''Humanicide'' is the ninth studio album by the American

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band

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, released on May 31, 2019. Like their previous three studio albums, ''Humanicide'' was produced by

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, 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

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", making it Death Angel's first ever Grammy nomination. In October 2020, Death Angel released an acoustic version of "Revelation Song" on their EP ''

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Track listing

Personnel

Death Angel

* Mark Osegueda – lead vocals * Rob Cavestany – lead guitar, backing vocals * Ted Aguilar – rhythm guitar * Damien Sisson – bass * Will Carroll – drums * Alexi Laiho – guest guitar solo on track "Ghost of Me"

Production

– production *

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– mastering at Sterling Sound Nashville

Charts

References

2019 albums Death Angel albums Nuclear Blast albums Albums produced by Jason Suecof {{2010s-metal-album-stub