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Destruction: Spiritual Genocide

DESTRUCTION
Spiritual Genocide
   How can a band who has reached its 30th anniversary really make it something to remember? Do they put on an anniversary gig with more special guests than people in the crowd? Or do they throw in the towel after 30 years and call it a day? The answer is No. Metallica have already done the salivation inducing  anniversary show, and throwing in the towel or giving up is just not the Metal way. So what is it that Destruction have done to celebrate 30 years of thrashing? They made the biggest, best and most brutal album of their entire 30 year career. 
   Germany has been producing amazing bands for decades. From legends such as Kreator, Helloween and Sodom to more recent defenders of the faith such as Caliban and Heaven Shall Burn. Destruction are another one of Germany's national treasures, but what is it that makes them so special? Well their unique breed of thrash Metal puts them at the more extreme end of the thrash scale. Their sound on Spiritual Genocide puts them somewhere between more recent Kreator and Slayer. The album also boasts special appearances from Sodom's vocalist Tom Angelripper and a face melting guitar solo from Evile's Ol Drake. 
   Overall, there is not a bad track on the album. Catchy choruses and lightening solo's are in no short supply here. 'Carnivore', 'Riot Squad' and 'Renegades' are the stand out tracks and boast truly amazing thrash breakdowns. 'Legacy Of The Past' is almost the story of thrash Metal making references to "hell awaits", "British steel", "kill em all" and "metal blade". 'Under Violent Sledge' and 'City Of Doom' meanwhile are just 100% fast pace brutality. The special edition album contains an amazing bonus track, 'Princess Of The Night'  and a special extended guest version of 'Carnivore', not to mention a 30th anniversary Destruction patch.  There is no slow or quiet tracks, no filler and no deep emotional songs. Nothing but pure German thrash Metal. 
  • Destruction songs to listen to: -'Carnivore', 'Renegades' and 'Thrash Till Death'
  • For fans of: 'Testament', 'Kreator', 'Megadeth' and 'Sodom'

    Thank you for reading and feel free to comment or ask any questions.

   

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