Self-Destructive Pattern

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Self-Destructive Pattern is the third album by the American industrial metal band Spineshank. It was released on September 9, 2003 by 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.

1. "Violent Mood Swings" – 3:29
2. "Slavery" – 2:55
3. "Smothered" – 3:07
4. "Consumed (Obsessive Compulsive)" – 3:06
5. "Beginning of the End" – 3:32
6. "Forgotten" – 3:19
7. "Self-Destructive Pattern" – 3:16
8. "Tear Me Down" – 3:42
9. "Stillborn" – 4:15
10. "Falls Apart" – 2:56
11. "Fallback" – 3:15
12. "Dead to Me" – 3:36

B-sides

• "Infected" – 4:15 (bonus track for Japanese edition)
• "On Deaf Ears" – 3:37 (appears on Roadrunner Roadrage 2003 sampler)
• "Don't Look Back" – 3:37 (appears on studio recording video in low quality)

Personnel

Musicians

• Jonny Santos – vocals
• Mike Sarkisyan – guitar, backing vocals, co-producer, assistant digital editor
• Robert Garcia – bass, backing vocals
• Tommy Decker – drums, programming, co-producer, assistant digital editor, electronics

Credits

• GGGarth – Producer
• Ted Jensen – Mastering
• Frank Gryner – Engineering, Recording, Additional programming
• Scott Humphrey – Engineering, Recording, Additional programming
• Jay Baumgardner – Mixing
• Mark Kiczula – Assistant mixer
• Ben "Game Over" Kaplan – Digital editing
• Jeff Rothschild – Assistant digital editor
• Anthony "Fu" Valcic – Assistant digital editor
• Brad Kane – Additional Vocals

Other media

• The song "Beginning of the End" and "Slavery" was featured in the 2003 film Freddy vs. Jason, but only "Beginning of the End" was featured on the soundtrack.

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
2003	Billboard 200	89
	UK Albums Chart	83