Germany’s Destruction. Credit: Courtesy of Freeman Promotions
The German thrash metal act Destruction has announced the details of its 40th anniversary tour, and the jaunt includes a May 4 stop at the Grog Shop.

Featuring direct support from “prime thrash metal force” and labelmates Nervosa, the tour will also feature special guests Sunlord and VX36.

“Yes, we are super thrilled: the first tour of the new record, Diabolical, will kick off in North America!” says the band’s Schmier. “We could not tour there on the last album because of the pandemic, so we made it a top priority to return as soon as the circumstances would allow us, to play for our American fans again! We are bringing our friends Nervosa along — they are a perfect match! We toured together before and the pits were smoking! They also haven’t toured in the USA or Canada in a long while. This is a killer package and we are super excited! See you all for a serious beating!!!”   

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This article appears in Jan 26 – Feb 8, 2022.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.