Technical death metal architects REVOCATION will embark on the "20 Years Of Torment" tour in early September.
Support on the trek will come from DEFEATED SANITY, FUMING MOUTH and WEEPING.
The quartet — spearheaded by founder/vocalist/guitarist Dave Davidson — delivers nine potent and portentous songs of brutal lyrical and musical significance on their latest full-length album, "New Gods, New Masters".
The tour kicks off on September 10 in Worcester, MA at The Palladium, with dates running through October 10 in Philadelphia, PA.
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The album's first single, "Cronenberged", features guest vocals by Jonny Davy of JOB FOR A COWBOY and centers itself on a science experiment gone wrong.
The video for the track features tons of gore and practical effects.
"We're bringing some truly sick bands with us to celebrate," says REVOCATION in a statement.
"We'll be playing material that spans every record on this one, reaching back into the Revo Repository plus new material from our latest album live for the first time." The band's vocalist/guitarist Dave Davidson notes that the album reflects his belief about humans' need to worship various gods.
"It seems as if that desire is encoded in our DNA," he says.
"As science and our understanding of nature and the universe as a whole increases, the religions of the old gods start to become obsolete." "However, I believe we've replaced our old gods with new ones, worshipping technology and creating a cult-like idolatry of innovators," continues Davidson.
"I'm deeply concerned where this could lead humanity whether it's the slow march towards a technological dystopia or the all-out annihilation of our species." The LP was produced by Davidson and mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren with artwork by Paolo Girardi.
In addition to Jonny Davy, the record includes guest appearances by Travis Ryan of CATTLE DECAPITATION, Luc Lemay of GORGUTS, and jazz guitarist Gilad Hekselman.
REVOCATION creates extreme music for extreme times, but this tour promises to be a celebration of their music and artistry.
The dates are as follows: Sep.
10 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium Sep.
11 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Sep.
12 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Place Sep.
13 - Detroit, MI - Sanctuary Sep.
15 - St.
Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar Sep.
16 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre Sep.
17 - Regina, SK - The Exchange Sep.
18 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room Sep.
19 - Calgary, AB - Dickens Sep.
20 - Kelowna, BC - The Revelry Sep.
22 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Sep.
23 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon Sep.
24 - Portland, OR - Dante’s Sep.
25 - San Jose, CA - The Ritz Sep.
26 - Los Angeles, CA - 1720 Sep.
27 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Underground Sep.
28 - Las Vegas, NV - Backstage Bar Sep.
30 - Denver, CO - HQ Oct.
01 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room Oct.
02 - Chicago, IL - Reggies Oct.
03 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups Oct.
04 - Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground Oct.
06 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In Oct.
07 - Asheville, NC - Eulogy Oct.
08 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club Oct.
09 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg Oct.
10 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts