Inspired by IRON MAIDEN, MERCYFUL FATE, MOTORHEAD and VENOM, DESTRUCTION was formed as KNIGHT OF DEMON in 1982. The band's original lineup included vocalist and bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, drummer Tommy Sandmann, and guitarist Mike Sifringer. They soon changed their name to DESTRUCTION and released a demo titled BESTIAL INVASION OF HELL in 1984.
DAY OF RECKONING, the latest album from DESTRUCTION, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 58 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
DAY OF RECKONING entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 95. The CD was released in Europe on 18th February, 2011 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. The first limited edition of the album did not feature the band's logo on the booklet while the vinyl version and second pressing of the CD showed a red DESTRUCTION logo on it.
DAY OF RECKONING was the first album to feature DESTRUCTION's new drummer Vaaver (INDUKTI, ex-UNSUN).
For more information, visit DESTRUCTION's Official Website.