D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. is the tenth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. The album was released on 29 August 2008 by AFM Records worldwide and Candlelight Records in the United States.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 29 August 2008 | |||
| Recorded | April–May 2008 | |||
| Studio | Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 48:03 | |||
| Label | AFM, Candlelight | |||
| Producer | Destruction, Jacob Hansen | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
| Metal Forces | 8/10[4] |
| Rock Hard | 8/10[5] |
The album features three guitarists as guest appearances — Gary Holt of Exodus and Slayer and Jeff Waters of Annihilator, both playing solos in the song "Urge (The Greed of Gain)", in addition to Vinnie Moore from UFO.[6]
All the first letters of each track on the record spell out the word "devolution".
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Sifringer and Schirmer, except track 11 written by Marc Brabbs, Peter Brabbs and Algy Ward
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "D.evolution" | 5:29 |
| 2. | "E.levator to Hell" | 5:38 |
| 3. | "V.icious Circle - The 7 Deadly Sins" | 4:42 |
| 4. | "O.ffenders of the Throne" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "L.ast Desperate Scream" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "U.rge (The Greed of Gain)" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "T.he Violation of Morality" | 4:36 |
| 8. | "I.nner Indulgence" | 4:46 |
| 9. | "O.dyssey of Frustration" | 5:29 |
| 10. | "N.o One Shall Survive" | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 48:03 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Shellshock" (Tank cover) | 2:15 |
Personnel
editWriting, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[7]
- Destruction
- Guest musicians
- Vinnie Moore – guitar solo on "D.evolution"
- Harry Wilkens – guitar solo on "E.levator to Hell"
- V.O. Pulver – guitar solo on "E.levator to Hell"
- Jacob Hansen – guitar solo on "L.ast Desperate Scream", "O.dyssey of Frustration"
- Gary Holt – guitar solo on "U.rge (The Greed of Gain)"
- Jeff Waters – guitar solo on "U.rge (The Greed of Gain)"
- Flemming C. Lund (ex-Invocator) – guitar solo on "O.dyssey of Frustration"
- Additional musicians
- Asbjörn Steffensen – backing vocals
- Jeppe S. Nielsen – backing vocals
- Torsten Madsen – backing vocals
- Kasper Kierkegaard – backing vocals
- Jan B. Jepsen – backing vocals
- Jacob Hansen – backing vocals
- Jeppe Andersson – backing vocals
- Production
- Destruction – production
- Jacob Hansen – production, mixing, mastering
- Jeppe Andersson – assisting engineering
- Martin Pagaard – drum tech
- Artwork and design
- Gyula Havancsák – Cover art
- Katja Piolka – photography (Schirmer only)
References
edit- ^ Bowar, Chad. "Destruction - D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. at AllMusic. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Carman, Keith. "Destruction D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." exclaim.ca. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Fisher, Mark. "Album / EP Reviews DESTRUCTION D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." www.metalforcesmagazine.com. Metal Forces Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Weber, Volkmar. "RH #256". www.rockhard.de. Rock Hard. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "DESTRUCTION: Footage From BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Available". blabbermouth.net. 22 August 2008. Archived from the original on 20 September 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
- ^ D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. (liner notes). Destruction. AFM. 2008.
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