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Wanna Play With Destructor?

24
Apr
2011

Cleveland thrash metal veterans Destructor and Auburn Records are offering one lucky fan the opportunity of a lifetime. One winner will be chosen to play bass live on stage with Destructor for their entire set on May 6 at Peabody’s supporting Germany’s thrash metal legends Destruction.  Heathen and Warbeast are also on the bill.  The performance will be filmed and recorded. Destructor bass player Jamie Boulder has a previous out-of-town commitment with his band Midnight on the same night and will not be able to perform. To enter, send a video or YouTube link of yourself playing bass to destructorbass@aol.com  Include your name, address, phone number and reason why you want to play bass with Destructor.  All entries must be received no later than April 15th. “This band and my label have always been about the fans first and foremost”, said Auburn Records president and band manager Bill Peters.  “We’ve taken a negative situation and made it into a positive.  We did not want to cancel this show due to the scheduling conflict so we thought we’d take a chance and try something a little out of the ordinary.  Rather than simply find a fill-in bassist, we decided to make this a very special and memorable night for one of our fans. “We’re not looking for the most technical or experienced bass player necessarily.  More importantly, we want to give this opportunity to someone who has a love and passion for Destructor and is a genuine fan.  The chance to perform live with Destructor in front of a packed Cleveland crowd, plus share the stage with one of the best European thrash metal bands of all-time, is a dream come true for any true underground metal fan and musician.” Ironically, the two bands with similar names, musical sound and stage attire that came into existence at roughly the same time thousands of miles apart have never shared the same stage. “I remember when I first saw Destruction’s ‘Sentence Of Death’ EP back in 1984”, said Destructor vocalist/guitarist Dave Overkill.  “I looked at the picture and name and thought, ‘Holy shit, these guys have almost the same name and look as us!’ “It’s cool that we have similar names”, added Destructor drummer Matt Flammable.  “Must be great minds think alike right?”