Existence Is Futile (Revocation album)

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Existence Is Futile
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2009
Recorded2009
StudioDamage Studios in Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Genre Technical death metal, thrash metal
Length47:21
Label Relapse Records
Producer Peter Rucho and Revocation
Revocation chronology
Empire of the Obscene
(2008)
Existence Is Futile
(2009)
Chaos of Forms
(2011)
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Existence Is Futile is the second album released by American technical death metal band Revocation. The album was released September 29, 2009, by Relapse Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Enter the Hall"2:27
2."Pestilence Reigns"4:33
3."Deathonomics"3:42
4."Existence Is Futile"4:50
5."The Brain Scramblers"3:11
6."Across Forests and Fjords"4:16
7."ReaniManiac"3:18
8."Dismantle the Dictator"3:57
9."Anthem of the Betrayed"5:16
10."Leviathan Awaits"4:48
11."The Tragedy of Modern Ages"7:03
Total length:47:21
Deluxe edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."Death in Vain" (Exhorder cover)4:27
Total length:51:48

Personnel

Revocation

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References

  1. Freeman, Phil. Existence Is Futile at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2021.