Destroid
{{Short description|Dubstep supergroup}}
{{For|the German band of the same name|Destroid (German band)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
| genre = Live dubstep, dubstep, drum & bass, metalstep, drumstep
| years_active = 2012–2017
| label = Destroid Music, Firepower Records
| associated_acts = Pendulum, Space Laces, Ajapai, Korn[http://whiteraverrafting.com/destroid-featuring-ajapai-blast-off/2013/01/23/ "Listen to Destroid’s New Bonecrusher, ‘Blast Off’ featuring Ajapai"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713233001/http://whiteraverrafting.com/destroid-featuring-ajapai-blast-off/2013/01/23/ |date=2014-07-13 }}, Rave Rafting, 2013 01 23[http://www.dubsteppers.org/music/excision-downlink-space-laces-destroid-wasteland/ "Excision, Downlink, Space Laces (Destroid) – Wasteland, The_Path_of_Totality."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130184147/http://www.dubsteppers.org/music/excision-downlink-space-laces-destroid-wasteland/ |date=2012-11-30 }}. Dubsteppers
| past_members = Excision
Downlink
KJ Sawka
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Destroid were a dubstep supergroup and live dubstep band consisting of Excision (production and midi-guitars), Downlink (production and midi-guitars), and Pendulum drummer KJ Sawka,[http://thecharlottesessions.com/downlink-destroys-charlotte/ "Downlink DESTROYS Charlotte (Concert Review!)"]. The Charlotte Sessions, May 9, 2015 with collaboration from Space Laces and Ajapai.{{Cite news|url=http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/destroid-makes-grand-debut/|title=Destroid Makes Grand Debut: Greatest (Live) Dubstep Production (Video)|date=2013-06-04|work=L4LM|access-date=2018-07-02|language=en-US}}[http://newsflash.bigshotmag.com/news/us-news/24858/ "Custom MIDI Guitar Is Destroid’s Secret Weapon for Playing Live Dubstep"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028085151/http://newsflash.bigshotmag.com/news/us-news/24858/ |date=2016-10-28 }}. Bigshot Magazine, June 10, 2013. The band released two singles and two albums on their independent label, Destroid Music. Destroid also performed live music shows.
Destroid promoted their dubstep music with online videos, social media marketing, and online graphic novels and a web page called "The Elevated", using the tagline "elevate your existence".{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
Timeline
Destroid was formed after several years of Excision's North American tours, as well as collaborations with Downlink for nu-metal band Korn.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} Excision and Downlink began work on the initial music production for Destroid, and then enlisted Pendulum's KJ Sawka to round out the line up.
In October 2012, Excision released his Shambhala 2012 DJ mix which included six Destroid songs.{{Citation|title=Excision - Shambhala 2012 (90 min.) (Official mix)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTuuZnhaj8Y|language=en|access-date=2021-06-13}} To promote the release, a video, The Destroid Existence Conspiracy, was created by videographer Mike Diva.{{Citation|last=Destroid|title=Destroid existence conspiracy|date=2012-10-31|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnNMG0wo-rY|access-date=2018-07-02}} The group also published on their website an eight-page graphic novel; the plot parallels events depicted in the Destroid Existence Conspiracy video.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} The artwork for the graphic novel was created by Steven Juliano, it was written and directed by Devin Taylor, and the cover artwork is credited to both Juliano and Taylor.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
Destroid's first single "Raise Your Fist" was released on November 15, 2012 as a free download on the band's website using a "pay with a tweet" promotion that gave fans a free MP3 in exchange for sharing the link on their Twitter or Facebook page.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
On November 30, 2012 "Raise Your Fist" was released on Beatport.com and iTunes, reaching #2 on Beatport's Top Dubstep 100 Chart, and #90 on the Top 100 overall chart.{{cite web|title=DESTROID 1 RAISE YOUR FIST (ORIGINAL MIX) Beatporttop.com|url=http://www.beatporttop.com/track/destroid-1-raise-your-fist-original-mix/3981882|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615173210/http://www.beatporttop.com/track/destroid-1-raise-your-fist-original-mix/3981882|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2013|publisher=Beatport.com|accessdate=14 April 2013}}
Songs available for purchase on Beatport and iTunes.{{cite web|title=Destroid Music songs on Beatport.com|url=http://www.beatport.com/label/destroid-music/29905|publisher=Beatport.com|accessdate=13 April 2013}}
