DESTRUCTION: Thrash Icons Announce North American Tour with NERVOSA and More!

German thrash metal veteransDESTRUCTIONare thrilled to announce thatnot only will they celebrate their40th anniversary by […]

February 8, 2022

German thrash metal veteransDESTRUCTIONare thrilled to announce thatnot only will they celebrate their40th anniversary by dropping their mind-blowinggrenadeof a new album,Diabolical(out April 8, 2022 via Napalm Records), they will also hit the road in North America on a 26-date headline tour this spring!

Featuring direct support from primethrash metal force and label-matesNervosa, the tour will also feature special guestsSunlordandVX36. The run will kick off on April 28 in Brooklyn, NYand hit a slew of cities before coming to a close with aDESTRUCTION-only performance at Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore, MD on May 29. Tickets are on sale NOW via individual venues!

DESTRUCTION mastermind Schmier says:
"Yes - we are super thrilled:the first tour of the new record,Diabolical, will kick off in North America! We could not tour thereonthe last album because of the pandemic, so we made it a top priority to returnas soon as the circumstances would allow us, to play for our American fans again!

We are bringing our friendsNervosaalong -they are a perfect match! We toured together before and the pits were smoking! Theyalso haven'ttoured in the USA or Canada in a long while. This is a killer package andwe are super excited! See you all for a serious beating!!!"

Nervosa guitaristPrika Amaraladds:
"Thiswill be a super fun tour with legends and friends -NervosawithDESTRUCTIONtouring for the third timetogether, but this time in North America, andNervosawith the new lineup. Be prepared for a thrash massacre! We can't wait!"

DiabolicalNorth American Tour2022
DESTRUCTION w/ Nervosa, Sunlord & VX36
4/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere
4/29: Boston, MA @ Middle East / Downstairs
4/30: Montréal, QC @ Les Foufounes Électriques
5/01: Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
5/03: Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power
5/04: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
5/05: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
5/06: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
5/07: St Paul, MN @ Turf Club
5/08: Iowa City, IA @ Wildwood
5/09: Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
5/10: Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater
5/12: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
5/14: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
5/15: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
5/17: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
5/18: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
5/19: Garden Grove, CA @ Garden Amp
5/20: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
5/22: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
5/23: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse
5/24: Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
5/25:Houston, TX @ White Oak
5/27: Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage (The Vinyl)
5/28: Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
5/29: Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest -DESTRUCTION only

Pre-OrderDiabolicalHERE:

As one of the most legendary German thrash metal bands in existence,DESTRUCTIONgrace the wall of fame alongside giants likeKreator,SodomandTankard. On their 15th studio record,DESTRUCTIONbrings out heavy artillery full of honest and uncompromising thrash metal, catapulting you straight into the seventh heaven of metallic bliss and causing a massacre of razor-sharp sound no fan of the genre should miss! The title track"Diabolical"shows no mercy, showing us a glimpse of whatDESTRUCTIONhave in store for their upcoming albumDiabolical!