Deztroyer

In late 1985 Uwe and Stripe founded the Deztroyer-precursor in collaboration with Matthias Röseler on drums and singer Ralf Couard . At that time the band name was still spelled Destroyer with an "s". In 1988 the name was changed for juridical reasons into Deztroyer with a "z". The band played shows with Hades , Midas Touch , Vendetta , Deathrow , Squealer , Erosion , Emils, Arschgebuiden, Devastate among others. Compilation appearances: Compilation appearances: - "We Fight" on Bigfoot (80 Füsse Vol. 1) (Bigfoot Vertrieb, 1989, cassette) - "Heaven's Gate" (pre-production version) on Sound & Action - German Hardrock & Heavy Metal Rarities 1978-1998 Volume 1 (Golden Core/ZYX Music, 2021, 2CD) Not to be confused with: - Dezztroyer (Hard Rock from Essen; "We Fight for the Big Chance" / "Never Say No" 7", 1981) - Destroyer (Heavy Metal from Ulm, Baden-Württemberg) - Destroyer (Heavy/Thrash Metal from Borsch/Wiesenfeld, Thuringia) - Destroyer (Thrash Metal from Bonn/Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia)