Progressive death metal outfit REVOCATION have released a new music video for the song Godforsaken off the band’s current album, Netherheaven. The video was directed by David Brodsky and Allie Woest of My Good Eye (mgenyc.com).
“Heavy metal heathens rejoice! Today we premiere our new music video for Godforsaken which was once again filmed by the dynamic duo of directors, David Brodsky and Allie Woest. We’ll be playing this one live for the next few months on our upcoming world tour, get ready to do some calisthenics in the pit for this banger!” comments guitarist and vocalist David Davidson.
The band is kicking off 2023 with a headline tour taking them through Europe and the UK featuring special guests Goatwhore, Alluvial, and Creeping Death. The tour starts next week on January 19 in Wiesbaden, Germany and wraps up in Hannover, Germany on February 18. See below for all dates!
Revocation tour dates w/ Goatwhore, Alluvial, Creeping Death Jan. 19 – Wiesbaden, DE – Kulturzentrum Schlachthof Jan. 20 – Bochum, DE – Matrix Bochum Jan. 21 – Nijmegen, NL – Doornroosje Jan. 22 – Hamburg, DE – Logo Musik & Bier GmbH Veranstaltungsservice Jan. 23 – Gothenburg, SE – Nefertiti på Valand (Jazzföreningen) Jan. 24 – Oslo, NO – John Dee Jan. 25 – Copenhagen, DK – Pumpehuset Jan. 27 – Berlin, DE – SO36 Jan. 28 – Chemnitz, DE – AJZ Jan. 29 – Nürnberg, DE – Hirsch Jan. 30 – Prague, CZ – Modrá Vopice Jan. 31 – Budapest, HU – Akvárium Klub Feb. 01 – Vienna, AT – Viper Room Feb. 02 – Munich, DE – Backstagen Halle Feb. 03 – Solothurn, CH – Kofmehl Feb. 04 – Bologna, IT – Alchemica Music Club Feb. 05 – Toulouse, FR – Le Rex De Toulous Feb. 06 – Barcelona, ES – Bóveda Feb. 07 – Madrid, ES – Copernico Feb. 08 – Bilbao, ES – Stage Live Feb. 10 – Paris, FR – Travbendo Feb. 11 – Lille / Wasquehal, FR – The Black Lab Feb. 12 – London, UK – Islington Assembly Hall Feb. 13 – Manchester, UK – Rebellion Feb. 14 – Dublin, IE – Whelan’s Feb. 15 – Birmingham, UK – Mama Roux Feb. 16 – Bristol, UK – The Fleece Feb. 17 – Antwerp, BE – Zappa Feb. 18 – Hannover, DE – Kulturzentrum Faust
Today (September 9th), progressive death metal outfit REVOCATION have released their eighth full-length, Netherheaven, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of the album, a video for the new single “Nihilistic Violence” (directed by David Brodsky // mgenyc.com) can be viewed below.
Revocation songwriter/front-man Dave Davidson comments: “‘Nihilistic Violence’ is probably the meanest song we’ve ever recorded. It’s got a dark and menacing quality to it that the MyGoodEye production team perfectly captured for our latest music video. Bring your hardhats to the pit for this one because shit’s gonna get rowdy.“
Purchase and stream Netherheaven in full now at: metalblade.com/revocation – where the record is available in various formats.
Starting today, Revocation will hit the road for a North American headlining tour with Krisiun, Alluvial, and Inoculation as support, before heading to Europe for another headliner in early 2023, this time featuring special guests Goatwhore, Alluvial, and Creeping Death. See below for all dates!
