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Line-up

1983-1989  Schmier - vocals, bass
› 1999-  -//-
2018-  Randy Black - drums
› 2018  -//-
2019-  Damir Eskić - guitars
2021-  Martin Furia - guitars
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1983-1987  Thomas "Tommy" Sandmann - drums
1983-2021  Mike Sifringer - guitars
1987-1990  Harry Wilkens - guitars
1987-1999  Oliver "Olli" Kaiser - drums
1990  André Charles Grieder - vocals
1993-1999  Michael Piranio - guitars
1993-1999  Thomas Rosenmerkel - vocals
1994-1998  Christian Engler - bass
1999-2001  Sven Vormann - drums
2001-2010  Markus "Marc" Reincke - drums
2010-2018  Vaaver - drums
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1986  Chris Dudek - drums
2004  Hoest - vocals
2009  Ol Drake - guitars
2015  Randy Black - drums
1987  Ventor - backing vocals
1987  Mille Petrozza - backing vocals
1987  André Charles Grieder - backing vocals
› 2003-2007  -//-
1987  V.O. Pulver - backing vocals
› 2003-2019  -//- backing vocals, guitars
2003  Franky Winkelmann - backing vocals
› 2005-2007  -//-
2005  Mark Osegueda - additional vocals
2005  Messiah Marcolin - vocals
2005  Shagrath - vocals
2005  Paul Di'Anno - vocals
2005  Peter Tägtgren - vocals
2005  Ferdy Doernberg - guitars
2005  Doro Pesch - vocals
2005  Peter "Peavy" Wagner - vocals
2005  Björn "Speed" Strid - vocals
2005  Biff Byford - vocals
2007-2008  Jacob Hansen - guitars
› 2011  -//-
2008  Kasper Kirkegaard - backing vocals
2008  Gary Holt - guitars
2008  Jeff Waters - guitars
2008  Vinnie Moore - guitars
2008  Flemming Clausen Lund - guitars
2011  Ol Drake - guitars, backing vocals
› 2012  -//- guitars
› 2017  -//-
2011  Olof Mörck - guitars
2012  Tom Angelripper - vocals
2012  Gerre - vocals
2016  Alex Camargo - vocals
2016  Damir Eskić - guitar solo
2017  Michael Amott - guitars

Discography

1984 Sentence Of Death [EP] 8.1
1987 Mad Butcher [EP] 8.4
1994 Destruction [EP] 5.6
1995 Them Not Me [EP] 5.4
2021 Diabolical [EP] 7
1984 Bestial Invasion Of Hell [Demo] 8.2
1985 Speed Kills Vol. I: The Very Best In Speed Metal [VA] 8.9
1987 Mad Butcher / Eternal Devastation [Compilation] 9
1988 Mad Butcher / Sentence Of Death [Compilation] 8.8
1988 Sentence Of Death / Infernal Overkill [Compilation] 8.8
1989 Live Without Sense [Live] 8.7
1989 Release From Agony / Eternal Devastation [Compilation] 8.8
1990 Super Best Destruction Collection [Compilation] 8
1990 Cracked Brain [Single] 7.3
1992 Best Of [Compilation] 7.3
1993 Live Without Sense / Mad Butcher [Compilation] 10
1999 The Butcher Strikes Back [Demo] 8.3
2000 2 Originals Of Destruction (Mad Butcher / Eternal Devastation / Sentence Of Death / Infernal Overkill) [Boxset] 8
2001 Nuclear Blast Festivals 2000 [VA] 8.9
2001 Death Comes...9 [Split]
2001 The Antichrist / All Hell Breaks Loose [Boxset] 7
2001 Whiplash [Single] 8
2002 Alive Devastation [Live] 8.2
2002 A Tribute To The Four Horsemen [VA] 7
2002 Armageddon: The Tribute To Destruction [VA]
2003 A Tribute To The Beast Vol. 2 [VA] 7.3
2004 Armageddon Over Wacken - Live 2004 [VA] 8.3
2004 Live Discharge (20 Years Of Total Destruction) [DVD] 8.4
2004 Fenriz Presents: The Best Of Old School Black Metal [VA] 8.8
2007 A Spanking Good Song Collection [VA] 7
2007 All Hell Breaks Loose + The Antichrist [Compilation] 8
2007 Thrash Anthems [Compilation] 8.4
2008 Metal Mania 2007 [DVD]
2009 The Curse Of The Antichrist - Live In Agony [Live] 8.7
2010 A Savage Symphony - The History Of Annihilation [DVD] 8.9
2010 The Price [Single] 6
2011 15 Years - Metal Addiction [VA] 8.5
2012 The Big Teutonic 4 [Split] 9.1
2014 Destruction / Tankard [Split] 6.5
2015 Big Teutonic 4 - Part 2 [Split] 6.7
2016 The Devil Strikes Again / Second To None [Split] 7.5
2017 A Tribute To Iron Maiden [VA] 7
2017 Thrash Anthems II [Compilation] 8.4
2018 The Nuclear Blast Recordings [Compilation] 8.3
2020 Born To Thrash - Live In Germany [Live] 7.7
2021 Live Attack [Live] 8
2022 Trapped In Lunatic Possession [Boxset]
2022 The Butcher Strikes Back [Compilation] 8

Latest reviews

35 years after Sentenced To Death, the Teutonic titans Destruction are still charging ahead and show few signs of stopping anytime soon. Born To Perish is their 14th full length slab of original music that will please fans of thrash and particularly the German variety.
Review by omne metallum ››
It's scary how quickly time goes by; it seems like only yesterday Day Of Reckoning was the latest Destruction album. It also might not be apparent to some that Destruction are about to celebrate their 30th anniversary as a band; a milestone deserving of respect.
Review by Baz Anderson ››
Every New Year comes with its new version of the Metal Mania festival DVD! 2008 will not be different and yes my friends, you'll be able to watch one more time the recording of the Polish Festival! This "Metal Mania 2007" version is one...
Review by Jeff ››
If you don't know them yet, SPV is a big label, a really big one? If you don't trust me, just have a look on the set-list/line-up of their last compilation and you'll understand that these Germans don't joke when it comes to talk about...
Review by Jeff ››

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