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Destruction
- Country of origin:
- Germany
- Location:
- Weil am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1983
- Genre:
- Thrash Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Anti-religion, Death, Politics, Metal, Psychology, Social
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1983 (as Knight of Demon), 1983-present
| Current | |
| Schmier | Bass (1983-1989, 1999-present), Vocals (1984-1989, 1999-present) |
| See also: Headhunter, ex-Bassinvaders, ex-Pänzer | |
| Mike | Guitars (1983-present) |
| See also: ex-Morrigan | |
| Randy Black | Drums (2018-present) |
| See also: Duskmachine, Level 10, ex-Deception, ex-Annihilator, ex-Primal Fear, ex-Rebellion, ex-W.A.S.P. (live) | |
| Damir Eskić | Guitars (lead) (2019-present) |
| See also: Gomorra, ex-Gonoreas | |
| Past | |
| Tommy Sandmann | Drums (1983-1986) |
| Ulf | Vocals (1983-1984) |
| 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: ex-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, Raise Hell, ex-Cryonix, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk, ex-The Lie, ex-Abandoned, ex-Poltergeist | |
| Marc "Speedy" Reign | Drums (2002-2010) |
| See also: Satan Worship, Leather (live), Morgoth, ex-Gunjah, Agonized, Bonsai Kitten, Monzen, Sandy Leather, Sodomizer, ex-Graaf, ex-Sodomizer, ex-Pharao (live), ex-Mystic Circle, ex-Volcano, ex-Orth, ex-Lord Brummell | |
| Vaaver | Drums (2010-2018) |
| See also: Indukti, Lunatic Soul, ex-UnSun | |
| 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-Slavia, ex-Urgehal (live), ex-Frost (Nor), ex-Mastema (Nor), ex-Vendigeit | |
| Ol Drake | Guitars (2009) |
| See also: Evile, Ol Drake, Reabo | |
| Randy Black | Drums (2015, 2018) |
| See also: Duskmachine, Level 10, ex-Deception, ex-Annihilator, ex-Primal Fear, ex-Rebellion, ex-W.A.S.P. (live) | |
| Schmier | Bass (1983-1989, 1999-present), Vocals (1984-1989, 1999-present) |
| See also: Headhunter, ex-Bassinvaders, ex-Pänzer | |
| Mike | Guitars (1983-present) |
| See also: ex-Morrigan | |
| Randy Black | Drums (2018-present) |
| See also: Duskmachine, Level 10, ex-Deception, ex-Annihilator, ex-Primal Fear, ex-Rebellion, ex-W.A.S.P. (live) | |
| Damir Eskić | Guitars (lead) (2019-present) |
| See also: Gomorra, ex-Gonoreas | |
| Tommy Sandmann | Drums (1983-1986) |
| Ulf | Vocals (1983-1984) |
| 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: ex-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, Raise Hell, ex-Cryonix, ex-Jesus Chrysler Superskunk, ex-The Lie, ex-Abandoned, ex-Poltergeist | |
| Marc "Speedy" Reign | Drums (2002-2010) |
| See also: Satan Worship, Leather (live), Morgoth, ex-Gunjah, Agonized, Bonsai Kitten, Monzen, Sandy Leather, Sodomizer, ex-Graaf, ex-Sodomizer, ex-Pharao (live), ex-Mystic Circle, ex-Volcano, ex-Orth, ex-Lord Brummell | |
| Vaaver | Drums (2010-2018) |
| See also: Indukti, Lunatic Soul, ex-UnSun | |
| 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-Slavia, ex-Urgehal (live), ex-Frost (Nor), ex-Mastema (Nor), ex-Vendigeit | |
| Ol Drake | Guitars (2009) |
| See also: Evile, Ol Drake, Reabo | |
| Randy Black | Drums (2015, 2018) |
| See also: Duskmachine, Level 10, ex-Deception, ex-Annihilator, ex-Primal Fear, ex-Rebellion, ex-W.A.S.P. (live) | |
| Added by: SomberOracle | Modified by: Panzerphallus |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 21:54:58 | Last modified on: 2020-08-09 09:35:19 |
Below picture from L. to R: Mike, Damir Eskić, Schmier, Randy Black
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