Germany’s cult thrash metallers DESTRUCTION are forced to cancelled their “THRASH ALLIANCE“ WINTER TOUR, the band has issued the following announcement:
“THRASH ALLIANCE“ WINTER TOUR CANCELLED! This cancellation is of course no surprise but still it is a very sad ending of a tough year for all of us. Hope dies last they say, right? We tried to wait and talk to all people involved about the possible ways to save at least parts of the run, but it really was not do-able. The circumstances for a whole tour are not granted at this point.
Several EU countries are flagged meanwhile because of too high Corona numbers. One of the bitter facts are that WARBRINGER and most likely CRISIX cannot leave their countries and our governments are giving us no chance to plan a new run because of updated rules that occur every week, looking into something new at this point internationally is impossible!
Many countries are preparing a lockdown or tighten up the rules for events. We all know what a mess COVID 19 has brought to the live music industry – a whole tour through different countries, with an international line up, is simply absurd (under these circumstances) at the moment!
Nevertheless DESTRUCTION will try to play socially distanced concerts in the future, the package with the awesome BURNING WITCHES has worked great the last weeks and we want to try to book more shows together. Interested promoters please contact our agency DOOMSTAR: bruno@doomstarbookings.com. Fans can also help to spread the news, share the interest and forward interested promoters to our agency! Thanks a lot for your support – UNITED WE STAND!
Germany’s cult thrash metal band DESTRUCTION will be back on stage soon! They announced their upcoming Back To Thrash Tour with three shows in September 2020. Due to health and safety regulations tickets for the shows are strictly limited. Fans who want to attend in person will have to be quick to get a ticket. Order your tickets here: https://www.destruction.de/live.html
Singer and band leader Schmier comments: “We are excited to play some socially distanced shows with the amazing Burning Witches in September! Yes it is challenging to try new ways, the shows are different and the promo is last minute because of the circumstances but if we do not try we will not know what the future can bring. We all need some normality back and concerts are a part of that. We hope that the fans will take the chance to catch some live music again! See you at the gigs in Leipzig, Munich and Jaromer (Czech Republic).”
Special guest will be the Swiss all-woman Heavy Metal band BURNING WITCHES, who revealed their new lead guitarist Larissa some weeks ago. The ladies are currently working in the studio and recording their band-new single, which will be released on September 18th via NUCLEAR BLAST.
Drummer Lala adds: “Touring with Destruction is a big dream for me, I am a long-time fan and I could never imagine that this would ever happen! We are looking forward to be a part of this and we are steamed up to hit the stage again! The WITCHES are back!”
Don’t miss the Back To Thrash Tour! Here is a very special teaser for this incredible live package:
Stay tuned for more upcoming DESTRUCTION news and check out the band’s social media accounts!
Back To Thrash 2020: DESTRUCTION + BURNING WITCHES
10.09.20 DE Leipzig – Festwiese 11.09.20 CZ Jaromer – Narodak 12.09.20 DE München – Backstage | 2 Shows (Matinee + Evening)
Almost two weeks ago, German thrash titans DESTRUCTION set their mark and ended the concert break due to Covid-19 with two impressive liveshows in front of 300 people each in legendary Z7 with a capacity of 1600 people in Pratteln. Both shows were sold-out and highly lauded by audience and the whole music business. The band captured the moment and decided to release this testimony of a memorable step on the music business’ path back to normality as aftermovie.
Check out the video here:
Schmier states: “I am very glad that our film-team could capture those moments, the first shows after the loosening of the rules in Switzerland for concerts, were for sure a special moment for all of us. The fans did a very good job and the social distancing worked pretty well. For sure much better than in the supermarket or on public transport these days. We all felt safe & sound and sure you can not completely avoid contact but you can use your common sense. The precautions and government rules have been implemented well and that was important for everybody involved! It will still be very challenging to bring concerts back into our lives. If masks will be a part of that future or other precautions, will the next weeks show. It is important to take the new challenges and try – instead of doing nothing and just accepting the situation of no shows! DESTRUCTION will continue this path and play a social distancing Open Air close to Berlin in August. A concept that works for a while in Germany and now this now the first METAL show in that format. Thanks for all the support & stay healthy and aware!”
DESTRUCTION released the digital version of “Born To Thrash – Live In Germany” this May, 8th. The physical version of “Born To Thrash – Live In Germany” comes July, 17th, with a world map, the fans named the destination of their very first DESTRUCTION concert in a previously launched campaign. The album will be available within the digipak and vinyl-version in black, red, transparent and picture vinyl.
