Retribution (Malevolent Creation album)

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Retribution
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ReleasedJune 29, 1992
Genre Death metal
Length34:09
Label Roadrunner
Producer Scott Burns
Malevolent Creation chronology
The Ten Commandments
(1991)
Retribution
(1992)
Stillborn
(1993)
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Retribution is the second studio album by Florida death metal band Malevolent Creation. It was produced and engineered by Scott Burns. The opening song, "Eve of the Apocalypse", contains the theme music from the 1986 controversial psychological horror/crime film, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer .

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Bret Hoffmann, all music composed by Malevolent Creation.

No.TitleLength
1."Eve of the Apocalypse"4:21
2."Systematic Execution"3:28
3."Slaughter of Innocence"3:45
4."Coronation of Our Domain"5:06
5."No Flesh Shall Be Spared"4:26
6."The Coldest Survive"3:18
7."Monster"2:40
8."Mindlock"3:06
9."Iced"3:59
Total length:34:09

Personnel

Malevolent Creation

Guest musicians

Production

Artwork

Additional staff

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