Destruction

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 29 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Destruction is rated as an impressive live performer, with many notable strengths. Destruction concert reviews describe live shows and performances as dynamic.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Destruction concerts? Destruction concerts usually last around 50 minutes.

How much to book?

On tour

Posthalle, Würzburg, Germany, (October 2); Capitol, Hannover, Germany, (October 5); Bristol Beacon, Bristol, United Kingdom, (October 7); O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom, (October 8); Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland, (October 9); Manchester Academy, Manchester, United Kingdom, (October 10); O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, United Kingdom, (October 11); Muziekcentrum TRIX, Antwerpen, Belgium, (October 12); White Oak Music Hall, Houston, United States, (March 19); LKA-Longhorn, Stuttgart, Germany, (October 13); Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg, Germany, (October 14); Schlachthof Wiesbaden, Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Germany, (October 17); Power Plant Live!, Baltimore, United States, (May 21); IJssportcentrum, Eindhoven, Netherlands, (August 14);

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Weil am Rhein, Germany (1983 - present)

Bio

Destruction is a German thrash metal band. They are considered one of the "The Big Four" of the German thrash metal scene, the others being Kreator, Sodom and Tankard.

Has Performed With

Krisiun

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Backseat Mafia

April 29, 2018

To say that the well-educated Metal folk of Brisbane were happy to see the return of Schmier and co to Australia is an understatement.

Full Review

The Music (Australia)

April 28, 2018

Tight and focused, the boys ripped through offerings from their No Prisoners No Mercy album with obvious glee.

Full Review

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

April 9, 2017

Heavy Scotland

Full Review

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

October 9, 2016

Carling Academy, Manchester, UK

Full Review

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

October 15, 2014

Manchester, UK

Full Review

The Aquarian Weekly (USA)

June 4, 2012

Formed back in 1982 under the name Knight Of Demon by the dynamic duo of bassist/vocalist Marcel Schmier Schirmer and guitarist Mike Sifringer, they changed their name to Destruction in 1984.

Full Review

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

March 9, 2011

Frankfurt, Germany

Full Review

Past critic reviews published in

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Exclaim (Canada), Reflections of Darkness (Germany) and more