Revocation tour dates w/ Krisiun, Alluvial, Inoculation Sept. 9, 2022 – Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON Sept. 10, 2022 – Les Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC Sept. 11, 2022 – La Source de la Martinière – Québec City, QC Sept. 13, 2022 – Elsewhere Brooklyn – Brooklyn, NY Sept. 14, 2022 – Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub – Cambridge, MA Sept. 15, 2022 – Lovedraft’s Brewing CO – Mechanicsburg, PA Sept. 16, 2022 – The Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD Sept. 17, 2022 – Elevation 27 – Virginia Beach, VA Sept. 18, 2022 – The Blind Tiger – Greensboro, NC Sept. 19, 2022 – The Masquerade (Purgatory) – Atlanta, GA Sept. 20, 2022 – Brass Mug – Tampa, FL Sept. 21, 2022 – Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL Sept. 23, 2022 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX Sept. 24, 2022 – Amplified Live – Dallas, TX Sept. 25, 2022 – Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX Sept. 27, 2022 – Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ Sept. 28, 2022 – Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA Sept. 29, 2022 – 1720 – Los Angeles, CA Sept. 30, 2022 – Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA Oct. 1, 2022 – Santa Cruz Vets Hall – Santa Cruz, CA Oct. 3, 2022 – Dante’s – Portland, OR Oct. 4, 2022 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA Oct. 6, 2022 – Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT Oct. 7, 2022 – Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO Oct. 8, 2022 – The Royal Grove – Lincoln, NE Oct. 9, 2022 – Bigs Bar – Sioux Falls, SD Oct. 11, 2022 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN Oct. 12, 2022 – Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL Oct. 13, 2022 – The Sanctuary 2 – Hamtramck, MI Oct. 14, 2022 – No Class – Cleveland, OH Oct. 15, 2022 – Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY Oct. 16, 2022 – Enclave – Pittsburgh, PA
Revocation tour dates w/ Goatwhore, Alluvial, Creeping Death Jan. 19, 2023 – Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, DE Jan. 20, 2023 – Matrix – Bochum, DE Jan. 21, 2023 – Doornroosje – Nijmegen, NL Jan. 22, 2023 – Logo – Hamburg, DE Jan. 23, 2023 – Valand – Gothenburg, SE Jan. 24, 2023 – John Dee – Oslo, NO Jan. 25, 2023 – Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK Jan. 27, 2023 – SO36 – Berlin, DE Jan. 28, 2023 – AJZ – Chemnitz, DE Jan. 29, 2023 – Hirsch – Nürnberg, DE Jan. 30, 2023 – Futurum – Prague, CZ Jan. 31, 2023 – Akvárium Klub – Budapest, HU Feb. 1, 2023 – Viper Room – Vienna, AT Feb. 2, 2023 – Backstage – Munich, DE Feb. 3, 2023 – Kofmehl – Solothurn, CH Feb. 4, 2023 – Alchemica Music Club – Bologna, IT Feb. 5, 2023 – Le Rex – Toulouse, FR Feb. 6, 2023 – Bóveda – Barcelona, ES Feb. 7, 2023 – Copernico – Madrid, ES Feb. 8, 2023 – Stage Live – Bilbao, ES Feb. 10, 2023 – Trabendo – Paris, FR Feb. 11, 2023 – The Black Lab – Lille / Wasquehal, FR Feb. 12, 2023 – Islington Assembly Hall – London, UK Feb. 13, 2023 – Rebellion – Manchester, UK Feb. 14, 2023 – Whelans – Dublin, IE Feb. 15, 2023 – Mama Roux – Birmingham, UK Feb. 16, 2023 – The Fleece – Bristol, UK Feb. 17, 2023 – Zappa – Antwerp, BE Feb. 18, 2023 – Faust – Hannover, DE
Four years in the making, the Billboard-charting trio that is Revocation – Dave Davidson (vocals/guitars), Ash Pearson (drums), and Brett Bamberger (bass) – meticulously explore the allegorical and literal aspects of Hell as they dig deeper into the darker, more diabolical side of death metal. “We put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into the album,” says Davidson. “We want people to be inspired. It’s brutal. We brought our A-game on ‘Netherheaven’.“
On September 9th, progressive death metal outfit REVOCATION will release their eighth full-length, Netherheaven, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of the album, the new single, “Re-Crucified” – featuring Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder) and George ‘Corpsegrinder’ Fisher (Cannibal Corpse) – can be heard now here:
