Bay Area thrash metal legends, TESTAMENT, have scheduled two exclusive shows in Japan alongside thrash titans DESTRUCTION and DEATH ANGEL. The event will take place on March 9th and 10th of 2013 at Club Citta in Kawasak-Shi, Japan. Fans can pre-reserve tickets starting December 8th at the following link http://clubcitta.co.jp/ticket.Tickets go on sale everywhere on Saturday December 22. For further information visit http://clubcitta.co.jp/.
THRASH DOMINATION 2013 ANASTASIS
TESTAMENT, DESTRUCTION, DEATH ANGEL 3/9 Club Citta – Kawasak-Shi, Japan
3/10 Club Citta – Kawasak-Shi, Japan
TESTAMENT are proud to announce their first U.S. headlining tour since their phenomenal chart success with their new album, Dark Roots of Earth. The trek promises to be one of the best thrash metal lineups of the year, with support coming from the world renowned OVERKILL and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, as well as Australian thrashers 4ARM.
VIP packages are now available for each show but will be on a limited basis per gig. Act now before they’re all gone!
VIP ticket packages will include the following:
*Meet and Greet with members of TESTAMENT.
* Photos with members of TESTAMENT.
* Special VIP collector pass.
* 8×10 photo of TESTAMENT.
* 1 Merchandise item.
* Discount Coupon for online shopping.
* VIP purchasers will receive a raffle ticket. Two lucky raffle winners per show will get to watch a portion of TESTAMENT‘ s set side stage with the opportunity to sing background vocals on “Into The Pit!”
* All VIP purchasers will be in an end of the tour drawing for a signature Eric Peterson Dean guitar signed by TESTAMENT.
TESTAMENT, OVERKILL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, 4ARM
1/30 The Filmore – San Francisco, CA* (BUY TICKETS)
1/31 House of Blues – Anaheim, CA* (BUY TICKETS)
2/1 The Marquee – Tempe, AZ* (BUY TICKETS)
2/2 House of Blues – Hollywood, CA* (BUY TICKETS)
2/4 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM* (BUY TICKETS)
2/5 Emo’s – Austin, TX (BUY TICKETS)
2/6 House of Blues – Houston, TX (BUY TICKETS)
2/7 House of Blues – Dallas, TX (BUY TICKETS)
2/9 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA (BUY TICKETS)
2/10 The Filmore – Charlotte, NC (BUY TICKETS)
2/12 The Filmore – Silver Spring, MO (BUY TICKETS)
2/13 Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA (BUY TICKETS)
2/14 Best Buy Theatre – New York, NY (BUY TICKETS)
2/15 The Paramount – Huntington, NY (BUY TICKETS)
2/16 The Palladium – Worcester, MA (BUY TICKETS)
2/17 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY (BUY TICKETS)
2/18 Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON (BUY TICKETS)
2/20 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH (BUY TICKETS)
2/21 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI (BUY TICKETS)
2/22 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI (BUY TICKETS)
2/23 First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN (BUY TICKETS)
2/25 The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO (BUY TICKETS)
2/26 In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT (BUY TICKETS)
2/27 Knitting Factory – Reno, NV (BUY TICKETS)
2/28 Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA (BUY TICKETS)
* – Denotes FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will not be playing
TESTAMENT recently took home the award for “best music video” at the American Indian Film Festival for their clip for the track “Native Blood!” The song, whose lyrics are about vocalist Chuck Billy’s Native American heritage, was filmed at the Hopland Indian Reservation in Hopland, CA. The clip was directed by Mike Sloat (MACHINE HEAD, STAIND).
The American Indian Film Festival recognizes outstanding Indian cinematic accomplishments from Native media makers and talent. The Festival also provides an opportunity for filmmakers, tribes, media and public audiences to come together and share in the creative experience and celebrate cinematic accomplishment. For more information visit http://aifisf.com.
