Continuing our 40th anniversary celebration week for the classic RAINBOW “Rising” album, we recently caught up with Schmier, frontman of German thrash legends DESTRUCTION.
DESTRUCTION have recently released their brutal new album “Under Attack”, which is going down a storm with thrash fans worldwide. Rock and metal has no boundaries and most of us appreciate and enjoy, or if not, at least respect the many different genres around these days. Times were different in so many ways back in 1976 when “Rising” was released, but the album has proudly stood up to the test of time, as Schmier agrees:
“I’m a kid of the seventies, I grew up of course on Rainbow. So Rainbow “Rising” was for me a total breakthrough record, 1976, I think I caught it a little bit later. I remember it was just amazing, it was Ronnie James Dio’s big album also.
This is just an all time classic, I think out of all the seventies records, Rainbow “Rising” is one of the most special ones because all the songs are so great, there’s such a great atmosphere on the album. The sound, even nowadays is still so warm and great and it’s also nothing against Ritchie Blackmore’s Deep Purple years, but I think it’s maybe Ritchie Blackmore’s best record.”
Legendary German thrashers DESTRUCTION, whose upcoming new studio album “Under Attack” will be released on May 13th, proudly present the official video clip for the title track.
Check it out here:
The partly animated clip was produced by Buntmetall (MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, ANNIHILATOR, PANZER, CRIPPER and many more…) in April 2016.
The song ‘Under Attack’ is now also available as an instant grat track when you pre-order the album via iTunes or Amazonhere.
Mastermind Schmier states: “We keep on doing our thing. The track ‘Under Attack’ stands for classic DESTRUCTION trademarks and the video will sure provoke the outdated & the backseat drivers. But global unity can not be reached with conservative & naive religious beliefs of any kind! Dear cosmopolitans, please keep your urge for freedom alive – otherwise soon there will be NO more rock ‘n’ roll !”
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.
Check out these confirmed tour dates:
15.09. CH Pratteln – Z7
16.09. D München – Backstage
17.09. I Brescia – Circolo Colony
18.09. D Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
19.09. tba
20.09. tba
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 – Razzmatazz2
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 – Stage Live
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 Londo – Underworld
08.10. NL Rjissen – Lucky
09.10. NL Drachten – Iduna
11.10. CZ Prag – Storm Club
12.10. D Nürnberg – Hirsch
13.10. D Siegburg – Kubana
14.10. A Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm
15.10. B Hasselt – Muziekodroom
16.10. D Mannheim – 7er Club
The band kicked off their recording sessions for the new album after the summer festivals last year and recorded segments in various studios between September 2015 and January 2016. The poignant cover artwork was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHLATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more.
The lyric video of ‘Second To None’ can bee seen here:
Iconic thrash metal band DESTRUCTION are set to release their new thrash metal hammer “Under Attack” on May 13th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Today, the band have announced that they will be hitting the road for a full European headlining tour this fall.
DESTRUCTION will join forces with US-based thrash metal monsters FLOTSAM & JETSAM, the Swedish metal maniacs ENFORCER and Brazil’s NERVOSA.
DESTRUCTION mastermind Schmier states: “I`m totally thrilled that we got this amazing package together, when you go on tour you wanna give the fans the best they deserve: NERVOSA – for me the best extreme female Metalband by far, ENFORCER are my fave Metal – outfit with this pure 80s touch and FLOTSAM and JETSAM are back stronger than ever, we are old mates, finally we will tour together again! I can`t wait to see Thrashers and Metalheads united this autumn, to party, mosh & bang with us – oh yes, sometimes it`s really great to be a Metalfan and play in a band – FUCK YEAH! See you ALL soon at the best party around!”
FLOTSAM & JETSAM comments: “This tour is going to be an absolute thrash fest! Flotsam and Jetsam is honored to support the legendary Destruction, one of the strongest thrash bands to ever come out of Europe. We can’t think of anything better for this fall than getting back to our friends and fans in Europe for a month, hitting the stage and the streets with Schmier, Mike, and Vaaver, the Enforcer crew, and Fernanda and the women of Nervosa, night after night. If that doesn’t sound like trouble, we don’t know what does!”
ENFORCER adds: “Extremely excited to take a break in our new album process to go out on another European tour with our childhood heroes in Destruction and Flotsam & Jetsam. 100% total metal madness guaranteed! Don’t miss out on the heaviest tour of the year.”
NERVOSA says about the tour: “This is gonna be a badass thrash tour! Destruction has always been a huge influence for us and now touring with them is gonna be a hell of a dream come true!”
Check out these confirmed tour dates:
Do – 15.09.16 CH Pratteln Z7
Fr – 16.09.16 DE Munich Backstage
Sa – 17.09.16 IT Brescia Circolo Colony
So – 18.09.16 DE Ludwigsburg Rockfabrik
Mo – 19.09.16 TBA
Di – 20.09.16 TBA
Mi – 21.09.16 FR Strasbourg La Laiterie
Do – 22.09.16 FR Grenoble La Belle Electrique
Fr – 23.09.16 FR Marseille Le Moulin
Sa – 24.09.16 FR Toulouse Metronum
So – 25.09.16 ES Barcelona Razz2
Di – 27.09.16 ES Sevilla Custom
Mi – 28.09.16 PT Lisabon RCA Club
Do – 29.09.16 PT Porto Hard Club
Fr – 30.09.16 ES Madrid Arena
Sa – 01.10.16 ES Bilbao Stage Live
So – 02.10.16 Fr Paris La Machine
Di – 04.10.16 UK Glasgow Audio
Mi – 05.10.16 IR Dublin Voodoo Lounge
Do – 06.10.16 UK Manchester Club Academy
Fr – 07.10.16 UK London Underworld
Sa – 08.10.16 NL Rjissen Lucky
So – 09.10.16 NL Drachten Indua
Di – 11.10.16 CZ Prag Storm Club
Mi – 12.10.16 DE Nürnberg Hirsch
Do – 13.10.16 DE Siegburg Kubana
Fr – 14.10.16 AT Dornbirn Conrad Sohm
Sa – 15.10.16 BE Hasselt Muziekodroom
So – 16.10.16 DE Mannheim 7er Club
Two days ago, the band have uploaded a teaser whetting our appetite for the forthcoming official video for the album’s title track. Check it out here:
The video will be released next week – stay tuned!
