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:

"'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!'"

Track listing
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).

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

Personnel

 * Destruction
 * Schmier – bass, lead vocals
 * Mike Sifringer – guitars
 * Wawrzyniec "Vaaver" Dramowicz – drums, backing vocals


 * Guest musicians
 * Tom Angelripper – vocals on "Legacy of The Past"
 * Andreas "Gerre" Geremia (Tankard) – vocals on "Legacy of the Past"
 * Harry Wilkens – guitar solo on "Spiritual Genocide", "No Signs of Repentance", "Carnivore"; guitar on "Carnivore" (guest version)
 * OL Drake – guitar solo on "Renegades", "Legacy of the Past", "Princess of the Night"
 * Oliver "Olly" Kaiser – drums on "Carnivore" (guest version)


 * 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 (Perzonal War) – backing vocals
 * Björn Kluth (Perzonal War) – backing vocals


 * Production
 * Destruction – production
 * Martin Buchwalter – recording (drums and vocals)
 * Mike Sifringer – recording (guitars and bass)
 * Andy Classen – mixing, mastering


 * Artwork and design
 * Gyula Havancsák – cover art
 * Kai Swillus – photography

Studios

 * Gernhart Studios – recording (drums and vocals)
 * Hail the Leaf Studio, Weil am Rhein, Germany – recording (guitars and bass)
 * Stage One Studios – mixing, mastering