Hey Legends, prepare to have your eardrums obliterated and your minds blown! Jai That Aussie Metal Guy recently had the honor of speaking with a true legend in the world of thrash metal – the one and only Schmier, bassist and vocalist for the iconic German band, DESTRUCTION. Fresh off their triumphant 40-year-anniversary tour, DESTRUCTION is back with their 16th face-melting studio album, “Birth Of Malice,” which was unleashed on March 7, 2024, via Napalm Records. Schmier and his bandmates have once again delivered a brutal and raw sound, packed with relentless energy and thought-provoking lyrics.
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German thrash metal legends strike again – get ready for DESTRUCTION’s 16th face-smashing attack! The band’s 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”. 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”. DESTRUCTION also shifts to futuristic topics on the album, 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!
