Formed: 1983
From:
Weil am Rhein,
Germany
Last Known Status: Active
Destruction Interviews and Features
Below are our features and interviews with Destruction.
Interview
Destruction Discusses Thrash And Angela Merkel
During this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, I had the pleasure of meeting many bands I grew up listening to, and indeed still listen to regularly. I was able to sit down with one of German thrash metal's most beloved names, Schmier, frontman of one of the Teutonic scene's biggest names, Destruction. During the interview, we spoke about the cruise, the jam session which included Mille Petrozza of fellow German thrash legends, Kreator, the collection of re-recorded material, "Thrash Anthems II" and the current political climate in Europe.
Speaking about the title of the latest album of new material, Schmier stated:
"We're under attack by everything these days. There are no quiet moments because everyone is on their cellphones and checking emails all day. We're under the influence of so many things nowadays. Then of course there's the global situation, there's so many wars. It's the right title for me but also a little controversial." More...
Interview
Tour Talk With Destruction
Thursday, March 20th, 2014. German thrash veterans Destruction were back in the States for the first time in two years, and for the second time with Brazilian support act Krisiun in tow.
This was show number three for the North American tour, and I reckoned I was in for the prime specimen tonight: bands with a pair of performances under their belts, loosening up and easing into a confident routine, yet with vast reserves of energy yet to be unleashed.
Not long after arriving at Springfield, Virginia's Empire (formerly Jaxx), I was propped on a tall stool in the Alchemy Room, a cozy bar just beyond the box office and separated from the venue proper by a pair of corridors and two sets of doors. Setting a half-full scotch rocks on the modest circular table, I glanced left at an unmistakable figure headed my way from the gloom of the concert hall.
I shook his hand. "Mike," I introduced myself. The rail-thin, grizzled figure chuckled, graying lion's-mane curls bobbing slightly. "Easy to remember," came the thick German-accented English, and I realized I was speaking with metal's incarnation of Scar ("The Lion King"), had actor Jeremy Irons used his humorous faux-German from his "Die Hard With A Vengeance" role.
Mike Sifringer, co-founder of Destruction and only permanent member to date, took a seat. The Alchemy Room was nearly empty, sound checks were still in muffled progress beyond the doors, and we immediately dove into a relaxed Q&A session. Destruction had recently booked Hell & Heaven Corona Metal Fest, and our transcript picks up with the event's last-minute cancellation. More...