ountry of origin: Germany Location: Weil am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg Status: Active Formed in: 1983 Genre: Thrash Metal Themes: Anti-religion, Death, Politics, Metal, Psychology, Social Current label: Napalm Records Years active: 1983 (as Knight of Demon), 1983-present Their original name was Knight of Demon, but that was changed after a few weeks. They went from an Iron Maiden-esque sound to one heavily influenced by Venom in a matter of weeks. In the early '90s, Flemming Rönsdorf (Artillery) was asked to join Destruction as the new vocalist. He rehearsed with the band, but didn't join because, according to Ronsdorf himself, the label didn't want to send him money in advance before the upcoming tour. The releases between 1994 and 1998 have been disowned by the band and are now classed as "Neo-Destruction" and not part of their official discography. Mike Sifringer was unable to perform at Portugal’s Caos Emergente festival in September 2009 due to a broken finger. Ol Drake of Evile took his place onstage. Oliver Kaiser works as an editor in Basle and gives for many years lessons in Musiclab. After leaving Destruction in 1999, he studied sociology, law & at the music academy. DESTRUCTION are: Schmier – Vocals, Bass Martin Furia – Guitars Randy Black – Drums Damir Eskić – Guitars 对于死硬的金属迷，DESTRUCTION应该不是个陌生的名字。DESTRUCTION是当之无愧的Thrash/Death Metal的先驱，作为德国速度金属三巨头之一的DESTRUCTION在欧洲绝对是个传奇性的乐队，影响力极广泛而深远。在出版了两张LP和两张EP之后，在德国及东西欧DESTRUCTION已建立极大的名望和追随者，但始终没有杀入美国。1989年发行的这张Release From Agony总算把DESTRUCTION强悍的Thrash Metal带到美国并得到前所未有的好评。