TESTAMENT scanned 20,720 copies of their new album Dark Roots of Earth in its first week of sales in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album debuted at No. 12 on the US Billboard Top 200 chart, making it their highest first week sales since the inception of SoundScan. This also marks the highest first week sales for a Nuclear Blast artist yet.
Dark Roots of Earth was produced, mixed and mastered by acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, ACCEPT, EXODUS). Special bonus tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, TED NUGENT, NIGHT RANGER) at his Trident Studios. Eliran Kantor, who has previously worked with ATHEIST, SIGH, ANACRUSIS and GWAR, among others, provided the cover artwork.
TESTAMENT is:
Chuck Billy – Vocals
Eric Peterson – Guitar
Alex Skolnick – Guitar
Greg Christian – Bass
Gene Hoglan – Drums
Iconic German thrash trio DESTRUCTION will embark on a North American 30th Year Anniversary Tour this May with shared direct support from Vital Remains and Warbringer (who will be alternating each night) plus Pathology.
States DESTRUCTION frontman & bassist Schmier:
“A killer package for old-school thrash & death metal freaks! This may be the best set list we’ve ever had – the essence of thrash metal history united with our new anthems. We’ll have more classics than ever in the set, more from the first records for sure. Can’t wait to hit the road again!!! Some North American cities have a great audience for this old school sound again, and it wasn’t always like that. The main intention for this second North American tour within a year is that we could not play all markets that we wanted to book last time. Now, we’ll play some new places and return to those cities that gave us a great welcome last year like New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Montreal. Warbringer are a perfect match to a DESTRUCTION bill. They are one of the best new thrash bands and keep our ‘80s spirit alive. It will be great to have them with us! We’ve played with Vital Remains before; awesome guys and a brutal band. They bring a good variety into the billing. Thrash/death metal is always the best mix, that’s why Pathology complete the show!”
Confirmed dates & cities thus far for DESTRUCTION’s 30th Year Anniversary Tour are:
05-04-12 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
05-08-12 Casselman’s – Denver, CO
05-10-12 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
05-12-12 Blackened Moon Concert Hall – Lansing, MI
05-16-12 B.B. Kings – New York, NY
05-17-12 The Met – Pawtucket, RI
05-18-12 Maverick’s – Ottawa, ON – CANADA
05-19-12 Rockpile – Toronto, ON – CANADA
05-22-12 Kim’s Pixie Inn – Pueblo, CO
05-24-12 The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA
05-26-12 The Metro – Oakland, CA
05-30-12 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
More dates will be announced soon. Day Of Reckoning – the first album to feature DESTRUCTION’s new drummer Vaaver (INDUKTI, ex-UNSUN) – debuted at #54 on the Hard Music Albums chart, #58 on the New Artist/Heatseekers Album chart, and #143 on the Independent Current Albums chart the week following its release in March 2011. The album entered Germany’s Media Control chart at #95.
The new music video for “Hate Is My Fuel” at this location. Produced by Roax Films of Berlin, Germany, it was shot on location at the Headbangersball SilvesterFestival in Burgdorf, Switzerland.
Hellfest arrives for its 5th edition. The French festival has been growing incredibly huge and very fast. This year it traditional location in the sport facilities of Clisson couldn’t take anymore of the mass of metalheads coming to this small part of France from all over the world.
This year’s crowd-moving, main acts where none less than Rob Zombie, Scorpions, Ozzy, and Judas Priest, with tons of other goodies in between. An excellent line-up as usual, as it’s part of the winning formula that gave success to the organizers of this event, nowadays already one of the biggest metal fests in the European summer.
The weather won’t be the most pleasant ever, but on the other hand it could have been way worse than just some strong wind and rain here and there, and the sun has been lighting the fields from time to time, still giving the impression to be in summer, after all. But as this festival is amazingly fun if you are among the beer-drinking hellraisers in the audience, you can somehow understand the “hell” part when you have to keep up with the insanely long queues to get into the photo pit, along with running all over the festival area from stage to stage, trying not to fall over some boozer laying on the ground. Oh well… running is good for your health!
