11/16/2024 21:30

Destruction

Destruction: New album 'Birth of Malice' out in March 2025

After their 40-year-anniversary tour through South America and Europe German thrash-Teutons Destruction take no rest and strike again with their new album 'Birth of Malice' - out March 7, 2024 via Napalm Records.

Founder Schmier once again combines his dual vocal/bass attack with crashing riffs from dual battle axe masters Martin Furia and Damir Eskić, while Randy Black blasts his drums to new heights. As witnessed on their previous thrash-fest 'Diabolical' (2022), Destruction return with their uniquely raw and brutal sound, delivering merciless songs with a touch more variety and groove this time. All twelve songs straight from the butchers hit with a direct and clean sound - resulting in addictive metal anthems for the next generation of thrashers!

Track listing:
1. Birth of Malice
2. Destruction
3. Cyber Warfare
4. No Kings - No Masters
5. Scumbag Human Race
6. God of Gore
7. A.N.G.S.T.
8. Dealer of Death
9. Evil never Sleeps
10. Chains of Sorrow
11. Greed
12. Fast as a Shark (Accept cover)

Their newest onslaught is opened by the brutal 'Destruction' with a luring intro transforming
into a true thrashing hymn with razor sharp guitars honoring the band's 40+ year legacy, where mastermind Schmier reflects on the old days. Like the title 'Birth of Malice' suggests, lyrically Schmier delves deep in human errors - like selfish behavior on 'Greed' and 'Evil never Sleeps', while stomping 'A.N.G.S.T.' delivers shredding guitar solos and flirts with our paranoid instinct, criticizing evil forces who prey on the weaknesses of others. A clear statement is made with carnage on 'Scumbag Human Race', exploring the mistakes mankind makes and pushing authorities in its memorable chorus "I will count your days!". The same rebellious attitude can be witnessed on the banging 'No Kings – No Masters'. On the album, Destruction also shift to futuristic topics, like the unconscious influence of technology and new forms of war on 'Cyber Warfare'. To close this brutal tour de force on a positive note, the thrashing legends celebrate their strong allyship with metal colleagues Accept, by presenting their own version of classic neck breaker 'Fast as a Shark'.

All of these heavy topics are combined in the brutal cover artwork, designed by talented Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák, known for his works for bands like Accept, Kreator and Blind Guardian. Birth Of Malice was recorded at Switzerland's Little Creek Studio by V.O.Pulver and guitarist Martin Furia mixed and mastered the masterpiece at The Black Mancave in Hannover, Germany. Destruction mark themselves once again as a tight metal-machine, switching between ruthless thrash and pounding melodic moments, proving they are more than ready to slaughter again on this new album, and at their upcoming shows all over the world!

Editions:
- CD
- limited green and red liquid vinyl (with booklet and a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity - Napalm Records' webshop exclusive) *
- green/black splatter vinyl, limited to 300 *
- red/black splatter vinyl, limited to 300 *
- black vinyl

* Gatefold sleeve

(source: Napalm Records)