''Decimate the Weak'' is the debut studio album by American

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. Released February 5, 2008, the album is the first by Winds of Plague to be released through major label Century Media, and is the last to include drummer Jeff Tenney and keyboardist Matt Feinman. A music video for "The Impaler" was released.

Promotion and release

The album features the songs "A Cold Day in Hell", "Anthems of Apocalypse", "Legions" and "One Body Too Many", all of which were originally available on their debut album, ''A Cold Day in Hell'', but were re-recorded for ''Decimate the Weak''.

Commercial performance

''Decimate the Weak'' peaked at No. 9 on the ''

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chart and sold more than 3,600 copies its first week.

Track listing

Personnel

;Winds of Plague * Jonathan "Johnny Plague" Cooke-Hayden – vocals * Nick Eash – lead guitar * Nick Piunno – rhythm guitar * Andrew Glover – bass * Jeff Tenney – drums, percussion * Matt Feinman – keyboards ;Additional musicians * Sal Lococo of

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– guest vocals on track 4 * John Cairoli – guest vocals on track 6 * John Mishima – guest vocals on track 7 ;Additional personnel * Daniel Castleman – production, engineering, recording * Tue Madsen – mixing, mastering

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Decimate the Weak 2008 debut albums Winds of Plague albums Century Media Records albums Albums with cover art by Pär Olofsson