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As previously reported, iconic German Thrash Metal trio DESTRUCTION,
will be releasing their 30th anniversary album entitled 'Spiritual
Genocide' on November 26th via Nuclear Blast Records. The record was
engineered by Martin Buchwalter and mixed by Andy Classen, feature
guest appearances by Thomas "Angelripper" Such (SODOM), Andreas "Gerre"
Geremia (TANKARD) and Ol Drake (EVILE). In addition, the 'Mad
Butcher'/'Release From Agony' lineup of DESTRUCTION — featuring
guitarist Harry Wilkens and drummer Oliver Kaiser — will reunite for one
song.
1) Exordium
2) Cyanide
3) Spiritual Genocide
4) Renegades
5) City Of Doom
06. No Signs Of Repentance
07. To Dust You Will Decay
08. Legacy Of The Past (feat. Andreas "Gerre" Geremia, Thomas "Angelripper" Such)
09. Carnivore
10. Riot Squad
11. Under Violent Sledge
Limited-edition digipack bonus tracks:
12. Princess Of The Night
13. Carnivore (feat. Harry Wilkens, Oliver Kaiser)
DESTRUCTION recently premiered their music video for "Carnivore" (courtesy of Metal Hammer)!
The video was produced at Polish Mania Studio and sees the return of
classic DESTRUCTION character, the Mad Butcher. Watch it HERE!
As previously reported, iconic German Thrash Metal trio DESTRUCTION, will be releasing their 30th anniversary album entitled 'Spiritual Genocide' on November 26th via Nuclear Blast Records. The record was engineered by Martin Buchwalter and mixed by Andy Classen, feature guest appearances by Thomas "Angelripper" Such (SODOM), Andreas "Gerre" Geremia (TANKARD) and Ol Drake (EVILE). In addition, the 'Mad Butcher'/'Release From Agony' lineup of DESTRUCTION — featuring guitarist Harry Wilkens and drummer Oliver Kaiser — will reunite for one song.
Today, the band is premiering their music video for "Carnivore" (courtesy of Metal Hammer)! The video was produced at Polish Mania Studio and sees the return of classic DESTRUCTION character, the Mad Butcher. Watch it now!
Iconic German Thrash Metal trio, DESTRUCTION, are currently locked up at Gernhart Studios in Troisdorf, Germany working on their 30th anniversary album entitled 'Spiritual Genocide'. The band is working with engineer Martin Buchwalter and are shooting for a November release via Nuclear Blast Records. The record will be mixed by Andy Classen, feature guest appearances by Thomas "Angelripper" Such (SODOM), Andreas "Gerre" Geremia (TANKARD) and Ol Drake (EVILE). In addition, the 'Mad Butcher'/'Release From Agony' lineup of DESTRUCTION — featuring guitarist Harry Wilkens and drummer Oliver Kaiser — will reunite for one song.
Commented DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer: "For this anniversary album we did a really great job. Our new drummer, Vaaver [real name: Wawrzyniec Dramowicz; INDUKTI, ex-UNSUN], opens up new possibilities of course.
"On this album there are no limits.
"So fast, brutal and yet groovy we haven't ever sounded, probably!
"Also the guest musicians are very special this time: with Gerre and Tom Angelripper, our old friends and companions, are with us, the original 'Mad Butcher'/'Release From Agony' lineup is doing one song and with Ol Drake, we got the hottest young thrash guitarist for a few solos on the album!
"Germany's best extreme metal producer Andy Classen will take care for the brutal and raw production!
"The album will destroy even more than [2011's] 'Day Of Reckoning': fast riffs, double bass attacks and brutal groovy songs, I think this time we found the 100% right mix!
"Also the 'Mad Butcher' returns to the cover.
"Cool artworks are very important for us. For the new thrash thunderstorm, our artist Gyula created a real hammer again! The artwork makes clear immediately where to go — FULL THROTTLE — as it has to be."
DESTRUCTION's 11th studio release 'Day Of
Reckoning' (Nuclear Blast) - the first album to feature NEW drummer,
Vaaver (Indukti, ex-Unsun) – debuted at #54 on the Hard Music
Albums chart, #58 on the New Artist/Heatseekers Album chart, and #143 on
the Independent Current Albums chart the week following its release in
March 2011. The album entered Germany’s Media Control chart at #95.
Iconic German Thrash Metal trio, Destruction, have kicked off their North American 30th Year Anniversary Tour! Direct support on this historical trek, comes from Vital Remains and Warbringer (who will be alternating each night) plus Pathology. An updated list of all the confirmed shows can be seen below.
Commented Destruction frontman and bassist, Schmier, “A killer package for old-school Thrash and Death Metal freaks! This may be the best set list we’ve ever had – the essence of Thrash Metal history united with our NEW anthems. We’ll have more classics than ever in the set, more from the first records for sure. Can’t wait to hit the road again!!! Some North American cities have a great audience for this old school sound again, and it wasn’t always like that. The main intention for this second North American tour within a year is that we could not play all markets that we wanted to book last time. Now, we’ll play some NEW places and return to those cities that gave us a great welcome last year like New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Montreal. Warbringer are a perfect match to a Destruction bill. They are one of the best NEW Thrash bands and keep our ‘80s spirit alive. It will be great to have them with us! We’ve played with Vital Remains before; awesome guys and a brutal band. They bring a good variety into the billing. Thrash/Death Metal is always the best mix, that’s why Pathology complete the show!”
Destruction is touring in support of its 11th studio release, 'Day Of Reckoning' (Nuclear Blast) - the first album to feature NEW drummer, Vaaver (Indukti, ex-Unsun) – which debuted at #54 on the Hard Music Albums chart, #58 on the New Artist/Heatseekers Album chart, and #143 on the Independent Current Albums chart the week following its release in March 2011. The album entered Germany’s Media Control chart at #95.
The NEW music video for “Hate Is My Fuel” can be seen here:
Produced by Roax Films of Berlin, Germany, it was shot on location at the Headbangersball Silvester Festival in Burgdorf, Switzerland. Stay tuned for more information on Destruction and the upcoming 30th Year Anniversary Tour.
Destruction 30th Year Anniversary Tour dates:
5/10 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s5/11 – Detroit, MI @ I-Rock (DESTRUCTION + VITAL REMAINS ONLY)
5/12 – Lansing, MI @ Blackened Moon Concert Hall
5/13 – Albany, NY @ Bogies(DESTRUCTION + VITAL REMAINS ONLY)
5/14 – Montreal, QC – CANADA @ Les Foufones Electriques
5/15 – Quebec City, QC – CANADA @ Imperial
5/16 – New York, NY @ B.B. Kings
5/17 – Pawtucket, RI @ The Met
5/18 – Ottawa, ON – CANADA @ Maverick’s
5/19 – Toronto, ON – CANADA @ Rockpile
5/20 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoe’s (DESTRUCTION + VITAL REMAINS ONLY)
5/22 – Pueblo, CO @ Kim’s Pixie Inn
5/24 – San Juan Capistrano, CA @ The Coach House
5/25 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
5/26 – Oakland, CA @ The Metro
5/27 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
5/28 – Vancouver, BC – CANADA @ The Venue
5/30 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
6/01 – Ramona, CA @ Romona Mainstage
6/02 – Santa Clara, CA @ The Avalon
6/03 – Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