Destruction are legendary in thrash circles, and the best news of all is that they are back. Not only with a new album, but thrash fans all over the country will be warming up their necks for some serious head-banging at the news that Destruction will be touring Australia this November. Joining them for the ride will be Australian thrash pioneers, Mortal Sin, and established Melbourne act, 4ARM.
For almost 30 years, the name Destruction has been almost synonymous with high energy thrash. The south German act has never veered from their ethos of never backing down from creating pure thrash. Now, the three-piece are back with another thrash metal gem, Day Of Reckoning, and will be unleashing it upon Australian audiences.. Released earlier this year, the album shows the band at its most fierce, brutal and thrashy. Here Destruction pay tribute to their roots and easily revive that old school speedy feeling.
Says vocalist Schmier of the album, “If you think Destruction is an old band, this album will prove you wrong! The speed and energy combined with a basic, fresh and aggressive production will make this record an outstanding classic of our long discography.”
Beginning way back in 1985, Mortal Sin, could probably be considered Australia’s first thrash metal band. Their first album, Mayhemic Destruction, saw them gain much attention at home and abroad, while a quiet period during the 1990’s saw them emerge again in 2004 for a tour with Anthrax and a European tour. Now in 2011, the band are set to release their newest epic, Psychology Of Death, on September 23.
Having just completed their third album, Submission For Liberty, 4ARM are chomping at the bit for its release. By joining this tour, fans are given the opportunity to experience some of the album’s ferocity and supercharged riffage in a live setting, before it’s 2012 release.
This triple header of thrash will be devastating metal fans around the country. So get on board and do not miss Destruction causing devastation and ruin in a town near you.
Tour dates as follows…
11/03/11 ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA, FOWLERS LIVE
11/04/11 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, PRINCE OF WALES
11/05/11 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, THE GAELIC CLUB
11/06/11 BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, THE HI-FI
Tickets for the upcoming tour will be released momentarily through respected ticketing outlets and venues.
Let Me Hear You Scream Sweden Rockkkk.Well the annual roadtrip to Swedenrock by the Finnish Metal Rules.com team is already into it’s 11th year! The 2011 line up presented a wide range of metal and hard rock in the line-up. Over 70 metal and rock bands offered one hell of an experience for the attendees. Sweden Rock has been successful during the past ten years as the festival has always been sold out. This year wasn’t any exception as the fest was sold out despite the lousy economic situation worldwide and the ticket price had risen a little bit. ver these 11 years of coverage, it has become quite logical for us to give an in depth article of several bands performing at Sweden Rock to all the readers out there. The weather once again showed positive and negative aspects like in 2010. It either rained or was windy with a little sunshine. But we were there for bands, not for having some beach party crap. Unfortunately, we are not able to cover every bloody band, but hopefully you will have a pleasant reading experience… Enjoy or die!!!
According to metal journalist Mike R. Meyer, “1986 was the best year in the history of thrash — and probably the metal genre as a whole — giving us seminal releases by many of thrash metal’s best acts.”
For his second installment in his on-going “Top 10 Thrash Albums of 1986” series coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the album’s actual North American release date, Meyer has featured DESTRUCTION’s Eternal Devastation. “Along with Kreator and Sodom,” he writes, “DESTRUCTION would eventually come to be known as one of the ‘Three Kings’ of Teutonic thrash metal, mirroring the rise of the ‘Big Four’ American thrash bands. From the ominous intro to ‘Curse the Gods’ through the closing track, ‘Confused Mind,’ Eternal Devastation not only raised the bar for German thrash metal, but for the genre worldwide.”
Read the entire write-up and his interview with the band’s iconic bassist/vocalist Schmier here.
DESTRUCTION’s latest album, Day Of Reckoning, debuted at #54 on the Billboard Current Hard Music Albums chart, #58 on the New Artist/Heatseekers Album chart, and #143 on the Independent Current Albums chart this past March.