Revocation songwriter/front-man Dave Davidson comments: “Normally we tend to close our albums with a more epic style of song, but with this record, I wanted to go in the opposite direction and end with a complete ripper. Inspired by ‘Dante’s Inferno’, this song is meant to feel like a journey through hell, and due to the story-like nature of the lyrics, I enlisted the vocal talents of Trevor Strnad and George ‘Corpsegrinder’ Fisher to aid in our journey into the abyss. Tragically, I received word of Trevor’s passing immediately after we had finished filming the music videos for ‘Netherheaven’, and I was completely devastated by the news. Trevor was a close, personal friend of mine, and his passing was a terrible loss, not only for myself, but for the entire metal community. I’m proud that I could be a part of Trevor’s immense and storied legacy in some small way. His performance along with George’s are two of the highlights of the record for me. Rest in power Trevor, you will be sorely missed but your legacy will never die.“
A video for the previously released single, “Diabolical Majesty” (directed by David Brodsky // mgenyc.com), can be viewed at: metalblade.com/revocation – where Netherheaven is also available for pre-order in various formats.
Four years in the making, the Billboard-charting trio that is Revocation – Dave Davidson (vocals/guitars), Ash Pearson (drums), and Brett Bamberger (bass) – meticulously explore the allegorical and literal aspects of Hell as they dig deeper into the darker, more diabolical side of death metal. In short, where the previous album, The Outer Ones (2018), jettison Revocation into the horrific maw of the cosmos, Netherheaven bores deftly through the nine rings of Hell to directly confront Lucifer and his multitudinous faces. “We’re definitely in more of a death metal mindset than on earlier albums in our catalog,” asserts Davidson. “We’re focusing on how we can write the best death metal-centric album that we possibly can while still pushing our boundaries. The new songs on ‘Netherheaven’ are evil and sinister but also have a progressive element to them to keep things interesting. It’s got our stamp on it, no question.“
Netherheaven was written during downtime after the album cycle for The Outer Ones was complete. The album’s nine tracks were written solely by Davidson, who spent his time between genuflecting at the altars of Luc Lemay (Gorguts), Chuck Schuldiner (Death), Marty Friedman (Megadeth), and celebrated jazz guitarists Wes Montgomery and Kurt Rosenwinkel. Between writing killer riffs and absolutely wild solos, the seven-stringer also practiced (technique), studied (theory), and taught guitar. Revocation truly changed gears when Davidson picked up audio engineering (with Apple’s Logic Pro) to use the pandemic-era lockdowns effectively. It made perfect sense for him to helm the engineer and producer’s chair at his newly-built HeatWave Studios for Netherheaven. Revocation then sourced Swedish studio ace Jens Bogren (Opeth, Kreator) to mix and master at Fascination Street Studios.
“We put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into the album,” says Davidson. “We want people to be inspired. It’s brutal. We brought our A-game on ‘Netherheaven’.“
Netherheaven track-listing 1. Diabolical Majesty 2. Lessons in Occult Theft 3. Nihilistic Violence 4. Strange and Eternal 5. Galleries of Morbid Artistry 6. The 9th Chasm 7. Godforsaken 8. The Intervening Abyss of Untold Aeons 9. Re-Crucified [feat. Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder) and George ‘Corpsegrinder’ Fisher (Cannibal Corpse)]
Album artwork by: Paolo Girardi (Firespawn, Power Trip)
Upon record release, Revocation will kick off a North American headlining tour with Krisiun, Alluvial, and Inoculation as support, before heading to Europe for another headliner in early 2023, this time featuring special guests Goatwhore, Alluvial, and Creeping Death. See below for all dates!
