Within Destruction
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| Origin | Jesenice, Slovenia |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | sadboikroo |
Within Destruction is a Slovenian deathcore band formed in 2010 in Jesenice. The band originally began as a deathcore/death metal band, before drawing in influences from metalcore and nu metal, as well as showing anime influences.[1] The band's lineup currently consists of lead vocalist Rok Rupnik, guitarist and clean vocalist Howard Fang and drummer Luka Vezzosi.[2] The band has released six studio albums with their latest being Animetal, released on April 11, 2025 through Sumerian Records.[3]
History
[edit]Within Destruction was formed in the Slovenian town of Jesenice in 2010.[4] In 2012, the band would sign to Austrian label, Noisehead Records and release their debut studio album titled From the Depths on September 15, 2012.[5] The band would later on sign to German label, Rising Nemesis Records and release their second studio album titled Void in 2016.[6]
On March 30, 2018, the band independently released their third studio album titled Deathwish, the album was mixed and mastered by Fit for an Autopsy guitarist Will Putney.[7][8] However, the band would sign to Unique Leader Records in September 2018 and re-release the album through the label in October 2018.[9] In support of the album, the band toured in europe in 2018 with Stillbirth and Walking Dead on Broadway and in the United States in 2019 with Lorna Shore, Enterprise Earth and Bodysnatcher.[10]
The band released their fourth studio album titled Yōkai on August 12, 2020.[11] The album showed influences from hip-hop, pop, electronic-music as well as Japanese themes.[12][13] The band's fifth studio album titled Lotus was released on September 30, 2022 through Ultra Heavy Records. The album too showed influences from electronic-music and hip-hop, as well as nu-metal, metalcore and anime influences.[14][15] On December 1, 2023, the band suprise released an EP titled Rebirth, The EP features guest vocals from Signs of the Swarm vocalist, David Simonich and Distant vocalist, Alan Grnja. The EP would abandon any Japanese/nu-metalcore influences and return to the band's original deathcore style.[16] The band's sixth studio album titled Animetal was released on April 11, 2025 through Sumerian Records.[17][18] Animetal would see the band return to nu-metalcore, electronic-music and Japanese themes.[19] In support of the album, the band would go on a headline tour in Europe, Australia and Asia.[20][21]
Band members
[edit]Current lineup
- Rok Rupnik – lead vocals (2010–present)
- Howard Fang – guitars (2020–present), clean vocals (2024–present)
- Luka Vezzosi – drums (2010–present)
Former members
- Grega Novak – bass (2010–2011)
- Matjaž Muhič – guitars (2010–2015)
- Ervin Bešič – guitars (2010–2013)
- Tilen Šimon – bass (2011–2012)
- Janez Skumavc – bass (2012–2019)
- Damir Frlan – guitars (2013–2015)
- Damir Juretič – guitars (2015–2019)
- Kristjan Bajuk – guitars (2016–2019)
- Francesco Filigoi – guitars (2019–2021)
Discography
[edit]Studio Albums
- From the Depths (2012)
- Void (2016)
- Deathwish (2018)
- Yōkai (2020)
- Lotus (2022)
- Animetal (2025)
EPs
- Rebirth (2023)
Singles
- "Bloodbath" (2014)
- "Carnage" (2015)
- "Hate Me" (2020)
- "Malevolent" (2020)
- "No Way Out" (2020)
- "Harakiri" (2020)
- "Plague of Immortality 2.0" (2021)
- "Self-Hatred 2.0" (2021)
- "Nightmare" (2022)
- "Survival" (2022)
- "Dying World" (2022)
- "Toxic" (2022)
- "Animetal" (2024)
- "Demon Child" (2024)
- "Kanashibari" (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ "Within Destruction – ANIMETAL". Midlands rock. April 2, 2025.
- ^ "WITHIN DESTRUCTION announce highly anticipated new album ANIMETAL". allabouttherock. January 29, 2025.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: ANIMETAL – Within Destruction". Distorted Sound. April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Within Destruction is a slamming deathcore band whose roots reach back to 2010 and Jesenice na Gorenjskem. Following the successful release of Void (2016) and a busy year, they're unveiling their latest album Deathwish". Kino Siska. March 25, 2010.
- ^ "WITHIN DESTRUCTION – Debut Disc From The Depths Detailed". Bravewords. September 17, 2012.
- ^ "Within Destruction – Void (Rising Nemesis Records)". Dead Rhetoric. March 6, 2016.
- ^ "NEWS: Within Destruction Slam "Human Defect" in your face!". MetalNoise. February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Within Destruction". Sumerian Records. January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Within Destruction – new music video / record label". TheCirclePit. September 24, 2018.
- ^ "WITHIN DESTRUCTION To Tour U.S. With LORNA SHORE, ENTERPRISE EARTH, BODYSNATCHER". Bravewords. January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Within Destruction announce new album". Lambgoat. June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Within Destruction – Yokai (Self-Released)". Dead Rhetoric. August 12, 2020.
- ^ "REVIEW: Within Destruction – Yōkai [2020]". New Transcendence. July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Within Destruction – Lotus". Metal epidemic. September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Within Destruction: Leading The Genre Change Craze". Distorted Sound. November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Within Destruction channel 'Elden Ring' for surprise 'Rebirth' EP". Lambgoat. December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Within Destruction announce new album, first under Sumerian Records". Lambgoat. January 1, 2025.
- ^ "WITHIN DESTRUCTION Release New Record, Drop Music Video for Song "HIDE & SICK"". Metal Injection. April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Album review: Within Destruction – ANIMETA". Kerrang!. April 15, 2025.
- ^ "WITHIN DESTRUCTION announce highly anticipated new album ANIMETAL". Allabouttherock. January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Within Destruction – Announce ANIMETAL Australian Tour!". metal roos. March 4, 2025.