Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in Lörrach, in southern Germany in 1982. The band was originally formed under the "Knight of Demon" name. Destruction recorded a demo in 1984 entitled Bestial Invasion of Hell. The band is one of the three big names of teutonic thrash metal; the others are Kreator and Sodom. A 2000 reunion was successful and the band released a new album in 2005. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its high speed and aggression. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its high speed and aggression. ... Castle ruin of Rötteln in Lörrach Lörrach is a city in south-west Germany, in the valley of the Wiese, close to the French and the Swiss border. ... Kreator is a popular thrash metal band from Essen, Germany. ... Sodom is a German thrash metal band formed in 1981. ...

The band have had a heavy influence on the American thrash metal genre.^{[citation needed]}

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Biography

Destruction was formed as Knight of Demon in 1982 in Lörrach Germany. The original line-up featured vocalist/bassist Marcel Schirmer, drummer Tommy Sandmann, and guitarist Mike Sifinger. They soon changed their name to Destruction and released two demos. After this the group signed with Steamhammer Records and released an EP titled Sentence Of Death. The band released their first four full-length albums titled Infernal Overkill in 1985, Eternal Devastation in 1986, Release from Agony in 1988 and Cracked Brain in 1990. Lead singer Marcel Schirmer 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, Destruction lost their record label support and had to self-release and produce their own albums. In 1999 lead singer Marcel Schirmer rejoined Destruction and things began to once again 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. The band would then sign with AFM Records and release Inventor of Evil in 2005. Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Castle ruin of Rötteln in Lörrach Lörrach is a city in south-west Germany, in the valley of the Wiese, close to the French and the Swiss border. ... Marcel Schirmer (born on December 22, 1966) is the founding bassist/vocalist of German thrash metal band Destruction. ... Infernal Overkill is the first full-length album by Destruction. ... See also: other events of 1985 Musical groups established in 1985 Record labels established in 1985 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 28 - Various artists, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Perry, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny... Eternal Devastation is the Second full-length album by Destruction. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1986 Record labels established in 1986 1980s in music // January 23 - The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley) February 11 - Culture Club... Release from Agony is the third full-length album by Destruction. ... See also: other events of 1988 Musical groups established in 1988 Record labels established in 1988 list of years in music 1980s in music // Peter Ruzicka becomes director of the Hamburg State Opera and State Philharmonic Orchestra. ... Release from Agony is the fourth studio album by Destruction. ... See also: 1989 in music, 1990 in British music, other events of 1990, 1991 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle accident... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. ... The Source plans his strategy in All Hell Breaks Loose. // Episode of the popular U.S. television series, Charmed Episode Number: 22 Season: 3 Production Code: 4300066 Airdate: May 17th, 2001 Writer: Brad Kern Director: Shannen Doherty Spoiler warning: Piper and Prue have to protect a doctor, who is followed... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Antichrist is an album by the German thrash metal band Destruction. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Metal Discharge is the thirteenth full-length album by Destruction. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... AFM Records is a music label based in Schwalmstadt, Germany. ... Inventor of Evil is an album by the German thrash metal band Destruction, released in 2005. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Destruction are playing a rare UK live show at Liverpool Guild of Students (stanley Theatre) on 14th November 2007.

Members

Current members

• Vocals, Bass: Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer (1983-1989, 1999-)
• Guitars: Mike Sifringer (1983-)
• Drums: Marc Reign (2001-)

Former members

• Vocals: Thomas Rosenmerkel (1993-1999)
• Guitars: Harry Wilkens (1983-1989)
• Guitars: Michael "Ano" Piranio (1993-1999)
• Bass: Christian Engler
• Drums: Tommy Sandmann (1983-1987)
• Drums: Oliver "Olly" Kaiser (1987-1999)
• Drums: Sven Vormann (1999-2001)

Guest musicians

• Vocals: Peter "Biff" Byford (2005)
• Vocals: Doro Pesch (2005)
• Vocals: Stian "Shagrath" Thorensen (2005)
• Vocals: Bjorn "Speed" Strid (2005)
• Vocals: Paul Di'Anno (2005)
• Vocals: Messiah Marcolin (2005)
• Vocals: Mark Osegueda (2005)
• Vocals: Peavy Wagner (2005)
• Vocals: Peter Tägtgren (2000, 2005)

• All these artists, with Schmier, were featured on the same song, 2005's "The Alliance Of Hellhoundz", off the Inventor of Evil album, except for Tägtgren's vocals on "Total Disaster 2000", which was a song from the "All Hell Breaks Loose" album.

Inventor of Evil is an album by the German thrash metal band Destruction, released in 2005. ...

Discography

Studio albums

• Sentence of Death (1984)
• Infernal Overkill (1985)
• Eternal Devastation (1986)
• Mad Butcher (1987)
• Release from Agony (1988)
• Cracked Brain (1990)
• Destruction EP (1994)
• Them Not Me EP (1995)
• The Least Successful Human Cannonball (1998)
• All Hell Breaks Loose (2000)
• The Antichrist (2001)
• Metal Discharge (2003)
• Inventor of Evil (2005)
• Thrash Anthems (2007)

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Live albums

• Live without Sense (1988/1989)
• Alive Devastation (2003)

DVDs

• Live Discharge (2004)

External links

• Official website
• Destruction on MySpace