Heavy Tune of the Week is a characteristic on Heavy Consequence breaking down the highest steel, punk, and onerous rock tracks you could hear each Friday. This week, No. 1 goes to Revocation’s “Confines of Infinity.”
Revocation have returned with an absolute bruiser within the type of one-off single “Confines of Infinity,” which options visitor vocals from Cattle Decapitation’s Travis Ryan.
The observe marks Revocation’s first new music since 2022 — and their first track because the tragic venue roof collapse that occurred at a gig a yr later. The group’s lineup has undergone adjustments since then, with singer-guitarist Dave Davidson and longtime drummer Ash Pearson now teamed up with bassist Alex Weber and guitarist Harry Lannon.
Regardless of the brand new personnel, Revocation’s trademark technical demise steel stays recognizable on “Confines of Infinity.” Rife with tempo adjustments, the track is highlighted by its crawling death-doom sections, the place the chords turn into single, bludgeoning notes delivered at large volumes. The guitar tone is colossal. Vocally, Davidson’s gutturals are your normal OSDM fare — if ain’t broke, don’t repair it — bolstered by the contributions of Travis Ryan, a seasoned growler in his personal proper.
Honorable Mentions:
Arch Enemy – “Paper Tiger”
We’ll use this chance to reiterate how stoked we’re for Arch Enemy‘s new album Blood Dynasty. It looks as if it’s been an extended wait (it’s nonetheless not out till March), however we are able to’t blame them for biding their time when the singles are this sturdy. The newest, “Paper Tiger,” begins out sounding like a misplaced NWOBHM track earlier than bursting into energy steel glory. We’ve bought an Album of the Yr contender on our palms if the remainder of the LP is of the identical caliber.
Stray from the Path – “Kubrick Stare”
The Kubrick Stare — the purpose of madness. The completely bent riffing is the right intro for such a track. Stray from the Path have been round for some time, however they’re reaching a brand new degree of depth of their late profession. SharpTone Information took notice, not too long ago signing the New York band to a brand new file deal.
Teen Mortgage – “Field”
This traditional punk bop comes through Maryland duo Teen Mortgage. The band is well-versed within the style’s fundamentals — catchy chord progressions, biting sarcasm, and earworm vocal hooks — and put collectively a two-minute nugget that sounds prefer it’s from a bygone period. The cartoon animation within the music video is implausible, as effectively, additional including to the anachronism.