REVOCATION — Chaos of Forms (review)

REVOCATION — Chaos of Forms album cover Album · 2011 · Technical Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
J-Man
Chaos of Forms is the third observation from Boston-based thrash metal act Revocation, and a damn impressive one to say the least. Taking the very best of old school thrash metal, neo-thrash, technical death metal, and melodeath, the band seamlessly mixes their influences to a sound that is unique and instantly recognizable. Before Chaos of Forms is over, you'll even here some funky basslines and organ sections! Old school thrash purists may not like the frequent modern implications on Chaos of Forms, but anyone who enjoys top-notch technical thrash metal with a melodic twist should find plenty to enjoy here. Revocation is a band with plenty of tricks up their sleeves, and this currently stands as one of 2011's most unique and impressive thrash metal releases. Fans of the genre shouldn't miss out!

The music here is a bit difficult to pin down, but I guess the best description is technical thrash/death metal. The melodic leads, progressive tendencies, or even the funky section in "Harlot" keep Chaos of Forms from ever coming across as derivative though, and Revocation always sports a sound that is distinctly their own. Even though the music does have an obvious old school thrash metal influence, the sleek and modern production keep Chaos of Forms from ever sounding like something that could be mistaken as an eighties' album. Revocation are also quite skillful musicians, and the band is a very well-oiled and technically outstanding machine - these guys honestly sound like absolute veterans of the genre! This is one of the most talented acts (from a technical perspective, at least) that I've heard in quite a while.

With Chaos of Forms, it seems that Revocation have found the perfect balance between technicality and melody, innovation and familiarity, and complexity and accessibility. This is a near-flawless thrash metal album that features powerful and and extremely heavy compositions from some of the finest musicians in the biz - what more could any fan possibly ask for? Revocation have really won me over with this album, and I'll be eagerly awaiting any future efforts from their direction. 4 stars are very well-deserved in this case. This is one of the year's best modern thrash albums for sure!
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J-Man wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Definitely! This is one of the best albums I've heard this year!
Diogenes wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Yeah, this kills. They're definitely a notch above most other thrash bands these days.

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