Michael Piranio (Ephemera’s Party, Jesus Chrysler Superskunk) (1993-1999)Ĭhristian Engler (Necronomicon (Ger)) (1994-1998) Thomas Rosenmerkel (Ephemera’s Party, Jesus Chrysler Superskunk) (1993-1999) Marcel Schirmer alias Schmier - Bass & Vocals (1982-1989, 1999-) This afternoon in the Metal Digest office, we’re blasting out ‘Infernal Overkill’, the 1985 debut studio album from Destruction. The high end is brought way up where it needed to be.
Schmier performed guest vocals on the 2006 album "The Winter Wake" by the Folk Metal band Elvenking. The real gem among the Destruction remasters is Release From Agony. The releases between 19 have been disowned by the band and are now classed as "Neo-Destruction" and not part of their offical discography. He rehearsed with the band, but didn't join because the label didn't want to send him money in advance before the upcoming tour (according to Ronsdorf). In the early 90's Flemming Ronsdorf (Artillery) was asked to join Destruction as new vocalist. They went from an Iron Maiden-esque sound to one heavily influenced by Venom in a matter of weeks. Their original name was Knight of Demon, but that was changed after a few weeks. Sifringer and Schmier inaugurated a full-scale reformation in 1999, recruiting new drummer Sven Herwig to record All Hell Breaks Loose.Īrguably the first German thrash band.
The band re-formed in the mid-90s with new members Thomas Rosenmerkel (vocals) and Michael Piranio (guitars) to record the Destruction and Them Not Me EPs, and 1996"s The Least Successful Human Cannonball, all of which were released on their own Brain Butcher label. Further credibility was lost with a pointless cover version of the Knack's "My Sharona', and Destruction soon folded. Internal dissent led to Schmier's departure, with the rest of the band electing to pursue a more melodic direction.Ĭracked Brain was recorded with new bassist Christian Engler and stand-in vocalist Andre Grieder, but was disappointing. 'Invincible Force' and 'Bestial Devastation' are both excellent and there are other moments, but Destruction would manage better albums. Live Without Sense was an adequate display of the band's onstage power, but Destruction's fortunes took a downturn after they supported Celtic Frost on their Cold Lake UK tour. Infernal Overkill is a decent album and an interesting mid-point between frantic German thrash and more traditional metal styles, though doesn't quite have enough ideas and variation to make itself stand out. EX Sleeve is in excellent condition, but there is a small sticker.
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Release From Agony saw the band make full use of the extra dimension the second guitar added, although their increasing musical dexterity and more intricate song structures did nothing to temper Destruction's aggression and heaviness, and the band began to extend themselves abroad, playing with Motörhead across Europe and on a few dates of Slayer's US tour. DESTRUCTION INFERNAL OVERKILL LP This is the original 1985 German press on Steamhammer/SPV. Second guitarist Harry Wilkens joined following the recording of the equally ferocious Eternal Devastation to bolster the live sound, although Sandmann also departed to be replaced by Oliver Kaiser, and the pair made their debut on the Mad Butcher EP. They made a rather raw debut with 1984's mini-album Sentence Of Death, but quickly refined their sound into potent, powerful thrash for the excellent Infernal Overkill. Infernal Overkill" brings the original 1985 sound back to vinyl.Thrash Metal (Heavy Metal) band from Weil am Rhein (Germany).ĭestruction was formed in 1983 by Marcel Schirmer alias Schmier (bass, vocals), Mike Sifringer (guitar) and Tommy Sandmann (drums). Still loved deeply from every fan's black heart, 'Infernal Overkill' is one of the most successful albums Destruction have ever made. Also, "Infernal Overkill" was the first release to sport the legendary logo and the now-infamous skull. It was a true game changer for Destruction. Moreover, the album is a true representation of its time, transporting the tension and aggressiveness of the original mid-80's-vibe. On their first full-length effort, Destruction had refined their style, trading most of the heavy metal influences for even more speed, heaviness and ferocity - the development of a band that would later become one of Germany's most important extreme metal exports."Infernal Overkill" is rightfully counted as one of the most important releases from the early days of Teutonic Thrash. Destruction was formed in 1983 by Marcel Schirmer alias Schmier (bass, vocals), Mike Sifringer.
"Infernal Overkill", the debut album by German thrash metal legend Destruction, was originally released in 1985. LP-DESTRUCTION-INFERNAL OVERKILL -BI-COLOR- Destruction.
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