DESTRUCTION: South American Tour Postponed

April 11, 2011

Due to "circumstances beyond the band's control," German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have been forced to postpone their previously announced South American dates. The group's manager, Jeff Keller, says in a statement, "Unfortunately, there were multiple issues, most notably regarding travel logistics, that have forced us to reschedule these dates. All six of the previously scheduled dates will now be moved to the month of August.

"Our apologies to our South American fans who had planned to attend the shows this month. The band is looking forward to August, and we are very pleased that all six shows were able to be successfully moved."

Adds DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer: "I am really bummed out about that bureaucratic bullshit while I m sitting here on my luggage, ready to take off! At least all shows will still happen, though, and are just moved back a bit to August!

"Sorry, folks, but nobody is more disappointed than myself. Latin America became my second home in the last years. The passion for metal there is the real deal!"

Here is the complete list of rescheduled dates:

Aug. 19 - Guatemala - Guatemala City - Akellare 4 Grados Norte
Aug. 21 - Bolivia - La Paz - Coliseo Don Bosco
Aug. 25 - Chile - Santiago De Chile - Club 334
Aug. 26 - Brazil - Curitiba - John Bull Music Hall
Aug. 27 - Brazil - São Paulo - Carioca Club
Aug. 28 - Argentina - Buenos Aires - El Teatro Colegiales

"Day Of Reckoning", the new album from DESTRUCTION, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 58 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"Day Of Reckoning" entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 95. The CD was released in Europe on February 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. The first limited edition of the album does not feature the band's logo on the booklet while the vinyl version and second pressing of the CD shows a red DESTRUCTION logo on it.

"Day Of Reckoning" is the first album to feature DESTRUCTION's new drummer Vaaver (INDUKTI, ex-UNSUN).

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