^ "Abigail Williams – Ascension Sickness". Metal CallOut. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
5. ^ a b "Abigail Williams: New Album Title Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. November 2, 2011.

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Abigail Williams

* Ken "Sorceron" Bergeron

* Ashley Ellyllon

Studio albums|

* In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns
* In the Absence of Light
* Becoming
* The Accuser
* Walk Beyond the Dark

EPs|

* Legend

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