D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.

D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
Studio album by Destruction
Released August 29, 2008
Recorded April–May 2008
Studio Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark
Genre Thrash metal
Length 48:03
Label AFM, Candlelight
Producer Destruction, Jacob Hansen
Destruction chronology

Thrash Anthems
(2007)		 D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
(2008)		 Day of Reckoning
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com [1]
Allmusic [2]
Exclaim! favorable[3]
Metal Forces 8/10[4]
Rock Hard 8/10[5]

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 August 29, 2008 by AFM Records worldwide and Candlelight Records in the United States.

The album features three guitarists as guest appearances — Gary Holt of Exodus and Jeff Waters of Annihilator, both playing solos in the song "Urge (The Greed of Gain)", in addition of Vinnie Moore from UFO.[6]

All the first letters of each track on the record spell out the word "devolution."

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Sifringer and Schirmer. 

No. Title Length
1. "D.evolution"   5:29
2. "E.levator to Hell"   5:38
3. "V.icious Circle - The Seven 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

Personnel

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[7]

Destruction
Guest musicians
Additional musicians
Production
Artwork and design

References

  1. ↑ Bowar, Chad. "Destruction - D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. at AllMusic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ Carman, Keith. "Destruction D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.". exclaim.ca. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  4. ↑ Fisher, Mark. "Album / EP Reviews DESTRUCTION D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.". www.metalforcesmagazine.com. Metal Forces Magazine. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ Weber, Volkmar. "RH #256". www.rockhard.de. Rock Hard. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ "DESTRUCTION: Footage From BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Available". blabbermouth.net. 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  7. ↑ D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. (liner notes). Destruction. AFM. 2008.