Revocation tour dates w/ Krisiun, Alluvial, Inoculation Sept. 9, 2022 – Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON Sept. 10, 2022 – Les Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC Sept. 11, 2022 – La Source de la Martinière – Québec City, QC Sept. 13, 2022 – Elsewhere Brooklyn – Brooklyn, NY Sept. 14, 2022 – Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub – Cambridge, MA Sept. 15, 2022 – Lovedraft’s Brewing CO – Mechanicsburg, PA Sept. 16, 2022 – The Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD Sept. 17, 2022 – Elevation 27 – Virginia Beach, VA Sept. 18, 2022 – The Blind Tiger – Greensboro, NC Sept. 19, 2022 – The Masquerade (Purgatory) – Atlanta, GA Sept. 20, 2022 – Brass Mug – Tampa, FL Sept. 21, 2022 – Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL Sept. 23, 2022 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX Sept. 24, 2022 – Amplified Live – Dallas, TX Sept. 25, 2022 – Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX Sept. 27, 2022 – Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ Sept. 28, 2022 – Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA Sept. 29, 2022 – 1720 – Los Angeles, CA Sept. 30, 2022 – Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA Oct. 1, 2022 – Santa Cruz Vets Hall – Santa Cruz, CA Oct. 3, 2022 – Dante’s – Portland, OR Oct. 4, 2022 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA Oct. 6, 2022 – Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT Oct. 7, 2022 – Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO Oct. 8, 2022 – The Royal Grove – Lincoln, NE Oct. 9, 2022 – Bigs Bar – Sioux Falls, SD Oct. 11, 2022 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN Oct. 12, 2022 – Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL Oct. 13, 2022 – The Sanctuary 2 – Hamtramck, MI Oct. 14, 2022 – No Class – Cleveland, OH Oct. 15, 2022 – Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY Oct. 16, 2022 – Enclave – Pittsburgh, PA
Revocation tour dates w/ Goatwhore, Alluvial, Creeping Death Jan. 19, 2023 – Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, DE Jan. 20, 2023 – Matrix – Bochum, DE Jan. 21, 2023 – Doornroosje – Nijmegen, NL Jan. 22, 2023 – Logo – Hamburg, DE Jan. 23, 2023 – Valand – Gothenburg, SE Jan. 24, 2023 – John Dee – Oslo, NO Jan. 25, 2023 – Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK Jan. 27, 2023 – SO36 – Berlin, DE Jan. 28, 2023 – AJZ – Chemnitz, DE Jan. 29, 2023 – Hirsch – Nürnberg, DE Jan. 30, 2023 – Futurum – Prague, CZ Jan. 31, 2023 – Akvárium Klub – Budapest, HU Feb. 1, 2023 – Viper Room – Vienna, AT Feb. 2, 2023 – Backstage – Munich, DE Feb. 3, 2023 – Kofmehl – Solothurn, CH Feb. 4, 2023 – Alchemica Music Club – Bologna, IT Feb. 5, 2023 – Le Rex – Toulouse, FR Feb. 6, 2023 – Bóveda – Barcelona, ES Feb. 7, 2023 – Copernico – Madrid, ES Feb. 8, 2023 – Stage Live – Bilbao, ES Feb. 10, 2023 – Trabendo – Paris, FR Feb. 11, 2023 – The Black Lab – Lille / Wasquehal, FR Feb. 12, 2023 – Islington Assembly Hall – London, UK Feb. 13, 2023 – Rebellion – Manchester, UK Feb. 14, 2023 – Whelans – Dublin, IE Feb. 15, 2023 – Mama Roux – Birmingham, UK Feb. 16, 2023 – The Fleece – Bristol, UK Feb. 17, 2023 – Zappa – Antwerp, BE Feb. 18, 2023 – Faust – Hannover, DE
On September 9th, progressive death metal outfit REVOCATION will release their eighth full-length, Netherheaven, via Metal Blade Records. For a first preview of the album, a video for the new single “Diabolical Majesty” (directed by David Brodsky // mgenyc.com) can be viewed at: metalblade.com/revocation
Revocation have now announced a European headline tour for early 2023! Support comes from label mates Goatwhore as well as Alluvial and Creeping Death!
