Spiritual Genocide


Spiritual Genocide is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. It was released as a celebration of the band's 30th anniversary.

Background

In 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.
Vocalist Marcel Schirmer commented:

Track listing

All songs written by Schmier and Sifringer, except track 12 and track 14 |Eddie Clarke] and Phil Taylor.

Credits

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

Personnel

;Destruction
;Guest musicians
  • Tom Angelripper – vocals on "Legacy of The Past"
  • Andreas "Gerre" Geremia – vocals on "Legacy of the Past"
  • Harry Wilkens – guitar solo on "Spiritual Genocide", "No Signs of Repentance", "Carnivore"; guitar on "Carnivore"
  • OL Drake – guitar solo on "Renegades", "Legacy of the Past", "Princess of the Night"
  • Oliver "Olly" Kaiser – drums on "Carnivore"
;Additional musicians
  • Tommy Sandmann – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
  • Harry Wilkens – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
  • Oliver "Olly" Kaiser – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
  • Sven Vormann – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
  • V.O. Pulver – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
  • Inga Pulver – backing vocals on "Spiritual Genocide", "City of Doom"
  • Matthias "Metti" Room – backing vocals
  • Björn Kluth – backing vocals
;Production
  • Destruction – production
  • Martin Buchwalter – recording
  • Mike Sifringer – recording
  • Andy Classen – mixing, mastering
;Artwork and design
  • Gyula Havancsák – cover art
  • Kai Swillus – photography

    Studios

  • Gernhart Studios – recording
  • Hail the Leaf Studio, Weil am Rhein, Germany – recording
  • Stage One Studios – mixing, mastering