On stage at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena on Saturday night, THE WHO‘s Roger Daltrey saluted Chris Stamp – one of the two early managers that launched the group’s success – as a man “without whom we wouldn’t be the band we were.”
Stamp – who not only co-managed The Who with the late Kit Lambert but also co-founded the group’s Track Records label and executive produced most of its albums and film projects starting in 1968, died from cancer on Saturday at the age of 70 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
Daltrey went on to say that Stamp “flew into the universe on a pair of rainbow wings. Chris, we can never thank you enough – well, I can’t, for what you brought to my life” just before he and Pete Townshend performed a duo rendition of ‘Tea & Theatre’ that, while not specifically dedicated to Stamp, certainly had the quiet and dignified air of a tribute.
Nuclear Blast announces that legendary German thrashers DESTRUCTION have just released their 30-years-anniversary album “Spiritual Genocide” today.
When Rock Hard Germany calls the anniversary album »Spiritual Genocide« “the most diversified DESTRUCTION record of the post-re-union phase“, it doesn’t only reflect the overall press reception perfectly, which ecstatically sways between joy at the presented trademark aggression and surprise in view of the atmospherically grooving parts, but also takes the exact line that Schmier and his band mates had in mind.
The press agrees:
Metal Hammer (D), Rating 6/7
Rock Hard (D), Rating 8/10
Legacy (D), Rating 14/15
Metal.de, Rating 8/10
Stormbringer.at, Rating 4/5
Lords Of Metal (NL), Rating 91/100
Metal Factory (CH), Rating 9.5/10
Check out the video clip of the brand new song “Carnivore” here:
1. Exordium
2. Renegades
3. Spiritual Genocide
4. Cyanide
5. City Of Doom
6. No Signs Of Repentance
7. To Dust You Will Decay
8. Legacy Of The Past (Guest Version)
9. Carnivore
10. Riot Squad
11. Under Violent Sledge
Destruction is a veteran thrash metal band from Germany with 30 years of recording and performing under their belts. Style wise I would say this band is quite raw and direct in their approach; they sound like they came from the same school as bands such as Sodom, Exodus and Testament. This is the bands 18th release (including studio and live albums). The bands front man, Schmier, released this statement with the album: “For the anniversary album, we’ve really knuckled down big-time – we’ve never been so fast, brutal and groovy before!“.
This album is relentless in its heaviness. There are no clean or acoustic passages as it’s balls to the wall thrash from start to finish. All the songs seem to maintain a high tempo and volume throughout which can get a bit repetitive after a while. Personally I like songs that take you on a journey with occasional break downs, experimental progressive passages and changes in dynamic; unfortunately there is none of that here.
The production is excellent throughout with all instruments and vocals sitting evenly in the mix. The performances on this album are also to a high standard. Throughout the album the drumming is punchy and tight. Guitars sound extremely crunchy with stereo imaging used to great effect. The bass is deep and punishing. The vocals are good but not great; they just seem to fill the gap between other instruments without pushing any boundaries. The guitar solos are minimal but fairly well executed.
The main let down here is the lack of originality in the song writing; this is thrash metal in it’s purest and rawest form with nothing ground breaking. All the songs are fairly decent but there are no stand out gems; after one listen I can’t remember any of the choruses and no particular track caught my attention. I’m not saying that this album is bad but it could have been much better if more time was spent. There is no doubt that this is well executed high octane thrash but there is nothing that triggered an emotional response when I listened to it.
If you like to head bang non-stop for 40 plus minutes with little care for melody or originality then this album will be right up your street. If like me you want something with a bit of substance then check out some old school thrash and let the good times roll.
rating: 7/10
Band Members:
Schmier (vocals, bass)
Mike (guitars)
Vaaver (drums)
German thrash legends DESTRUCTION will release their 30th anniversary album, Spiritual Genocide, via Nuclear Blast on November 23rd. The first video from the album is for the song ‘Carnivore’. The clip was produced at Polish Mania Studio and sees the return of the classic character, the Mad Butcher. Check it out below:
On November 24th, Destruction will celebrate the European release of Spiritual Genocide with an exclusive release party concert in Switzerland, at the Täger Sporthalle in Wettingen close to Zürich.
Details:
– see and meet the Mad Butcher and his hot servants
– 90 minute Best Of 30 Years show with the exclusive presentation of some brand new tracks
– surprise guests
– signing session – meet the band and get your new album signed
– exclusive prices for the new album and the new merchandise
Also on the bill: GONOREAS, BATTALION, ATLAS&AXIS, INFLUENCE X, PALACE, DOLOHRUZ.
Brace yourselves for the summer of 2013 – for it marks the first installment of the brand new and gargantuan BEASTIVAL festival series that will supply you with supreme heaviness, the biggest acts in metal and mean shredding!!! Presented by MUSIX, NOIZELETTER, PIRANHA, METALNEWS.DE, STAR FM and BLAST!, this three-day headbanger`s feast will take place May 30th to June 1st and will get you a perfect start into your very own heavy summer! Located in Geiselwind, Germany the line up that will enter two stages already looks like a wet dream come true:
For the first time ever, the gods of German thrash metal will be united on one stage -“The Big Teutonic Four” is definitely gonna be a historic event! KREATOR, SODOM, DESTRUCTION and TANKARD on one stage!?! Yes, you`ve read right! THE German thrash metal legends are preparing an infernal night you can only experience like this at the BEASTIVAL!
Explaining the phenomenon that is SABATON is sort of ridiculous: everybody knows them, everybody loves them, and the Swedes have blown away everybody these past few years who`s into power metal with killer melodies! Their energetic and pyro-fueled live shows are the stuff of legends, and recently they silenced the competition once more with the fabulous “Carolus Rex“.
But of course that`s just the tip of the iceberg! The BEASTIVAL line up also features names such as , SATYRICON, KATAKLYSM, DARK TRANQUILLITY, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, ASPHYX, MAJESTY or HEIDEVOLK! And this is just the beginning…
The ticket presale starts on November 15th – then you can get the limited fan pack (ticket, T-Shirt + NoiseArt CD of your choice) for only 89 € on www.hardticket.eu.
Here you can find all further information: www.beastival.com
BEASTIVAL 2013 Presented by MUSIX, NOIZELETTER, PIRANHA, METALNEWS.DE, STAR FM und BLAST!
30.05. – 01.06.2013 Eventzentrum Strohofer – Geiselwind– Germany
Current line up:
SABATON
The big Teutonic 4
KREATOR
SODOM
DESTRUCTION
TANKARD
WINTERSUN
KATAKLYSM
SATYRICON
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
U.D.O
DARK TRANQUILLITY
VARG EISREGEN
ASPHYX
NACHTMYSTIUM
HEIDEVOLK
MAJESTY
…AND MANY MORE!
Legendary German thrashers DESTRUCTION, whose 30-years-anniversary album “Spiritual Genocide” will be released on November 23, have now uploaded a teaser whetting our appetite for the upcoming “Carnivore” video clip. Check it out below.
The video was produced by Polish Mania Studio and will premiere exclusively on November 12 on the Metal Hammer UK website at http://www.metalhammer.co.uk — make sure not to miss the massacre!
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