Self-Destructive Pattern

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::summary 2003 studio album by Spineshank ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]

Field	Value
name	Self-Destructive Pattern
type	studio
artist	Spineshank
cover	Self-DestructivePattern.jpg
released	September 9, 2003
recorded	2002–2003
studio	*Henson Recording Studios (Hollywood, California)
genre	* Nu metal
length	40:31
label	Roadrunner
producer	GGGarth, Mike Sarkisyan, Tommy Decker
prev_title	The Height of Callousness
prev_year	2000
next_title	Anger Denial Acceptance
next_year	2012
misc	{{Singles
name	Self-Destructive Pattern
type	studio
single1	Smothered
single1date	October 2003
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| name = Self-Destructive Pattern | type = studio | artist = Spineshank | cover = Self-DestructivePattern.jpg | alt = | released = September 9, 2003 | recorded = 2002–2003 | venue = | studio = *Henson Recording Studios (Hollywood, California)

• Larrabee Sound Studios (Los Angeles, California)
• Cello Studios (Hollywood, California)
• The Chop Shop Studios (Los Angeles, California)
• NRG Recording Studios (North Hollywood, California)
• PMS Recording Studios (Gibsons, Canada) | genre = * Nu metal
• industrial metal | length = 40:31 | label = Roadrunner | producer = GGGarth, Mike Sarkisyan, Tommy Decker | prev_title = The Height of Callousness | prev_year = 2000 | next_title = Anger Denial Acceptance | next_year = 2012 | misc = {{Singles | name = Self-Destructive Pattern | type = studio | single1 = Smothered | single1date = October 2003 | rev1 = Allmusic | rev1score = | rev2 = Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | rev2score = 8/10 | rev3 = The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | rev3score = | rev4 = Kerrang! | rev4score = | rev5 = laut.de | rev5score = | rev6 = Metal.de | rev6score = 6/10 | rev7 = Sputnikmusic | rev7score = | rev8 = Terrorizer | rev8score = 8/10 Self-Destructive Pattern is the third studio album by American metal band Spineshank, released on September 9, 2003, through Roadrunner Records. The single "Smothered" was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Metal Performance (2004).

Track listing

All lyrics by Tommy Decker and Jonny Santos. All music by Tommy Decker and Mike Sarkisyan. | title1 = Violent Mood Swings | length1 = 3:29 | title2 = Slavery | length2 = 2:55 | title3 = Smothered | length3 = 3:07 | title4 = Consumed (Obsessive Compulsive) | length4 = 3:06 | title5 = Beginning of the End | length5 = 3:32 | title6 = Forgotten | length6 = 3:19 | title7 = Self-Destructive Pattern | length7 = 3:16 | title8 = Tear Me Down | length8 = 3:42 | title9 = Stillborn | length9 = 4:15 | title10 = Falls Apart | length10 = 2:56 | title11 = Fallback | length11 = 3:15 | title12 = Dead to Me | length12 = 3:36 | headline = B-sides | title13 = Infected | note13 = bonus track for Japanese edition, on streaming services | length13 = 4:15 | title14 = On Deaf Ears | note14 = appears on Roadrunner Roadrage 2003 sampler | length14 = 3:37 | title15 = Don't Look Back | note15 = appears on studio recording video in low quality | length15 = 3:20

Personnel

Musicians

• Jonny Santos – lead vocals
• Mike Sarkisyan – guitars
• Robert Garcia – bass, backing vocals
• Tommy Decker – drums, electronics, programming

Credits

• GGGarth – production
• Tommy Decker – co-production, assistant digital editing
• Mike Sarkisyan – co-production, assistant digital editing
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Frank Gryner – engineering, recording, additional programming
• Scott Humphrey – engineering, recording, additional programming
• Brad Kane – additional vocals
• Jay Baumgardner – mixing
• Mark Kiczula – assistant mixer
• Ben "Game Over" Kaplan – digital editing
• Jeff Rothschild – assistant digital editor
• Anthony "Fu" Valcic – assistant digital editor

In other media

• The songs "Beginning of the End" and "Slavery" were featured in the 2003 film Freddy vs. Jason, but only "Beginning of the End" was featured on the soundtrack.
• The song "Smothered" was featured in the video game Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home.

Charts

::data[format=table title="Chart performance for ''Self-Destructive Pattern''"] | Chart (2003) | Peak position | Australian Albums (ARIA) | US Billboard 200 | |---|---|---|---| | 89 | | | | | 89 | | | | ::

References

References

1. "Self-Destructive Pattern - Spineshank". [[Allmusic]].
2. (2011). "The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s". [[Collector's Guide Publishing]].
3. (2006). "The encyclopedia of popular music". New York : MUZE : Oxford University Press.
4. "Spineshank Press".
5. Edele, Michael. (July 14, 2003). "Dahin gerotzter Punkrock, der sofort ins Gebein fährt.".
6. Anonymous. (September 10, 2003). "Spineshank - Self-Destructive Pattern Review".
7. Damrod. (January 14, 2005). "Spineshank - Self Destructive Pattern (album review 2)".
8. {{cite Ryan
9. "Billboard 200: Week of September 26, 2003".

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