Descend into Depravity

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Descend into Depravity
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2009 (2009-09-15)
RecordedApril–May 2009
StudioWrightWay Studios, Baltimore, Maryland
Genre Brutal death metal, technical death metal
Length33:45
Label Relapse
Producer Steve Wright, Dying Fetus
Dying Fetus chronology
War of Attrition
(2007)
Descend into Depravity
(2009)
Reign Supreme
(2012)
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Descend into Depravity is the sixth studio album by American death metal band Dying Fetus. It was released in the United States on September 15, 2009, and worldwide on September 21, 2009. The album's release date and title had been announced on June 4, and the cover and track listing were revealed on July 15.

Contents

Descend into Depravity is the first Dying Fetus album where the band performs as a trio. With the dismissal of Duane Timlin in 2007, Trey Williams took his place as drummer. John Gallagher and Sean Beasley were left to write the lyrics and songs alone, as Mike Kimball had also left. Ever since this album the band has remained as a 3-piece.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Beasley

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Your Treachery Will Die with You"Gallagher3:34
2."Shepherd's Commandment"Gallagher4:28
3."Hopeless Insurrection"Beasley4:32
4."Conceived into Enslavement"Gallagher4:24
5."Atrocious by Nature"Gallagher3:52
6."Descend into Depravity"Gallagher5:02
7."At What Expense?"Beasley4:37
8."Ethos of Coercion"Gallagher3:16
Total length:33:45

Credits

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes. [5]

Personnel

Dying Fetus

  • John Gallagher – guitar, vocals
  • Sean Beasley – bass, vocals
  • Trey Williams – drums

Production

  • Steve Wright – production, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Dying Fetus – production
  • Drew Lamond – additional engineering

Artwork and design

  • Orion Landau – art direction, design
  • Scott Kinkade – photography
  • Josh Sisk – photography

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 168
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [7] 28
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [8] 24
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [9] 4

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  2. Prato, Greg. Descend into Depravity at AllMusic
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