Destroid

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,[1] with collaboration from Space Laces and Ajapai.[2][3] The band released two singles and two albums on their independent label, Destroid Music. Destroid also performed live music shows.

For the German band of the same name, see Destroid (German band).
Destroid
OriginKelowna, British Columbia, Canada
GenresLive dubstep, dubstep, drum & bass, metalstep, drumstep
Years active2012–2017
LabelsDestroid Music, Firepower Records
Past membersExcision
Downlink
KJ Sawka

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".

Timeline

Destroid was formed after several years of Excision's North American tours, as well as collaborations with Downlink for nu-metal band Korn. 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.[4] To promote the release, a video, The Destroid Existence Conspiracy, was created by videographer Mike Diva.[5] The group also published on their website an eight-page graphic novel; the plot parallels events depicted in the Destroid Existence Conspiracy video. 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.

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.

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.[6] Songs available for purchase on Beatport and iTunes.[7]

In 2013, Destroid released an album, The Invasion.[8][9][10]

Destroid's live show premiered on May 31, 2013 in San Francisco at The Warfield.[11][12] 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).[13]

In 2014 Destroid released a follow-up album. The Invasion Remixes. Also that year the band performed at the Safe in Sound Festival.[14]

In 2016 the group performed at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida.[15][16]

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.[17] 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.[18]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

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
  1. "Downlink DESTROYS Charlotte (Concert Review!)". The Charlotte Sessions, May 9, 2015
  2. "Destroid Makes Grand Debut: Greatest (Live) Dubstep Production (Video)". L4LM. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  3. "Custom MIDI Guitar Is Destroid’s Secret Weapon for Playing Live Dubstep". Bigshot Magazine, June 10, 2013.
  4. Excision - Shambhala 2012 (90 min.) (Official mix), retrieved 2021-06-13
  5. Destroid (2012-10-31), Destroid existence conspiracy, retrieved 2018-07-02
  6. "DESTROID 1 RAISE YOUR FIST (ORIGINAL MIX) Beatporttop.com". Beatport.com. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  7. "Destroid Music songs on Beatport.com". Beatport.com. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  8. "ALBUM REVIEW: Destroid - The Invasion". Live for Live Music, Justin Charles 05/01/2013.
  9. " Destroid – The Invasion | Album Reviews". Consequence of Sound. Derek Staples on May 10, 2013
  10. "KJ SAWKA of DESTROID Exclusive Interview " Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Soundcrave Magazine. September 7, 2013
  11. "Event Review: Destroid invades San Francisco". EDMTunes, James Brannigan June 7, 2013
  12. "Photos: Destroid at The Warfield". SF Station – San Francisco's City Guide. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  13. "Steez Promo unveils monster Moonrise Festival lineup, June 8–9 in Baltimore, MD". TheUntz. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  14. "Safe In Sound Festival Delivers On Every Level [Event Review]". That Drop, Oct 14, 2014
  15. "See Photos From Ultra Music Festival 2016 and Miami Music Week". Billboard. 3/22/2016
  16. "Ultra Music Festival Continues to Reign Supreme (Event Review)". Raver Rafting, April 13, 2016 By Brian Schultz
  17. MrRyanHarcourt (2016-06-20). "EDC's Basspod Stage Caught Fire Last Night... Literally". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  18. Just Shapes & Beats | Annihilate rank S, retrieved 2021-06-13
  19. "Destroid: The Invasion Review". The Untz, May 8, 2013 By: Jared Vinik
  20. "REVIEW: DESTROID - THE INVASION REMIXES" Archived 2016-08-22 at the Wayback Machine. Parallel Music UK. 2014 05 27
  21. "Destroid – The Invasion (Album Review)" | Salacious Sound. May 7, 2013.
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