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Refimprove|date=March 2008Infobox musical artist | name = Deströyer 666| image = Destroyer666_by_Christian_Misje.jpg| caption = Live at Hole In The Sky, Bergen Metal Fest 2007| image_size = 250| landscape = yes| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Melbourne, Victoria , Australia | instrument =| genre = Black metal Death metal Thrash metal | occupation =| years_active = 1994–present| label = Modern Invasion Music Merciless Records The Ajna Offensive Season of Mist Iron Pegasus Records| associated_acts = Bestial Warlust , Hobbs' Angel of Death , Sinister (band)|Sinister , Gospel of the Horns , Razor of Occam| website = URL|www.destroyer666.net| current_members = K. K. Warslut Shrapnel Matt Razor Mersus| past_members =| notable_instruments =Deströyer 666 is a black metal|black - death metal|death - thrash metal band formed in 1994 by guitarist K. K. Warslut (aka Keith Wilhelm Bemrose). The group originated in Melbourne, Australia and by 2001 had relocated to Europe.
History
unreferenced section|date=February 2011K. K. Warslut (aka Keith Wilhelm Bemrose) formed Deströyer 666 following his departure from the black metal band Bestial Warlust . Initially the project was a solo venture but eventually a black- death metal|death - thrash metal band was formed in 1994 in Melbourne. The group's debut EP, Violence is the Prince of this World featured Warslut on guitar, bass guitar|bass and vocals, with Matt "Skitz" Sanders|Matt Skitz (aka Matt Sanders) from Damaged (band)|Damaged and Criss Volcano from Abominator on Drum kit|drums . The song "The Eternal Glory of War" was later re-recorded for their 2000 album Phoenix Rising .
Following their debut release, Deströyer 666 had a line-up of Warslut; bassist Bullet Eater (aka Phil Gresik, ex-Bestial Warlust, Hobbs' Angel of Death , Mass Confusion); Gospel of the Horns ' drummer Mark Howitzer; and guitarist Shrapnel (aka Ian Gray). They recorded the group's first studio album, Unchain the Wolves (1997). Soon after Howitzer was replaced by Deceiver and during 1999 Deströyer 666 recorded Phoenix Rising , though it was not released until more than a year later.
During 2000, Deströyer 666 toured Europe extensively. Dutch drummer Erich de Windt of Sinister (band)|Sinister and Prostitute Disfigurement joined the band after the recording of the EP King of Kings . Gresik left to be replaced by Simon Berserker (aka Simon Turner). Phoenix Rising was released by Season of Mist in November. De Windt was replaced by German drummer Mersus in 2001 and Deströyer 666 toured through Europe again with Immolation (band)|Immolation and Deranged, after which the band left Australia to relocate to Europe. Warslut settled in Eindhoven in the Netherlands and Shrapnel began living in London.
The 2002 album Cold Steel... for an Iron Age featured cover art, which the band has since disavowed, claiming they never approved it. http://www.metalobsession.net/destroyer-666-ian-shrapnel-9122009 Metalobsession.net A reissue of the album was scheduled for late 2005 but as of May 2009, it had not appeared. It is supposed to feature all new artwork as well as bonus songs. The next album, Defiance (Deströyer 666 album)| Defiance , was released in June 2009. It is their first album where none of the music was composed by Warslut, whereas he has concentrated on the lyrics as usual with the music composed by Shrapnel and Matt Razor. The album has been very well received by both fans and critics to keep Deströyer 666 well in the bracket of the cult act they have become.
In 2010 the group released a compilation album, "To the Devil His Due" which contains all of the tracks previously available only on 7" vinyl EPs. Deströyer 666's lyrical themes deal with blasphemy, nihilism, Nietzsche and warlike subjects.
Notable tours and shows
In 2003, the group undertook an Australian tour that year that culminated in a headlining appearance at the Metal for the Brain festival. Their first North America n tour occurred during September and October 2006. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=59109 Roadrunnerrecords.com
Starting from the first of January 2010, Deströyer 666 returned to their homeland in Australia, first playing Screamfest and then extensively touring the country, including Tasmania. They had not played the continent since 2004.
2010 saw further touring and noteworthy live appearances. They were a highlight at Norway's Inferno Festival in March and followed on a very busy and successful year with a US tour alongside Enthroned and a lengthy European jaunt with Watain.
On September 9th, 2010 Destroyer 666 confirmed that the band will return to their lairs to refuel, regain and compose the next album SIEGE .
In 2011 they were scheduled to tour with german thrash legends Destruction in the United States, however due to unforeseen circumstances, they had to drop off the tour.
To The Devil His Due (Deströyer 666 album)|To The Devil His Due - (2011)
SIEGE (Deströyer 666 album)|SIEGE - (TBD)
Sources
External links
Official website| http://www.destroyer666.net/
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