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DESTRUCTION Recruit Second Guitarist Damir Eskić
February 28th, 2019

German thrash metal group Destruction have recruited Damir Eskić as a second guitarist, revealing this development on February 28th, 2019.

A Swiss guitarist with Bosnian descent, Eskić works as a guitar teacher, himself being a former pupil of Tommy Vetterli (Coroner). In addition, Damir performs in a metal group named Gonorea, and contributed three solos to 2016 Destruction album Under Attack.

A short video clip in which Damir Eskić is introduced can be viewed below.

Frontman Schmier commented: “Yes – we finally did it again!

“For many years we’ve been talking about this but we needed the RIGHT guy! Damir Eskić is now that dude! He is a super-skilled player and also a good friend of the band. He will surely make some jaws drop and pay tribute to the history of Destruction, as he is also a fan of our music!

“To be a trio, was a special thing for us, that we did with pride for many years but also Destruction had a period where we were a four piece with a second guitar. Now it was the RIGHT time to get that option back! We know there are many fans out there that have been waiting a long time for this.

“We have composed and recorded the whole new album with two guitars and of course this will make us an even more intense live act and give us the chance to play songs again that we’ve not been able to play for many years… exciting times ahead!

“Let’s call this a reinvention!

“With Randy Black on the drums and Damir Eskić on the lead guitar, we have the fresh blood in the band that is sometimes needed to reach new goals, it will keep the thrash machine strong and ready for new adventures!

“See you all on the road soon – the new record is coming on August 9th via Nuclear Blast!”

Damir Eskić added: “I am of course very happy to be a part of this thrash metal family and to join one of the best bands of the genre. To record three guest solos on the Under Attack album was already a big deal for me, now some years later, we’ve become close friends and I am really excited to be a part of this! I am looking forward to meeting the fans all over the globe and to thrash the stage with the boys!”

Destruction’s line-up is as follows:

Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer (vocals and bass)
Mike Sifringer (guitar)
Damir Eskić (guitar)
Randy Black (drums)

Fourteenth studio record Under Attack was released in May 2016 via Nuclear Blast.

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