Chaos of Forms explained

Chaos of Forms
Type:	studio
Artist:	Revocation
Cover:	Revocation - Chaos of Forms.jpg
Recorded:	November 2010 – January 2011^[1] ^[2]
Studio:	Damage Studios in Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Genre:	Technical death metal, thrash metal
Label:	Relapse
Producer:	Revocation, Peter Rutcho
Prev Title:	Existence Is Futile
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Teratogenesis
Next Year:	2012

Chaos of Forms is the third studio album by American technical death metal band Revocation, released on August 16, 2011 by Relapse Records. The song "Cradle Robber" was released and streamed on their Facebook page on May 10, 2011.^[3] This album is the last album to feature the original bassist Anthony Buda, and the first album to feature guitarist Dan Gargiulo.

Critical reception

Chaos of Forms was well received by critics. The Daily Rotation^[4] awarded the album 9.3 out of 10, calling it "one of the best records of the year" that produces "some of the catchiest and heaviest metal since Pantera".

Personnel

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.^[5]

Revocation

• David Davidson – lead guitar, lead vocals
• Dan Gargiulo – rhythm guitar
• Anthony Buda – bass, backing vocals
• Phil Dubois-Coyne – drums

Additional musicians

• Davindar Singh – baritone saxophone on "The Watchers"
• Wyatt Palmer – tenor saxophone on "The Watchers"
• Derek Beckvold – alto saxophone on "The Watchers"
• Nigel Taylor – trumpet on "The Watchers"
• Pete Rutcho – organ solo on "The Watchers"

Production

• Revocation – production
• Peter Rutcho – production, recording, engineering, mixing

Artwork and design

• Orion Landau – design

Notes and References

1. Web site: Revocation To Begin Recording New Album Shortly. wookubus. November 24, 2010. Theprp.com. April 26, 2022.
2. Web site: REVOCATION DOES DEATH. Islander. January 29, 2011. NO CLEAN SINGING. April 26, 2022.
3. https://archive.today/20130201084620/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=157909 REVOCATION: New Song Available For Streaming - May 10, 2011
4. Web site: Revocation – Chaos of Forms Review. 15 August 2011. 14 September 2011. 27 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027124931/https://www.thedailyrotation.com/revocation-chaos-of-forms-review/. dead.
5. Chaos of Forms . . 2011 . liner notes . Relapse.
6. Heatseekers Albums Chart. Billboard. September 3, 2011. May 15, 2020.