Artwork for Revocation 'Existence is Futile' unveiled

AnthonyB · 07-23-2009, 05:13 PM

Came out sick dudes! Done by Orion Landau over at Relapse. Check it:

Here's the press release - pretty sure a new track will be released very shortly as well:

The cover artwork for "Existence Is Futile", the second full-length album from Boston's REVOCATION, can be viewed below. Due on September 29 in North America and October 5 internationally via Relapse Records, the follow-up to "Empire Of The Obscene", "Existence Is Futile" was recorded at Damage Studios in Southbridge, Massachusetts with engineer Pete Rutcho.

"Existence Is Futile" track listing:

01. Enter The Hall
02. Pestilence Reigns
03. Deathonomics
04. Existence Is Futile
05. The Brain Scramblers
06. Across Forests And Fjords
07. ReaniManiac
08. Dismantle The Dictator
09. Anthem Of The Betrayed
10. Leviathan Awaits
11. Tragedy Of Modern Ages

The track "The Brain Scramblers" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

Coma · 07-23-2009, 05:15 PM

Border makes it look retarded(er).

SlipkyesBass · 07-23-2009, 05:19 PM

I like it, the border looks cool on it, cause it has these old-looking colors in the artwork. I don't know nothing about artwork, I just like it

AnthonyB · 07-23-2009, 05:19 PM

Coma you are such a negative nancy. You probably need a hug.

SlipkyesBass · 07-23-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyB

Coma you are such a negative nancy. You probably need a hug.

he needs more than one hug, he needs a fucking blowjob it seems, his momma didn't give him enough the poor boy

modern death · 07-23-2009, 05:28 PM

Definitely liked the first cover more (first album), this is pretty cool though. Congrats

xaidsx · 07-23-2009, 05:29 PM

i really liked the way it turned out! album is sick, album art is sick.

Javi · 07-23-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ten_second_infinity

Definitely liked the first cover more (first album), this is pretty cool though. Congrats

Was a very cool piece by Par. Who did this one? I like how the logo goes perfect with the cover.

chokeslam · 07-23-2009, 06:07 PM

looks pretty cool.
anthony, where can I get the first album? do you guys sell it yourself?

Archaeon · 07-23-2009, 06:08 PM

You guys should have sign to Pathos. Idiots.

Rottenatomy · 07-23-2009, 06:14 PM

I personally ain't very fan of borders as well, but the art is pretty cool, anthon.

veshly · 07-23-2009, 06:51 PM

No poor soul pushing a massive boulder up a mountain? Come on now.

Still pretty cool artwork.

Tyler Durden · 07-23-2009, 06:53 PM

Cool Artwork... reminds me a lot of the dude that's done the last couple of Destruction covers. I'm looking forward to hearing this, the first album is swinging...

Gangrene · 07-23-2009, 06:55 PM

first album's better

AnthonyB · 07-23-2009, 07:14 PM

Heh, I'm happy you guys are huge fans of the Par artwork from Empire. It is definitely an awesome piece. I'm really really happy with what Orion did for the new album, definitely has a totally different vibe and I think once you guys hear the record you'll see it's a great fit.

There are also about 5-6 other paintings he did for us throughout the layout and they are awesome as well.

ChAAPY · 07-23-2009, 07:37 PM

looks badass.

gravityblast · 07-23-2009, 10:49 PM

Reminds me of EXE- Stricken By Might...in a good way.

serocs · 07-23-2009, 11:11 PM

i first thought it was eddie on the cover and this was iron maiden but then i saw it better and i liked it

sideslash · 07-24-2009, 12:27 AM

par's art for the last album was superb, but it was more of a typical landscape piece (just very well done). this one is a good bit more engaging and stylish imo. excited to hear the music!

Fractal_Mortality · 07-24-2009, 12:30 AM

Needs moar Midgar.

xaidsx · 07-24-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnthonyB

Heh, I'm happy you guys are huge fans of the Par artwork from Empire. It is definitely an awesome piece. I'm really really happy with what Orion did for the new album, definitely has a totally different vibe and I think once you guys hear the record you'll see it's a great fit.

