The Ascendicate is a metalcore

Metalcore

Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...

 band from High Point, North Carolina

High Point, North Carolina

High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....

,, USA.

To Die As Kings (2009)

Formerly known as The7Method, a break-up forced members Eric Marlowe (lead vocals) and Chris Wheat (drummer) to retool and look for new band mates, eventually acquiring three other men who were playing in various bands at the time. An opportunity to play for renowned producer Travis Wyrick

Travis Wyrick

Travis Wyrick is a Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated music producer and owner of Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is particularly known for his work with bands such as P.O.D., Pillar, 10 Years, and Disciple, and artists such as TobyMac and Dolly Parton...

 brought The Ascendicate to the Solid State

Solid State Records

Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...

 label and they soon released their first album To Die as Kings. Wheat left the band in December 2009 and said he had other things to focus on in life (his family). The band is currently looking for a new drummer. Also, on December 16, 2009, it was announced that Ryan Helm

Ryan Helm

Ryan Helm is an American heavy metal musician from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.-The Ascendicate:Ryan Helm began his career playing guitar and singing back up vocals in The Ascendicate from 2008 to 2009...

 had become the permanent rhythm guitarist of Demon Hunter following the departure of founding member Don Clark. Photos of Helm with the rest of the members of Demon Hunter were released immediately.

Future

As of 2011 it seems that the future of the band may be in limbo. Although there has been no indication that Ryan Helm will leave the band to support Demon Hunter full time, there has also been no indication that he won't. The band is still currently without a drummer as well. The band's record label has also removed the band's profile from the artist roster on the label's website.

Members

• Eric Marlowe – vocals
• Ryan Helm
  Ryan Helm
  Ryan Helm is an American heavy metal musician from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.-The Ascendicate:Ryan Helm began his career playing guitar and singing back up vocals in The Ascendicate from 2008 to 2009...
  
   – guitar
  Guitar
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  , backup vocals (Demon Hunter
  Demon Hunter
  Demon Hunter is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark. All of Demon Hunter's members are Christians and express their love for Jesus in many of their songs. Although the brothers created the band, only one remains, Don Clark...
  
  )
• Dustin Bryant – guitar
• David Dudley – bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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Former band members:

• Chris Wheat – drums