With perhaps the most anticipated Death Metal release of 2025, Tech-Death titans Revocation return with arguably their darkest and most thought provoking album to date: New Gods, New Masters. A crushing and well-produced display of technical Death Metal virtuosity; New Gods, New Masters is chock full of the stellar Dave Davidson guitar work and brilliant songwriting that long-time fans have come to expect from this elite outfit. This latest release possesses a cohesive and focused drive throughout the it’s entirety that will no doubt thrill fans old and new alike.

Many of the band’s various influences can be heard on New Gods, New Masters; with the album running the gauntlet of jazzy, Gorguts-esque riffing to stomping, Meshuggah styled breakdowns. The end result is an album that is as uniquely interesting as it is heavy. But the most satisfying facet of New Gods, New Masters is that (unlike many of their contemporaries), Dave and company simply don’t “overdo it.” And that is the mark of master craftsmen, in and of itself. While many of the bands within the Tech-Death sub-genre tend to get carried away with over-the-top musical complexity, Revocation have been able to strike an enviable balance between technicality and subtle simplicity. Songs like ‘Despiritualized’, ‘Dystopian Vermin’, and the title track are as catchy and memorable as they are intricate.

Of particular note is the instrumental track ‘The All Seeing’; with it’s off-kilter time signatures and odd breakdowns. Contributing to ‘The All Seeing’ is renowned jazz musician, Gilad Hekselman, who provides guest guitar work for this brilliant little gem. Despite the lack of vocals or the more traditional hooks prevalent in the majority of Death Metal, ‘The All Seeing’ is catchy enough in it’s own unique way to make it one of the most memorable tracks on the album.

‘Confines of Infinity’ is another rock solid number that features some of the most apocalyptic sounding groove of the entire album. Throw in some tight, hyper-velocity blast beats courtesy of drummer Ash Pearson, and add (arguably) Dave’s best leads on the album; and one can make a case for ‘Confines of Infinity’ being the best song on New Gods, New Masters. ‘Confines of Infinity’ should get plenty of spins from fans across the various streaming services in the very near future.

In addition to the aforementioned ‘The All Seeing’, the back half of the album features some powerful and well-written tracks such as ‘Data Corpse’ and ‘Buried Epoch.’ The former balances TIGHT rhythm work (Pearson, bassist Alex Weber and rhythm guitarist Harry Lannon are on fire here!) with Dave’s tastefully melodic leads. Although a mere 3:30 in length, ‘Data Corpse’ is an outstanding song that truly shines on an album full of great ones.

New Gods, New Masters closes with the seven and a half minute steamroller, ‘Buried Epoch.’ Alternating seamlessly between wandering melodies, chugging grooves, and blast beat driven insanity, ‘Buried Epoch’ brilliantly shows off the band’s talent and skill in a dazzling, yet non-pretentious way. This track is a sterling example of Revocation’s unique ability to craft songs that are at once complex, and yet easy for the listener to digest.

Overall, New Gods, New Masters is a titanic release that lives up to the hype and is well worth the wait. Fans of both technical and old-school Death Metal will no doubt enjoy this record, and it should be in many AOTY conversations at the end of the year.

New Gods, New Masters is set for release on 9/26/25 via Metal Blade Records.