DESTRUCTION Premiere ‘Tormented Soul’ Music Video (November 28th, 2022)

DESTRUCTION Premiere ‘Tormented Soul’ Music Video
November 28th, 2022

German thrash metal band Destruction have released a music video for the track ‘Tormented Soul’. Featuring footage filmed during the band’s appearance at Mexico Metal Fest V in Monterrey on September 23rd, the clip can be viewed below.

Speaking about the video, Destruction mainman Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer said: “The enthusiasm, energy and euphoria of the Latin American Metal crowds are legendary meanwhile all around the globe. That is the reason why we have filmed the new video clip for ‘Tormented Soul’ in the middle of our Latin American Attack tour, at the Mexico Metal Fest! It was always a dream to do this and of course the fans did not disappoint: they are the star of this olds chool music video – dive into the stamina and the lunacy of a dedicated hispanic crowd! This is METAL – this is WHY we do this!”

Destruction issued 16th full-length studio album Diabolical on April 8th, 2022 through Napalm Records.

Schmier commented: “This was the most fun we had working on a record in a very long time and you can hear that. Yes, it was theoretically a difficult album but we did not think this way while we recorded it. We just followed our emotions, jammed and rocked out with a strong gut feeling! This recording was like a therapy to me – we all know how difficult the times are at the moment. So I’m super happy how everything turned out!”

Guitarist Martin Furia added: “Diabolical is an album of extremes, everything is more brutal and more technical but at the same time more melodic and to the point. It’s a pure and devastating Destruction album with no gimmicks, full of power and adrenaline. I’m excited for what the future is bringing and can’t wait to play the new songs live!”

Meanwhile, guitarist Damir Eskić stated: “It was a real honour for me to record this album. The studio work for Diabolical was very spontaneous and we had a lot of fun creating these dynamic, multifaceted and brutal but diverse songs. I loved every second working on this record!”

An official video trailer in which the band discuss the recording of the new album can also be viewed below.

Diabolical was produced by V.O. Pulver.

The cover artwork was once again created by Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák.

The track listing is as follows:

01. ‘Under The Spell’
02. ‘Diabolical’
03. ‘No Faith In Humanity’
04. ‘Repent Your Sins’
05. ‘Hope Dies Last’
06. ‘The Last Of A Dying Breed’
07. ‘State Of Apathy’
08. ‘Tormented Soul’
09. ‘Servant Of The Beast’
10. ‘The Lonely Wolf’
11. ‘Ghost From The Past’
12. ‘Whorefication’
13. ‘City Baby Attacked By Rats’ (GBH cover)

Destruction’s line-up is as follows:

Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer (vocals and bass, Headhunter / ex-Pänzer)
Martin Furia (guitar, Bark / Furia / ex-JesusMartyr)
Damir Eskić (guitar, Gonorea)
Randy Black (drums, ex-Annihilator / ex-Primal Fear)

The song ‘State Of Apathy’ was previously issued as a digital single on August 19th, 2021 through Napalm Records. The label also released a limited edition 12-inch slipcase vinyl version on September 10th.

Music videos were filmed for the title track, ‘State Of Apathy’, ‘No Faith In Humanity’ and ‘Repent Your Sins’. All four clips can also be viewed below.

Fifteenth studio record Born To Perish was released in August 2019 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Promotional photograph by Gyula Havancsák.