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Interview: Destruction mastermind Schmier discusses new album ‘Birth of Malice’

Interview: Destruction mastermind Schmier discusses new album ‘Birth of Malice’

by Alex Kayne | Feb 24, 2025 | Interviews

Alex Kayne: Hello Metal Insiders! …Since late 1984 with the advent of the EP “Sentence of Death”, Destruction has forever been tearing us limbs from limb with some of the most prolific Thrash Metal ever recorded. Three dead serious dudes on the cover drenched in...
Interview: Destruction’s Schmier talks new album ‘Diabolical’

Interview: Destruction’s Schmier talks new album ‘Diabolical’

by Zenae Zukowski | May 25, 2022 | Interviews

    German thrashers Destruction have unleashed their new album, Diabolical, on April 8th via Napalm Records. Since then, the group returned to North America for their first time in five years and a long return with two guitarists. We caught up with the...
Destruction’s Schmier discusses guitarist Mike Sifringer’s absence

Destruction’s Schmier discusses guitarist Mike Sifringer’s absence

by Mark Zapata | Aug 5, 2021 | News

  Destruction frontman Schmier has made it known that original guitarist Mike Sifringer has left the band. He took to social media and had this to say, “Yes, Corona goes weird ways. I have received several messages (asking) why we have played with a...
A conversation with Schmier on the next chapter of Destruction

A conversation with Schmier on the next chapter of Destruction

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 14, 2019 | Interviews

Destruction’s new album Born To Perish was released on August 9th via Nuclear Blast (read our review here and order the album here). The follow-up to 2016’s Under Attack officially marks the next chapter for these German Thrashers as they added Damir Eskic on lead...
Jungle Rot premieres new song “Fearmonger” ft. Destruction’s Schmier

Jungle Rot premieres new song “Fearmonger” ft. Destruction’s Schmier

by Zenae Zukowski | Jun 8, 2018 | New Music, News, Releases

Death metal giants Jungle Rot have announced their overall tenth studio album will be released on July 20th. Today (8th) they premiered “Fearmonger,” the first track taken from the upcoming self-titled record that features Destruction vocalist/bassist Schmier....
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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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