Comments singer/guitarist David Davidson: “It’s been too long since we’ve played Europe and we cannot wait to return with this truly epic lineup! We’ll be playing a bunch of new material from ‚Netherheaven’ along with some rippers from our back catalogue, looking forward to heating up with you hellions this winter!“
REVOCATION “NETHERHEAVEN EUROPE 2023” + Special Guests: GOATWHORE ALLUVIAL CREEPING DEATH 19.01.23 Germany Wiesbaden @ Schlachthof 20.01.23 Germany Bochum @ Matrix 21.01.23 Netherlands Nijmegen @ Doornroosje 22.01.23 Germany Hamburg @ Logo 23.01.23 Sweden Gothenburg @ Valand 24.01.23 Norway Oslo @ John Dee 25.01.23 Denmark Copenhagen @ Pumpehuset 27.01.23 Germany Berlin @ SO36 28.01.23 Germany Chemnitz @ AJZ 29.01.23 Germany Nürnberg @ Hirsch 30.01.23 Czech Rep Prague @ Futurum 31.01.23 Hungary Budapest @ Akvárium Klub 01.02.23 Austria Vienna @ Viper Room 02.02.23 Germany Munich @ Backstage 03.02.23 Switzerland Solothurn @ Kofmehl 04.02.23 Italy Bologna @ Alchemica Music Club 05.02.23 France Toulouse @ Le Rex 06.02.23 Spain Barcelona @ Bóveda 07.02.23 Spain Madrid @ Copernico 08.02.23 Spain Bilbao @ Stage Live 10.02.23 France Paris @ Trabendo 11.02.23 France Lille / Wasquehal @ The Black Lab 12.02.23 UK London @ Islington Assembly Hall 13.02.23 UK Manchester @ Rebellion 14.02.23 Ireland Dublin @ Whelans 15.02.23 UK Birmingham @ Mama Roux 16.02.23 UK Bristol @ The Fleece 17.02.23 Belgium Antwerp @ Zappa 18.02.23 Germany Hannover @ Faust
Surf over to metalblade.com/revocation where Netherheaven is available for pre-order in various formats.
Four years in the making, the Billboard-charting trio that is Revocation – Dave Davidson (vocals/guitars), Ash Pearson (drums), and Brett Bamberger (bass) – meticulously explore the allegorical and literal aspects of Hell as they dig deeper into the darker, more diabolical side of death metal. In short, where the previous album, The Outer Ones (2018), jettison Revocation into the horrific maw of the cosmos, Netherheaven bores deftly through the nine rings of Hell to directly confront Lucifer and his multitudinous faces. “We’re definitely in more of a death metal mindset than on earlier albums in our catalog,” asserts Davidson. “We’re focusing on how we can write the best death metal-centric album that we possibly can while still pushing our boundaries. The new songs on ‘Netherheaven’ are evil and sinister but also have a progressive element to them to keep things interesting. It’s got our stamp on it, no question.“
Album artwork by: Paolo Girardi (Firespawn, Power Trip)
Netherheaven was written during downtime after the album cycle for The Outer Ones was complete. The album’s nine tracks were written solely by Davidson, who spent his time between genuflecting at the altars of Luc Lemay (Gorguts), Chuck Schuldiner (Death), Marty Friedman (Megadeth), and celebrated jazz guitarists Wes Montgomery and Kurt Rosenwinkel. Between writing killer riffs and absolutely wild solos, the seven-stringer also practiced (technique), studied (theory), and taught guitar. Revocation truly changed gears when Davidson picked up audio engineering (with Apple’s Logic Pro) to use the pandemic-era lockdowns effectively. It made perfect sense for him to helm the engineer and producer’s chair at his newly-built HeatWave Studios for Netherheaven. Revocation then sourced Swedish studio ace Jens Bogren (Opeth, Kreator) to mix and master at Fascination Street Studios.
