''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 (written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Steven Dawnson and Peter Gill) and track 14 (written by

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, 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 *

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– 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

References

External links

*
''Spiritual Genocide''
at Nuclear Blast {{Authority control 2012 albums Destruction (band) albums