Today, Shadow Kingdom Records announces November 24 as the international release date for the highly anticipated fifth album of America’s Destructor, Blood, Bone, and Fire, on CD, vinyl LP, and cassette tape formats. In lieu of this announcement, the first track “Heroic Age” has been revealed. Hear Destructor‘s “Heroic Age”
Hear Destructor‘s “Heroic Age” (and also see a video for it) HERE at Shadow Kingdom‘s Bandcamp.
Now, at long last, that album is ready, bearing the true-as-steel title Blood, Bone, and Fire. Destructor‘s first new recording is six years, Blood, Bone, and Fire is a timeless slab of PURE METAL, taking in speed metal, thrash, power metal, and traditional styles alike – in essence, same as it’s always been for these enduring cult legends. What’s more, it’s been nearly 40 years since the original release of Maximum Destruction, and one could easily slot this new Destructor album next to it: sinister, surging riffs not without (mean) melody, varied but utterly propulsive rhythms, and the tough ‘n’ commanding vocals of founder Dave Overkill. Classy and classic in equal measure, recorded and mixed powerfully but thankfully not lacking grit, Blood, Bone, and Fire is simply a great record no matter what year you place it in. That Destructor have managed to keep intact their original ’80s spirit but not lazily rehash past glories is something to celebrate; that they arguably sound fiercer and more fiery than ever is almost astonishing – and obviously something to also celebrate.
Tracklisting for Destructor (U.S.)’s Blood, Bone, and Fire
1. Blood, Bone, and Fire
2. Iron Clad
3. Storm Upon the World
4. Never Surrender
5. Depths of Insanity
6. The Calling
7. Heroic Age
8. Hammering the Steel
9. Dominate
