Spiritual Genocide

2012 studio album by Destruction

Spiritual Genocide

Studio album by

Destruction

Released| 23 November 2012 (2012-11-23)[1]
Recorded| 2012
Genre| Thrash metal
Length| 41:23
Label| Nuclear Blast
Producer| Destruction
Destruction chronology
| Day of Reckoning
(2011)  | Spiritual Genocide
(2012)  | Under Attack
(2016)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
About.com| [2]
Blabbermouth.net| 8.5/10[3]
Metal Forces| 9/10[4]
Rock Hard| 8/10[5]

Spiritual Genocide is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction.[6] It was released as a celebration of the band's 30th anniversary.

## Background

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In August 2012, it was announced via Nuclear Blast website that Destruction had entered the studio to record their 13th album to celebrate their 30-year anniversary as a band.

Vocalist Marcel Schirmer commented:

> "For this anniversary album we did a really great job, our new drummer "Vaaver" opens up new possibilities of course. On this album there are no limits. So fast, brutal and yet groovy we haven't ever sounded, probably! Also the guest musicians are very special this time: with Gerre (Tankard) and Tom Angelripper (Sodom) our old friends and companions are with us, the original Mad Butcher/Release from Agony – line up is doing one song and with OL Drake (Evile) we got the hottest young thrash guitarist for a few solos on the album!"[7]

## Track listing

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All songs written by Schmier and Sifringer, except track 12 (written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Steven Dawnson and Peter Gill) and track 14 (written by Lemmy Kilmister, Eddie Clarke and Phil Taylor).

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Exordium" (instrumental)| 1:03
2.| "Cyanide"| 3:21
3.| "Spiritual Genocide"| 3:39
4.| "Renegades"| 3:55
5.| "City of Doom"| 4:01
6.| "No Signs of Repentance"| 3:24
7.| "To Dust You Will Decay"| 4:21
8.| "Legacy of the Past"| 4:50
9.| "Carnivore"| 4:28
10.| "Riot Squad"| 4:12
11.| "Under Violent Sledge"| 4:09
Total length:| 41:23

Limited edition bonus tracksNo.| Title| Length

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12.| "Princess of the Night" (Saxon cover)| 3:52
13.| "Carnivore" (guest version)| 4:28
14.| "The Hammer" (Motörhead cover)| 2:35
Total length:| 10:55

## Credits

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Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[8]

### Personnel

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Destruction

* Schmier – bass, lead vocals
* Mike Sifringer – guitars
* Wawrzyniec "Vaaver" Dramowicz – drums, backing vocals

Guest musicians

* Tom Angelripper – vocals on "Legacy of The Past"
* Andreas "Gerre" Geremia (Tankard) – vocals on "Legacy of the Past"
* Harry Wilkens – guitar solo on "Spiritual Genocide", "No Signs of Repentance", "Carnivore"; guitar on "Carnivore" (guest version)
* OL Drake – guitar solo on "Renegades", "Legacy of the Past", "Princess of the Night"
* Oliver "Olly" Kaiser – drums on "Carnivore" (guest version)

Additional musicians

* Tommy Sandmann – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
* Harry Wilkens – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
* Oliver "Olly" Kaiser – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
* Sven Vormann – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
* V.O. Pulver – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
* Inga Pulver – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
* Matthias "Metti" Room (Perzonal War) – backing vocals
* Björn Kluth (Perzonal War) – backing vocals

Production

* Destruction – production
* Martin Buchwalter – recording (drums and vocals)
* Mike Sifringer – recording (guitars and bass)
* Andy Classen – mixing, mastering

Artwork and design

* Gyula Havancsák – cover art
* Kai Swillus – photography

### Studios

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* Gernhart Studios – recording (drums and vocals)
* Hail the Leaf Studio, Weil am Rhein, Germany – recording (guitars and bass)
* Stage One Studios – mixing, mastering

## References

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1. ^ Staff writer(s). "Spiritual Genocide by DESTRUCTION – info and shop at Nuclear Blast – Nuclear Blast". www.nuclearblast.de. Nuclear Blast. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
2. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Destruction – Spiritual Genocide Review". About.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
3. ^ Van Horn Jr., Ray (10 March 2013). "Blabbermouth 'Spiritual Genocide' Review". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
4. ^ Arnold, Neil. "Album / EP Reviews DESTRUCTION Spiritual Genocide". metalforcesmagazine.com. Metal Forces Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
5. ^ Kranz, Jakob. "RH #308". Rock Hard. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
6. ^ "Splash".
7. ^ "DESTRUCTION – recording new album! - Nuclear Blast". www.nuclearblast.de. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012.
8. ^ Spiritual Genocide (liner notes). Destruction. Nuclear Blast. 2012.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

## External links

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* Spiritual Genocide at AllMusic
* Spiritual Genocide at Nuclear Blast

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Destruction

* Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer
* Randy Black
* Damir Eskic
* Martin Furia

Studio albums|

* Infernal Overkill
* Eternal Devastation
* Release from Agony
* Cracked Brain
* The Least Successful Human Cannonball
* All Hell Breaks Loose
* The Antichrist
* Metal Discharge
* Inventor of Evil
* D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
* Day of Reckoning
* Spiritual Genocide
* Under Attack
* Born to Perish
* Diabolical
* Birth of Malice

Compilation albums|

* Thrash Anthems

EPs|

* Sentence of Death
* Mad Butcher
* Destruction
* Them Not Me

Live albums|

* Live Without Sense
* The Curse of the Antichrist: Live in Agony

Related articles|

* Discography

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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