Diabolical (album)

Diabolical is the fifteenth studio album by the German thrash metal band Destruction. It was released on 8 April 2022 through Napalm Records in celebration of the band's 40th anniversary. It is the first album to feature Martin Furia on guitar.

Diabolical
Studio album by Destruction
Released	8 April 2022
Genre	Thrash metal
Length	47:16
Label	Napalm Records
Producer	Schmier
Destruction chronology
Born to Perish (2019) Diabolical (2022) Birth of Malice (2025)
Singles from Diabolical
"State of Apathy" Released: 10 September 2021 "Diabolical" Released: 5 May 2023

Background

On 16 July 2021, Destruction performed at the Area 53 Festival in Leoben without rhythm guitarist Mike Sifringer.^[1] Schmier explained in a Facebook post that Sifringer had not answered his emails and questioned his status, and that there was a problem that led to the decision to continue without him and would release a statement planned for 19 August.^[2] Sifringer's departure was confirmed that day and was replaced by new guitarist Martin Furia, followed by the release of a new single titled "State of Apathy", featuring the band's first recording appearance with Furia.^[3] On 16 December, a music video of the title track from the sixteenth studio album Diabolical was released.^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Under the Spell"	1:13
2.	"Diabolical"	4:09
3.	"No Faith in Humanity"	4:17
4.	"Repent Your Sins"	4:08
5.	"Hope Dies Last"	3:34
6.	"The Last of a Dying Breed"	4:09
7.	"State of Apathy"	3:46
8.	"Tormented Soul"	4:45
9.	"Servant of the Beast"	3:49
10.	"The Lonely Wolf"	3:54
11.	"Ghost from the Past"	3:04
12.	"Whorefication"	3:59
13.	"City Baby Attacked by Rats" (GBH cover)	2:29
Total length:		47:16

Personnel

Destruction

• Schmier – bass, vocals
• Damir Eskic – guitars, backing vocals
• Martin Furia – guitars, backing vocals
• Randy Black – drums

Additional personnel

• Gyula Havancsák – artwork, photography, layout, design
• Schmier – production
• Martin Buchwalter – recording (backing vocals)
• V.O. Pulver – recording, mixing, mastering

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5]	180
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6]	12
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7]	19