Birth of Malice
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | March 7, 2025 |
| Genres | Thrash Metal |
| Labels | Napalm Records |
| Format | CD, Digital, Vinyl |
| Length | 50:34 |
| Ranked | #21 for 2025 , #2,415 all-time |
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Birth of Malice Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | video | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Birth of Malice | 1:00 | 85 | 1 | ||
| 2. | Destruction | 5:22 | 100 | 1 | Music Video | |
| 3. | Cyber Warfare | 4:24 | 100 | 1 | Audio | |
| 4. | No Kings - No Masters | 4:10 | 97.5 | 2 | Music Video | |
| 5. | Scumbag Human Race | 4:16 | 85 | 1 | Music Video | |
| 6. | God of Gore | 4:10 | 90 | 1 | ||
| 7. | A.N.G.S.T. | 5:09 | 85 | 1 | Music Video | |
| 8. | Dealer of Death | 4:55 | 95 | 1 | ||
| 9. | Evil Never Sleeps | 4:28 | 85 | 1 | ||
| 10. | Chains of Sorrow | 4:12 | 90 | 1 | ||
| 11. | Greed | 4:59 | 90 | 1 | ||
| 12. | Fast as a Shark (Accept cover) | 3:28 | 80 | 1 | Audio |
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Line-up (members)
- Schmier : Bass, Vocals
- Damir Eskić : Guitars
- Martin Furia : Guitars
- Randy Black : Drums
Guest / additional musicians
- Jennifer Gruber : Additional Vocals (track 9)
Production staff / artist
- Martin Furia : Producer, Recording (drums, percussion), Mixing, Mastering Engineer
- V.O. Pulver : Producer, Recording Engineer
- Schmier : Producer
- Randy Black : Recording (drums, percussion)
- Gyula Havancsák : Cover Artwork, Design (booklet)
Recorded at Little Creek Studio, Ormalingen, Switzerland.
Mixed and mastered at Somma Productions.
Mixed and mastered at Somma Productions.
Birth of Malice Videos
Birth of Malice Reviews
(1)
Date : Mar 16, 2025
Already in 2024 it became clear that Destruction‘s new effort would be a blazing metal release and after the launch of three singles the thrash metal veterans have “Birth of Malice” in the starting blocks. Destruction has been around for more than four decades and it’s bandleader Schmier who has been the driving force for all these years. The only remaining founding member pushes the band to new peaks and the new studio album is another excellent workpiece.
The four-piece from Germany belongs to the Big 4 of German thrash metal and Destruction never disappointed – neither on record nor on stage. The guys continue their journey with “Birth of Malice”, where the title track is more of an intro. It’s the beating metal heart that starts the album and turns into an intro that feels like the calm before the storm.
The first real song on the album is called “Destruction” which is a raging ode to thrash metal in general and the band in particular. “We’re Destruction” it says in the chorus and that’s exactly what this album needs as a starting point. Sharp riffs, Schmier’s typical vocals and a massive rhythm section are what drive the song. It’s a typical Destruction song, but what surprises is the enormous energy the quartet generates. “Destruction” is a blistering start to one of the best albums the band has released to date.
Schmier and his bandmates have managed to bring the spirit of Destruction from the 80’s into the here and now. T ... See More
The four-piece from Germany belongs to the Big 4 of German thrash metal and Destruction never disappointed – neither on record nor on stage. The guys continue their journey with “Birth of Malice”, where the title track is more of an intro. It’s the beating metal heart that starts the album and turns into an intro that feels like the calm before the storm.
The first real song on the album is called “Destruction” which is a raging ode to thrash metal in general and the band in particular. “We’re Destruction” it says in the chorus and that’s exactly what this album needs as a starting point. Sharp riffs, Schmier’s typical vocals and a massive rhythm section are what drive the song. It’s a typical Destruction song, but what surprises is the enormous energy the quartet generates. “Destruction” is a blistering start to one of the best albums the band has released to date.
Schmier and his bandmates have managed to bring the spirit of Destruction from the 80’s into the here and now. T ... See More
Birth of Malice Comments
(10)
Apr 5, 2026
제련소에서 단단한 쇠망치로 가차없이 두드려대면 이런 막강한 리프들이 만들어질 듯. 압도적인 중량감에 즐겁고, 서슬퍼런 날카로움에 매료된다.
Jan 21, 2026
얼마만에 나온 제대로 된 스레쉬 메탈인지. 쌍팔년도 스타일의 매력적인 기타리프로 강렬하게 찍어눌러주신다. 기타 솔로도 귀에 착착 달라붙으며 전곡이 다 좋음. 명반이라 불리우던 과거의 앨범들보다 훨씬 깔끔해진 레코딩으로 개인적으로는 초기작들보다 더 좋게 들음.
Jul 10, 2025
이렇게 앨범 내주시는 것만으로도 엎드려 절하면서 감사드려야 함. 길고 긴 스래쉬 불황기에 이 정도 퀄러티면 대만족. 노장은 죽지 않는다!!!
Apr 30, 2025
사십년을 넘게 꾸준히 조지는 음악 해주신 것도 감사하고 아직 건강하신것도 감사하고 심지어 꽤 괜찮은 신보까지 내주신것 너무나 감사합니다. 만수무강하세요
1 like
Mar 25, 2025
Excellent thrash metal album. Heavy, fast and brutal, with killer riffs. Destruction in its purest essence.
1 likeMar 15, 2025
90-95 오랜만에 듣는 디스트럭션이다. 최근 앨범은 조금 감상빈도가 적었었는데 이 앨범은 왠지 앨범커버부터 끌려서 들었다. 이 밴드 특유의 잘 짜여진 사운드가 마음에 든다. 12번은 억세트 곡을 커버한 것.
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