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Lörrach, Basel, Germany (1982 – present)
Destruction are a German thrash metal band formed in Lörrach, Germany in 1982. They are considered one of the “three kings” of the Teutonic thrash metal scene; the others being Kreator and Sodom. They were first known as Knight Of Demon with the original line-up being vocalist and bassist Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer, drummer Tommy Sandmann, and guitarist Mike Sifinger. They changed their name to Destruction in 1984 and released a demo titled “Bestial Invasion of Hell”. After this, the group signed with Steamhammer Records and released an EP titled “Sentence Of Death” later that year.
Destruction released their first full-length album titled “Infernal Overkill” in 1985, followed by “Eternal Devastation” in 1986. The trio then added a second guitarist, Harry Wilkens and released the EP “Mad Butcher in 1987, followed by the full length album “Release from Agony” in 1988, then a live recording “Live Without Sense” in 1989 and “Cracked Brain” in 1990. In 1989, Schmier was asked to leave the band due to creative differences and the group underwent a period of commercial deterioration. During the grunge explosion during the early to mid 1990s, the band lost their record label support and had to self-release and produce their own albums. The result was two EPs called “Destruction” in 1994 and “Them Not Me” in 1995 along with their only 1990’s release called “The Least Successful Human Cannonball” in 1998.
In 1999, Schmier rejoined and things began to look up for the band as they signed a record deal with Nuclear Blast. They then released three more albums; “All Hell Breaks Loose” in 2000, “The Antichrist” in 2001, and “Metal Discharge” in 2003.
Destruction released their first full-length album titled “Infernal Overkill” in 1985, followed by “Eternal Devastation” in 1986. The trio then added a second guitarist, Harry Wilkens and released the EP “Mad Butcher in 1987, followed by the full length album “Release from Agony” in 1988, then a live recording “Live Without Sense” in 1989 and “Cracked Brain” in 1990. In 1989, Schmier was asked to leave the band due to creative differences and the group underwent a period of commercial deterioration. During the grunge explosion during the early to mid 1990s, the band lost their record label support and had to self-release and produce their own albums. The result was two EPs called “Destruction” in 1994 and “Them Not Me” in 1995 along with their only 1990’s release called “The Least Successful Human Cannonball” in 1998.
In 1999, Schmier rejoined and things began to look up for the band as they signed a record deal with Nuclear Blast. They then released three more albums; “All Hell Breaks Loose” in 2000, “The Antichrist” in 2001, and “Metal Discharge” in 2003.
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RodrigoCyco wrote:
BANDA QUE DA ORGULHO!
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DARKZSOU7 wrote:
Infernal Overkill> Most of anything by Sodom and Kreator
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NapalmEater wrote:
Sodom beats Destruction in consistence, but Destruction surely has some better albums out, that Sodom cannot match.
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IvanErshov51 wrote:
Destruction>Sodom
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Makuse wrote:
epic pic!
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NapalmEater wrote:
Infernal Overkill is truly a (Teutonic) Thrash Metal masterpiece.
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DimebagMustaine wrote:
Cuz it's not good enough.
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NuclearSemen wrote:
Why isn't Total Desaster top track on charts!?
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UndeadMessiah wrote:
Destruction have better riffs, better solos [5]
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BeyondEternity wrote:
Release from Agony is my fave from these guys. Such an awesome technical thrash album with a loads of inventive and ass kicking riffs.
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achujwie wrote:
DESTRAKSZYN KURWA! [2]
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Klooher wrote:
DESTRAKSZYN KURWA!
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Metalknight88 wrote:
DESTRUCTION HERRSCHEN!!!
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achujwie wrote:
cool new epic pic. v yeah, Destruction've got very very lower number of psychofans than Kreator and obviously SODOM. But still it's the best of these three ;].
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Xenthrax wrote:
Destruction is less popular, therefore they must be better!
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DimebagMustaine wrote:
"How is one band better than the other?" One band is better than another if one band makes better music than another.
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DomeHo wrote:
Even if they are playing Thrash Metal, you can see that Kreator sounded much more "punkier" (Sorry for that word :>) than Destruction and Destruction more technical, so they played different music. I wanted to compare the thirst two Albums and the eps. How is one band better than the other?
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Masafaka wrote:
Kreator are overrated [2]
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Dezstruction78 wrote:
What is the Kreator vs. Destruction debate all about? I don't understand why people always have to start disputes over to good bands. I'm sure you can tell who gets my vote. =)
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Trve_Mallkorr wrote:
Destruction have better riffs, better solos [4]
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