| Spiritual Genocide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 November 2012 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 41:23 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Destruction | |||
| Destruction chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review 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] The album was released as a celebration of the band's 30th anniversary.
On 24 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.
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]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes. [8]
Tankard is a German thrash metal band from Frankfurt, founded in 1982. Alongside Kreator, Destruction and Sodom, Tankard is often considered one of the "Big Four" of Teutonic thrash metal. Stylistically, Tankard have consistently played thrash metal that thematically centres primarily on alcohol reverence, unlike the remaining "Big Teutonic Four", who are all known for covering such topics related to death, politics, violence and anti-fascism.
Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in 1982. They are often credited as one of the "Big Four" of the German thrash metal scene, the others being Kreator, Sodom and Tankard. In addition to helping pioneer black metal by containing several elements of what was to become the genre, Destruction was part of the second wave of thrash metal in the mid-to-late 1980s, along with American bands like Testament, Sacred Reich, Death Angel and Dark Angel. For most of the 1990s, the band was not signed to a record label and was forced to self-produce their albums until they signed a contract with Nuclear Blast in the early 2000s.
Mad Butcher is the second EP by German thrash metal band Destruction, released in 1987. Tommy had left the band and two new members had entered the group: a new drummer, Olli, and a new guitarist, Harry.
Inventor of Evil is the ninth, full-length album by German thrash metal band Destruction, released in 2005.
The Antichrist is the seventh album by German thrash metal band Destruction, released in 2001 through Nuclear Blast.
Release from Agony is the third studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction, released in 1987 by Steamhammer/SPV in mainly Europe, and in 1988 by Profile/Rock Hotel Records in North America. This was their last studio album to feature bassist and lead vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer until he rejoined the band in 1999. Musically and lyrically, Release from Agony is much darker than Destruction's previous albums, and the album saw the band resemble a mixture of thrash metal with technical and progressive elements.
Cracked Brain is the fourth full-length studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction, released in 1990. It is the band's only album to feature André Grieder of Poltergeist, replacing Schmier, who was fired after the initial sessions for the album. Also featured is a cover of The Knack song "My Sharona".
Thrash Anthems is a studio album released by thrash metal band Destruction in 2007. The album is a compilation of re-recordings of old songs and two new songs: "Deposition " and "Profanity".
Destruction is an EP by German thrash metal band Destruction. It was the first release self-financed by Mike Sifringer on the Brain Butcher label after Schmier's departure. The period of Brain Butcher releases is often called "Neo-Destruction." This album is the first of the three "Neo-Destruction" releases.
All Hell Breaks Loose is the sixth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction, released on 25 April 2000 by Nuclear Blast. It was the first official album released since Cracked Brain in 1990, and the first with Schmier returning to vocals and bass since Release from Agony in 1988. It also marks the return of the band to a three-piece lineup.
Metal Discharge is the eighth full-length album by German thrash metal band Destruction, released in 2003. It was the first Destruction album to feature drummer Marc "Speedy" Reign of Morgoth.
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. is the tenth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. The album was released on 29 August 2008 by AFM Records worldwide and Candlelight Records in the United States.
Live Without Sense is a live album by German thrash metal band Destruction.
The Beauty and the Beer is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Tankard released on 26 May 2006.
Day of Reckoning is the eleventh studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. It was released on 18 February 2011 in Europe and 8 March 2011 in North America via Nuclear Blast. The first limited edition of the album does not have the band's logo on the booklet while the vinyl version and second pressing of the CD show a red Destruction logo on it.
A Girl Called Cerveza is the fifteenth studio album by the German thrash metal band Tankard released through Nuclear Blast Records, released on 27 July 2012.
Orchid is an American doom metal band founded in San Francisco, California, United States, in 2007. The band consists of Theo Mindell, Mark Thomas Baker (guitar), Keith Nickel and Tommy Rickard (drums). They are named after the Black Sabbath song of the same name.
R.I.B. is the sixteenth studio album by the German thrash metal band Tankard released through Nuclear Blast Records on 20 June 2014.
Fit for an Autopsy is an American deathcore band from Jersey City, New Jersey, formed in 2008. The band consists of guitarists Will Putney, Pat Sheridan and Tim Howley, drummer Josean Orta, lead vocalist Joe Badolato, and bassist Peter "Blue" Spinazola. Fit for an Autopsy are currently signed to Nuclear Blast Records and have released six studio albums since formation.
Under Attack is the thirteenth studio album by the German thrash metal band Destruction, released on 13 May 2016.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)