{"product_id":"devastation-inc-beyond-the-shape-of-violence-cd","title":"DEVASTATION INC. Beyond the Shape of Violence CD","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"\u003eThe 2020 album Beyond the Shape of Violence by the Italian thrash metal band Devastation Inc., released through the well-known genre label Punishment 18 Records, is the group's second full-length studio effort. Formed in Genoa in 2013, the band utilized this release to showcase a significant evolution in their sound, moving into a more aggressive and technical territory compared to their earlier work. The recording sessions were completed in January 2020 at Blackwave Studio under the supervision of producer Fabio Palombi, resulting in a punchy and modern production that highlights the band's high-energy delivery.\nThe album consists of nine tracks that draw clear inspiration from the titans of the genre, such as Slayer, Sodom, and Onslaught. The tracklist includes the atmospheric intro Clouds Burst, followed by relentless thrashers like The Golden Horde, Spear of Victory, The Perfect Shape of Oppression, and Under the Mark on Your Skin. The second half of the disc continues the assault with Lust for Carnage, Burn the Knowledge, Onslaught, and the nearly seven-minute epic closer Stolen Dreams of Tomorrow. This lineup marked the band's transition into a quintet, featuring Federico Benizzelli on vocals and Caesar Remain on guitar, whose contributions added a layer of vocal grit and melodic complexity to the band’s established foundation.\nVisually, the album is complemented by cover art from Alex Reale, which captures the dark and violent themes reflected in the lyrics. Released during a time of global transition, the album helped solidify Devastation Inc.'s reputation within the prolific Italian thrash scene, blending old-school speed with a more sophisticated, contemporary approach to songwriting. The physical CD edition remains a key title in the Punishment 18 catalog, a label famously named after two Megadeth classics, which has consistently supported the resurgence of European thrash metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Punishment 18 Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53415023313236,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/7718\/7156\/files\/devastation-fotor-2026051811532.png?v=1779063369","url":"https:\/\/prophetical-productions.com\/products\/devastation-inc-beyond-the-shape-of-violence-cd","provider":"Prophetical Productions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}