Released 10 years ago
Under Attack
Destruction · 2016
57 min · 13 tracks · thrash metal
Fast, aggressive riffs collide with relentless rhythms, embodying the raw intensity of classic thrash metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Under Attack — The title track opens the album with a furious energy that sets the tone for the entire record, combining speed with powerful lyrical themes of resilience.
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Generation Nevermore — This track features intricate guitar work and thought-provoking lyrics addressing societal issues, showcasing the band's ability to merge technical prowess with meaningful content.
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Stand Up for What You Deliver — A rallying anthem that encapsulates the band's ethos of perseverance and defiance, it's delivered with infectious riffs and an explosive chorus that invites listener engagement.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong thrash elements with aggressive execution but lacks some cohesion in its pacing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features rapid-fire drumming and aggressive guitar riffs, setting a high-energy tone.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo shifts, alternating between fast-paced sections and slower, heavier breakdowns.
- The lyrics often focus on themes of rebellion and societal issues, delivered with a harsh vocal style that complements the music's intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- relentless energy for workouts
- aggressive vocals for motivation
- wave-like pacing for attention
- intricate riffs for detail lovers
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soft, mellow sounds
- need instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued relevance and strong performance in thrash metal after many years.
- Career context
- Under Attack is Destruction's 14th studio album, marking their continued relevance in the thrash metal scene since their formation in 1982. Released in 2016, it followed their successful comeback album, Spiritual Genocide (2012), showcasing a matured sound while still adhering to their roots in aggressive thrash.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 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
- 11 Black Metal 3:14
- 12 Thrash Attack 2:58
- 13 Black Metal (classic ver.) 3:15
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