With “New Gods, New Masters,” Revocation (USA) returns with their ninth studio album, tackling a theme that has been revisited time and again—at least since “The Terminator” 42 years ago—: malevolent artificial intelligence. It’s no coincidence that mastermind Dave Davidson has chosen this theme at a time when AI models are on the rise. Moreover, a dystopian framework has always been an excellent fit for an extreme metal album. Musically, it’s the usual hybrid of technical death and thrash metal. Special guests include DEFEATED SANITY (DE), who will perform their classic album “Psalms of the Moribound” in its entirety. GOROD (FRA) and CARNOSUS (SWE) perfectly round out the lineup.
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