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DESTRUCTION To Release “Thrash Anthems II” On November 10th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 16, 2017
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German thrash legends DESTRUCTION will release their new “Best of Old School” album “Thrash Anthems II” on November 10th via Nuclear Blast Records.

In 2007, DESTRUCTION proved how successful re-recording some of their timeless classics and reimagining history could be. The follow-up to 2007’s “Thrash Anthems” is ready to rock the metal world and shows how fans can be part of both a band’s history and future. For “Thrash Anthems II”, DESTRUCTION called upon on their loyal fans through PledgeMusic to help them create the record and contribute to the band’s epic history.

Mastermind Schmier states:
“As it is a part of our past to relaunch classic songs from our history with a fresh face and we had many demands on a »Thrash Anthems« continuation, we decided to do a second part of this re-animation of classic 80s DESTRUCTION material. For us it was important to chose the tracks with the fans and first when NB did not wanna do the album we decided to do a pledge campaign to raise the fonds for the production together with the die hards.

To make a long story short, we know not everybody will like these new versions of those thrash evergreens (just listen to the originals then) but it was an important task for us to keep them alive for a whole new generation of metalheads that love those fresh and brutal new recordings. We are very happy now, that our label is finally releasing this collection of thrash classics. The vibe on this record is so vicious, uncommercial and has this 80s feeling with a even more aggressive edge and THAT is was made our THRASH so special, in the good old days and now!”

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“Thrash Anthems II” – Track Listing:

01. Confused Mind
02. Black Mass
03. Frontbeast
04. Dissatisfied Existence
05. United By Hatred
06. The Ritual
07. Black Death
08. The Antichrist
09. Confound Games
10. Ripping You Off Blind
11. Satan’s Vengeance
Bonus Track:
12. Holiday in Cambodia (DEAD KENNEDYS Cover)

This stunning artwork was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHILATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more.

Pre-order »Thrash Anthems II« here: http://nblast.de/DestructionTAIINB

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DESTRUCTION Frontman Schmier: “It’s cheating fans to play backing tracks, If you cannot do it live, don’t do it”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 15, 2017
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For Canada’s The Metal Voice former Anthrax singer Neil Turbin (Deathriders) interviewed DESTRUCTION Frontman Schmier in Los Angeles on June 11 2017.

Watch the interview here:

When asked about some lyrical themes off their New Album Under Attack
“One song is about the backing track situation in playing live, a lot of bands go out there and don’t play live anymore, they have backing track running through the vocals, through tape, it’s fake. It’s an important matter right now cause many fans don’t know this. Fans go to the show and say hey you were so great tonight but it was playback, it’s F**** cheating the fans to have playbacks, if you cannot do it live, don’t do it.”

When asked when they will begin writing and recording a new album
“We have learned last year that overworking new material is not good for the spirit and for the creativity, so we will start writing an album next year. We finish this tour, I think 2018 we start writing, then release 2019 or so, maybe earlier.”

When asked about giving advice to bands touring South America
“I think the most important thing is you need to trust promoters and you need all the money upfront. Bands go down there, they don’t get paid and they are stranded with no money, no flight tickets. The advice I can give is get your fees before you fly over or at least 50% of the money so you have something in your pocket to go back home.”

LIV SIN: Debut Solo Album ‘Follow Me’ Released, Feat. Schmier (DESTRUCTION) And Jyrki 69 (THE 69 EYES)

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 30, 2017
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Despite great success, SISTER SIN parted ways in late 2015 after a 13 year career. Now the former singer and major force, LIV SIN, from the former band, rises from the ashes with a new band and a whole new album.

LIV SIN’s new album “Follow Me” was released via Despotz Records April 28th 2017 and is co-produced by longtime ACCEPT and U.D.O. member Stefan Kaufmann and U.D.O. bassist Fitty Wienhold.

Liv says of the collaboration: “I’m truly excited to work with Stefan! He is an incredible musician and a longtime metal hero. I think he can bring that extra bit to my music with his lifelong experience from both ACCEPT and U.D.O.”

Kaufmann adds: “When Liv called me and asked to produce her new project together with Fitty, of course I said yes! Liv has talent, and I am sure it will be a blast.”

“Follow Me” shows the power and attitude that Liv is known for and also has featured artists such as Schmier from DESTRUCTION and Jyrki 69 from THE 69 EYES.

About Liv Sin:
From the gutters of southern Sweden, Liv Jagrell emerged as a major force as the vocalist for hard rock band SISTER SIN. Throughout their 13-year career, SISTER SIN sold thousands of records and toured the world with high-profile tours supporting the likes of SLAYER and KING DIAMOND on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, as well as being a part of the Revolver magazine “Hottest Chicks In Metal” tour. SISTER SIN toured relentlessly for over a decade across Europe and North America garnering an intensely loyal following of rockers that craved the band’s aggressive and melodic brand of hard rock.

