Formed in Weil am Rhein (1983) from the ashes of KNIGHT OF DEMON, Germany’s proficient and eclectic DESTRUCTION, quickly along with KREATOR & SODOM, were at the forefront of the 80ies German Thrash Metal scene. Schmier (bass & vocals), Mike (guitars) and Tommy (drums) made a rather raw debut with “Sentence of Death” EP and quickly refined their sound into potent, powerful Thrash for the excellent “Infernal Overkill”. On “Eternal Devastation”, the nuclear power trio combines technical flash and complex song-structures with thrashing over-profusion. Their troll-like death vocals were their trademark. The production is much improved. It’s all heavier than hell and downright cacophonous, yet the leathered ones have a lot of careening and demonic ideas worth sifting from the violence.
Among 80′s Thrash Metal bands, DESTRUCTION have three things that put them above the “vacuum cleaner with drums” contingent: talent, production and dynamics. Absolute power-drenched classics like “Life without Sense”, “Curse the Gods”, “Mad Butcher” and “Eternal Ban”, to name a few, demonstrate how the sky cracks when these guys slow down and assume the power groove. DESTRUCTION are on their way to the ultra-techno-thrash-speed hell of fame.
Members:
Schmier – Bass, Vocals & Hate
Mike – Guitar
Vaaver – Drums
