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Maximum Destruction [Skull Smashing Edition]

by Destructor

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Michael Hojjatie
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Michael Hojjatie Read my review for ViaOmega here:

www.viaomega.com/articles/destructor-review Favorite track: Pounding Evil.
dereckkills
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dereckkills what a killer band 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Favorite track: Bondage.
MindOverFour
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MindOverFour I haven't compared this version to the other one Destructor's website. This seems like the edition to have. It strikes me as something that would have been quite original at the time, turning thrash from pure speed to more riff oriented stuff like Sacred Reich and Violence. I can see how earlier Slayer and Kill 'em All might have influenced these guys, but they certainly keep that Midwest vibe, drawing from traditional metal and even punk. Favorite track: Maximum Destruction.
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    Limited to 500 copies in a pocket cover with a full color fold over booklet loaded with photos, lyrics and literature

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    Double CD set containing the album and a bonus disc with over 60 minutes of unreleased and rare material.

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    Destructor - “Maximum Destruction” cassette version out now from Headsplit Records!

    The 1985 Cleveland pounding metal classic back on cassette format now for the first time since it’s original release! The band name & album title really tells you everything you need to know about this release! 10 tracks of thrashing metal mayhem guaranteed to smash your skull with power!

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    FULLY REMASTERED WITH DEMOS

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Unearthed from time and dust as it's original source, DESTRUCTOR's 1985 debut album Maximum Destruction respectfully restored to take command once more!
MAXIMUM DESTRUCTION is considered by many to be an underground Metal classic and quickly silenced the critics. It catapulted the band to international success in the Metal underground and branded the 1980s Cleveland Metal scene with such legendary crushing 'live' performances, both headlining and opening for national acts such as Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth.
Withering with their native rust belt enduring the most tragic of setbacks, DESTRUCTOR had only lost momentum but always kept their faith. In the midst of the waning spotlight several songs were recorded but never released as intended. Molding the sound of an era destined to make it's noise.
This long awaited reissue is not only by the fans, but of Reaper Metal Productions. A dream release which embarks back to the formation of RMP while it planted it's roots as a record label. This release overseen by Reaper is a labor of love to preserve a hometown nostalgia while appeasing the expectations of an avid fan/collector. Both CD and Vinyl honor the look of the original Auburn Records release while loaded with extra photos, flyers and literature from the personal archives of Dave Overkill.
In an effort to maximize it's sound and intended presentation the Vinyl comes as it's original 10 song album. Whereas the CD/Digital release are loaded with over 60 minutes of bonus material containing the band's '84 demo, the unreleased "Unmixed & Heavy" containing two songs cut from the album, 1988 demo and Speed Kills II compilation version of "Pounding Evil".
This is the official Skull Smashing Edition of Maximum Destruction!

credits

released May 24, 2019

Dave Overkill - Vocals / Guitar
Pat Rabid - Guitar
Matt Flammable - Drums
Dave Holocaust - Bass

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Destructor Cleveland, Ohio

DESTRUCTOR branded the 1980s Cleveland Metal scene with such legendary crushing 'live' performances, both headlining and opening for national acts such as Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth.
Withering with their native rust belt enduring the most tragic of setbacks, DESTRUCTOR always kept their faith. Molding the sound of an era destined to make it's noise. Smashing skulls still in 2020
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