The Ascendicate

The Ascendicate, originally known as The 7 Method is a Christian metal band from High Point, North Carolina. The band formed in 1999, but went on hiatus in 2012. The band put out tracks of one of their albums, which fell into the hands of Jimmy Ryan (Haste the Day, Trenches) and Ryan Clark (Demon Hunter, Training for Utopia), and the band signed to Solid State Records.^[3] They have shared stages with Staple, Extol, Alien Ant Farm, Disciple, Project 86, and Pillar.^[4] Guitarist Ryan Helm joined Demon Hunter, and then formed Damien Deadson.^[1]

The Ascendicate
Also known as	The 7 Method (1999-2008), TA
Origin	High Point, North Carolina
Genres	Christian metal,[1] metalcore[2]
Years active	1999-2012 (Indefinite Hiatus)
Labels	Solid State, MD
Members	Ryan Helm Eric Marlow Dustin Bryant Chris Wheat David Dudley
Past members	Marshall Jones
Website	The Ascendicate on Facebook

Members

Current

• Ryan Helm - Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Unclean Vocals
• Eric Marlow - Lead Vocals
• Dustin Bryant - Rhythm and Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Chris Wheat - Drums
• David Dudley - Bass

Former

• Marshall Jones - Bass

Discography

As The 7 Method

Studio albums^[5]

• Roses Like Razorblades (2005; MD)

Independent albums^[5]

• The7Method (2000)
• I'll Change Tomorrow (2003)

EPs^[5]

• Demo EP (2004)
• The Enlightenment EP (2005)

As The Ascendicate

Studio albums^[5]

• To Die as Kings (2009)^[6]