Turning their backs on fashion and ignoring all passing trends, The Destro plows through stereo types and labels with a sound they can call their own. Singer, Eric describes, "We just take all our influences which are everything from classic rock and blues to grind core.........it's a mixture of what we grew up with." -Guitarist Nick continues-"No fashion, no gimmicks, no fancy haircuts.....just honest music. We cut out all the bulls**t. This band plays music with soul and we are not here to try and fit into a mold."
After 2 independently released e.ps, The Destro released it's debut album May 15, 2007 through IRONCLAD /METALBLADE RECORDS. In December of 2007 the band gained even more exposure with the airing of their video for "Beast Burden" on MTV2's HEADBANGER'S BALL. The band was then further rewarded with slots playing on the same bill as OZZY and METALLICA on 2008's OZZFEST and a date on this year's MAYHEM FESTIVAL playing alongside bands like SLIPKNOT and MACHINE HEAD. With great shows alongside metal's elite and tons more touring that lay ahead, THE DESTRO will not be ignored and fight to join them in their ranks amongst metal's best.
The band has toured and/or shared the stage with acts such as HATEBREED, TYPE O NEGATIVE, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, TESTAMENT, UNEARTH, BURY YOUR DEAD , SOILENT GREEN, HELL YEAH, SOIL, BLEEDING THROUGH, STAIND, TRIVIUM, THREE DAYS GRACE, HURT,THE OCEAN, RINGWORM, GOD FORBID, ARCH ENEMY, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER , NILE, BEHEMOTH, DARKEST HOUR,DIVINE HERESY, ALL THAT REMAINS, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, ANIMOSITY, CALIBAN, FULL BLOWN CHAOS, STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, THE AUTUMN OFFERING, THINE EYES BLEED, CANDIRIA, HATE ETERNAL, THE CROWN, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, VEHEMENCE, HOPESFALL, THE ESOTERIC, MY RUIN, BLEED THE SKY, IT DIES TODAY, HEMLOCK, DOPE and more.
RIGHT ON I BELIVED IN YAS SINCE THE BEGINING GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY YOUR HARD EARNED WORK LIVIN THE LIFE IM IN SANFRANSICO RIGHT NOW OPENING A NEW TATTOO SHOP COME GET A TATTOO WHEN IN THE SISCO LATE/RONNIE ROTTEN LIQUORFISH NEW DEMO TRACKS COMING SOON !!
I just wanted to say congrats on playing Ozzfest. You guy are killer and you deserve it.
I first saw you guys on Headbanger's Ball, and that night I just knew that you guys were going to make it. Here you are playing Ozzfest. I called it. I always call it.
I love your new CD and I listen to it all the time. Fucking killer. Love your sound.
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