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Destruction
photo credit: Liné Hammett

Active

1980s - 2010s

Formed

1982 in Lörrach, Germany

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Heavy Metal Speed/Thrash Metal Power Metal

Group Members

Andre Grieder Chris "Witchhunter" Dudek Christian Engler Harry Wilkens Marc Reign Michael Piranio Mike Sifringer Oliver Kaiser Schmier Sven Vormann Thomas Rosenmerkel Tommy Sandmann
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Destruction

Biography by Eduardo Rivadavia

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Together with their countrymen Kreator and Sodom, Germany's Destruction constituted the dominating triumvirate of Teutonic thrash metal during the 1980s.
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Album Highlights

  • Eternal Devastation
    Destruction
    Eternal Devastation
  • Release From Agony
    Destruction
    Release From Agony
  • Day of Reckoning
    Destruction
    Day of Reckoning
  • Inventor of Evil
    Destruction
    Inventor of Evil
  • Thrash Anthems
    Destruction
    Thrash Anthems
  • The Best of Destruction
    Destruction
    The Best of Destruction
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Artists Moods

  • Driving
  • Cathartic
  • Fiery
  • Rousing
  • Brash
  • Crunchy
  • Reckless
  • Visceral
  • Aggressive
  • Belligerent
  • Fierce
  • Hostile
  • Menacing
  • Negative
  • Rowdy
  • Strong
  • Volatile
  • Nervous/Jittery

Artists Themes

  • Anger/Hostility
  • Guys Night Out
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