DESTRUCTION recently released the first digital single, ‘Second To None’. The song is now available as an instant grat track when you pre-order “Under Attack” via iTunes: http://nblast.de/DestructionDownloads
The lyric video of ‘Second To None’ can bee seen here:
Pre-order here.
Check out the new album trailer to hear a teaser of the unrelenting title track, ‘Under Attack’:
The band kicked off their recording sessions for the new album after the summer festivals last year and recorded segments in various studios between September 2015 and January 2016. The poignant cover artwork was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHLATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more.
Iconic thrash metal band DESTRUCTION are set to release their new thrash metal hammer “Under Attack” on May 13th via Nuclear Blast Records.
The band have uploaded a teaser whetting our appetite for the forthcoming official video for the album’s title track. Check it out here:
The video will be released next week – stay tuned!
The band kicked off their recording sessions for the new album after the summer festivals last year and recorded segments in various studios between September 2015 and January 2016. The poignant cover artwork was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHLATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more.
Iconic thrash metal band DESTRUCTION are set to release their new thrash metal hammer “Under Attack” on May 13th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Today, the band have released a new album trailer via YouTube. Watch the band explain the recording process, the lyrics and the music. Check it out here:
The band recently released the first digital single, ‘Second To None’. The song is now available as an instant grat track when you pre-order “Under Attack” via iTunes: http://nblast.de/DestructionDownloads
The lyric video of ‘Second To None’ can bee seen here:
Mastermind Schmier states: “The lyric video of ‘Second To None’ explains itself, the problem with all the hate in the net is getting more and more present and meanwhile it also has certainly effected our music scene, R.I.P. Keith …”
DESTRUCTION will also release the song ‘Second To None’ as a split coloured vinyl EP with their label mates RAGE on April 22nd. The EP will be available on red and green vinyl.
Side A
RAGE – The Devil Strikes Again
Side B
DESTRUCTION – Second To None
DIGI
01. Under Attack
02. Generation Nevermore
03. Dethroned
04. Getting Used To The Evil
05. Pathogenic
06. Elegant Pigs
07. Second To None
08. Stand Up For What You Deliver
09. Conductor Of The Void
10. Stigmatized
Bonus
11. Black Metal (feat. Alex (KRISIUN))
12. Thrash Attack
2LP
Side A
01. Under Attack
02. Generation Nevermore
03. Dethroned
Side B
04. Getting Used To The Evil
05. Pathogenic
06. Elegant Pigs
Side C
07. Second To None
08. Stand Up For What You Deliver
09. Conductor Of The Void
Side D
10. Stigmatized
Bonus
11. Black Metal (feat. Alex (Krisiun))
12. Thrash Attack
Check out the new album trailer to hear a teaser of the unrelenting title track, ‘Under Attack’:
The band kicked off their recording sessions for the new album after the summer festivals last year and recorded segments in various studios between September 2015 and January 2016. The poignant cover artwork was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHLATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more.
Iconic thrash metal band DESTRUCTION are set to release their new thrash metal hammer “Under Attack” on May 13th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Today, the band has just released the first digital single ‘Second To None’. The song is now available as an instant grat track when you pre-order “Under Attack” here.
DESTRUCTION premiered the lyric video for the new track on YouTube recently. Check it out here:
Mastermind Schmier states: “The lyric video of SECOND TO NONE explains itself, the problem with all the hate in the net is getting more and more present and meanwhile it also has certainly effected our music scene,
RIP Keith …”
DESTRUCTION will also release the song “Second To None” as a split coloured vinyl EP with their label mates RAGE on April 22nd. The EP will be available on red and green vinyl.
Side A: RAGE – The Devil Strikes Again
Side B: DESTRUCTION – Second To None
DIGI
01. Under Attack
02. Generation Nevermore
03. Dethroned
04. Getting Used To The Evil
05. Pathogenic
06. Elegant Pigs
07. Second To None
08. Stand Up For What You Deliver
09. Conductor Of The Void
10. Stigmatized
Bonus:
11. Black Metal (feat. Alex [Krisiun])
12. Thrash Attack
2LP Side A
01. Under Attack
02. Generation Nevermore
03. Dethroned Side B
04. Getting Used To The Evil
05. Pathogenic
06. Elegant Pigs Side C
07. Second To None
08. Stand Up For What You Deliver
09. Conductor Of The Void Side D
10. Stigmatized
Bonus:
11. Black Metal (feat. Alex [Krisiun])
12. Thrash Attack
Check out the new album trailer to hear a teaser of the unrelenting title track ‘Under Attack’:
The band kicked off their recording sessions for the new album after the summer festivals last year and recorded segments in various studios between September 2015 and January 2016. The poignant cover artwork was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHLATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more. www.destruction.de www.facebook.com/destruction www.nuclearblast.de/destruction