“We put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into the album,” says Davidson. “We want people to be inspired. It’s brutal. We brought our A-game on ‘Netherheaven’.“
Netherheaven track-listing 1. Diabolical Majesty 2. Lessons in Occult Theft 3. Nihilistic Violence 4. Strange and Eternal 5. Galleries of Morbid Artistry 6. The 9th Chasm 7. Godforsaken 8. The Intervening Abyss of Untold Aeons 9. Re-Crucified [feat. Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder) and George ‘Corpsegrinder’ Fisher (Cannibal Corpse)]
On September 9th, progressive death metal outfit REVOCATION will release their eighth full-length, Netherheaven, via Metal Blade Records. For a first preview of the album, a video for the new single “Diabolical Majesty” (directed by David Brodsky // mgenyc.com) can be viewed at: metalblade.com/revocation – where Netherheaven is also available for pre-order in various formats.
Revocation songwriter/front-man Dave Davidson comments: “It’s always hard choosing the first single off of a new album, but we felt that ‘Diabolical Majesty’ really captures the mood of ‘Netherheaven’ overall. It’s a thrashing, death metal ripper that’s got a little something for everyone, whether you’re the first one to activate a circle pit at a show or if you just like to bang your fucking head. The music video was filmed by our good friends Dave Brodsky and Allison Woest, and they’ve once again outdone themselves on this one! Special thanks to the Sk8 Liborius crew for letting us rage in their space for a couple days. Lyrically, ‘Diabolical Majesty’ was inspired by the Satanic Temple’s ongoing struggle with the religious right and their battle to display the statue of the Baphomet in the face of censorship and legal action. To quote American author Chris Hedges, ‘The merger of the corporatists with the Christian right is the marrying of Godzilla to Frankenstein.’ These words ring even truer now that extremist Christian politicians have begun imposing their authoritarian rule as they seek to completely undo the separation of church and state.“
Brett Bamberger (bass) adds: “Filming for ‘Diabolical Majesty’ hyped me up on every level! You can’t beat ripping a video with the crew WHILE having a session and several Busch Waters. Skating at Liborius reminded me of my first time checking out SPOT & Asbury Park when I was a kid. I don’t think I’ve even seen a vert ramp since those days since I’ve always been a tech dawg! It was really special to be able to combine all my beloved passions in the sesh & hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!“
Album artwork by: Paolo Girardi (Firespawn, Power Trip)
Upon record release, Revocation will kick off a North American headlining tour with Krisiun, Alluvial, and Inoculation as support. “We cannot wait to play a bunch of new songs on our first headlining tour back since the pandemic,” enthuses Davidson. “We’ll be joined alongside the Brazilian berserkers in Krisiun, progressive death metal wizards Alluvial and newcomers Inoculation who combine an OSDM aesthetic with a more modern, technical approach. Don’t miss the killer lineup, come out and circle pit for Satan!“
Revocation tour dates w/ Krisiun, Alluvial, Inoculation Sept. 9 – Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON Sept. 10 – Les Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC Sept. 11 – La Source de la Martinière – Québec City, QC Sept. 13 – Elsewhere Brooklyn – Brooklyn, NY Sept. 14 – Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub – Cambridge, MA Sept. 15 – Lovedraft’s Brewing CO – Mechanicsburg, PA Sept. 16 – The Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD Sept. 17 – Elevation 27 – Virginia Beach, VA Sept. 18 – The Blind Tiger – Greensboro, NC Sept. 19 – The Masquerade (Purgatory) – Atlanta, GA Sept. 20 – Brass Mug – Tampa, FL Sept. 21 – Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL Sept. 23 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX Sept. 24 – Amplified Live – Dallas, TX Sept. 25 – Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX Sept. 27 – Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ Sept. 28 – Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA Sept. 29 – 1720 – Los Angeles, CA Sept. 30 – Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA Oct. 1 – Santa Cruz Vets Hall – Santa Cruz, CA Oct. 3 – Dante’s – Portland, OR Oct. 4 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA Oct. 6 – Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT Oct. 7 – Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO Oct. 8 – The Royal Grove – Lincoln, NE Oct. 9 – Bigs Bar – Sioux Falls, SD Oct. 11 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN Oct. 12 – Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL Oct. 13 – The Sanctuary 2 – Hamtramck, MI Oct. 14 – No Class – Cleveland, OH Oct. 15 – Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY Oct. 16 – Enclave – Pittsburgh, PA
Four years in the making, the Billboard-charting trio that is Revocation – Dave Davidson (vocals/guitars), Ash Pearson (drums), and Brett Bamberger (bass) – meticulously explore the allegorical and literal aspects of Hell as they dig deeper into the darker, more diabolical side of death metal. In short, where the previous album, The Outer Ones (2018), jettison Revocation into the horrific maw of the cosmos, Netherheaven bores deftly through the nine rings of Hell to directly confront Lucifer and his multitudinous faces. “We’re definitely in more of a death metal mindset than on earlier albums in our catalog,” asserts Davidson. “We’re focusing on how we can write the best death metal-centric album that we possibly can while still pushing our boundaries. The new songs on ‘Netherheaven’ are evil and sinister but also have a progressive element to them to keep things interesting. It’s got our stamp on it, no question.“
Netherheaven was written during downtime after the album cycle for The Outer Ones was complete. The album’s nine tracks were written solely by Davidson, who spent his time between genuflecting at the altars of Luc Lemay (Gorguts), Chuck Schuldiner (Death), Marty Friedman (Megadeth), and celebrated jazz guitarists Wes Montgomery and Kurt Rosenwinkel. Between writing killer riffs and absolutely wild solos, the seven-stringer also practiced (technique), studied (theory), and taught guitar. Revocation truly changed gears when Davidson picked up audio engineering (with Apple’s Logic Pro) to use the pandemic-era lockdowns effectively. It made perfect sense for him to helm the engineer and producer’s chair at his newly-built HeatWave Studios for Netherheaven. Revocation then sourced Swedish studio ace Jens Bogren (Opeth, Kreator) to mix and master at Fascination Street Studios.
“We put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into the album,” says Davidson. “We want people to be inspired. It’s brutal. We brought our A-game on ‘Netherheaven’.“
Netherheaven track-listing 1. Diabolical Majesty 2. Lessons in Occult Theft 3. Nihilistic Violence 4. Strange and Eternal 5. Galleries of Morbid Artistry 6. The 9th Chasm 7. Godforsaken 8. The Intervening Abyss of Untold Aeons 9. Re-Crucified [feat. Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder) and George ‘Corpsegrinder’ Fisher (Cannibal Corpse)]
A Bandcamp exclusive version of REVOCATION‘s classic album – Deathless (2014) – is available now for purchase via: smarturl.it/revocation-bandcamp – for the next 30 days only! Estimated to ship September 2021, the vinyl is transparent royal blue with opaque white and black splatter, and it features a gatefold jacket (semi-gloss), color labels, and poly bag.
Revocation‘s David Davidson (vocals/guitar) comments: “‘Deathless‘ was a pivotal record for us in many ways. It was our first release on Metal Blade, our first time working with Zeuss on a full-length record and it marked more of a shift in focus of our style. While we still maintained a solid thrash metal influence, we decided to further embrace the death metal elements of our music and brought them to the forefront of our sound. We’ve always been a band that likes to take risks, thankfully our fans have been very supportive which has further inspired us to continue down darker and more adventurous paths.”
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