REVOCATION — Chaos of Forms (review)

Album · 2011 · Technical Thrash Metal

4/5 · 2012-04-04
UMUR

"Chaos of Forms" is the 3rd full-length studio album by US death/ thrash act Revocation. The album was released through Relapse Records in August 2011. The band have earned themselves quite a good reputation, with their first two albums, of being a greatly energetic and powerful death/thrash metal act with the occasional twist.

...I´d say that tendency continues on "Chaos of Forms", which is not your regular straight ahead death/thrash album, even though it´s rooted in that style. The vocals are predominantly sneering and fiercely aggressive, but this time around the band have also incorporated occasional clean/raw melodic singing to great effect. It provides an anthemic element to the band´s sound. The playing is on a really high level. At times almost to the point of me losing my breath and dropping my jaw in amazement. These guys have such a powerful and energetic delivery that it´s impossible not to be impressed. The songwriting is also of high quality and while the music is rooted in death/thrash and aggression certainly is a key element on the album, we´re treated to quite a few other elements too. First of all the melodic guitar solos are a real treat. Played with great skill and precision. They remind me sligthly of the guitar work of Jeff Waters (Annihilator). The tracks generally also feature a lot of tempo changes and elements from other music styles, while maintaining the aggressive death/thrash basis. I guess you can say that "Chaos of Forms" is a "lighter" and more fun death/thrash album than most.

I enjoyed the first two albums by the band, but "Chaos of Forms" takes Revocation to the next level. Powerful sound production, excellent musicianship and intriguing songwriting, "Chaos of Forms" has it all. A 4 star (80%) rating is fully deserved.

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Time Signature wrote:

more than 2 years ago

Found it on Spotify :-)

Time Signature wrote:

more than 2 years ago

I knew about the album, but I have not yet had the opportunity to check it out.

UMUR wrote:

more than 2 years ago

I actually thought about recommending it to you, but decided you probably already knew it. I guess I was wrong :-)

UMUR wrote:

more than 2 years ago

You´ll love it Kim!!!

Time Signature wrote:

more than 2 years ago

I better check this album out.

UMUR wrote:

more than 2 years ago

Yeah this one is real killer.

J-Man wrote:

more than 2 years ago

Either way, this is a fucking awesome album!

Diogenes wrote:

more than 2 years ago

The color scheme isn't bad, it's the fact that the 3D logo looks like it was pasted over the 2D art at the last minute. It just doesn't fit very well, which is a shame because the rest of the art is cool.

Now, the art for Empire of the Obscene...THAT's a cover.

Time Signature wrote:

more than 2 years ago

Yes, but remember that when I grew up that was the most high tech graphics shit ever.