DESTRUCTION have upcoming summer festival performances in Colombia, Italy, Solvenia, and Germany. Eight shows in South America will follow in August, then three September dates in Russia.
Iconic German thrash trio DESTRUCTION have debuted on three Billboard charts with their new studio album Day Of Reckoning: #54 on the Current Hard Music Albums chart, #58 on the New Artist/Heatseekers Album chart, and #143 on the Independent Current Albums chart. The album has sold over 800 units in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Read bass player and frontman Schmier’s track-by-track commentary on the new album here.
The new music video for “Hate Is My Fuel” is available for viewing at this location. Shot on location at the Headbangersball SilvesterFestival in Burgdorf, Switzerland it was produced by Roax Films of Berlin, Germany.
DESTRUCTION will be headlining the upcoming “North American Reckoning” tour with guests Bay Area thrashers Heathen and Warbeast from Texas. Confirmed dates are as follows:
04/29/11 OAKLAND METRO OPERAHOUSE – OAKLAND, CA
04/30/11 THE BOARDWALK – ORANGEVALE, CA
05/01/11 BRICK BY BRICK – SAN DIEGO, CA
05/03/11 ORIENTAL THEATER – DENVER, CO
05/05/11 REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB – CHICAGO, IL
05/06/11 PEABODY’S – CLEVELAND, OH
05/07/11 HARPO’S – DETROIT, MI
05/08/11 MAVERICK’S BAR – OTTAWA, ON – CANADA
05/09/11 FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUES – MONTREAL, ON – CANADA
05/10/11 BOURBON ST. BALLROOM – BALTIMORE, MD
05/11/11 B.B. KINGS – NEW YORK, NY
05/13/11 JAXX – SPRINGFIELD, VA ***NO HEATHEN***
05/14/11 RESPUESTA – SANTURCE, PUERTO RICO ***DESTRUCTION ONLY***
05/16/11 THE RAIL – FORT WORTH, TX
05/17/11 MUG SHOTS – AUSTIN, TX
05/18/11 NUMBERS – HOUSTON, TX
05/20/11 GALAXY THEATRE – SANTA ANA, CA
05/21/11 ANGEL’S – YUCAIPA, CA
05/22/11 KEY CLUB – WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Schmier, bass player and frontman forthe veteran German thrash trio DESTRUCTION has provided Decibel Magazine with an exclusive track-by-track commentary on the band’s new album, Day Of Reckoning, out today in North America. It can be read online here.
View the new music video for “Hate Is My Fuel” at this location. It was shot on location at the Headbangersball SilvesterFestival in Burgdorf, Switzerland on December 31, 2010 and was produced by Roax Films of Berlin, Germany.
DESTRUCTION will be headlining the upcoming “North American Reckoning” tour with guests Bay Area thrashers Heathen and Warbeast from Texas. Confirmed dates are as follows:
04/29/11 OAKLAND METRO OPERAHOUSE – OAKLAND, CA
04/30/11 THE BOARDWALK – ORANGEVALE, CA
05/01/11 BRICK BY BRICK – SAN DIEGO, CA
05/03/11 ORIENTAL THEATER – DENVER, CO
05/05/11 REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB – CHICAGO, IL
05/06/11 PEABODY’S – CLEVELAND, OH
05/07/11 HARPO’S – DETROIT, MI
05/08/11 MAVERICK’S BAR – OTTAWA, ON – CANADA
05/09/11 FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUES – MONTREAL, ON – CANADA
05/10/11 BOURBON ST. BALLROOM – BALTIMORE, MD
05/11/11 B.B. KINGS – NEW YORK, NY
05/13/11 JAXX – SPRINGFIELD, VA ***NO HEATHEN***
05/14/11 RESPUESTA – SANTURCE, PUERTO RICO ***DESTRUCTION ONLY***
05/16/11 THE RAIL – FORT WORTH, TX
05/17/11 MUG SHOTS – AUSTIN, TX
05/18/11 NUMBERS – HOUSTON, TX
05/20/11 GALAXY THEATRE – SANTA ANA, CA
05/21/11 ANGEL’S – YUCAIPA, CA
05/22/11 KEY CLUB – WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
OL DRAKE, lead guitarist for British thrashers EVILE, is featured as a guest musician on the new album from German thrash legends DESTRUCTION.
