Evolution (Memorain album)

Evolution
Studio album by Memorain
Released	7 August 2012
Studio	Expand list White Planet Studios (guitars) [1] Hackabolloff Studios (drums) [1] Heathen Studios Studios (vocals) [1] Esdegy Recording (bass) [1] Redneck Studios (lead guitars) [1] Watersound Studios (lead guitars) [1]
Genre	Thrash metal [2]
Length	53:31
Language	English
Label	Metal Maple Records
Producer	Ilias Papadakis
Memorain chronology
Reduced to Ashes (2006) Evolution (2012) Digital Line (2013)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles	[3]
Metal Kaoz	7/10 [2]

Evolution is the fifth studio album by Greek thrash metal band Memorain. ^[2] It was released on 7 August 2012 by Metal Maple Records. ^[4]

Track listing

All music and lyrics composed by Ilias Papadakis, except where noted. Vocals Melodies on Rules Of Engagement by Tim "Ripper" Owens. ^[1]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Nations On Fire"			05:54
2.	"Where Hate Lies"			04:29
3.	"The Break"			04:21
4.	"Circle"			03:25
5.	"Misery"			04:52
6.	"Rules Of Engagement"	David Ellefson		04:34
7.	"Death Shop"			04:09
8.	"Destiny Found"			04:26
9.	"A New Era"			03:37
10.	"Power Out"			04:07
11.	"Scratching The Surface (5th Hour)"	Chris Valagao	Steve Di Giorgio	05:13
12.	"Methods Of The Past"			04:24
Total length:				53:31

Personnel

Memorain

• Chris Valagao – vocals
• Ilias Papadakis – guitars
• Gene Hoglan – drums
• Steve Di Giorgio – bass
• Ralph Santolla – guitars

Additional musicians

• Tim "Ripper" Owens – vocals on track 6
• David Ellefson – bass on track 6,10
• Jeff Waters – main solo on track 10
• Laura Christine – main solo on track 8
• Christian Wentz – main solo on track 11
• Marc Pattison – main solo on track 11
• Carlos Pérez – main solo on track 12

Production

• Ilias Papadakis – producer
• Haris Zourelidis – mixing & mastering at Feedback Sound
• Maria Sakantanis – illustrations, design
• Thanos Doutsis – photography
• Liza Hoglan – photography
• Colin Davis – photography

References

1. "Evolution". Memorain Official Website. Memorain. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
2. Kontogeorgakos, Dimitris (9 October 2012). "Memorain – Evolution". metalkaoz.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
3. Simms, Kelley. "Memorain – Evolution". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . Retrieved 1 January 2015.
4. "Memorain – Evolution". Metal Archives . Metal Archives. Retrieved 2 October 2014.