1. Curse The Gods
2. Nailed To The Cross
3. Born To Perish
4. Mad Butcher
5. Life Without Sense
6. Betrayal
7. Total Desaster
8. The Butcher Strikes Back
9. Thrash Till Death
10. Bestial Invasion
Tourdates 2020:
13-Oct-2020 Full Metal Holiday Cales De Mallorca Spain
14-Nov-2020 Mexico Metal Fest Monterrey Mexico
Destruction 2020 UK & EU Tour
(w/ WARBRINGER, CRISIX, DOMINATION INC.)
28-Nov-2020 Waregemse Metal Day – Waregem Belgium (DESTRUCTION & WARBRINGER only)
29-Nov-2020 Dynamo – Eindhoven Netherlands
30-Nov-2020 Kesselhaus – Wiesbaden Germany
02-Dec-2020 The Dome – London UK
03-Dec-2020 Academy 3 – Manchester UK
04-Dec-2020 Dolan’s Warehouse – Limerick Ireland
05-Dec-2020 Voodoo Lounge – Dublin Ireland
06-Dec-2020 Slay – Glasgow Scotland
08-Dec-2020 Petit Bain – Paris France
09-Dec-2020 Santana 27 – Bilbao Spain
10-Dec-2020 RCA Club – Lisbon Portugal
11-Dec-2020 Sala But – Madrid Spain
12-Dec-2020 Salamandra – Barcelona Spain
13-Dec-2020 Le Grillen – Colmar France
15-Dec-2020 Bi Nuu – Berlin Germany
16-Dec-2020 U Bazyla – Poznan Poland
17-Dec-2020 Vaudeville – Lindau Germany
18-Dec-2020 Legend Club – Milan Italy
Today is the day DESTRUCTION end their abstinence from stage and tear down the legendary Z7 in Pratteln with two murderous shows, today and tomorrow. To celebrate this occasion, the German Thrash titans release a new live video from their live album “Born To Thrash – Live In Germany” today. Check it out here:
DESTRUCTION released the digital version of “Born To Thrash – Live In Germany” this May, 8th. The physical version of “Born To Thrash – Live In Germany” comes July, 17th, with a world map, the fans named the destination of their very first DESTRUCTION concert in a previously launched campaign. The album will be available within the digipak and vinyl-version in black, red, transparent and picture vinyl.
1. Curse The Gods
2. Nailed To The Cross
3. Born To Perish
4. Mad Butcher
5. Life Without Sense
6. Betrayal
7. Total Desaster
8. The Butcher Strikes Back
9. Thrash Till Death
10. Bestial Invasion
Tourdates 2020:
03-July-2020 Pratteln Switzerland w/ POLTERGEIST, COMANIAC
04-July-2020 Pratteln Switzerland w/ POLTERGEIST, TOTAL ANNIHILATION
13-Oct-2020 Full Metal Holiday Cales De Mallorca Spain
14-Nov-2020 Mexico Metal Fest Monterrey Mexico
Destruction 2020 UK & EU Tour
(w/ WARBRINGER, CRISIX, DOMINATION INC.)
28-Nov-2020 Waregemse Metal Day – Waregem Belgium (DESTRUCTION & WARBRINGER only)
29-Nov-2020 Dynamo – Eindhoven Netherlands
30-Nov-2020 Kesselhaus – Wiesbaden Germany
02-Dec-2020 The Dome – London UK
03-Dec-2020 Academy 3 – Manchester UK
04-Dec-2020 Dolan’s Warehouse – Limerick Ireland
05-Dec-2020 Voodoo Lounge – Dublin Ireland
06-Dec-2020 Slay – Glasgow Scotland
08-Dec-2020 Petit Bain – Paris France
09-Dec-2020 Santana 27 – Bilbao Spain
10-Dec-2020 RCA Club – Lisbon Portugal
11-Dec-2020 Sala But – Madrid Spain
12-Dec-2020 Salamandra – Barcelona Spain
13-Dec-2020 Le Grillen – Colmar France
15-Dec-2020 Bi Nuu – Berlin Germany
16-Dec-2020 U Bazyla – Poznan Poland
17-Dec-2020 Vaudeville – Lindau Germany
18-Dec-2020 Legend Club – Milan Italy
Jimmy Kay from Canada’s The Metal Voicespoke to bassist Vocalist Schmier of the German Thrash band Destruction on June 16 2020 via Zoom. Schmier spoke about their new live album Born to Thrash, Drive-in concerts, Lockdown and band news.