OL DRAKE had previously filled in for DESTRUCTION guitarist MIKE SIFRINGER in 2009 at Portugal’s Caos Emergente festival, after SIFRINGER broke a finger on his left hand. DRAKE was asked to join the German thrashers in the studio to play some solos and harmonies on the new DESTRUCTION release, titled DAY OF RECKONING.
OL DRAKE comments:
“Just got a package through the mail from sir Schmier, which contained the newest Destruction album, “Day of Reckoning”. I had the huge honour of doing a few guest solos and harmonies on the album, as well as on their awesome cover of Dio’s “Stand Up and Shout” (which is one of my favourite Dio tracks!). To fly over there, do some recording, backing vocals and hang out with Mike and Schmier again was an experience I’ll never forget.
“Being a big Destruction fan, I can’t put into words how unbelievable it is, and was, to be a part of the album. Also, with being a Destruction fan, I can safely say this is one of the best albums they’ve done in a long time (no, not because I’m on it… Well, a little haha). Our old bassist, Mike, was a huge Destruction fan, so I really hope he’d be proud. I remember when I told him I’d be standing in on guitar for Destruction’s Mike at a show in Portugal; he simply called me a “bastard”. I think he was more excited than I was haha. Long live Destruction!”
EVILE’s thrash metal anthem, “Thrasher”, is available now on the Rock Band Network, along with every song from the band’s latest album, INFECTED NATIONS. Get the tracks now by heading to EVILE’s official Rock Band Network page at http://www.rockband.com/songs/artists/Evile
“Hate Is My Fuel,” the new music video from veteran German thrash trio DESTRUCTION, can be viewed below. It was shot on location at the Headbangersball SilvesterFestival in Burgdorf, Switzerland on December 31, 2010 and was produced by Roax Films of Berlin, Germany.
DESTRUCTION frontman/bassist Schmier offers the following comments about the video clip:
Destruction - Day Of Reckoning
“HATE IS MY FUEL is the slogan of DESTRUCTION, so we kept this video clip as authentic as possible: Aggressive live feeling mixed with a critical look towards the manipulating media-world, in the tradition of classical thrash videos from our era! Dive into the moshpit and scream along if you are a real thrasher. I hope you will have as much fun watching it as we had filming it! Thanks to kids at the New Year’s Eve show in Switzerland for the kick-ass background!”
“Hate Is My Fuel” is a track from thenew DESTRUCTION album, Day Of Reckoning, which is available for streaming in its entirety on the band’s Facebook page until February 21. The album will be released in the U.S. and Canada on March 8th, 2011.
12. Stand Up And Shout (DIO cover song) North American Bonus Track:
13. The Price (demo version)
DESTRUCTION will be headlining the upcoming “North American Reckoning” tour with guests Bay Area thrashers Heathen and Warbeast from Texas. Confirmed dates are as follows:
04/29/11 OAKLAND METRO OPERAHOUSE – OAKLAND, CA
04/30/11 THE BOARDWALK – ORANGEVALE, CA
05/01/11 BRICK BY BRICK – SAN DIEGO, CA
05/03/11 ORIENTAL THEATER – DENVER, CO
05/05/11 REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB – CHICAGO, IL
05/06/11 PEABODY’S – CLEVELAND, OH
05/07/11 HARPO’S – DETROIT, MI
05/08/11 MAVERICK’S BAR – OTTAWA, ON – CANADA
05/09/11 FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUES – MONTREAL, ON – CANADA
05/10/11 BOURBON ST. BALLROOM – BALTIMORE, MD
05/11/11 B.B. KINGS – NEW YORK, NY
05/13/11 JAXX – SPRINGFIELD, VA ***NO HEATHEN***
05/14/11 RESPUESTA – SANTURCE, PUERTO RICO ***DESTRUCTION ONLY***
05/16/11 THE RAIL – FORT WORTH, TX
05/17/11 MUG SHOTS – AUSTIN, TX
05/18/11 NUMBERS – HOUSTON, TX
05/20/11 GALAXY THEATRE – SANTA ANA, CA
05/21/11 ANGEL’S – YUCAIPA, CA
05/22/11 KEY CLUB – WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Bay Area thrashers Heathen will be replacing Deströyer 666 on the upcoming “North American Reckoning” tour headlined by German thrash masters DESTRUCTION. Deströyer 666 have had to cancel their involvement with the tour due to an unavoidable personal commitment.
