Revival (Light the Torch album)

Revival
Studio album by Light the Torch
Released	March 30, 2018
Recorded	2017
Genre	Alternative metal, melodic metalcore
Length	43:14
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Josh Gilbert Light the Torch
Light the Torch chronology
They Bleed Red (2015) Revival (2018) You Will Be the Death of Me (2021)
Singles from Revival
"Die Alone" Released: February 2, 2018 "Calm Before the Storm" Released: February 23, 2018 "The Safety of Disbelief" Released: March 30, 2018 "The Great Divide" Released: September 24, 2019

Revival is the third studio album from the American metal band Light the Torch and also their first studio album since changing their name from Devil You Know. ^[1]

The album sold around 5,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. ^[2]

Revival is the only album to feature the drummer Mike Sciulara. ^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Distorted Sound	[3]
Exclaim!	[4]
Ghost Cult	[5]
Rock 'N' Load	[6]
Sputnik Music	[7]

The album has received positive reviews from some music critics.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Howard Jones; all music is composed by Light the Torch.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Die Alone"	3:52
2.	"The God I Deserve"	3:18
3.	"Calm Before the Storm"	3:55
4.	"Raise the Dead"	3:43
5.	"The Safety of Disbelief"	3:33
6.	"Virus"	3:37
7.	"The Great Divide"	3:16
8.	"The Bitter End"	3:22
9.	"Lost in the Fire"	4:12
10.	"The Sound of Violence"	2:35
11.	"Pull My Heart Out"	3:35
12.	"Judas Convention"	4:16
Total length:		43:14

Personnel

Light the Torch

• Howard Jones – lead vocals
• Francesco Artusato – guitars, synthesizers
• Ryan Wombacher – bass, backing vocals
• Mike Sciulara – drums

Production

• Josh Gilbert - production, engineering
• Joseph McQueen - mixing, engineering
• Chris Gehring - mastering
• Hristo Shindov - photography
• Rob Kimure - layout
• Francesco Artusato – album artwork

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [8]	169
US Hard Rock Albums [9]	10
US Independent Albums [10]	4
US Top Rock Albums [11]	28

References

1. Divita, Joe (February 2, 2018). "Light the Torch Announce 'Revival', Share Anthemic 'Die Alone'". Loudwire.
2. "Light The Torch on Facebook". Facebook . Archived from the original on April 30, 2022.^{[ user-generated source ]}
3. McHugh, Dan (April 2, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Revival – Light The Torch".
4. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/light_the_torch-revival
5. Lopez, Hansel (March 29, 2018). "Light the Torch – Revival". Ghost Cult Magazine.
6. "Light The Torch – 'Revival' – Album Review". Rock 'N' Load.
7. Garland, Robert (March 30, 2018). "Light the Torch: Revival". Sputnik Music.
8. "Billboard 200". Billboard. April 14, 2018.
9. "Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. April 14, 2018.
10. "Independent Albums". Billboard. April 14, 2018.
11. "Top Rock Albums". Billboard. April 14, 2018.