| D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. | ||||
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| Released | 29 August 2008 (2008-08-29) | |||
| Recorded | April–May 2008 | |||
| Studio | Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 48:03 | |||
| Label | AFM, Candlelight | |||
| Producer | Destruction, Jacob Hansen | |||
| Destruction chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
| Metal Forces | 8/10[4] |
| Rock Hard | 8/10[5] |
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 29 August 2008 by AFM Records worldwide and Candlelight Records in the United States.
The album features three guitarists as guest appearances — Gary HoltofExodus and Slayer and Jeff WatersofAnnihilator, both playing solos in the song "Urge (The Greed of Gain)", in addition to Vinnie Moore from UFO.[6]
All the first letters of each track on the record spell out the word "devolution".
All tracks are written by Sifringer and Schirmer, except track 11 written by Marc Brabbs, Peter Brabbs and Algy Ward
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "D.evolution" | 5:29 |
| 2. | "E.levator to Hell" | 5:38 |
| 3. | "V.icious Circle - The 7 Deadly Sins" | 4:42 |
| 4. | "O.ffenders of the Throne" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "L.ast Desperate Scream" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "U.rge (The Greed of Gain)" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "T.he Violation of Morality" | 4:36 |
| 8. | "I.nner Indulgence" | 4:46 |
| 9. | "O.dyssey of Frustration" | 5:29 |
| 10. | "N.o One Shall Survive" | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 48:03 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Shellshock" (Tank cover) | 2:15 |
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[7]
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