Soul Destruction is the second studio album (third overall) released by Scottish

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 heavy metal

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 band The Almighty

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. It was released by Polydor Records

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 in the United Kingdom

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 in 1991. According to front-man Ricky Warwick, the album's songs centered around four subjects:

It was The Almighty's last album with founding guitarist Tantrum who would be replaced by Alice Cooper

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 guitarist Pete Friesen

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 before the recording of their next album, Powertrippin'

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. Upon release the album peaked at #22 on the British album charts.

Three singles were released from the album in multiple formats in 1991. "Free 'n' Easy" (promo CD, 12" vinyl, 7" vinyl, cassette

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), "Devil's Toy" (promo CD, 7" & 12" vinyl) and "Little Lost Sometimes" (promo CD, 12" & 7" vinyl).

The Japanese release of Soul Destruction included two bonus tracks, "Bodies

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", a Sex Pistols

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cover and an acoustic version of "Hell to Pay". Both of these tracks previously appeared as B-sides to various "Free 'n' Easy" singles in the UK.

Track listing

1. "Crucify" (Ricky Warwick) - 4:42
2. "Free 'n' Easy" (Floyd London, Warwick) - 4:24
3. "Joy Bang One Time" (London, Tantrum, Warwick) - 3:33
4. "Love Religion" (Del James, London, Warwick)- 4:41
5. "Bandaged Knees" (James Warwick) - 6:11
6. "Praying to the Red Light" (Tantrum, Warwick) - 4:49
7. "Sin Against the Light" (Warwick) - 4:59
8. "Little Lost Sometimes" (Tantrum, Warwick) - 7:01
9. "Devil's Toy" (Warwick) - 5:23
10. "What More Do You Want" (James, Warwick) - 4:32
11. "Hell to Pay" (Warwick) - 4:47
12. "Loaded" (Warwick) - 3:32