DESTRUCTION Mainman Schmier...

DESTRUCTION Mainman Schmier: “We Are Gonna Try And Hook Up A Tour With Our Mates KREATOR And SODOM For The States”

In an interview with Metal Asylum, DESTRUCTION/HEADHUNTER frontman Schmier talked about the latest album from his Headhunter side project, as well as giving an update on the new Destruction album titled D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. and his hopes for a US tour next year with KREATOR and SODOM.

Here are a few excerpts from the chat:

Metal Asylum: Are these songs on the new album “Parasite of Society” all newly written?
Schmier: "Yes they are. We wanted to write all new material for this new album with fresh ideas and really we didn’t have anything left over from when we recorded those albums. You know our first three albums (“Parody of Life”, “A Bizarre Gardening Accident” and “Rebirth”) were never released in the States and Candlelight Records will be reissuing them I think the same day “Parasite” will be released. It was a lot of fun at the time when we made those first three Headhunter albums. It gave me a chance to do something different from Destruction and an opportunity to get away from the regular routine. I mean Destruction is my life I love it but something like this is a good hobby."

Metal Asylum: And with the first three album reissues is there any bonus content?
Schmier: "No there isn’t unfortunately. We couldn’t find anything. Its just been so long ago and both of our old labels they don’t exist anymore. Virgin Germany didn’t care about that stuff anymore and our second label called Major Records they just started, the boss, working for Continental Concerts here and Europe and we asked him if we had any material left over and he said “O no”. So they are just remastered without bonus tracks. I mean it would have been cool to include a few live tracks but I’m glad at least they are becoming available again because it has been so long since their initial release."

Metal Asylum: How far along is the new Destruction album?
Schmier: "The album comes our here (Germany) in August and September in the States and we are gonna try and hook up a tour with our mates Kreator and Sodom for the States. That would be fucking great. We are trying to do this for the beginning of next year."

Metal Asylum: Are you trying anything different with the music for the new Destruction?
Schmier: "I think its maybe a little more technical than the last couple albums (Inventor of Evil and Metal Discharge), maybe a little more harmonies. It has some more lead work."

Metal Asylum: Kind of in the vein of “Release from Agony” then?
Schmier: "Yeah I would say it has that vibe. I think the title track and some others are going in that direction. This album also has some great guests like Jeff Waters from Annihilator and our old guitarist Harry Wilkens made some really interesting contributions. Harry is a really good friend, he unfortunately had some hard times lately. We get together from time to time to jam so I figured I’d ask to see if he wanted to play on the new album D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. He has a difficult job so he doesn’t have the time to play much but he did join us at the Wacken festival last year for two songs which will be on our new DVD next year. Its good we are all friends again."

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