There are also about 5-6 other paintings he did for us throughout the layout and they are awesome as well.

the yeti owns it tho...

Sculpy · 07-24-2009, 02:48 PM

Orion Landau is just a genuine pro. Congrats on the art. It's a shame you're not Ulcerate, though.

Lichtbringer · 07-25-2009, 09:41 AM

Definitely liked the first cover more. Art's OK though.

Antæos · 07-25-2009, 09:45 AM

Looks cool. The landscapes remind me of a technicolor version of Doré's "Divine Comedy" illustrations, somewhere down in the 6-7th layer of the pit. Cool.

AlphaXray · 07-25-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SculptedCold

It's a shame you're not Ulcerate, though.

wtf lol. It's a shame every band isn't Ulcerate.

Fucking love Revocation though, and I can't wait for the cd. There style is just too damn fun.

And that cover is badass. Especially with your logo, I gotta be honest, you guys got lucky with that logo. I think it's one of the best around.

Moemers · 07-25-2009, 03:53 PM

Looks the Reign in Blood cover.

I dig it.

Cognitive Defeat · 07-25-2009, 05:01 PM

HA my old band Odium Incarnate had a song called Existence is Futile, one of the first songs we wrote. Also I think Corphagy or Worms Inside have a song by that name, it appears on that LE split.

VilEffigy · 07-25-2009, 10:18 PM

Is there by any chance a story or theme to this artwork?

I like the album art, I think the whole purpose of it is to give it the old antique painting feel but I could be wrong

Moemers · 07-26-2009, 02:28 AM

I'm not a fucking conehead :(

AnthonyB · 07-26-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VilEffigy

Is there by any chance a story or theme to this artwork?

I like the album art, I think the whole purpose of it is to give it the old antique painting feel but I could be wrong

Yeah I think Orion was definitely going for that kind of aesthetic.

As far as a story for the artwork, no. But I would say that all of the artwork throughout the layout is appropriate to the themes and moods of the music. Once you guys see the lyrics/hear the songs you'll probably agree.

07-23-2009, 05:13 PM	#1
AnthonyB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,158 Rep Power: 9	Artwork for Revocation 'Existence is Futile' unveiled Came out sick dudes! Done by Orion Landau over at Relapse. Check it: Here's the press release - pretty sure a new track will be released very shortly as well: The cover artwork for "Existence Is Futile", the second full-length album from Boston's REVOCATION, can be viewed below. Due on September 29 in North America and October 5 internationally via Relapse Records, the follow-up to "Empire Of The Obscene", "Existence Is Futile" was recorded at Damage Studios in Southbridge, Massachusetts with engineer Pete Rutcho. "Existence Is Futile" track listing: 01. Enter The Hall 02. Pestilence Reigns 03. Deathonomics 04. Existence Is Futile 05. The Brain Scramblers 06. Across Forests And Fjords 07. ReaniManiac 08. Dismantle The Dictator 09. Anthem Of The Betrayed 10. Leviathan Awaits 11. Tragedy Of Modern Ages The track "The Brain Scramblers" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

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07-23-2009, 05:15 PM	#2
Coma Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 37,902 Rep Power: 10	Border makes it look retarded(er).

07-23-2009, 05:19 PM	#3
SlipkyesBass ChavezBass Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A Coruña, Spain Posts: 1,822 Rep Power: 6	I like it, the border looks cool on it, cause it has these old-looking colors in the artwork. I don't know nothing about artwork, I just like it

07-23-2009, 05:28 PM	#6
modern death Hails Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 15,656 Rep Power: 24	Definitely liked the first cover more (first album), this is pretty cool though. Congrats

07-23-2009, 05:29 PM	#7
xaidsx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	i really liked the way it turned out! album is sick, album art is sick.

07-23-2009, 06:07 PM	#9
chokeslam Razorized Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: holland Posts: 2,735 Rep Power: 11	looks pretty cool. anthony, where can I get the first album? do you guys sell it yourself?

