| Under Attack | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 May 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 47:38 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Destruction | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 9.5/10[1] |
| Kerrang! |   [2] |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10[3] |
Under Attack is the thirteenth studio album by the German thrash metal band Destruction, released on 13 May 2016.[4]
Album title and lyrics
Regarding the title track, vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer said: "I think we are all under attack, it all starts with our mobile phones and our computers, (...) We are a hi-tech society, Under Attack was (...) a perfect title for showing the state of the earth, we're definitely going to have a lot of problems in the future if we don't wake up soon and chase some stuff. We always change stuff when it's too late!"[5]
The lyrics on the song Second to None deal with cyber bullying and harassment, especially over the internet.[5]
Track listing
All songs written by Schmier and Sifringer, except track 11 (written by Conrad "Cronos" Lant, Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray) and track 12 (written by Schmier, Sifringer and Sandmann).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under Attack" | 6:13 |
| 2. | "Generation Nevermore" | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Dethroned" | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Getting Used to the Evil" | 6:08 |
| 5. | "Pathogenic" | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Elegant Pigs" | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Second to None" | 5:11 |
| 8. | "Stand Up for What You Deliver" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Conductor of the Void" | 4:33 |
| 10. | "Stigmatized" | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 47:38 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Black Metal" (Venom cover) | 3:14 |
| 12. | "Thrash Attack" (re-recording) | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 53:50 | |
Personnel
Destruction
- Schmier – bass, vocals
- Mike Sifringer – guitars
- Wawrzyniec "Vaaver" Dramowicz – drums
Additional personnel
- Alex Camargo – vocals on "Black Metal"
- Martin Buchwalter – engineering
- VO Pulver – production, mixing, mastering
- Gyula Havancsák – artwork
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 145 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 85 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 68 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 90 |
References
- ^ Van Horn Jr., Ray (19 May 2016). "CD Reviews – Under Attack Destruction – Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ Slessor, Dan (21 May 2016). "Destruction Under Attack (Nuclear Blast)". Kerrang! (1620). London: 53. ISSN 0262-6624.
- ^ "RH #348". Rock Hard. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "DESTRUCTION: 'Under Attack' Track Listing Revealed; New Trailer Released". Blabbermouth.net. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ a b Hawkings, Jessica (20 May 2016). "INTERVIEW: Schmier – Destruction – Distortedsoundmag.com". distortedsoundmag.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Destruction – Under Attack" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Destruction – Under Attack" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Destruction – Under Attack" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Destruction – Under Attack". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
