Supreme Chaos

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Supreme Chaos
Supreme Chaos by War of Ages.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 22, 2014 (2014-07-22)
Genre Metalcore, [1] Christian metal
Length37:36
Label Facedown
Producer Joshua Barber
War of Ages chronology
Return to Life
(2012)
Supreme Chaos
(2014)
Alpha
(2017)

Supreme Chaos is the seventh studio album by American Christian metal band War of Ages, released through Facedown Records July 22, 2014. War of Ages worked with Joshua Barber on the production of the album.

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Signaling in a four star review by HM Magazine , Reid Olson responds, "The guitar riffs rip, the drumming drives and altogether, Supreme Chaos causes barely controlled headbanging. A definite add to the War of Ages canon." [3] Danny McMartin, indicating in an eight out of ten review from Cross Rhythms, regarding, "It is this deft approach which makes 'Supreme Chaos' such a pleasing effort." [2] Specifying in a four and a half star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, Aaron Lambert replies, "Overall, War of Ages have unleashed a metal masterpiece with Supreme Chaos. There's no disputing that this is the best album they have ever written, and with the addition of the brilliant Jack Daniels to the already stellar lineup, this could mark the beginning of a new chapter for one of Christian metal's most gifted prodigies. Supreme Chaos comes highly recommended." [5] Lee Brown writes in a four star review from Indie Vision Music, recognizing, "Though they are always one of the strongest bands out there, Supreme Chaos brings an even more polished and spiritually uplifting set of songs to War of Ages’ already impressive arsenal." [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by War of Ages and Leroy Hamp

No.TitleLength
1."From Ashes"3:29
2."Lost in Apathy"3:58
3."Doomsday"3:39
4."Chaos Theory"3:49
5."Lionheart"3:52
6."On Broken Wings"3:54
7."Amber Alert"3:16
8."Renegade"3:14
9."Ecstasy"4:11
10."Still Small Voice"4:14
Total length:37:36

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [7] 107
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [8] 5
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [9] 14
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [10] 24
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [11] 37

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  2. 1 2 McMartin, Danny. "Review: Supreme Chaos - War of Ages". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved January 20, 2015.
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