Finally, German Thrash legend - DESTRUCTION hits ASIA - started with TAIWAN (27/10), then THAILAND (29/10), SINGAPORE (30/10) and INDONESIA (01/11). They will invade AUSTRALIA next for another 4 dates, before heading to Thrashfest Classic European Tour.
Frankly, though we still look forward to see them on stage - to throw a big welcome to the legendary SCHMIER (vocal/bass) and MIKE (guitar) plus the new drummer - VAAVER, the volcanic excitement however has long melted down. Imagine - how things will be different to all the Thrash Metal diehards (especially the older generations) if they were here during their prime years : 'Sentence of Death' (1984) - 'Infernal Overkill' (1985) - 'Eternal Devastation' (1986) - 'Mad Butcher' (1987) - 'Release From Agony' (1988). On second thought, it is probably impossible at that point of time. Perhaps 11 years earlier when the band first reformed with SCHMIER and released 'All Hell Breaks Loose' (2000). That sounds good enough ! Nevertheless, a big thank to CYNICAL SOUNDS for this rare experience.
Approximately 27 fuckin' long years after 'Sentence Of Death' plus another 1-1/2 hours more, the onslaught began at nearly 9.00 pm (schedully - 7.30 pm, probably due to technical setbacks), thrashing the crowds with "Curse The Gods" (from 'Eternal Devastation'). Unbelievable - it was DESTRUCTION on stage - thrashing madness ! We wore the biggest smile probably at that point of time.
"Finally, DESTRUCTION in SINGAPORE. We know you guys waited for a long time and so did we. We know there are people from MALAYSIA are here too ... welcome " - and this is what SCHMIER said in return to the maniacal crowds.
From their best album - 'Infernal Overkill', they gave us classics like "Tormentor" and "Death Trap" (yeargh). While, "Bestial Invasion" came out as the last song (before they came back later for encore) and earlier, SCHMIER was saying that many of you waited for this one song ... Bestial Invasion Singapore ! It was total chaos - "hell storms, rush over the earth ... Bestial Invasion !".
The band ended this one crazy night, speaking about bringing along SODOM and KREATOR to SINGAPORE next time as well as MALAYSIA and PHILIPINNES. Sounds killer ! SCHMIER was notably friendly, shaking hands will all the killer fans at the front, perhaps thanking them for the gigantic response. Even during their set, there were 3 standing mics located at the left, right and center stage, giving the surrounding crowds equal chances to connect with SCHMIER. We respect that ! While, MIKE was outstanding.
It will be more memorable if there was a tour shirt available (then again, it was quite rare to track tour shirts from DESTRUCTION - possibily they are not really into it). We also wonder what happen to the Meet & Greet Session (schedully after the show), does it took place ? Most of the fans who waited outside the venue finally make their way home. So did us.
Though the show collides with WHITESNAKE in KUALA LUMPUR, we never had to choose. It was DESTRUCTION all the way from the start. Sorry COVERDALE ...
Setlist
Personal photos :-
Unfortunately, we've already succumbed into metal hibernation when the band unleashed 'The Antichrist' (2001), 'Metal Discharge' (2003), 'Inventor Of Evil' (2005), 'D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N' (2008) and 'Day Of Reckoning' (2011).
Approximately 27 fuckin' long years after 'Sentence Of Death' plus another 1-1/2 hours more, the onslaught began at nearly 9.00 pm (schedully - 7.30 pm, probably due to technical setbacks), thrashing the crowds with "Curse The Gods" (from 'Eternal Devastation'). Unbelievable - it was DESTRUCTION on stage - thrashing madness ! We wore the biggest smile probably at that point of time.
"Finally, DESTRUCTION in SINGAPORE. We know you guys waited for a long time and so did we. We know there are people from MALAYSIA are here too ... welcome " - and this is what SCHMIER said in return to the maniacal crowds.
From their best album - 'Infernal Overkill', they gave us classics like "Tormentor" and "Death Trap" (yeargh). While, "Bestial Invasion" came out as the last song (before they came back later for encore) and earlier, SCHMIER was saying that many of you waited for this one song ... Bestial Invasion Singapore ! It was total chaos - "hell storms, rush over the earth ... Bestial Invasion !".
Definitely the right choice from 'Eternal Devastation' when they also nailed "Eternal Ban" and "Life Without Sense" - nostalgic.
We expected that they will do "Release From Agony", but unfortunely no. To those who still have this big picture of DESTRUCTION with bullet belts that run across their chest ('Sentence Of Death') must be happy with "Mad Butcher" and "Total Desaster".
They also delivered tracks from those latest albums - 'All Hell Breaks Loose' to 'Days Of Reckoning', which we are not that fimiliar with.
But the sound suffered for the the first few sets, especially the standing mic at far left, pissing SCHMIER off that he just can't continue like that. Things eventually came out excellently.
We expected that they will do "Release From Agony", but unfortunely no. To those who still have this big picture of DESTRUCTION with bullet belts that run across their chest ('Sentence Of Death') must be happy with "Mad Butcher" and "Total Desaster".
They also delivered tracks from those latest albums - 'All Hell Breaks Loose' to 'Days Of Reckoning', which we are not that fimiliar with.
But the sound suffered for the the first few sets, especially the standing mic at far left, pissing SCHMIER off that he just can't continue like that. Things eventually came out excellently.
The band ended this one crazy night, speaking about bringing along SODOM and KREATOR to SINGAPORE next time as well as MALAYSIA and PHILIPINNES. Sounds killer ! SCHMIER was notably friendly, shaking hands will all the killer fans at the front, perhaps thanking them for the gigantic response. Even during their set, there were 3 standing mics located at the left, right and center stage, giving the surrounding crowds equal chances to connect with SCHMIER. We respect that ! While, MIKE was outstanding.
It will be more memorable if there was a tour shirt available (then again, it was quite rare to track tour shirts from DESTRUCTION - possibily they are not really into it). We also wonder what happen to the Meet & Greet Session (schedully after the show), does it took place ? Most of the fans who waited outside the venue finally make their way home. So did us.
Though the show collides with WHITESNAKE in KUALA LUMPUR, we never had to choose. It was DESTRUCTION all the way from the start. Sorry COVERDALE ...
Setlist
1) Curse The Gods (Eternal Devastation)
2) Mad Butcher (Sentence Of Death)
3) Armageddonizer (Day Of Reckoning)
4) Hate Is My Fuel (Day of Reckoning)
5) Eternal Ban (Eternal Devastation)
6) Life Without Sense (Eternal Devastation)
7) D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N (Devolution)
7) D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N (Devolution)
8) Thrash Till Death (The Antichrist)
9) Nailed To The Cross (The Antichrist)
10) Metal Discharge (Metal Discharge)
11) Tormentor/Invicible Force (Infernal Overkill)
12) Death Trap (Infernal Overkill)
13) Tears Of Blood (All Hell Breaks Loose)
14) Bestial Invasion (Infernal Overkill)
Encore
15) Total Desaster (Sentence Of Death)
16) The Butcher Strikes Back (All Hell Breaks Loose)
Personal photos :-
Some of DESTRUCTION shirts for Reckoning 2011 World Tour
(shirt photo courtesy of tshirtslayer.com)
DESTRUCTION : European Killfest Tour 2011
DESTRUCTION : North American Reckoning 2011
DESTRUCTION : Day of Reckoning - Live In Bangkok 2011
(no back print)
