Destruction Concert History

Destruction is a German thrash metal band formed in 1982. It is often described as one of the "Big Four" of the German thrash metal scene, alongside Kreator, Sodom and Tankard. It has also been associated by some writers with the development of early black metal, and it emerged during the second wave of thrash metal in the mid-to-late 1980s alongside US bands such as Testament, Sacred Reich, Death Angel and Dark Angel. Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic...

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Destruction Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 13)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 04, 2022
Destruction The Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
May 03, 2022
Destruction

Diabolical

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Phantom Power Millersville, Pennsylvania, United States
May 01, 2022
Destruction

Diabolical

Lee's Palace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apr 30, 2022
Destruction

Diabolical

Les Foufounes Électriques Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 29, 2022
Destruction

Diabolical

Downstairs, The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 28, 2022
Destruction / Nervosa / Sunlord / Vx36
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Elsewhere New York, New York, United States
Mar 19, 2022
Das Oktober Metalfest 2022
Korpiklaani / Destruction / EVILE / TrollfesT / Nanowar of Steel / Cyclone / Martyr / Carnation / Bark / Pene Corrida / Deaf Förever / Bonnie St. Claire / Mambo Kurt / Eddy Wannabe / DJ Robabilly / Dieter Koblenz
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Klokgebouw Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
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Nov 20, 2021
Destruction
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Resonanzwerk Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 19, 2021
Destruction / Sacrifizer
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Le Grillen Colmar, France
Nov 18, 2021
Destruction / Fateful Finality / Pessimist

The Butchers are back!

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Z7 Konzertfabrik Pratteln, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Oct 30, 2021
Mexico Metal Festival
"Mexico Metal Festival" / At The Gates / Batushka / Belphegor / Broken Hope / Carach Angren / Cemican / Cradle of Filth / Dark Matter / Decapitated / Destruction / Dismember / The Goat / Fellowcraft / Finntroll / Immolation / Jungle Rot / Kreator
Various Venues Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Aug 29, 2021
Destruction

Metal Paradise

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Marenostrum Music Castle Park Fuengirola, Spain
Aug 28, 2021
Destruction

Resurrection Fest

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Campo de Fútbol Celeiro Viveiro, Galicia, Spain
Aug 28, 2021 –
Aug 29, 2021
Metal Paradise Mini 2021
Kreator / Eluveitie / Jinjer / The Ocean / Tarja / Destruction / Saurom / Siddharta / Crisix / Lèpoka
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Marenostrum Fuengirola Fuengirola, Spain
Aug 14, 2021
Destruction

Alcatraz Metal Festival

Sport Campus Lange Munte Kortrijk, Flanders, Belgium
Aug 13, 2021 –
Aug 15, 2021
Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival 2021
Epica / At The Gates / Black Mirrors / Channel Zero / Cyclone / Drakkar / Eternal Breath / Fireforce / Killer / King Hiss / Moonspell / Ostrogoth / Suicidal Angels / Tarja / The Vintage Caravan / Thorium / Thundermother / Unleash the archers / White heat / Heilung / Emperor / Alkerdeel / Atomic Vulture / Bizkit Park / Burning Witches / Carneia / Comboys and Aliens / Dark Tranquillity / Destruction / Udo Dirkschneider / Dyscordia / Feed / Fleddy Melculy / Funeral Dress / Hypocrisy / Monkey3 / Necrotted / Omnium Gatherum / Orden Ogan / Powerstroke / Rawdriguez / Ryker’s / Seven Witches / Spoil Engine / Kreator / Amenra / After All / Artillery / Bark / Doro / Eclipse / Eluveitie / Evil Invaders / Growing Horns / Haester / Huracan / Jinjer / Lalma / Loudblast / Marduk / Raven / Russkaja / Sloper / Stake / The Grave Brothers / Thurisaz / Tim's Favourite / Wiegedood / Mayhem / Brutus / Asphyx / Kissin’ Dynamite / Psychonaut / Freedom Call / DJ Kardi Show all bands
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Sportcampus Lange Munte Kortrijk, Flanders, Belgium
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Aug 12, 2021
Destruction

