Metal Shock Finland recently caught up with Destruction frontman Schmier to discuss his new band, Panzer. An excerpt from the interview is available below:

Schmier: "We were surprised about the interest that came before we even had something to listen to! So that was interesting to see that people are supporting us before they even heard the music. That's really kind and I think it's a killer album – melodic, catchy good hooks, but fast and heavy. I would totally buy it. We don't know what to expect, how it's received, people will also be excited when they hear the material because I think it's a really strong record with great metal moments, I'm very excited!"

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Nuclear Blast recently announced the signing of the true teutonic heavy metal trio, Panzer. The new German supergroup is comprised of three undisputed genre legends: vocalist and bassist Schmier, best known as fronter of Destruction, guitarist Herman Frank (Accept, Victory), as well as drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (Accept, Running Wild). To celebrate the nearing end of the year with a real killer release, the first Panzer onslaught, entitled Send Them All To Hell, will roll down onto the unholy European soil on November 28th.

Commented frontman Schmier: "Like a Panzer ... - the self-titled track 'Panzer' is a marching song monster that is different than the rest of the more classical material. We wanted a song that sounds like a steamrolling TANK - straightforward in your face! 'Panzer' will be a perfect live song, cause of its intense beat, guitar crunch and the hypnotic chorus! Traditional metaheads might not expect a track like this from us, but the record has a wide range from classical Accept/Priest metal up to speed metal/Motörhead influences - so this track sure stands out with its intensity!"

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