Country of origin: Germany
Location: Weil am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg
Status: Active
Formed in: 1982
Genre: Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes: Anti-religion, Politics, Metal, Psychology, Social
Current label: Nuclear Blast Records
Years active: 1982 (as Knight of Demon), 1982-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 90's Flemming Rönsdorf (Artillery) was asked to join Destruction as 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 editor in Basle and gives for many years lessons in Musiclab. After leaving Destruction in 1999 he studies sociology, law & on the music academy.
Bestial Invasion of Hell Demo 1984
Sentence of Death EP 1984
Infernal Overkill Full-length 1985
Eternal Devastation Full-length 1986Mad Butcher / Eternal Devastation Compilation 1987
Mad Butcher EP 1987
Release from Agony Full-length 1987Sentence of Death / Infernal Overkill Compilation 1988
Live Without Sense Live album 1989
Cracked Brain Single 1990
Cracked Brain Full-length 1990Best Of Compilation 1990
Destruction EP 1994
Them Not Me EP 1995
The Least Successful Human Cannonball Full-length 1998The Butcher Strikes Back Demo 1999
All Hell Breaks Loose Full-length 2000Nuclear Blast Festivals 2000 Split 2001
Whiplash Single 2001
The Antichrist Full-length 2001Alive Devastation Live album 2003
Metal Discharge Full-length 2003Live Discharge: 20 Years of Total Destruction Video 2004
Inventor of Evil Full-length 2005All Hell Breaks Loose + The Antichrist Compilation 2007
Thrash Anthems Full-length 2007
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. Full-length 2008The Curse of the Antichrist - Live in Agony Live album 2009
A Savage Symphony - The History of Annihilation Video 2010
Day of Reckoning Full-length 2011
Spiritual Genocide Full-length 2012The Big Teutonic 4 Split 2012
Destruction / Tankard Split 2014
The Big Teutonic 4 - Part II Split 2015
The Devil Strikes Again / Second to None Split 2016
Under Attack Full-length 2016Current
Schmier Bass (1982-1989, 1999-present), Vocals (1984-1989, 1999-present)
See also: Panzer, Headhunter, ex-Bassinvaders
Mike Guitars (1982-present)
See also: ex-Morrigan
Vaaver Drums (2010-present)
See also: Indukti, Lunatic Soul, ex-UnSun
Past
Tommy Sandmann Drums (1982-1986)
Ulf Vocals (1982-1984)
Oliver Kaiser Drums (1987-1999)
Harry Wilkens Guitars (1987-1990)
See also: V-HAJD, ex-Uppercut, Menace, Razors Edge
André Grieder Vocals (1989-1990)
See also: Poltergeist
Michael Piranio Guitars (1993-1998)
See also: Ephemera's Party, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk
Thomas Rosenmerkel Vocals (1993-1998)
See also: Ephemera's Party, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk
Christian Engler Bass (1994-1998)
See also: Ephemera's Party, ex-Necronomicon, ex-Shamane
Sven Vormann Drums (1999-2001)
See also: Megora, Poltergeist, Raise Hell, ex-Cryonix, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk, ex-The Lie, ex-Abandoned
Marc "Speedy" Reign Drums (2002-2010)
See also: Morgoth, ex-Graaf, ex-Mystic Circle, ex-Orth, ex-Volcano, ex-Pharao (live), ex-Lord Brummell
Current (Live)
Randy Black Drums (2015-present)
See also: Duskmachine, Level 10, W.A.S.P. (live), ex-Deception, ex-Annihilator, ex-Primal Fear, ex-Rebellion
Past (Live)
Chris Witchhunter Drums (1987)
(R.I.P. 2008) See also: ex-Sodom
Hoest Vocals (2004)
See also: Deathcult, Taake, Gorgoroth (live), Gaahlskagg, ex-Ofryskje, ex-Ravengod, ex-Thule, ex-Ragnarok, ex-Carpathian Forest (live), ex-Helheim (live), ex-Nattefrost (live), ex-Urgehal (live), ex-Slavia, ex-Frost (Nor), ex-Mastema (Nor), ex-Vendigeit
Ol Drake Guitars (2009)
See also: Ol Drake, Reabo, ex-Evile
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