Purification through Violence is the debut studio album by American death metal band Dying Fetus, 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. Release history Purification Through Violence was reissued in January 2011 by Relapse. It included the bonus tracks "Beaten into Submission" (1997 rehearsal demo) and "Raped on the Altar" (live in Herbolzheim, Germany, 1998). Track listing Personnel John Gallagher - guitars/vocals Jason Netherton - bass guitar/vocals Brian Latta - guitars Rob Belton - drums References 1996 debut albums Dying Fetus albums