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EVILE Guitarist Says Guesting On New DESTRUCTION Album Is An Experience He'll Never Forget

February 24, 2011

Ol Drake, lead guitarist for British thrashers EVILE, is featured as a guest musician on the new album from German thrash legends DESTRUCTION.

Ol Drake previously filled in for DESTRUCTION guitarist Mike Sifringer in 2009 at Portugal's Caos Emergente festival, after Sifringer broke a finger on his left hand. Drake was asked to join the German thrashers in the studio to play some solos and harmonies on the new DESTRUCTION release, titled "Day Of Reckoning".

Commented Ol Drake: "Just got a package through the mail from sir Schmier [DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist], which contained the newest DESTRUCTION album, 'Day of Reckoning'. I had the huge honor of doing a few guest solos and harmonies on the album, as well as on their awesome cover of DIO's 'Stand Up and Shout' (which is one of my favourite DIO tracks!).

"To fly over there, do some recording, backing vocals and hang out with Mike and Schmier again was an experience I'll never forget.

"Being a big DESTRUCTION fan, I can't put into words how unbelievable it is, and was, to be a part of the album. Also, with being a DESTRUCTION fan, I can safely say this is one of the best albums they've done in a long time (no, not because I'm on it... Well, a little haha). Our old bassist, Mike, was a huge DESTRUCTION fan, so I really hope he'd be proud. I remember when I told him I'd be standing in on guitar for DESTRUCTION's Mike at a show in Portugal; he simply called me a 'bastard.' I think he was more excited than I was, haha."

"Day Of Reckoning" 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 show a red DESTRUCTION logo on it.

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