The Outer Ones

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The Outer Ones
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)
RecordedFebruary – April 2018
Studio
Genre
Length48:20
LabelMetal Blade
Producer
Revocation chronology
Great Is Our Sin
(2016)
The Outer Ones
(2018)
Netherheaven
(2022)
Singles from The Outer Ones
  1. "Of Unworldly Origin"
    Released: July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10)[2]
  2. "The Outer Ones"
    Released: August 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)[3]
  3. "Blood Atonement"
    Released: September 24, 2018 (2018-09-24)[4]

The Outer Ones is the seventh studio album by American technical death metal band Revocation, released on September 28, 2018, via Metal Blade.[5][6][2][7] Some of the songs are inspired from H.P. Lovecraft's works.[1]

It is the band's final album to feature rhythm guitarist Dan Gargiulo before his departure in June 2020.[8]

Track listing[edit]

All lyrics are written by Dave Davidson; all music is composed by Davidson, except where noted

The Outer Ones track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Of Unworldly Origin" 4:29
2."That Which Consumes All Things" 5:29
3."Blood Atonement"Gargiulo4:44
4."Fathomless Catacombs" 5:34
5."The Outer Ones" 5:42
6."Vanitas" 5:54
7."Ex Nihilo" (instrumental) 4:24
8."Luciferous"Gargiulo4:49
9."A Starless Darkness" 7:15
Total length:48:20

Personnel[edit]

Revocation

  • Dave Davidson – lead guitar, lead vocals
  • Dan Gargiulo – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Brett Bamberger – bass
  • Ash Pearson – drums

Production and design

  • Zeussproduction, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Revocation – production
  • Shane Frisby – recording (drums)
  • Sean Fitzpatrick – editing (drums)
  • Richard Houghten – mastering (vinyl)
  • Tom Strom – artwork
  • Brian Ames – layout

Charts[edit]

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] 64
US Billboard 200[10] 46

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Rancic, Michael (October 15, 2018). "Review: Revocation deftly mix death metal and H.P. Lovecraft on The Outer Ones". nowtoronto.com.
  2. ^ a b "REVOCATION launches video for first single from new album, 'The Outer Ones'". Metal Blade. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "Listen To Title Track Of REVOCATION's New Album, 'The Outer Ones'". Blabbermouth.net. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  4. ^ "Listen To New Revocation Song 'Blood Atonement'". Blabbermouth.net. September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "REVOCATION To Release 'The Outer Ones' Album In September; North American Tour Announced". Blabbermouth.net. June 5, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "Revocation Detail New Album "The Outer Ones", Premiere "Of Unworldly Origin" Music Video". Theprp. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "REVOCATION DEBUT SCORCHING NEW SONG "OF UNWORLDLY ORIGIN," DETAIL NEXT ALBUM". Revolver. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  8. ^ "Revocation Issue Statement Re: Parting Ways With Guitarist Dan Gargiulo". MetalSucks. June 20, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "Revocation Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "Revocation Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2023.