Birth of Malice

Band	Destruction
Type	Album (Studio full-length)
Released	March 7, 2025
Genres	Thrash Metal
Labels	Napalm Records
Format	CD, Digital, Vinyl

Reviews : 1
Comments : 2

Total votes : 3
Rating : 91.7 / 100

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Track listing (Songs)

	title		rating	votes	video
1.	Birth of Malice		85	1
2.	Destruction	5:22	100	1	Music Video
3.	Cyber Warfare		100	1
4.	No Kings - No Masters	4:10	100	1
5.	Scumbag Human Race		85	1
6.	God of Gore		90	1
7.	A.N.G.S.T.		85	1
8.	Dealer of Death		95	1
9.	Evil Never Sleeps		85	1
10.	Chains of Sorrow		90	1
11.	Greed		90	1
12.	Fast as a Shark (Accept cover)		80	1

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Line-up (members)

Schmier : Bass, Vocals
Randy Black : Drums
Damir Eskić : Guitars
Martin Furia : Guitars

Production staff / artist

Schmier : Producer
Martin Furia : Producer, Recording (drums, percussion), Mixing, Mastering Engineer
Randy Black : Recording (drums, percussion)
V.O. Pulver : Producer, Recording Engineer
Gyula Havancsák : Cover Artwork

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Birth of Malice Reviews

(1)

Reviewer :

prixmypouts 95/100

Date : Mar 16, 2025

Already in 2024 it became clear that Destruction‘s new effort would be a blazing metal release and after the launch of three singles the thrash metal veterans have “Birth of Malice” in the starting blocks. Destruction has been around for more than four decades and it’s bandleader Schmier who has been the driving force for all these years. The only remaining founding member pushes the band to new peaks and the new studio album is another excellent workpiece.

The four-piece from Germany belongs to the Big 4 of German thrash metal and Destruction never disappointed – neither on record nor on stage. The guys continue their journey with “Birth of Malice”, where the title track is more of an intro. It’s the beating metal heart that starts the album and turns into an intro that feels like the calm before the storm.

The first real song on the album is called “Destruction” which is a raging ode to thrash metal in general and the band in particular. “We’re Destruction” it says in the chorus and that’s exactly what this album needs as a starting point. Sharp riffs, Schmier’s typical vocals and a massive rhythm section are what drive the song. It’s a typical Destruction song, but what surprises is the enormous energy the quartet generates. “Destruction” is a blistering start to one of the best albums the band has released to date.

Schmier and his bandmates have managed to bring the spirit of Destruction from the 80’s into the here and now. The band doesn’t compromise on the heaviness, as their mighty riff power is the fuel for songs like “Cyber Warfare”. The latter is also equipped with a blistering guitar solo and screams in the chorus part that can lead to a sing-along at upcoming live shows.

“Cyberwar” hints at it, and songs like “A.N.G.S.T.” confirm the lyrical connection to reality. “A.N.G.S.T.” deals with paranoid instincts. The music reinforces the lyrical approach, as the song is a slow-paced riff monster that exhales an evil spirit.

What adds to the versatility and aggressiveness is the twin guitar power. What started with the release of “Born to Perish” has become a constant success factor for the band. Having two guitarists on board allows the band to give their music more of a twist that Destruction can bring to the stage too. This setup also benefits “Birth of Malice” and listening to the screaming guitars during “Evil Never Sleeps” is a delight for any headbanger. The song also has a rather melodic chorus, in the context of a thrash metal band, while the tempo also stays in a moderate range.

“Chains of Sorrow” is a throbbing thrash metal anthem, and it is “Scumbag Human Race” that hits you right in the face. This metallic wrecking ball spreads an evil vibe. The title tells you what the song is about. It’s about the maldevelopment of the human race with all the mistakes that have been made and are still being made in these crazy times. And like some of the other tracks, “Scumbag Human Race” also contains more melodic guitar lines that never win over the aggressiveness of thrash metal. However, these guitar melodies allow the listener to easily connect to these thrash metal anthems.

Destruction put a cover version at the end of the album. It is a brutal interpretation of Accept’s “Fast As A Shark”. Now, the original Accept classic belongs to the real heavy songs and might be one of the first speed metal songs. What is almost a mission impossible works well here. Destruction gives the song its own twist and while staying close to the original it is yet a brutal thrash metal version. It is a homage to one of the great German metal pioneers.

Destruction in 2025 unleash a lot of power and raw heaviness. I was expecting a very solid thrash metal release as the band always stands for quality. I have to say that my expectations were exceeded. “Birth Of Malice” is a brutal and razor sharp thrash metal release. Strong neck muscles are a must as you can’t listen to these songs without headbanging from start to finish. ... See More

Birth of Malice Comments

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TheMaidenPriest 90/100

Mar 25, 2025

Excellent thrash metal album. Heavy, fast and brutal, with killer riffs. Destruction in its purest essence.

metalnrock 90/100

Mar 15, 2025

90-95 오랜만에 듣는 디스트럭션이다. 최근 앨범은 조금 감상빈도가 적었었는데 이 앨범은 왠지 앨범커버부터 끌려서 들었다. 이 밴드 특유의 잘 짜여진 사운드가 마음에 든다. 12번은 억세트 곡을 커버한 것.

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Destruction Discography

Album	Type	Release date	Rating	Votes	Reviews
Sentence of Death	EP	Sep 1984	83.8	4	0
Infernal Overkill	Album	1985	86.9	29	2
Eternal Devastation	Album	Jul 12, 1986	92.8	51	2
Mad Butcher	EP	1987	88.9	8	0
Release From Agony	Album	Dec 1, 1987	81.9	17	2
A Black Metal Night	EP	1989	-	0	0
Live Without Sense	Live	Jan 1, 1989	88.6	7	0
Cracked Brain	Album	Jun 1, 1990	78.8	8	1
Destruction	EP	1994	67.5	2	0
Them Not Me	EP	1995	72.5	2	0
The Least Successfull Human Cannonball	Album	1998	60.8	6	1
All Hell Breaks Loose	Album	Apr 25, 2000	88.8	8	0
The Antichrist	Album	Aug 27, 2001	91.3	33	0
Alive Devastation	Live	2003	85.6	5	0
Metal Discharge	Album	Sep 22, 2003	79.8	4	0
Inventor of Evil	Album	Aug 22, 2005	80.7	3	0
D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.	Album	Aug 29, 2008	80.4	9	0
The Curse of the Antichrist: Live in Agony	Live	2009	97.5	2	0
Day of Reckoning	Album	Feb 18, 2011	87.5	25	0
Spiritual Genocide	Album	Nov 23, 2012	77	12	0
Under Attack	Album	May 13, 2016	81.4	7	0
Thrash Anthems II	Album	Nov 10, 2017	90	1	0
Born to Perish	Album	Aug 9, 2019	82	5	1
Born to Thrash	Live	Jul 17, 2020	-	0	0
Diabolical - EP	EP	2021	-	0	0
Live Attack	Live	Aug 13, 2021	77.5	2	0
Diabolical	Album	Apr 8, 2022	83.1	10	1
▶ Birth of Malice	Album	Mar 7, 2025	91.7	3	1