DESTROYER 666

KK Warslut (guitar,vocals); Shrapnel (guitar); S. Berserker (bass); Mersus (drums)

Destroyer 666 is one of Australia's premier metal acts. The band began life as a solo excursion for former Bestial Warlust guitarist Warslut, who produced the first album with drum contributions from Criss Volcano of Abominator and Skitz of Damaged. After this the line-up solidified with the addition of bassist Phil "Bullet Eater" Gresik, a veteran of the Melbourne metal scene who has also played in Mass Confusion, Bestial Warlust, and Hobbs' Angel of Death, drummer Ballistic Howitzer from Gospel of the Horns and Shrapnel on second guitar. Unchain the Wolves was a stronger effort that strengthened the reputation established by the debut and a strong live presence, as well as a healthy interest from overseas, turned Destroyer 666 into one of the leaders of the local metal scene. In 2000 Destroyer 666 spent considerable time in Europe. Howitzer had been replaced in the band by Deceiver in the meantime, and the long-awaited third album, Phoenix Rising, which had been recorded in mid-1999 was released in late 2000 on legendary Norwegian label Season of Mist. From this time on, Destroyer 666 became one of the highest-profile Australian metal bands. Gresik and Deceiver were replaced by S. Berserker and current drummer Mersus in 2001 and the band embarked on their biggest tour to date with Immolation and Deranged, after which Destroyer 666 settled in the Netherlands, a location that provided them with a central location for further European touring. Cold Steel... for an Iron Age was further acclaimed as an excellent example of relentless thrash metal. Late in 2003, Destroyer 666 returned to Australia, where they undertook a national tour and featured as the main attraction of that year's Metal for the Brain festival.

Discography:

Terror Abraxas (EP) (Iron Pegasus) 2003

KK Warslut (vocals, guitar)
Shrapnel (guitar)
S. Berserker (bass, vocals)
Mersus (drums)
  1. A Breed Apart
  2. Those Who Dare Beyond
  3. Trailed by Fire
  4. Terror
  5. Prometheus

...Of Wolves, Women and War (EP) (Satan's Metal) 2002

KK Warslut (vocals, guitar)
Shrapnel (guitar)
S. Berserker (bass)
Mersus (drums)
  1. Ghost Dance
  2. Taste the Poison
  3. Levens Bloed

Cold Steel... for an Iron Age (Seasons of Mist) 2002

KK Warslut (vocals, guitar)
Shrapnel (guitar)
S. Berserker (bass)
Mersus (drums)
  1. Black Steel
  2. Clenched Fist
  3. Raped
  4. Sons of Perdition
  5. The Calling
  6. Witch Hunter
  7. Savage Pitch
  8. Cold Steel
  9. Shadow

Phoenix Rising (Seasons of Mist) 2000

KK Warslut (vocals, guitar)
Shrapnel (guitar)
Bullet Eater (bass)
Deceiver (drums)
  1. Rise of the Predator
  2. The Last Revelation
  3. Phoenix Rising
  4. I Am the War God (Ode to the Battle Slain)
  5. The Eternal Glory of War
  6. Lone Wolf Winter
  7. Ride the Solar Winds
  8. The Birth of Tragedy

King of Kings (single) (AJNA Offensive) 2000

KK Warslut (vocals, guitar)
Shrapnel (guitar)
Bullet Eater (bass)

Shane Rout (drums)
  1. King of Kings
  2. Lord of the Wild

Satanic Speed Metal (single) (Merciless) 1998

KK Warslut (vocals, guitar)
Shrapnel (guitar)
Bullet Eater (bass)
Deceiver (drums)
  1. Satanic Speed Metal
  2. The Siren's Call

Unchain the Wolves (Modern Invasion) 1997

KK Warslut (vocals, guitar)
Shrapnel (guitar)
Bullet Eater (bass)
Ballistic Howitzer (drums)
  1. Genesis to Genocide
  2. Australian and Antichrist
  3. Satan's Hammer
  4. Tyranny
  5. Six Curses From a Spiritual Wasteland
  6. Unchain the Wolves
  7. Damnation's Pride
  8. Onward to Arktoga

Violence is the Prince of This World (Modern Invasion) 1995

KK Warslut (vocals, guitar)
Bullet Eater (bass)

Criss Volcano (drums)
Matt Skitz (drums)
  1. Hail to Destruction
  2. An Endless Stream of Bombers
  3. ...True Sons of Satan
  4. Burning the Veil of Falsehood
  5. Death Metal Winds (Howl Again)
  6. Song for a Devil's Son
  7. The Eternal Glory of War

Compilation track: Lone Wolf Winter -- Under the Southern Cross (Chatterbox) 1999

Compilation track: Ghost Dance -- Legions - Opening of the Southern Gate (Blacktalon Media) 2004

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Related entries: Abominator, Bestial Warlust, Gospel of the Horns, Hobbs' Angel of Death, Long Voyage Back, Mass Confusion

This page is part of The Australian Metal Guide