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Revival
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 chronology
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;

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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

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
Ryan Wombacher – bass, backing vocals
Mike Sciulara – drums

Production

Josh Gilbert - production, engineering
Joseph McQueen - mixing
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

^ ^a ^b Divita, Joe (February 2, 2018). "Light the Torch Announce 'Revival', Share Anthemic 'Die Alone'". Loudwire.
^ "Light The Torch on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.^{[user-generated source]}
^ McHugh, Dan (April 2, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Revival – Light The Torch".
^ https://exclaim.ca/music/article/light_the_torch-revival
^ Lopez, Hansel (March 29, 2018). "Light the Torch – Revival". Ghost Cult Magazine.
^ "Light The Torch – 'Revival' – Album Review". Rock 'N' Load.
^ Garland, Robert (March 30, 2018). "Light the Torch: Revival". Sputnik Music.
^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. April 14, 2018.
^ "Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. April 14, 2018.
^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. April 14, 2018.
^ "Top Rock Albums". Billboard. April 14, 2018.

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[loudwire-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 2022-04-30.^{[user-generated source]}

[3] McHugh, Dan (April 2, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Revival – Light The Torch".

[4] ttps://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.

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