Riding high on the success of their 1985 Auburn Records debut release “Maximum Destruction”, Destructor stood poised for global domination. A newly inked major label deal in hand, the band took to the studio in 1987 to record their highly anticipated Island/Auburn Records release “Decibel Casualties”. The momentum came to a screeching halt when, in a chilling twist of fate, the band witnessed the murder of long time friend and Destructor bass player Dave Iannicca. The personal and professional loss was too much to overcome in the years that followed, sending the band into hiatus throughout most of the 90s.

Since reforming and reuniting with Auburn, the band has been very active. Some highlights include:

• Released on Auburn the critically acclaimed EPs “Sonic Bullet” (2003) and “Storm Of Steel” (2007), both titles selling through their initial pressings.
• Performed in front of 20,000 European metal fans on the main stage of the Bang Your Head festival in 2004, along with headlining the sold out warm-up show.
• 2007 highlights include: Headlining the warm-up show and appearing on the main stage at the Keep It True festival in Germany; performing their first show in Belgium with Laaz Rockit; touring the U.S. east coast and Canada with Piledriver; headlining the “Midwest Metal Anthem” festival in Chicago; and co-headlining the “Metal On Metal 25th Anniversary Concert” in Cleveland with Raven, Anvil and Piledriver.

“Forever In Leather” features 11 original tracks of straight ahead, traditional Destructor-style thrash metal. Produced by Breaker guitarist Don Depew, “Forever In Leather” was recorded at Metro Sync and Noise Floor Studios in Cleveland, Ohio.

Destructor will be performing at the 2008 Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany.