Destruction are a German thrash metal band. They are considered one of the “three kings” of the Teutonic thrash metal scene, the others being KREATOR and Sodom. All three of these bands are often credited with helping pioneer black metal by containing several elements of what was to become the genre. Destruction were originally named Knight of Demon, but changed their name in 1984. For most of the 1990s, Destruction was not signed to a major record label and were forced to self-produce their albums until they signed a contract with Nuclear Blast in the 2000s.
Inspired by Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate, MOTORHEAD and Venom, Destruction was formed as Knight of Demon in 1982. The original line-up featured vocalist and bassist Marcel ‘Schmier’ Schirmer, drummer Tommy Sandmann, and guitarist Mike Sifringer. They soon changed their name to Destruction and released a demo titled Bestial Invasion of Hell in 1984. After this the group signed with Steamhammer Records and released an EP titled Sentence of Death later that year.
The band’s latest album, Spiritual Genocide, was released in November 23, 2012.
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MEMBERS – CURRENT LINE-UP
• Mike Sifringer – guitars
• Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer – vocals, bass
• Wawrzyniec “Vaaver” Dramowicz – drums
DISCOGRAPHY
• Infernal Overkill (1985)
• Eternal Devastation (1986)
• Release from Agony (1988)
• Cracked Brain (1990)
• The Least Successful Human Cannonball (1998)
• All Hell Breaks Loose (2000)
• The Antichrist (2001)
• Metal Discharge (2003)
• Inventor of Evil (2005)
• D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. (2008)
• Day of Reckoning (2011)
• Spiritual Genocide (2012)
EPs
• Sentence of Death (1984)
• Mad Butcher (1987)
• Destruction (1994)
• Them Not Me (1995)
Here is the list of 10 best riffs of Destruction: