Diabolical (Destruction album)

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Diabolical
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Studio album by
Released8 April 2022
Genre Thrash metal
Length47:16
Label Napalm Records
Producer Schmier
Destruction chronology
Born to Perish
(2019)
Diabolical
(2022)
Birth of Malice
(2025)
Singles from Diabolical
  1. "State of Apathy"
    Released: 10 September 2021
  2. "Diabolical"
    Released: 5 May 2023

Diabolical is the fifteenth studio album by the German thrash metal band Destruction. It was released on 8 April 2022 through Napalm Records in celebration of the band's 40th anniversary. It is the first album to feature Martin Furia on guitar.

Contents

Background

On 16 July 2021, Destruction performed at the Area 53 Festival in Leoben without rhythm guitarist Mike Sifringer. [1] Schmier explained in a Facebook post that Sifringer had not answered his emails and questioned his status, and that there was a problem that led to the decision to continue without him and would release a statement planned for 19 August. [2] Sifringer's departure was confirmed that day and was replaced by new guitarist Martin Furia, followed by the release of a new single titled "State of Apathy", featuring the band's first recording appearance with Furia. [3] On 16 December, a music video of the title track from the sixteenth studio album Diabolical was released. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Under the Spell"1:13
2."Diabolical"4:09
3."No Faith in Humanity"4:17
4."Repent Your Sins"4:08
5."Hope Dies Last"3:34
6."The Last of a Dying Breed"4:09
7."State of Apathy"3:46
8."Tormented Soul"4:45
9."Servant of the Beast"3:49
10."The Lonely Wolf"3:54
11."Ghost from the Past"3:04
12."Whorefication"3:59
13."City Baby Attacked by Rats" (GBH cover)2:29
Total length:47:16

Personnel

Destruction

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [5] 180
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [6] 12
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [7] 19

References

  1. "DESTRUCTION Performs Without Founding Guitarist MIKE SIFRINGER At Austrian Festival; Frontman SCHMIER Explains". Blabbermouth.net . 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. "DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Says Founding Guitarist MIKE SIFRINGER Has 'Disconnected From The Band'". Blabbermouth.net . 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. "DESTRUCTION Officially Parts Ways With Founding Guitarist MIKE SIFRINGER, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. Blabbermouth (16 December 2021). "DESTRUCTION Announces New Album 'Diabolical', Unveils Music Video For Title Track". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  5. "Ultratop.be – Destruction – Diabolical" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  6. "Offiziellecharts.de – Destruction – Diabolical" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  7. "Swisscharts.com – Destruction – Diabolical". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2025.