Description

Blood colored vinyl with insert and poster. Limited 400 copies

America’s Destructor was formed in 1984, hailing from the steel town of Cleveland, Ohio. The original lineup consisted of guitarist Pat Rabid, drummer Matt Flammable, bassist Paul Warhead, and vocalist/guitarist Dave Overkill. Paul Warhead was soon replaced by Dave Holocaust. With this lineup intact, Destructor would find themselves taking Cleveland by storm, playing legendary shows with bands such as Megadeth, Slayer, Nasty Savage, Anthrax, and more. In the summer of 1986, Destructor would record their debut album, Maximum Destruction, for Auburn Records and then license it to Roadrunner Records in 1986, helping to spread Maximum Destruction across the European continent. With the band’s signature power-thrash sound, Destructor would gain a bigger and broader fanbase worldwide. In 1987, the band would gain the attention of major label Island Records, but tragedy would strike the band on New Year’s Day 1988: Dave Holocaust would be murdered by a complete stranger in the early morning hours. After the loss of the beloved member and the major label deciding to pass on the whole record deal, Destructor found themselves struggling to stay the course for the next few years in and the American market ever changing with the birth of grunge. They would finally call it quits in 1992. After much interest still gaining for the band they decided to reunited in 1999. Sonic Bullet, Forever In Leather, EP Storm Of Steel, Back In Bondage, and Decibel Casualties followed and it breathed new life into the band’s fanbase worldwide. 6 years after Decibel Casualties comes Blood Bone And Fire. This album is a timeless slab of pure metal, taking in speed metal, thrash, power metal, and traditional styles alike – in essence, same as it’s always been for these enduring cult legends. What’s more, it’s been nearly 40 years since the original release of Maximum Destruction, and one could easily slot this album next to it: sinister, surging riffs not without (mean) melody, varied but utterly propulsive rhythms, and the tough ‘n’ commanding vocals of founder Dave Overkill. Classy and classic in equal measure, recorded and mixed powerfully but thankfully not lacking grit, Blood, Bone, and Fire is simply a great record no matter what year you place it in. That Destructor have managed to keep intact their original ’80s spirit but not lazily rehash past glories is something to celebrate; that they arguably sound fiercer and more fiery than ever is almost astonishing – and obviously something to also celebrate.

Track list:
1. Blood Bone And Fire
2. Ironclad
3. Storm Upon The World
4. Never Surrender
5. Depths Of Insanity
6. The Calling
7. Heroic Age
8. Hammering The Steel
9. Dominate