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

Their original name was Knight of Demon, but that was changed after a few weeks. They went from an Iron Maiden-esque sound to one heavily influenced by Venom in a matter of weeks.

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 ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Schmier	Bass (1982-1989, 1999-present), Vocals (1984-1989, 1999-present)
See also: Headhunter, ex-Bassinvaders, ex-Pänzer
Mike	Guitars (1982-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)
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, 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, Morgoth, ex-Gunjah, Agonized, Monzen, Sandy Leather, Sodomizer, ex-Graaf, ex-Orth, ex-Pharao (live), ex-Mystic Circle, ex-Volcano, 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-Urgehal (live), ex-Slavia, 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 (1982-1989, 1999-present), Vocals (1984-1989, 1999-present)
See also: Headhunter, ex-Bassinvaders, ex-Pänzer
Mike	Guitars (1982-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)

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, 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, Morgoth, ex-Gunjah, Agonized, Monzen, Sandy Leather, Sodomizer, ex-Graaf, ex-Orth, ex-Pharao (live), ex-Mystic Circle, ex-Volcano, 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-Urgehal (live), ex-Slavia, 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: Caliginosity
Added on: 2002-07-17 21:54:58	Last modified on: 2018-08-12 17:29:34