D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.

D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
Studio album by Destruction
Released	August 29, 2008 (2008-08-29)
Recorded	Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark
Genre	Thrash metal
Length	48:03
Label	AFM, Candlelight
Producer	Jacob Hansen
Destruction chronology
Thrash Anthems (2007) D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. (2008) Day Of Reckoning (2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Terrorizer	(7/10)
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D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. is the tenth studio album by German thrash metal band Destruction. The album was released on August 29, 2008 by AFM Records worldwide and Candlelight Records in the United States.

The album features three guitarists as guest appearances — Gary Holt of Exodus and Jeff Waters of Annihilator, both playing solos in the song "Urge (The Greed of Gain)", in addition of Vinnie Moore from UFO.

All the first letters of each track on the record spell out the word "devolution."

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Devolution"	5:29
2.	"Elevator to Hell"	5:38
3.	"Vicious Circle - The Seven Deadly Sins"	4:42
4.	"Offenders of the Throne"	4:16
5.	"Last Desperate Scream"	3:59
6.	"Urge (The Greed of Gain)"	4:42
7.	"The Violation of Morality"	4:36
8.	"Inner Indulgence"	4:46
9.	"Odyssey of Frustration"	5:29
10.	"No One Shall Survive"	4:26
11.	"Shellshock" (Bonus Track)
Total length:		48:03

Personnel

Destruction

• Marcel Schmier - Bass Guitar & Vocals
• Mike Sifringer - Guitars
• Marc Reign - Drums

Guest musicians

• Gary Holt and Jeff Waters (musicians) - guitar solos on Track 6

Production

• Gyula Havancsák - Cover art
• Jacob Hansen - Producer