In 2013, Destroid released an album, The Invasion.[http://liveforlivemusic.com/album-reviews/destroid-the-invasion-album-review/ "ALBUM REVIEW: Destroid - The Invasion"]. Live for Live Music, Justin Charles 05/01/2013.[http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/05/album-review-destroid-the-invasion/" Destroid – The Invasion | Album Reviews"]. Consequence of Sound. Derek Staples on May 10, 2013[http://soundcravemagazine.com/kj-sawka-of-destroid-exclusive-interview/ "KJ SAWKA of DESTROID Exclusive Interview "] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024249/http://soundcravemagazine.com/kj-sawka-of-destroid-exclusive-interview/ |date=2016-03-04 }}. Soundcrave Magazine. September 7, 2013
Destroid's live show premiered on May 31, 2013 in San Francisco at The Warfield.[http://www.edmtunes.com/2013/06/event-review-destroid-invades-san-francisco/ "Event Review: Destroid invades San Francisco"]. EDMTunes, James Brannigan June 7, 2013{{Cite news|url=http://www.sfstation.com/2013/06/03/photos-destroid-the-warfield/|title=Photos: Destroid at The Warfield|work=SF Station – San Francisco's City Guide|access-date=2018-07-02|language=en-US}} That year the band also performed in Baltimore at the Moonrise Festival, Detroit at the Orion Festival, New Jersey at Electric Adventure Festival within Six Flags Great Adventure and just outside Albany, NY at Camp Bisco 12 (2013).{{cite web|title=Steez Promo unveils monster Moonrise Festival lineup, June 8–9 in Baltimore, MD|url=http://www.theuntz.com/steez-promo-unveils-monster-moonrise-festival-lineup-june-8-9-in-baltimore-md|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615192436/http://www.theuntz.com/steez-promo-unveils-monster-moonrise-festival-lineup-june-8-9-in-baltimore-md|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2013|publisher=TheUntz|accessdate=13 April 2013}}
In 2014 Destroid released a follow-up album. The Invasion Remixes. Also that year the band performed at the Safe in Sound Festival.[http://www.thatdrop.com/safe-in-sound-festival-2014-event-review/ "Safe In Sound Festival Delivers On Every Level [Event Review]"]. That Drop, Oct 14, 2014
In 2016 the group performed at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida.[http://www.billboard.com/photos/7271707/ultra-music-festival-2016-miami-music-week-dance/45 "See Photos From Ultra Music Festival 2016 and Miami Music Week"]. Billboard. 3/22/2016[http://raverrafting.com/ultra-music-festival-event-review/2016/04/13/ "Ultra Music Festival Continues to Reign Supreme (Event Review)"]. Raver Rafting, April 13, 2016 By Brian Schultz
In September 2017, the group performed at Excision's first music festival, Lost Lands in Ohio. During the set, one of the two volcanos by the stage caught fire resulting in the stage to be temporarily shut down. This is not the first time Excision has caught a stage on fire.{{Cite web |last=MrRyanHarcourt |date=2016-06-20 |title=EDC's Basspod Stage Caught Fire Last Night... Literally |url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2016/06/edc-basspod-stage-fire/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=EDMTunes |language=en-US}} This was also Destroid's final music performance.
On May 31, 2018, "Destroid 8 Annihilate" was included in the action rhythm game, Just Shapes & Beats.{{Citation|title=Just Shapes & Beats {{!}} Annihilate rank S|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7b-En8Uyb8|language=en|access-date=2021-06-13}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Compilation albums=
- The Invasion Remixes (2014)[http://parallelmusicuk.com/2014/05/27/review-destroid-the-invasion-remixes/ "REVIEW: DESTROID - THE INVASION REMIXES"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822133858/http://parallelmusicuk.com/2014/05/27/review-destroid-the-invasion-remixes/ |date=2016-08-22 }}. Parallel Music UK. 2014 05 27[http://salacioussound.com/2013/05/destroid-the-invasion-album-review/ "Destroid – The Invasion (Album Review)"] | Salacious Sound. May 7, 2013.
=Singles=
- "Destroid 1. Raise Your Fist" - Produced by Excision, Downlink, Space Laces - Destroid Music - November 30, 2012
- "Destroid 9. Blast Off" - Produced by Excision, Ajapai - Destroid Music - January 21, 2013
- "Destroid 11. Get Stupid" - Produced by Excision, Space Laces - Destroid Music - November 26, 2013
Songs appearing on the Excision Shambhala 2012 mix:
- "Destroid 1. Raise Your Fist" - Produced by Excision, Downlink, Space Laces
- "Destroid 2. Wasteland" - Produced by Excision, Downlink, Space Laces
- "Destroid 3. Crusaders" - Produced by Excision, Downlink, Space Laces
- "Destroid 4. Flip The Switch" - Produced by Excision
- "Destroid 5. Activation" - Produced by Downlink
- "Destroid 6. Put It Down" - Produced by Excision & Bassnectar
- "Destroid 7. Bounce" - Produced by Excision & Space Laces
- "Destroid 8. Annihilate" - Produced by Excision & Far Too Loud
References
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External links
- [http://www.Destroid.com/ Destroid Official Website]
- [http://www.excision.ca/ Excision Official Website]
- [http://www.kjsawka.com/ KJ Sawka Official Website]
- [https://archive.today/20130615173129/http://www.downlinkmusic.com/ Downlink Official Website]
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Category:Canadian electronic rock musical groups
Category:Electronica music groups
Category:Musical groups from Kelowna
Category:Musical groups established in 2012
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2017