The Outer Ones

The Outer Ones
Studio album by Revocation
Released	September 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)
Recorded	February – April 2018
Studio	Planet Z (Hadley, Massachusetts, United States) The Brick HitHouse (Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States)
Genre	Progressive death metal[1] thrash metal
Length	48:20
Label	Metal Blade
Producer	Zeuss Revocation
Revocation chronology
Great Is Our Sin (2016) The Outer Ones (2018) Netherheaven (2022)
Singles from The Outer Ones
"Of Unworldly Origin" Released: July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10)[2] "The Outer Ones" Released: August 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)[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

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

The Outer Ones track listing

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

Personnel

Revocation

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

Production and design

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

Charts

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

References

1. Rancic, Michael (October 15, 2018). "Review: Revocation deftly mix death metal and H.P. Lovecraft on The Outer Ones". nowtoronto.com.
2. "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.