Video | Interview with Destruction’s Schmier in Yokohama
In January, thrash metal legends Destruction returned to Japan after eight long years for three shows in Japan. Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with Schmier in Yokohama before the band’s first gig on the Asian tour. “Music is something you do ‘til the end. It’s a passion. It’s not just a job!” said Schmier about what keeps him going after all these years. Watch the interview in the video below.
During the interview, Schmier talked about Japan, the expanded Destruction line-up, Martin Furia’s evolving role, becoming a multi-national band, the German metal scene and much more.
Schmier founded Destruction in Germany in 1982. The band’s debut album, “Infernal Overkill”, was released in 1985. Its most recent album, “Birth of Malice”, came out in 2025.
This interview was recorded at ReNY Beta in Yokohama, Japan, on 30th January 2026.
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