When SISTER SIN called it quits at the end of 2015, Liv knew that she had much more to offer the world and her fans. From this, LIV SIN was born. She says: “For me, it has never been an option to stop singing. I live for the stage and for my fans. I still miss SISTER SIN, but I am very excited to work on my own project, and I can promise it will not be some soft pop rock. This is going to be metal deluxe, because that’s who I am!”

LIV SIN line-up:
Liv Jagrell – Vocals
Patrick Ankemark – Lead Guitar
Per Bjelovuk – Drums
Tommie Winther – Bass
Chris Bertzell – Guitar

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DESTRUCTION: “Europe Under Attack 2017”

Posted by Stargazer on November 26, 2016
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After the first successful touring leg in September/October 2016, legendary German thrashers, DESTRUCTION, return with their “Europe Under Attack 2017” tour in January/February. Support on this trek will come from Brazilian thrash metal institution NERVOSA and a special guest. More details coming soon, find all current dates below!

Front man Schmier comments: “It’s time for “EUROPE UNDER ATTACK PART 2″ in good old Europe! After the successful first run, a lot of fans were writing us and were afraid that we forgot them: NO WAY! The second leg will include most of the countries we did not play on the first half of the tour! We will bring NERVOSA from Brazil with us again, as they had an amazing response from the crowd EVERY night and of course they are friends and a perfect fit for every THRASH billing! We will finally play some countries and cities again that we did not thrash for a while – so we are all pumped up and excited about that! So see you soon in a wild moshpit to CURSE THE GODS together again … FUCK YEAH!”

“Europe Under Attack 2017”
w/ NERVOSA + guest
11.01.   D            Freiburg – Crash
12.01.   D            Osnabrueck – Bastard Club
13.01.   D            Berlin – Slaughterhouse (Rotten And Poor Stage Kill)
14.01.   S             Stockholm – En Arena
15.01.   S             Gothenburg – Sticky Fingers
17.01.   FIN          Tampere    Klubi
18.01.   FIN          Helsinki – Tavastia
19.01.   EST         Tallinn – Rockclub Tapper
20.01.   LV           Riga – Melna Piektdiena
21.01.   PL           Gdansk – B90
22.01.   PL           Warsaw – Progresja
23.01.   PL           Poznan U Bazyla
24.01.   PL           Katowice –  Mega Club
25.01.   A             Vienna – Viper Room
26.01.   SK          Kosice – Colosseum
27.01.   D            Leipzig – Hellraiser
28.01.   D            Wolfsburg – Kulturzentrum Hallenbad (Break Your Neck)
29.01.   SK          Nitra – Frankie Rock Club
30.01.   H            Budapest – Dürer Kert
31.01.   RO          Bucharest – Club Fabrica
01.02.   BG          Sofia – Mixtape 5
02.02.   TBA                                                
03.02.   I              Bari – Karisma Hall
04.02.   I              Rome – Orion Club
05.02.   I              Florence – Cycle Club
06.02.   CH           Solothurn – Kofmehl

More DESTRUCTION dates:

16.12.  NL        Eindhoven – Effenaar
22.03.  SLO      Bohinj – Winter Days Of Metal
23. – 26.03.      UK       Pwllheli – Hammerfest

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“Under Attack” was released in May 2016 and hit the charts worldwide as follows:

#17 US Heatseekers
#27 US Hard Music
#39 UK Rock Top 40
#68 Germany
#85 Belgium (Wallonia)
#90 Switzerland
#96 Canada (Hard Music)
#126 Japan
#145 Belgium (Flanders)

DESTRUCTION: “Europe Under Attack 2016” Tour Kicks Off Today

Posted by aliblackdiamond on September 15, 2016
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Legendary German Thrashers DESTRUCTION return to the road with their Europe Under Attack 2016 Tour today, 15th September. The band joins forces with US-based thrash metal monsters FLOTSAM & JETSAM, Swedish metal maniacs ENFORCER and Brazil’s NERVOSA.

Watch the recently released tour trailer here:

“Europe Under Attack 2016!”
w/ FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, ENFORCER, NERVOSA
15.09.  CH       Pratteln – Z7
16.09.  D         Munich – Backstage
17.09.  I           Brescia – Circolo Colony
18.09.  D         Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
20.09.  D         Bochum – Matrix
21.09.  F          Strasbourg – La Laiterie
22.09.  F          Grenoble – La Belle Electrique
23.09.  F          Marseille – Le Moulin
24.09.  F          Toulouse – Metronum
25.09.  E          Barcelona – Razz2
27.09.  E          Sevilla – Custom
28.09.  P          Lisbon – RCA Club
29.09.  P          Porto – Hard Club
30.09.  E          Madrid – Arena
01.10.  E          Bilbao – Stantana 27
02.10.  F          Paris – La Maroquinerie (NEW LOCATION)
04.10.  UK       Glasgow – Audio
05.10.  IRL       Dublin – Voodoo Lounge
06.10.  UK       Manchester – Club Academy
07.10.  UK       London – Underworld
08.10.  NL        Rijssen – Lucky
09.10.  NL        Drachten – Iduna
10.10.  D          Rockstock – M.A.U. Club
11.10.  CZ        Prague – Storm Club
12.10.  D         Nuernberg – Hirsch
13.10.  D         Siegburg – Kubana
14.10.  A          Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm
15.10.  B          Hasselt – Muziekodroom
16.10.  D         Mannheim – 7er Club

