Revelation is an American

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band from

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Biography

Revelation started in 1986 by singer/guitarist John Brenner and drummer Steve Branagan. After numerous demos they were featured on

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compilation ''Dark Passages''. They put out one album with Rise Above before signing with

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. They put out two albums with Hellhound before breaking up. In 2003 Miskatonic Records released ''Frozen Masque'', which featured two demos from 1996 as well as live material. The band has played numerous shows since 2003. Some members of the band formed

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in 2004. In 2007, Leaf Hound Records re-released ''Never Comes Silence'' and announced plans to reissue both ''Salvation's Answer'' and an unreleased album. Also in 2007, past line-ups performed at

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's Doom or Be Doomed festival. Several weeks after the Doom or be Doomed Festival Revelation reformed with a "new' line up including John Brenner on guitars and vocals, Josh Hart on guitars, Bert Hall, Jr on bass guitar, and Steve Branagan on Drums. In addition, Brenner, Hall and Branagan will continue to release music and tour as Against Nature.Against Nature site
/ref> In 2008, Revelation released their fourth album, ''Release''.

Discography

Albums

*''Salvation's Answer'' (

1991) *''Never Comes Silence'' (

1992) *''...Yet So Far'' (

1995) *''Frozen Masque'' (Miskatonic Records 2003) *''Unreleased Album'' ( Leaf Hound Records 2008; recorded in 1988) *''Release'' ( Leaf Hound Records 2008) *''For the Sake of No One'' (Shadow Kingdom Records 2009) *''Inner Harbor'' (Shadow Kingdom Records 2013)

Reissue

*''Never Comes Silence'' ( Leaf Hound Records 2007) *''Salvation's Answer'' ( Leaf Hound Records 2007) *''Revelation'' (reissue of 'Unreleased' The Church Within Records 2009; recorded in 1988)

References

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