Artist page · 05/07/2026
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22 vinyl releases including studio and live albums — prices tracked on 2000's hits and 2020s new arrivals.
Emerging from southern Germany, Destruction solidified their place in thrash metal history with early releases such as 1984's "Sentence Of Death" EP and their debut full-length "Infernal Overkill" (1985). Their sound evolved from early heavy metal influences to a more aggressive thrash style, influencing generations within and beyond Germany. The band underwent lineup shifts, including a notable removal and return of frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, before resuming their thrash legacy in 1999. The vinyl catalog available today includes recent albums like "Birth Of Malice" (2025) on Napalm Records and classic titles reissued by High Roller Records.
For collectors, Destruction offers a rich array of original pressings and remasters, including live recordings like "Live Attack" (…
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Napalm Records · 2025
Napalm Records · 2022
Napalm Records · 2021
Nuclear Blast · 2020
Nuclear Blast · 2019
Not On Label (Destruction Self-released) · 2017
Nuclear Blast · 2016
Nuclear Blast · 2012
Nuclear Blast · 2011
AFM Records · 2009
AFM Records · 2008
AFM Records · 2006
AFM Records · 2005
Nexus · 2003
Nuclear Blast · 2003
Nuclear Blast · 2001
Nuclear Blast · 2000
Brain Butcher Compact · 1998
Brain Butcher Compact · 1995
Steamhammer · 1990
Steamhammer · 1989
Steamhammer · 1987
Steamhammer · 1987
Steamhammer · 1986
Steamhammer · 1985
Steamhammer · 1984Playlist
The tracks that sum up Destruction's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Latest studio album showcasing modern thrash with 12 tracks including 'Dealer Of Death', available in multiple European pressings.
Thrash metal return in 2022 with a 13-track album on Napalm Records, available in limited vinyl editions globally.
Marking their post-1999 reunion, this album sees renewed thrash energy with a dozen tracks, pressed in Germany by Nuclear Blast.
Go further
Artists who share part of Destruction's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"Destruction is generally considered the first German thrash metal band and one of the 'big four' of Teutonic thrash."— Metal Scholarship
The band began their journey in Weil am Rhein in 1983, initially called Knight of Demon before adopting the Destruction name shortly after.
Frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer was dismissed in 1990 but returned in 1999 with a refreshed lineup including drummer Marc Reign.
"Live Attack" captured the band's live energy on vinyl and Blu-ray, released by Napalm Records with 47 tracks across formats.
The 1987 album "Release From Agony" was released on Steamhammer with eight tracks, available on multiple LP editions and a sought-after title for collectors.
Official store
T-shirts, posters, accessories and limited editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Destruction was formed in 1983 in Weil am Rhein, Germany, originally under the name Knight of Demon.
Destruction is a German thrash metal band, part of the Teutonic thrash metal movement.
"All Hell Breaks Loose" (2000) and classic albums like "Release From Agony" (1987) are popular on vinyl.
"Live Attack" (2021) and "Live Without Sense" (1988/1989) are notable live albums available on vinyl.
Original pressings such as 2000's "All Hell Breaks Loose" were released in Germany by Nuclear Blast, often available through specialty shops.
Yes, several albums including "All Hell Breaks Loose" have specific German pressings with unique catalog numbers and packaging.
"Birth Of Malice" includes 12 tracks spanning just over 50 minutes of thrash metal.
Labels include Napalm Records, Nuclear Blast, High Roller Records, and Steamhammer among others.
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