A… Read Full Bio ↴Destructor is an American power/thrash band from Cleveland, Ohio.
Auburn president Bill Peters' first encounter with Destructor was seeing the band perform their very first 'live' show in 1984 at The Pop Shop, a club managed by Chris Andrews and located beneath the historic Cleveland Agora. Already working with bands such as Breaker and Shok Paris at the time, Peters fell in love with the band's untamed energy, great songwriting, wild spirit and charismatic stage presence. The Cleveland metal scene was dominated at the time with 'technically' great sounding bands. Many questioned why Peters would choose to work with a band such as Destructor and how he could possibly record and capture the band's energy in the studio. After all, Destructor were considered to be one of the area's most 'anti-technical' of bands at the time. Despite the rough edges and regardless of the criticisms, Peters had a vision that Destructor could develop into something special and saw something in them most of his industry peers did not. He took a chance and moved forward, signing Destructor to his Auburn label in 1984. The band entered Suma Recording Studios to begin recording their debut album with engineer Paul Hamann at the helm. Destructor's "Maximum Destruction" album, released the following year in 1985 on Auburn Records, is considered by many to be an underground metal classic and quickly silenced the critics. It became Auburn's biggest seller and catapulted the band to international success in the metal underground. The album was licensed to Roadrunner Records in Europe several months after the initial release and later reissued by Listenable Records in 1999. Destructor's crushing 'live' performances in the area, both headlining and opening for national acts such as Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth, became legendary. The band received rave reviews and full features in prestigious metal publications like Metal Forces, Kerrang!, Hit Parader and Metal Hammer. In 1987, Destructor entered Beachwood Studios with engineer Jim DeMain to begin recording their second album "Decibel Casualties". The album, along with Jag Panzer's "Chain Of Command", was going to help launch a joint venture between Auburn and major label Island Records. Unfortunately, both projects never saw the light of day. Several months into the Destructor recording sessions, bass player Dave Iannicca was innocently murdered on January 1, 1988. The incident devastated both the band and Auburn president Bill Peters, who had been a good friend of Dave's over the years. Coping with losing a 'family' member was very difficult for everyone to overcome. Destructor needed time to recover from the tragedy and were in no condition to begin playing music again. Peters struggled with his emotions and his dealings with Island Records, who took more of a business stance on the whole situation. Peters eventually decided to walk away from the entire 3-year label deal. It was a tough decision but the right one he felt to make at the time.
Over the next several years, Destructor struggled to keep things going. They went through several bass players trying to move forward but the chemistry continued to be missing. During these years of uncertainty, the band did manage to go into the studio and finish one song from the "Decibel Casualties" sessions, "Storm Of Steel", for Auburn's 1990 "Heavy Artillery" compilation. The compilation was dedicated to Dave Iannicca. Unfortunately, the revolving door of bass players continued to take its toll, forcing the band into hiatus in the early 90's. Destructor resurfaced in 1999 when Listenable Records reissued the "Maximum Destruction" album. Inspired by the rejuvenated interest from the reissue, Destructor entered the studio in 2000 to begin recording new material. After hearing the final mixes, Listenable expressed no interest in releasing the album and decided to drop the band from the label. Bass player frustrations continued to haunt the band and the album was never released. A song from those sessions, "The Triangle", appeared on the Heavy, oder was!? "Metal Crusade-Vol. IV" compilation.
Finally in 2002, Destructor connected with Boulder bass player Jamie Walters. Although several years younger than the band members, Jamie had been a long time Destructor fan and had seen the band on a number of occasions over the years. Both parties hit it off immediately and Destructor were back on track. Jamie was the missing piece to the puzzle the band had searched for so long and hard. Then in January of 2003, Destructor and Auburn officially reunited. The two parties had been talking for nearly a year and had been unofficially working together since the summer of 2002. Peters challenged the band to write new material and the band delivered with an amazing batch of originals that followed in the same tradition as the "Maximum Destruction" album.
Destructor entered 609 Recording with engineer Don Depew (Breaker) in the Spring of 2003 to record "Sonic Bullet". The EP, released in the Summer, includes 5 new recordings ("Sonic Bullet", "Heavy Artillery", "Silent Enemy", "Blackest Night", "Master Of The Universe"), two tracks from the previously unreleased 2000 sessions ("G-Force", "The Triangle") and two 'live' tracks recorded in 2002 at the Classic Metal Festival ("Pounding Evil") and at the band's opening set for Slayer in Cleveland ("Iron Curtain"). The Summer of 2003 has seen a lot of activity from Destructor on the concert front. They performed at two major festivals, the BW&BK "6-Pack Weekend" in Cleveland (headlined by Candlemass and Trouble) and the Bang Your Head in Balingen, Germany (headlined by Twisted Sister and Dio), and opened the Iron Maiden/Dio/Motörhead Cleveland tour date. The band are currently finishing up writing new material and plan to enter the studio next year to begin recording a new full-length.
Pat Rabid - guitar
Jamie Boulder - bass
Dave Overkill - guitar/vocals
Matt Flammable - drums
Pounding Evil
Destructor Lyrics
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Satan's militia appears
The power we have the strength
In hand
We must defeat again!
Sword at side moon up high
Who will survive the fight?
God is with us tonight!
We're pounding evil!
We're pounding evil!
Satan wants you to be his
Decide what to do
'Cause evil is not the way
The fire he's breathing is burning
Down your back
He's waiting to attack
We're pounding evil!
We're pounding evil!
We're pounding evil!
We're pounding evil!
The fighting the burning
The raising of Hell
Our mission awaiting tonight
Out to crush Satan
His eternal domain
No more torture no pain
Devastated they lay all around
Satan is gone fled for now
Scarred in battle but soon will return
Join to pound evil you all must learn
Mist is rising tome is near
Satan's militia appears
The power we have the strength
In hand
We must defeat again
Sword at side moon up high
Who will survive the fight
Battle commense blood intense
God is with us tonight!
We're pounding evil!
We're pounding evil!
We're pounding evil!
We're pounding evil!
Pounding evil!
The lyrics of Destructor's song "Pounding Evil" are centered on the battle between good and evil. The song portrays Satan's army rising, and the singer's army taking a stand against them. The lyrics warn against joining Satan's cause and encourage listeners to choose the path of good over evil. The singer's army is depicted with power and strength as they prepare for battle with swords and moons. The lyrics provide a sense of empowerment as the singer's army overcomes Satan's legions and succeeds in their mission to destroy evil.
The song's chorus, "We're pounding evil," hammers home the message of the song, highlighting the intensity of the battle between good and evil. The lyrics also portray the after-effects of the battle, with Satan's army devastated and the singer's army scarred but triumphant. The song encourages listeners to join the cause and learn to "pound evil."
The lyrics of "Pounding Evil" are symbolic of the battle between good and evil that is prevalent in many cultures and belief systems. It highlights the importance of taking a stand against evil and shows the power and strength that can arise when people unite for a common cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Mist is rising time is near
The atmosphere is setting up for a climactic event- Satan's army is almost here.
Satan's militia appears
Satan's army emerges and prepares to launch an attack.
The power we have the strength In hand
We have the necessary power and strength to combat the evil forces of Satan.
We must defeat again!
We have previously faced Satan's forces and were victorious. We must do so again!
Sword at side moon up high
We are ready for battle, and the moon is high in the sky- our bravery will be illuminated.
Who will survive the fight?
The coming battle will be intense and brutal- only the strongest and fiercest warriors will emerge victorious.
Battle commense blood intense
The battle begins, and the amount of blood spilled in combat will be significant.
God is with us tonight!
We have faith that our God supports us in our fight against evil.
Satan wants you to be his Decide what to do
Satan is tempting you to join his army- it is up to you to decide the path to follow.
'Cause evil is not the way
Choosing to follow the path of evil is a wrong choice.
The fire he's breathing is burning Down your back
Satan's influence is evident and is causing feelings of discomfort and pain.
He's waiting to attack
Satan is biding his time before he can launch his attack.
Devastated they lay all around Satan is gone fled for now
The battle has taken a toll, and many casualties are evident. Satan has fled after his defeat.
Scarred in battle but soon will return
Although the evil forces are currently defeated, they are expected to return and renew their attacks.
Join to pound evil you all must learn
It is necessary to unite forces to be able to combat the forces of evil successfully.
The fighting the burning The raising of Hell Our mission awaiting tonight
The upcoming battle is intense and dangerous - it is our mission to confront evil.
Out to crush Satan His eternal domain No more torture no pain
We intend to overthrow Satan and end his evil reign, ensuring that he can no longer inflict torment and pain.
We're pounding evil!
We are actively engaged in combat against the forces of evil.
Contributed by Joseph J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Seagull Summer
The lp cover has to be in the top ten of any true meatl head from the stone ages. It captures the youth and power of a sudden emergence of a totally new music genre.
Don Andras
Love it ❤️
Maxime Vandeplassche
this band is incredible!!!
dlohtreb
Great band. Great song, timeless.
John Brown
Still brutal after 30 years.
Ernesto Rivera Hernandez
Disco chingon!!
ROO TREINLAVERY
Classic. \m/
doomsday hour
classic the true underground thrash
jtm clev4life
These guys are from Cleveland...great song great metal album .
Mind Mesh
They look like early Slayer meets Accept. Some heavy riffage.