The tour lasted from mid-October through November 2006 and also featured Christian rock bands Day of Fire and Decyfer Down. In the fall of 2006, The Showdown joined the Christian rock/alternative band Pillar on The Days of the Reckoning tour. This album took a different direction trading in the screaming double-bassing death metal for a more southern approach mixed with elements of their older style such as heavy guitar riffs, some screams (although not as dominated by them), and distinct bass and drum lines, drawing also from 1980s to early 1990s-era metal like Pantera, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and Metallica. This album, produced by Bruce Fitzhugh, lead singer of Living Sacrifice, was mainly a mix of Hardcore and Metal.Īfter a great deal of touring in both the US and Europe, The Showdown went back to the studio to record their second full-length album. With Andrew on board the fivesome headed to the studio and recorded their first full-length album A Chorus of Obliteration. In 2003, Daniel left the band to get married at which time Andrew Hall took the drumming position. This change in style prompted a change of the band's name to "The Showdown". Over time, influences from metal fan Josh saw 2540 morph from punk to metal. Prior to becoming The Showdown, the group was known as 2540, and played in a punk rock style. The band supposedly formed in 2004 as "The Showdown" but was originally called " 2540" from 1999 to 2004. As of 2008, they are signed to Solid State Records. Lyrically, their writing tells of heroism, sojourns and battles of life, most of which is influenced by Biblical aspects. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers, while in an interview with Vocalist David Bunton, when asked about a Christian Metal band, answered without correcting the interviewer. The Showdown is an American Christian metal band from Elizabethton, Tennessee. Metalcore, Southern metal, Christian metal, thrash metal, melodic death metal, groove metal
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