Purification Through Violence is the first full-length album by the death metal band Dying Fetus

Dying Fetus

Dying Fetus is an American death metal band from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Formed in 1991, the group is known for their outspoken political views, and for being one of the few death metal bands who follow a political nature. Earlier lyrics showcased the common death metal trait of explicit violence...

, following Infatuation with Malevolence, a collection of early demos. It was released in 1996.

The band left Pulverizer Records shortly after the album's release.

Track listing

Purification Through Violence was reissued in January 2011 by Relapse

Relapse Records

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, with the bonus tracks "Beaten into Submission" (1997 rehearsal demo) and "Raped on the Altar" (live in Herbolzheim

Herbolzheim

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, Germany, 1998).

Line up

• John Gallagher: guitars/vocals
• Jason Netherton: bass guitar/vocals
• Brian Latta: guitars
• Rob Belton: drums