Humanicide Explained

Humanicide
Type:	studio
Artist:	Death Angel
Cover:	Death Angel - Humanicide.jpg
Released:	May 31, 2019
Genre:	Thrash metal
Length:	45:01
Label:	Nuclear Blast
Producer:	Jason Suecof
Prev Title:	The Evil Divide
Prev Year:	2016

Humanicide is the ninth studio album by the American thrash metal band Death Angel, released on May 31, 2019. Like their previous three studio albums, Humanicide was produced by Jason Suecof, while its release marks the first time the band had recorded more than three albums with the same lineup.

In November 2019, the title track was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance", making it Death Angel's first ever Grammy nomination.^[1]

In October 2020, Death Angel released an acoustic version of "Revelation Song" on their EP Under Pressure.^[2]

Personnel

Death Angel

• Mark Osegueda – lead vocals
• Rob Cavestany – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Ted Aguilar – rhythm guitar
• Damien Sisson – bass
• Will Carroll – drums

Production

• Jason Suecof – production
• Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound Nashville
• Alexi Laiho – guest guitar solo on track "Ghost of Me"

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
French Albums (SNEP)^[3]	132
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[4]	87

Notes and References

1. News: Grammy Awards 2020: List of nominees . BBC News . November 20, 2019 . November 20, 2019.
2. Web site: October 10, 2020 . Death Angel Surprise Release New EP Under Pressure Featuring a Cover of Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure" - . October 24, 2020 . mxdwn Music . en-US.
3. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 23, 2019). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. June 11, 2019.
4. Web site: Top 100 Albumes – Semana 23: del 31 May 2019 al 6.6.2019. Productores de Música de España. Spanish. June 12, 2019.