LIVE REVIEW: NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL PART II » dying_fetus057_774937

I hustled back up to the second stage to catch REVOCATION. Despite them being from Boston I was late getting into them, but now am wearing out their last record Existence is Futile (Relapse) like crazy. The upstairs was predictably packed and they started their set off with a sick run-through of “Reanimaniac”. Led by Dave Davidson on guitar and vocals the band is not shy about blending their many influences into the stew that makes up their sound. At times, death, thrash, power groove, shred and progressive rock they touch a lot of bases in their songs and they somehow make it work. The three-man vocal attack was employed for “Pestilence Reigns” for full effect with each member having a distinctly different style. Drummer Phil Dubis-Coyne seems to effortlessly shift tempos and has all the power and deft touch in his stick work needed to pull off the tunes. Closing with “Exhumed Identity” they left everyone wanting more which is always a sign of a good band. Dave said there is a new record in the works and I will be looking out for it this fall.

Feeeeetus!

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Photos used with permission by Return To The Pit.
Photos used by permission of Return To The Pit.

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