''All Hell Breaks Loose'' is the sixth studio album by German

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band

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, released on 25 April 2000 by

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. It was the first official album released since ''

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'' in 1990, and the first with Schmier returning to vocals and bass since ''

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'' in 1987. It also marks the return of the band to a three-piece lineup. The album includes a cover of

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song " Whiplash".

Content

Although ''All Hell Breaks Loose'' is considered to be a return to

roots for Destruction, it still retains some of the

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influences from the band's 1990s releases from their "Neo-Destruction" period.

Track listing

Note * "Whiplash" is a hidden bonus track on some copies of the record.

Personnel

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Destruction * Schmier – bass, vocals * Mike Sifringer – guitars * Sven Vormann – drums Guest musicians *

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– guitars, vocals on "Total Desaster 2000" Production * Peter Tägtgren – production, recording * Destruction – production, recording Artwork and design * Joachim Luetke – cover artwork * Dirk Gohr – layout * Axel Jusseit – photography

Charts

References

External links

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