DESTRUCTION.

Destruction presents German thrash at its sharpest. The guitars are angular and the tempo gives the music little rest.

Eternal Devastation is the record in our catalog that takes you straight to that intensity. Listen to Eternal Devastation.

Destruction presents thrash metal as a continuous exchange between sharp riffs, driving drums, and a voice that cuts through the arrangement. The speed is striking, but the accents within the pattern determine how a song bites. A brief interruption or shift in the riff can suddenly give the rhythm a different tension.

On LP, you can follow that form across multiple tracks. Let one side play out and note the difference between a straight-forward, driving passage and a section that leans more heavily on the beat. The guitar parts then become more than one solid image. The bass and the short solo moments also contribute to the contours of the songs.

In the Artist Story about Metallica, you see how the same period produced different sounds worldwide. Thrash metal and heavy metal keep the musical lines clear. Read Metallica, THRASH METAL and heavy metal.

From Destruction you naturally arrive at Kreator and Sodom; Helloween offers a more melodic turn, Accept a more classic metal voice.

Also listen to Kreator and Sodom. The records below provide five related listening tips.