Bassist & vocalist Schmier comments on the new touring bill, which still includes Warbeast from Texas:
“We are really happy to announce our old friends HEATHEN as a replacement for Deströyer 666! These Bay Area thrashers are one of my favorite thrash bands of all time and we will be sharing the European stages with them in some weeks on the Killfest tour. It’s fantastic to have an opportunity to tour with old friends on both sides of the globe! German & Bay Area Thrash together on tour – how much more kick-ass can it get?! I can’t wait to hit the road again now, hope to see you all out there!”
DESTRUCTION will be touring in support of their new studio album, Day Of Reckoning, due out in the U.S. and Canada on March 8th, 2011 and on February 18th in Europe. Confirmed dates are as follows:
04/29/11 OAKLAND METRO OPERAHOUSE – OAKLAND, CA
04/30/11 THE BOARDWALK – ORANGEVALE, CA
05/01/11 BRICK BY BRICK – SAN DIEGO, CA
05/03/11 ORIENTAL THEATER – DENVER, CO
05/05/11 REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB – CHICAGO, IL
05/06/11 PEABODY’S – CLEVELAND, OH
05/07/11 HARPO’S – DETROIT, MI
05/08/11 MAVERICK’S BAR – OTTAWA, ON – CANADA
05/09/11 FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUES – MONTREAL, ON – CANADA
05/10/11 BOURBON ST. BALLROOM – BALTIMORE, MD
05/11/11 B.B. KINGS – NEW YORK, NY
05/13/11 JAXX – SPRINGFIELD, VA ***NO HEATHEN***
05/14/11 RESPUESTA – SANTURCE, PUERTO RICO ***DESTRUCTION ONLY***
05/16/11 THE RAIL – FORT WORTH, TX
05/17/11 MUG SHOTS – AUSTIN, TX
05/18/11 NUMBERS – HOUSTON, TX
05/20/11 GALAXY THEATRE – SANTA ANA, CA
05/21/11 ANGEL’S – YUCAIPA, CA
05/22/11 KEY CLUB – WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Day Of Reckoning, the latest album by German thrash trio DESTRUCTION, is available to stream in its entirety on the band’s Facebook page.
The follow-up album to 2008’s D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N., Day Of Reckoning will be released in Europe on February 18th and on March 8th in North America. Nuclear Blast USA’s Webshop is now taking pre-orders for the exclusive North American bundle. Pre-order offers include: Exclusive t-shirt & CD for $22.00 ; CD only for $10.00.
Day Of Reckoning’strack listing is as follows:
01. The Price
02. Hate Is My Fuel
03. Armageddonizer
04. Devil’s Advocate
05. Day Of Reckoning
06. Sorcerer Of Black Magic
07. Misfit
08. The Demon Is God
09. Church Of Disgust
10. Destroyer Or Creator
11. Sheep Of The Regime
Bonus Track:
12. Stand Up And Shout (DIO cover song)
North American Bonus Track: 13. The Price (demo version)
View a recent trailer of interview outtakes with DESTRUCTION frontman/bassist Schmier & guitarist Mike Sifringer here.