Tell me about your new live album ‘Born to Thrash’
“The album was a spontaneous release, we did it because of Corona. It was important that we could bring out the album immediately, which we did with the streaming digital release. The physical takes time, it takes up to 3 months to produce, vinyl nowadays and will be coming out in about 4 weeks from now. ”
Destruction is one of the first bands to play a social distancing show in Switzerland, tell me about this upcoming show and what will it be like
“I don’t know, this will be one of the first concert like this we have ever done. Actually there is a security outline from the government (Switzerland), you can only have a maximum of 40% of the capacity of the club. The club we are playing holds 1200 people but they will only allow 300 people so there will be enough space. This is the first trial of shows and we will see how it goes. We are the first international band that will play Switzerland, it will be weird, it will be different but we have to start at one point but it’s also exciting at the same time. ”
When asked his opinion about government allowing protesters on the streets in large numbers but not allowing bands to play in clubs
“I understand the need for people to protest but our whole industry is on hold for the last few months. Everyone has been sitting home for 3 months now and it feels wrong that thousands might go out there and spread the virus again. On the other hand some experts are saying we need the immunity of the masses (Herd Immunity), I guess slowly step by step we will get there.
“This is the first time something like this has happened and we try to take care of everyone in the world and I understand we had to take some cautions but maybe to lockdown for three months was a little long but on the other hand if thousands had been hospitalized all around the world at the same time it would have been total chaos. I think it is important that the our governments and the rich people are helping the world to come back. We have to help each other now, it can only happen when those who have a lot give a little more of what they have to the people who are poor. That is the only concept that is going to work to bring the world back. The poor countries and the poorest people in the world will suffer hardest from this.”
Due to the Political and socials climate and inspiration will Destruction be writing new music
“I am always inspired but at the moment I am not really inspired to write because we wrote and released a new album not so long ago (Born to Perish) However we will start writing this summer because we will be bored because we won’t have all these festivals to play this summer. I don’t see us having an album next year because all the bands are writing at the moment and there will be an overflow of Corona Records next year, Who is going to buy all this music? People won’t have no more money. ”
What do you think about the concept of Drive-in Concerts
“No No No I am not playing for cars, it feels wrong, if this is the last resort to play live shows to cars I might think about it, at the moment no way. it is not working for Metal, metal people have to move and want to feel the bass. These auto concerts the music is on your radio, on your stereo on your car there is no PA system. It’s not a live impression, you sit in your car. I understand people are doing this now because they are desperate but not for Destruction we had the offer but I don’t want to rip my fans off with Shit like this.”
Today, the giants of German Thrash Metal DESTRUCTION release the second single, ‘Nailed To The Cross’ from their live piece “Born To Thrash – Live In Germany” that will be physically released on July, 17th. This monument of the band’s live history comes with a stunning music video. Check it out here:
Singer and bassplayer Schmier on this song: “Nailed to the Cross” is one of the newer generation DESTRUCTION songs, that we could never take off our setlist. It became a fan favorite right away and is one of those songs that never get old, especially live.The crowd at the PARTYSAN festival that day, gave us a great welcome – I hope you enjoy a bit of the festival atmosphere that we will all be missing this year!”
Earlier this week, the band already released a video trailer showing the massive feedback that DESTRUCTION got for “Born To Thrash – Live In Germany:
The physical version of “Born To Thrash – Live In Germany” comes with a world map, the fans named the destination of their very first DESTRUCTION concert in a previously launched campaign. The album will be available within the digipak and vinyl-version in black, red, transparent and picture vinyl.
1. Curse The Gods 2. Nailed To The Cross 3. Born To Perish 4. Mad Butcher 5. Life Without Sense 6. Betrayal 7. Total Desaster 8. The Butcher Strikes Back 9. Thrash Till Death 10. Bestial Invasion
Tourdates 2020:
Destruction 2020 UK & EU Tour (w/ WARBRINGER, CRISIX, DOMINATION INC.)
28-Nov-2020 Waregemse Metal Day – Waregem Belgium (DESTRUCTION & WARBRINGER only) 29-Nov-2020 Dynamo – Eindhoven Netherlands 30-Nov-2020 Kesselhaus – Wiesbaden Germany 02-Dec-2020 The Dome – London UK 03-Dec-2020 Academy 3 – Manchester UK 04-Dec-2020 Dolan’s Warehouse – Limerick Ireland 05-Dec-2020 Voodoo Lounge – Dublin Ireland 06-Dec-2020 Slay – Glasgow Scotland 08-Dec-2020 Petit Bain – Paris France 09-Dec-2020 Santana 27 – Bilbao Spain 10-Dec-2020 RCA Club – Lisbon Portugal 11-Dec-2020 Sala But – Madrid Spain 12-Dec-2020 Salamandra – Barcelona Spain 13-Dec-2020 Le Grillen – Colmar France 15-Dec-2020 Bi Nuu – Berlin Germany 16-Dec-2020 U Bazyla – Poznan Poland 17-Dec-2020 Vaudeville – Lindau Germany 18-Dec-2020 Legend Club – Milan Italy
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 