07-23-2009, 06:08 PM	#10
Archaeon WIGGER Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville/Boston Posts: 4,419 Rep Power: 11	You guys should have sign to Pathos. Idiots.

07-23-2009, 06:14 PM	#11
Rottenatomy IMOCC Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: São Paulo Posts: 13,562 Rep Power: 21	I personally ain't very fan of borders as well, but the art is pretty cool, anthon.

07-23-2009, 06:51 PM	#12
veshly Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta. Posts: 1,017 Rep Power: 9	No poor soul pushing a massive boulder up a mountain? Come on now. Still pretty cool artwork.

07-23-2009, 06:53 PM	#13
Tyler Durden Terrorist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Paper Street Soap Co. Posts: 610 Rep Power: 10	Cool Artwork... reminds me a lot of the dude that's done the last couple of Destruction covers. I'm looking forward to hearing this, the first album is swinging...

07-23-2009, 06:55 PM	#14
Gangrene Premateria Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,148 Rep Power: 6	first album's better

07-23-2009, 07:14 PM	#15
AnthonyB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,158 Rep Power: 9	Heh, I'm happy you guys are huge fans of the Par artwork from Empire. It is definitely an awesome piece. I'm really really happy with what Orion did for the new album, definitely has a totally different vibe and I think once you guys hear the record you'll see it's a great fit. There are also about 5-6 other paintings he did for us throughout the layout and they are awesome as well.

07-23-2009, 07:37 PM	#16
ChAAPY it's one louder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX Posts: 15,596 Rep Power: 25	looks badass.

07-23-2009, 10:49 PM	#17
gravityblast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 106 Rep Power: 7	Reminds me of EXE- Stricken By Might...in a good way.

07-23-2009, 11:11 PM	#18
serocs >implying Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: meheeco Posts: 4,105 Rep Power: 11	i first thought it was eddie on the cover and this was iron maiden but then i saw it better and i liked it

07-24-2009, 12:27 AM	#19
sideslash bonerologist Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,282 Rep Power: 18	par's art for the last album was superb, but it was more of a typical landscape piece (just very well done). this one is a good bit more engaging and stylish imo. excited to hear the music!

07-24-2009, 12:30 AM	#20
Fractal_Mortality Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 1,603 Rep Power: 9	Needs moar Midgar.

07-24-2009, 02:48 PM	#22
Sculpy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Noo Joisey Posts: 3,552 Rep Power: 10	Orion Landau is just a genuine pro. Congrats on the art. It's a shame you're not Ulcerate, though.

07-25-2009, 09:41 AM	#23
Lichtbringer Kellerstahl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ass Posts: 8,605 Rep Power: 18	Definitely liked the first cover more. Art's OK though.

07-25-2009, 09:45 AM	#24
Antæos Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 9,942 Rep Power: 18	Looks cool. The landscapes remind me of a technicolor version of Doré's "Divine Comedy" illustrations, somewhere down in the 6-7th layer of the pit. Cool.

07-25-2009, 03:53 PM	#26
Moemers Flower Travelin Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Surface of the Sun Posts: 6,419 Rep Power: 0	Looks the Reign in Blood cover. I dig it.

07-25-2009, 05:01 PM	#27
Cognitive Defeat Blackened Bluesgaze Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,673 Rep Power: 17	HA my old band Odium Incarnate had a song called Existence is Futile, one of the first songs we wrote. Also I think Corphagy or Worms Inside have a song by that name, it appears on that LE split.

07-25-2009, 10:18 PM	#28
VilEffigy King of the Nig Nogs Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,140 Rep Power: 14	Is there by any chance a story or theme to this artwork? I like the album art, I think the whole purpose of it is to give it the old antique painting feel but I could be wrong

07-26-2009, 02:28 AM	#29
Moemers Flower Travelin Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Surface of the Sun Posts: 6,419 Rep Power: 0	I'm not a fucking conehead :(