Boston-based technical death metal band Revocation—Dave Davidson (vocals/guitar), Ash Pearson (drums), Harry Lannon (rhythm guitar/backing vocals), Alex Weber (bass)—will release their ninth studio album, New Gods, New Masters, on September 26, 2025, via Metal Blade Records. The band unveiled the first single, Cronenberged, featuring guest vocals by Jonny Davy of Job for a Cowboy, along with a music video on June 18, 2025.
Watch/Stream Cronenberged:
Pre-order at www.metalblade.com/revocation
New Gods, New Masters, the band’s fifth album with Metal Blade, delivers nine tracks of intense technical death metal, building on the critical acclaim of 2022’s Netherheaven. Davidson credits new members Lannon (since 2023) and Weber for bringing renewed energy, alongside Pearson’s powerhouse drumming. “It’s been a pleasure ripping with those guys,” Davidson says, noting his ongoing focus on refining his guitar, songwriting, and vocal skills.
The album’s title reflects Davidson’s view on humanity’s shift from traditional deities to modern idols like technology and AI. “It seems as if that desire [to worship] is encoded in our DNA,” he explains. “I’ve been very fascinated with the development of Artificial Intelligence, and I’m deeply concerned where this could lead humanity.” Tracks like Cronenberged pay homage to sci-fi horror, inspired by David Cronenberg’s body horror genre and Rick and Morty, depicting a science experiment gone awry. The video, produced by My Good Eye, features gore and practical effects, with Davidson transforming into a tentacle monster.
Produced by Davidson and mixed/mastered by Jens Bogren (The Haunted, Spiritbox), the album boasts guest appearances from Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation), Luc Lemay (Gorguts), and jazz guitarist Gilad Hekselman. Artwork is by Paolo Girardi (Bell Witch, Cryptopsy).
Tracklist:
- New Gods, New Masters
- Sarcophagi of the Soul
- Confines of Infinity (feat. Travis Ryan)
- Dystopian Vermin
- Despiritualized
- The All Seeing (feat. Gilad Hekselman)
- Data Corpse
- Cronenberged (feat. Jonny Davy)
- Buried Epoch (feat. Luc Lemay)
Formats:
- CD, digital
- Vinyl: All Seeing (Amber Marbled – US), Gemini Parasite (Green/Blue Marbled – US), Unending Night (Blue Smoke – US Tour Exclusive), 180g Black (EU), Twilight Blue Marbled (EU), Crimson Red Marbled (EU – Ltd. 500), Lilac w/ Black Dust (EU – Ltd. 300)
Revocation will embark on a North American headlining tour from October 16, 2025, in Leesburg, VA, to November 15, 2025, in Raleigh, NC, with support from Judiciary, Inferi, and Vomit Forth (select dates). Presales begin June 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET (Artist, Bandsintown, Sheet Happens) and 1 p.m. ET (venue). General on-sale starts June 20, 2025, at 1 p.m. ET.
Tour Dates:
- 10/16 – Tally Ho – Leesburg, VA
- 10/17 – Brooklyn Monarch – New York, NY
- 10/18 – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
- 10/19 – Foufones – Montreal, QC
- 10/20 – Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON
- 10/21 – Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
- 10/22 – Reggies – Chicago, IL *
- 10/24 – HQ – Denver, CO
- 10/25 – Ace’s High – Salt Lake City, UT
- 10/26 – The Shredder – Boise, ID
- 10/27 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
- 10/28 – Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC
- 10/29 – Dante’s – Portland, OR
- 10/31 – Neck Of The Woods – San Francisco, CA
- 11/01 – Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
- 11/02 – Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
- 11/04 – Rosetta Room – Mesa, AZ
- 11/05 – Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM *
- 11/07 – RBC – Dallas, TX *
- 11/08 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
- 11/09 – Scout Bar – Houston, TX *
- 11/11 – Orpheum – Tampa, FL
- 11/12 – Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL
- 11/13 – Conduit – Orlando, FL
- 11/14 – The Radio Room – Greenville, SC
- 11/15 – Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC
*No Vomit Forth
Tickets: www.revocationband.com/tour
Connect:
- revocationband.com
- facebook.com/revocation
- instagram.com/revocation
- x.com/revocation
- youtube.com/officialrevocation
Stream Cronenberged, pre-order New Gods, New Masters, and catch Revocation on tour.