Destruction - Live Without Sense (1989)

 

 Live Without Sense is the first live album by German thrash metal band Destruction. It was released on January 1, 1989. 

 

 Their original name was Knight of Demon, but that was changed after a few weeks. They went from an Iron Maiden-esque sound to one heavily influenced by Venom in a matter of weeks.

In the early '90s, Flemming Rönsdorf (Artillery) was asked to join Destruction as the new vocalist. He rehearsed with the band, but didn't join because, according to Ronsdorf himself, the label didn't want to send him money in advance before the upcoming tour.

The releases between 1994 and 1998 have been disowned by the band and are now classed as "Neo-Destruction" and not part of their official discography.

Mike Sifringer was unable to perform at Portugal’s Caos Emergente festival in September 2009 due to a broken finger. Ol Drake of Evile took his place onstage.

Oliver Kaiser works as an editor in Basle and gives for many years lessons in Musiclab. After leaving Destruction in 1999, he studied sociology, law & at the music academy.

 

 

 

 

 -Tracklist:

Side A
1. Curse the Gods     05:46
2. Unconscious Ruins     04:40
3. Invincible Force     04:10
4. Dissatisfied Existence     04:43
5. Reject Emotions     06:29

Side B
6. Eternal Ban     05:47
7. Mad Butcher     04:25
8. Pink Panther (Henry Mancini cover)     00:37       instrumental
9. Life Without Sense / In the Mood (Joe Garland cover)     07:31
10. Release from Agony     04:52
11. Bestial Invasion     05:26

54:26

 

-Line up: 

 • Schmier : Bass, vocals
• Mike : Guitars
• Harry : Guitars
• Olly : Drums.

 

 

 

Label: Steamhammer. SPV 08-7578.

Recorded at several gigs throughout the Release From Agony Tour '87/'88.
Mixed at Powersound Factory, Vienna, Austria.
Mastered at SST Bruggemann GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany.
Co-produced by Destruction.

Cover illustration : Joachim Luetke.