Deströyer 666 is a thrash metal band formed in 1994 by guitarist K.K. Warslut. The group originated in Melbourne, Australia but Warslut is now based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, while Shrapnel and Matt live in London, England, and Mersus in Germany.
Warslut formed the band following his departure from the cult black metal band Bestial Warlust. The project was a solo venture at first but eventually evolved into a proper band. The group's debut E...
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Deströyer 666 is a thrash metal band formed in 1994 by guitarist K.K. Warslut. The group originated in Melbourne, Australia but Warslut is now based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, while Shrapnel and Matt live in London, England, and Mersus in Germany.
Warslut formed the band following his departure from the cult black metal band Bestial Warlust. The project was a solo venture at first but eventually evolved into a proper band. The group's debut EP, "Violence is the Prince of this World," featured Warslut on guitar, bass and vocals, with Matt Skitz from Damaged and Criss Volcano from Abominator on drums. The song "The Eternal Glory of War" was later re-recorded for the album Phoenix Rising.
Following this release, Deströyer 666 got a full line-up that included bassist Bullet Eater (aka Phil Gresik, ex-Bestial Warlust, Hobbs Angel of Death and Mass Confusion), Gospel of the Horns drummer Howitzer and guitarist Shrapnel. With these members the band recorded its first album, Unchain the...
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