More DESTRUCTION dates:
16.12.  NL        Eindhoven – Effenaar
23. – 26.03.     UK       Pwllheli – Hammerfest

“Under Attack” was released in May 2016 and has entered the charts
worldwide at the following positions:

GERMANY #68
SWITZERLAND #90
UK Rock Top40 #39
BELGIUM Wallonie #85
BELGIUM Vlaanderen #145
JAPAN #126
USA Heatseekers #17
USA Hard Music #27
CANADA Hard Music #96

Get your copy of “Under Attack” here.

Get the digital version here.

More on “Under Attack”:
‘Under Attack’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/KNmbUDA0Spg
‘Second To None’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmIwDKnyAmM
“Generation Nevermore”  LYRIC VIDEO :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE6YrH-9ly4
»Under Attack« Teaser + New Music OFFICIAL TRAILER: https://youtu.be/RGApJYmUd64
»Under Attack« Cover Art OFFICIAL TEASER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb_Osr1733k

More info:
www.destruction.de
www.facebook.com/destruction
www.nuclearblast.de/destruction

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DESTRUCTION: Lyric Video Of “Generation Nevermore” Released

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 10, 2016
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Iconic thrash metal band DESTRUCTION has released their new masterpiece “Under Attack” on May 13th via Nuclear Blast Records.

Today, the band has uploaded the lyric video for the track “Generation Nevermore” on YouTube.  Check it out below.

Frontman Schmier states:
“Did you ever ask yourself how is it possible that the global population just loves to make cash with killing our planet and our fellowmen and doesn`t give a fuck?   Where is the wake up call of our political leaders in charge? Mankind does not really wanna have a look in the mirror till it’s too late … and this is an angry Thrash song about that sad fact!”

“Under Attack” has entered the charts worldwide at the following positions:

GERMANY #68
SWITZERLAND #90
UK Rock Top40 #39
BELGIUM Wallonie #85
BELGIUM Vlaanderen #145
JAPAN #126
USA Heatseekers #17
USA Hard Music #27
CANADA Hard Music #96

Get your copy of »Under Attack« here: http://nblast.de/DestrUnderAttackNB
Get the digital version here: http://nblast.de/DestructionDownloads

More on »Under Attack«:
‘Under Attack’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/KNmbUDA0Spg
‘Second To None’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmIwDKnyAmM
»Under Attack« Teaser + New Music OFFICIAL TRAILER: https://youtu.be/RGApJYmUd64
»Under Attack« Cover Art OFFICIAL TEASER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb_Osr1733k

DESTRUCTION will join forces with US-based thrash metal monsters FLOTSAM & JETSAM, Swedish metal maniacs ENFORCER and Brazil’s NERVOSA for a full European headlining tour this fall. Find all dates below!

»Europe Under Attack 2016!«
w/ FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, ENFORCER, NERVOSA
15.09.  CH       Pratteln – Z7
16.09.  D         Munich – Backstage
17.09.  I           Brescia – Circolo Colony
18.09.  D         Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
20.09.  D         Bochum – Matrix
21.09.  F          Strasbourg – La Laiterie
22.09.  F          Grenoble – La Belle Electrique
23.09.  F          Marseille – Le Moulin
24.09.  F          Toulouse – Metronum
25.09.  E          Barcelona – Razz2
27.09.  E          Sevilla – Custom
28.09.  P          Lisbon – RCA Club
29.09.  P          Porto – Hard Club
30.09.  E          Madrid – Arena
01.10.  E          Bilbao – Stantana 27
02.10.  F          Paris – La Machine
04.10.  UK       Glasgow – Audio
05.10.  IRL       Dublin – Voodoo Lounge
06.10.  UK       Manchester – Club Academy
07.10.  UK       London – Underworld
08.10.  NL        Rijssen – Lucky
09.10.  NL        Drachten – Iduna
10.10.  D          Rockstock – M.A.U. Club
11.10.  CZ        Prague – Storm Club
12.10.  D         Nuernberg – Hirsch
13.10.  D         Siegburg – Kubana
14.10.  A          Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm
15.10.  B          Hasselt – Muziekodroom*
16.10.  D         Mannheim – 7er Club
*without Flotsam & Jetsam

More DESTRUCTION dates:
13.08.  CZ        Jaromer – Brutal Assault
14.08.  RO       Rasnov – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
16.12.  NL        Eindhoven – Effenaar