D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
| D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| 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 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
All tracks written 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 | |
| Japanese bonus track | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "Shellshock" | 2:15 |
Personnel
Writing, 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
- ↑ Bowar, Chad. "Destruction - D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ↑ D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. at AllMusic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ↑ Carman, Keith. "Destruction D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.". exclaim.ca. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Weber, Volkmar. "RH #256". www.rockhard.de. Rock Hard. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ↑ "DESTRUCTION: Footage From BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Available". blabbermouth.net. 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ↑ D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. (liner notes). Destruction. AFM. 2008.
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