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 (2008-08-29)
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
SourceRating
About.com[1]
AllMusic[2]
Exclaim!favorable[3]
Metal Forces8/10[4]
Rock Hard8/10[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.TitleLength
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
  • 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
Artwork and design
  • Gyula Havancsák – Cover art
  • Katja Piolka – photography (Schirmer only)

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.
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