German thrash metal legends DESTRUCTION have posted “Hate Is My Fuel,” a new song off their upcoming mayhemic masterpiece Day Of Reckoning, to their MySpace player.
Destruction - Day Of Reckoning
Nuclear Blast USA’s Webshop is now taking pre-orders for DESTRUCTION’s Day Of Reckoning exclusive North American pre-order bundle. Pre-order offers include: Exclusive t-shirt & CD for $22.00 ; CD only for $10.00.
Day Of Reckoning will be released on March 8th in North America and is the follow-up to 2008’s D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. The track listing for the new album is as follows:
01. The Price
02. Hate Is My Fuel
03. Armageddonizer
04. Devil’s Advocate
05. Day Of Reckoning
06. Sorcerer Of Black Magic
07. Misfit
08. The Demon Is God
09. Church Of Disgust
10. Destroyer Or Creator
11. Sheep Of The Regime
Bonus Track:
12. Stand Up And Shout (DIO cover song) North American Bonus Track:
13. The Price (demo version)
DESTRUCTION’s “North American Reckoning 2011” tour will launch at Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theater on April 26th with Australia’s Deströyer 666 and Texas thrashers Warbeast. Confirmed dates are as follows:
04/29/11 OAKLAND METRO OPERAHOUSE – OAKLAND, CA
04/30/11 THE BOARDWALK – ORANGEVALE, CA
05/01/11 BRICK BY BRICK – SAN DIEGO, CA
05/03/11 ORIENTAL THEATER – DENVER, CO
05/05/11 REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB – CHICAGO, IL
05/06/11 PEABODY’S – CLEVELAND, OH
05/07/11 HARPO’S – DETROIT, MI
05/08/11 MAVERICK’S BAR – OTTAWA, ON – CANADA
05/09/11 FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUES – MONTREAL, ON – CANADA
05/10/11 BOURBON ST. BALLROOM – BALTIMORE, MD (NO Deströyer 666)
05/11/11 B.B. KINGS – NEW YORK, NY
05/13/11 JAXX – SPRINGFIELD, VA
05/14/11 RESPUESTA – SANTURCE, PUERTO RICO ***DESTRUCTION ONLY***
05/16/11 THE RAIL – FORT WORTH, TX
05/17/11 MUG SHOTS – AUSTIN, TX
05/18/11 NUMBERS – HOUSTON, TX
05/20/11 GALAXY THEATRE – SANTA ANA, CA
05/21/11 ANGEL’S – YUCAIPA, CA
05/22/11 KEY CLUB – WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
The track “The Price” can be streamed on the band’s MySpace page. States Schmier: “This song expresses the spirit of Day Of Reckoning at its best: faster, more raw, and tighter. One of my favorite tracks on the album because you can feel the fire and the joy of playing! The band feels the old-school aggression again and this song is like a rocket: UN-FUCKIN-STOPPABLE!”
View the first video trailer for the new release here.Video trailer #2 discusses the album artwork. Video trailer #3 introduces DESTRUCTION’s new drummer, Vaaver.
DESTRUCTION are currently on the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise. Coverage of North American’s first floating metal tour can be viewed at MusicPix.net.
Germany’s thrash metal icons DESTRUCTION have announced ten additional shows on their upcoming “North American Reckoning 2011” tour set to launch at Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theater on April 26th.
The south German trio will be returning to North America in support of their new studio album, Day Of Reckoning, due out in the U.S. and Canada on March 8th, 2011 and on February 18th in Europe. Special guests on the tour are Australia’s Deströyer 666 and now opening will be Texas thrashers Warbeast, who are signed to Phil Anselmo’s Housecore Records label.
Confirmed dates for the “North American Reckoning 2011” tour are as follows:
04/29/11 OAKLAND METRO OPERAHOUSE – OAKLAND, CA **NEW**
04/30/11 THE BOARDWALK – ORANGEVALE, CA **NEW**
05/01/11 BRICK BY BRICK – SAN DIEGO, CA **NEW**
05/03/11 ORIENTAL THEATER – DENVER, CO
05/05/11 REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB – CHICAGO, IL
05/06/11 PEABODY’S – CLEVELAND, OH **NEW**
05/07/11 HARPO’S – DETROIT, MI
05/08/11 MAVERICK’S BAR – OTTAWA, ON – CANADA **NEW**
05/09/11 FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUES – MONTREAL, ON – CANADA
05/10/11 BOURBON ST. BALLROOM – BALTIMORE, MD (NO Deströyer 666)
05/11/11 B.B. KINGS – NEW YORK, NY
05/13/11 JAXX – SPRINGFIELD, VA
05/14/11 RESPUESTA – SANTURCE, PUERTO RICO **NEW** – DESTRUCTION ONLY
05/16/11 THE RAIL – FORT WORTH, TX **NEW**
05/17/11 MUG SHOTS – AUSTIN, TX
05/18/11 NUMBERS – HOUSTON, TX **NEW**
05/20/11 GALAXY THEATRE – SANTA ANA, CA
05/21/11 ANGEL’S – YUCAIPA, CA **NEW**
05/22/11 KEY CLUB – WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
“The Price,” a new song from Day Of Reckoning, has been posted on the band’s MySpace page. States Schmier: “This song expresses the spirit of Day Of Reckoning at its best: faster, more raw, and tighter. One of my favorite tracks on the album because you can feel the fire and the joy of playing! The band feels the old-school aggression again and this song is like a rocket: UN-FUCKIN-STOPPABLE!”
View the first video trailer for the new release here.Video trailer #2 discusses the album artwork. Video trailer #3 introduces DESTRUCTION’s new drummer, Vaaver.
Day Of Reckoning is the follow-up album to 2008’s D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
German thrash metal masters DESTRUCTION will be returning to North America in support of their new studio album, Day Of Reckoning, due out in the U.S. and Canada on March 8th, 2011 and on February 18th in Europe. Special guests on the tour are Australia’s Destroyer 666.
DESTRUCTION bassist & vocalist Schmier shares the following on the upcoming trek:
“It feels fantastic to return to North American shores for the first time after our return to Nuclear Blast with a new album as brutal as Day Of Reckoning on our backs. This is the strongest material we have written since [2001’s] The Antichrist and we are burning to present these shredding songs and introduce our new 6.6 foot tall drum animal VAAVER live! Of course, all the DESTRUCTION classics will be there; we know what our faithful fans want and we will serve them well! You will feel the force of the strongest line-up we have ever had. Experience the true power and the rigorous precision of German Thrash Metal live this spring! Can’t fuckin’ wait!”
Confirmed dates for the “North American Reckoning 2011” tour are as follows:
04/27/11 STUDIO SEVEN SEATTLE, WA
05/03/11 ORIENTAL THEATER DENVER, CO
05/05/11 REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB CHICAGO, IL
05/07/11 HARPO’S DETROIT, MI
05/09/11 FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUES MONTREAL, ONTARIO, CANADA
05/10/11 BOURBON STREET BALTIMORE, MD
05/11/11 B.B. KING’S NEW YORK, NY
05/13/11 JAXX WEST SPRINGFIELD, VA
05/17/11 MUG SHOTS AUSTIN, TX
05/20/11 GALAXY THEATRE SANTA ANA, CA
05/21/11 THE KEY CLUB LOS ANGELES, CA
Additional dates will be announced soon.
“The Price,” a new song from Day Of Reckoning, has been posted on the band’s MySpace page. States Schmier: “This song expresses the spirit of Day Of Reckoning at its best: faster, more raw, and tighter. One of my favorite tracks on the album because you can feel the fire and the joy of playing! The band feels the old-school aggression again and this song is like a rocket: UN-FUCKIN-STOPPABLE!”
