While fans eagerly await the release of Destruction‘s 16th studio album, Birth Of Malice, out March 7, 2025, via Napalm Records, the German thrash metal icons have released their third single, “Scumbag Human Race.”
On this track, Schmier rages against the corruption and deceit of humanity, with the unforgettable chorus acting as a call for reckoning as the band spits fury at those who exploit and manipulate. A blistering thrash anthem, this track will resonate with anyone fed up with the state of the world.
Destruction about “Scumbag Human Race: “Single number three, ‘Scumbag Human Race,’ is a merciless steam-hammer of a track! Its relentless groove and energy push you straight forward into the moshpit! This will be an intense live track and that riff can melt faces! The lyrics are metaphorically speaking: what would this planet call us if it could talk? And what would it tell us? Right… wake the fuck up… SCUMBAG HUMAN RACE!!!!”
Pre-order Birth Of Malice here.
Schmier once again combines his dual vocal/bass attack with crashing riffs from dual battle axe masters Martin Furia and Damir Eskić, while Randy Black blasts his drums to new heights. As witnessed on their previous thrash-fest Diabolical (2022), Destruction returned with their uniquely raw and brutal sound, delivering merciless songs with a touch more variety and groove this time. All twelve songs straight from the Butchers hit with a direct, clean sound – resulting in addictive metal anthems for the next generation of thrashers!
Fans all over the world worship Destruction as one of the biggest names in thrash metal with a 40+ year career! As part of the legendary Teutonic 4 alongside German thrash icons Sodom, Tankard, and Kreator, Destruction have forged a legacy that has been captured by German filmmakers Denise Dörne and Ilija Jelusic, who have created an exciting documentary about DESTRUCTION’s eager plans to reunite the Teutonic 4 for a world tour.
In the pursuit of this dream, however, fate strikes. The film follows Schmier and his band up close as the pandemic hits, and after a fateful turn of events, everything is at stake. The movie was shot over five years, resulting in exclusive material that sets it apart from traditional interview-heavy documentaries. The viewer experiences the protagonists in behind-the-scenes-like atmospheres, immersing them in the world of Destruction. The film uncompromisingly shows what it means to be a heavy metal musician — amidst small, sweaty clubs and huge open-air stages — enabling an authentic view into the core of one of the most undisputedly important, influential and genre-defying bands in thrash metal.
The movie will premiere in Berlin on March 6, 2025, with the band and filmmakers also in attendance. Make sure to get your tickets here.
