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Destruction
- Country of origin:
- Germany
- Location:
- Weil am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1982
- Genre:
- Thrash Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Anti-religion, Politics, Metal, Psychology, Social
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1982 (as Knight of Demon), 1982-present
| Current | |
| Schmier | Bass (1982-1989, 1999-present), Vocals (1984-1989, 1999-present) |
| See also: Pänzer, Headhunter, ex-Bassinvaders | |
| Mike | Guitars (1982-present) |
| See also: ex-Morrigan | |
| Vaaver | Drums (2010-present) |
| See also: Indukti, Lunatic Soul, ex-UnSun | |
| Past | |
| Tommy Sandmann | Drums (1982-1986) |
| Ulf | Vocals (1982-1984) |
| Oliver Kaiser | Drums (1987-1999) |
| Harry Wilkens | Guitars (1987-1990) |
| See also: V-HAJD, ex-Uppercut, Menace, Razors Edge | |
| André Grieder | Vocals (1989-1990) |
| See also: Poltergeist | |
| Michael Piranio | Guitars (1993-1998) |
| See also: Ephemera's Party, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk | |
| Thomas Rosenmerkel | Vocals (1993-1998) |
| See also: Ephemera's Party, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk | |
| Christian Engler | Bass (1994-1998) |
| See also: Ephemera's Party, ex-Necronomicon, ex-Shamane | |
| Sven Vormann | Drums (1999-2001) |
| See also: Megora, Poltergeist, Raise Hell, ex-Cryonix, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk, ex-The Lie, ex-Abandoned | |
| Marc "Speedy" Reign | Drums (2002-2010) |
| See also: Morgoth, Satan Worship, ex-Gunjah, ex-Graaf, ex-Orth, ex-Volcano, ex-Pharao (live), ex-Mystic Circle, ex-Lord Brummell | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Randy Black | Drums (2015-present) |
| See also: Duskmachine, Level 10, ex-Deception, ex-Annihilator, ex-Primal Fear, ex-Rebellion, ex-W.A.S.P. (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Chris Witchhunter | Drums (1987) |
| (R.I.P. 2008) See also: ex-Sodom | |
| Hoest | Vocals (2004) |
| See also: Deathcult, Taake, Gorgoroth (live), ex-Ofryskje, ex-Ravengod, ex-Thule, ex-Ragnarok, ex-Carpathian Forest (live), ex-Helheim (live), ex-Nattefrost (live), ex-Urgehal (live), ex-Slavia, ex-Frost (Nor), ex-Mastema (Nor), ex-Vendigeit | |
| Ol Drake | Guitars (2009) |
| See also: Ol Drake, Reabo, ex-Evile | |
| Schmier | Bass (1982-1989, 1999-present), Vocals (1984-1989, 1999-present) |
| See also: Pänzer, Headhunter, ex-Bassinvaders | |
| Mike | Guitars (1982-present) |
| See also: ex-Morrigan | |
| Vaaver | Drums (2010-present) |
| See also: Indukti, Lunatic Soul, ex-UnSun | |
| Tommy Sandmann | Drums (1982-1986) |
| Ulf | Vocals (1982-1984) |
| Oliver Kaiser | Drums (1987-1999) |
| Harry Wilkens | Guitars (1987-1990) |
| See also: V-HAJD, ex-Uppercut, Menace, Razors Edge | |
| André Grieder | Vocals (1989-1990) |
| See also: Poltergeist | |
| Michael Piranio | Guitars (1993-1998) |
| See also: Ephemera's Party, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk | |
| Thomas Rosenmerkel | Vocals (1993-1998) |
| See also: Ephemera's Party, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk | |
| Christian Engler | Bass (1994-1998) |
| See also: Ephemera's Party, ex-Necronomicon, ex-Shamane | |
| Sven Vormann | Drums (1999-2001) |
| See also: Megora, Poltergeist, Raise Hell, ex-Cryonix, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk, ex-The Lie, ex-Abandoned | |
| Marc "Speedy" Reign | Drums (2002-2010) |
| See also: Morgoth, Satan Worship, ex-Gunjah, ex-Graaf, ex-Orth, ex-Volcano, ex-Pharao (live), ex-Mystic Circle, ex-Lord Brummell | |
| Current | |
| Randy Black | Drums (2015-present) |
| See also: Duskmachine, Level 10, ex-Deception, ex-Annihilator, ex-Primal Fear, ex-Rebellion, ex-W.A.S.P. (live) | |
| Past | |
| Chris Witchhunter | Drums (1987) |
| (R.I.P. 2008) See also: ex-Sodom | |
| Hoest | Vocals (2004) |
| See also: Deathcult, Taake, Gorgoroth (live), ex-Ofryskje, ex-Ravengod, ex-Thule, ex-Ragnarok, ex-Carpathian Forest (live), ex-Helheim (live), ex-Nattefrost (live), ex-Urgehal (live), ex-Slavia, ex-Frost (Nor), ex-Mastema (Nor), ex-Vendigeit | |
| Ol Drake | Guitars (2009) |
| See also: Ol Drake, Reabo, ex-Evile | |
| Added by: SomberOracle | Modified by: Gutterscream |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 21:54:58 | Last modified on: 2017-09-23 20:55:39 |
In the early '90s, Flemming Rönsdorf (Artillery) was asked to join Destruction as new vocalist. He rehearsed with the band, but didn't join because, according to Ronsdorf himself, the label didn't want to send him ...