Josefoff

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Vojenská pevnost Josefov Jaromer, Czechia
Aug 12, 2021 –
Aug 15, 2021
Alcatraz Metal Festival 2021
The Darkness / As I Lay Dying / Lacuna Coil / Static-X / Testament / Cradle of Filth / Katatonia / Eluveitie / Dark Tranquillity / Sick of It All / Satyricon / Death Angel / Emperor / Enslaved / D.R.I. / Tarja / Darkest Hour / Pentagram / Moonspell / Madball / Butcher Babies / Life Of Agony / Marduk / Wolves in the Throne Room / Destruction / Heilung / Havok / Gloryhammer / Dozer / Monolord / The Iron Maidens (Tribute to Iron Maiden) / Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals / Uli Jon Roth / Monkey3 / Necrophobic / Benediction / The Vintage Caravan / Exhorder / Vandenberg / Suicidal Angels / The Night Flight Orchestra / Uada / Thundermother / Bloodywood / Wiegedood / Killer / Burning Witches / Funeral Dress / Black Mirrors / The 1914 / Ryker’s / Cyclone / Evil Invaders / Loudblast / Udo Dirkschneider / Seven Witches / Hatriot / Ostrogoth / Saille / Grotto / King Hiss / Stake / Atomic Vulture / Your Highness / Dyscordia / My Diligence / Bizkit Park / Huracan / Sunpower / Carneia / 1914 (UA) / Haester / Motsus / Darqo / Growing Horns / Von Detta / Rawdriguez / Channel Zero / Brutus / Mayhem / Fleddy Melculy / Hypocrisy / Psychonaut / Powerstroke / Cowboys & Aliens / Ruskaja / Jinjer / Sloper / Amenra / Thurisaz / Bark Show all bands
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Sport Campus Lange Munte Kortrijk, Flanders, Belgium
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Jul 16, 2021
Destruction

Area 53 Festival

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VAZS - Schladnitz Leoben, Austria
Jul 15, 2021 –
Jul 17, 2021
Area 53 2021
Epica / Insomnium / Eisbrecher / Destruction / Omnium Gatherum / J.B.O. / Hämatom / Kissin’ Dynamite / Svbway to Sally / Burning Witches / Nailed To Obscurity / Crystal Viper / Nothgard / April Art / Silenzer / All Will Know / Mission in black / Messerschmitt Show all bands
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Area 53 Leoben, Austria
Jun 17, 2021
Destruction Refshaleøen Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Jan 01, 2021
Destruction
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Z7 Konzertfabrik Pratteln, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

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Milagre Metaleiro Open Air 2026
Aug 21 - 23, 2026
 Pindelo dos Milagres, Viseu, Portugal
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Hellfest 2022 Weekend 2
Jun 23 - 26, 2022
 Clisson, Pays de la Loire, France
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Hellfest 2022 Part II
Jun 23 - 26, 2022
 Clisson, Pays de la Loire, France
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Hellfest Extended 2022
Jun 23 - 26, 2022
 Clisson, Pays de la Loire, France
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Testament / Overkill / Destruction on Mar 20, 2026 [496-small]

Testament / Overkill / Destruction
Mar 20, 2026
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Destruction / Violent Roots on Sep 16, 2026 [961-small]

Destruction / Violent Roots
Sep 16, 2026
 San Salvador, El Salvador
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Destruction / Sonata Arctica on Sep 20, 2026 [241-small]

Destruction / Sonata Arctica
Sep 20, 2026
 San José, San José, Costa Rica
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Sep 20, 2026
 San José, San José, Costa Rica
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Sep 20, 2026
 San José, San José, Costa Rica
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Sep 20, 2026
 San José, San José, Costa Rica
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Sep 20, 2026
 San José, San José, Costa Rica
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Genres:

Metal
Hard Rock
Death Metal
German
Thrash Metal
Heavy Metal
Speed Metal
Groove Metal
Thrash
Old School Thrash
German Metal
Mexican Metal
German Thrash Metal
Melodic Thrash
Teutonic Thrash Metal
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Latest Setlist (09/16/2026):

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  1. Curse the Gods
  2. Invincible Force
  3. Death Trap
  4. The Ritual
  5. Tormentor
  6. Bestial Invasion
  7. Thrash Attack
  8. Antichrist
  9. Total Desaster
  10. Life Without Sense
  11. Guitar Solo
  12. Eternal Ban
  13. Mad Butcher
  14. Nailed to the Cross
  15. Thrash 'Til Death
  16. Destruction

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2026 54 concerts
2025 44 concerts
2024 34 concerts
2023 45 concerts
2022 69 concerts
2021 13 concerts
2020 35 concerts
2019 57 concerts
2018 51 concerts
2017 65 concerts
2016 64 concerts
2015 69 concerts
2014 82 concerts
2013 56 concerts
2012 44 concerts
2011 109 concerts
2010 24 concerts
2009 70 concerts
2008 47 concerts
2007 58 concerts
2006 61 concerts
2005 49 concerts
2004 28 concerts
2003 24 concerts
2002 79 concerts
2001 33 concerts
2000 41 concerts
1999 9 concerts
1998 2 concerts
1995 11 concerts
1994 1 concert
1991 16 concerts
1989 66 concerts
1988 31 concerts
1987 35 concerts
1986 15 concerts
1985 17 concerts
1984 2 concerts
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