''Diabolical'' is the fifteenth studio album by the German

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band

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. It was released on 8 April 2022 through

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in celebration of the band's 40th anniversary. It is the first album to not have founding member Mike Sifringer as he left the band in 2021 after nearly 40 years, he was replaced by Martin Furia on guitar.

Background

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without rhythm guitarist Mike Sifringer. Schmier explained in a

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post that Sifringer had not answered his emails and questioned his status, and that there was a problem that led to the decision to continue without him and would release a statement planned for 19 August. Sifringer's departure was confirmed that day and was replaced by new guitarist Martin Furia, followed by the release of a new single titled "State of Apathy", featuring the band's first recording appearance with Furia. On 16 December, a music video of the title track from the sixteenth studio album ''Diabolical'' was released.

Track listing

Personnel

Destruction

*Schmier – bass, vocals *Damir Eskic – guitars, backing vocals *Martin Furia – guitars, backing vocals *

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– drums

Additional personnel

*Gyula Havancsák – artwork, photography, layout, design *Schmier – production *Martin Buchwalter – recording (backing vocals) *V.O. Pulver – recording, mixing, mastering

Charts

References

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