War of Attrition (album)

War of Attrition is the fifth album by Dying Fetus. According to the album booklet, the album's lyrics were written solely by guitarist Mike Kimball. This album was praised by original fans due to its return to traditional Dying Fetus form. It was also their first self-produced album in nine years.

War of Attrition
Studio album by Dying Fetus
Released	March 6, 2007
Recorded	September – October 2006
Studio	Hit and Run Studios
Genre	Technical death metal
Length	36:46
Label	Relapse
Producer	Dying Fetus
Dying Fetus chronology
Stop at Nothing (2003) War of Attrition (2007) Descend into Depravity (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[1]
AllMusic	[2]
Blabbermouth.net	[3]

Former co-vocalist Vince Matthews and former drummer Eric Seyanga departed in 2005 to form the band Covenance. Gallagher once again found a new member, drummer Duane Timlin. With this line-up, Gallagher promised to record what he called "our most brutal album yet".

It is perhaps Dying Fetus' most politically influenced album, containing lyrics that tackled the "war on terror", "reality" TV, and the flaws in the American justice system.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Homicidal Retribution"	5:29
2.	"Fate of the Condemned"	4:41
3.	"Raping the System"	6:11
4.	"Insidious Repression"	3:32
5.	"Unadulterated Hatred"	4:47
6.	"The Ancient Rivalry"	3:41
7.	"Parasites of Catastrophe"	4:12
8.	"Obsolete Deterrence"	4:13

Personnel

• John Gallagher – guitars, vocals
• Mike Kimball – guitars
• Sean Beasley – bass guitar, vocals
• Duane Timlin – drums

References

1. http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/dyingfetuswar.htm%5B%5D
2. War of Attrition at AllMusic
3. "War of Attrition - DYING FETUS". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. March 19, 2007.