Earache Records reports:

When EVILE lead guitarist Ol Drake was asked to fill in on guitar for German thrash legends DESTRUCTION, it was a dream gig that he couldn't refuse.

In an unfortunate incident, Destruction guitarist Mike Sifringer broke a finger on his left hand, leading the thrash metal veterans to ask Ol Drake if he could step in for the band's September 13th performance at Portugal's Caos Emergente festival.

Read below for an excerpt from Ol Drake's online diary about playing with Destruction:

"It was my first time having a guitar tech, and I so wasn't used to not doing everything myself at a show, I kind of missed having to worry about everything haha. Watched some of THE ROTTED's awesome set, then got ready for ours. I was nervous for the first time before a gig (who wouldn't be, playing with Destruction?). So I got onto the cider to calm me down, but I wanted to play so much it kind of wore off.

Went on stage behind the side drops and the 'Curse the Gods' intro started. I've listened to this song for years upon years, and the fact suddenly hit me that I'm about to go on stage with Destruction. I half wanted to go, "YEAGHHH ARGHHH!!!" and half wanted to burst out laughing, but I enjoyed it too much. I was still nervous, and trying not to think about the position I was in. Had a few fuck ups from thinking about the legacy of Destruction I'm currently playing, but it wasn't bad for the first Destruction set ever, and I had a great time.

In conclusion a HUGE honour to play on the same stage as Schmier and Marc, and thank you to the whole Destruction family for letting me in for this show."

Read the full diary entry online at this location and view video footage from the performance below.

As previously reported, Evile have released their new video, for the track 'Infected Nation', which can be viewed below

The band recently uploaded a third and final preview track from their forthcoming second album, Infected Nations, out September 21st in the UK and Europe on Earache Records. Go to myspace.com/evileuk to hear the new track

Guitarist Ol Drake comments: "The third and final track for you to preview Infected Nations is 'Nosophoros'... It's strange (but cool) how the first 3 tracks of the album are a great summary of what the album has to offer, while still leaving a lot of variation and different dynamics still yet to be heard. We just got handed final copies of the album for the band, and I couldn't be happier with the layout and overall feel of the album. I for one have always been a fan of going to the store, buying an album, taking it home, reading through the lyrics, taking in everything to do with the album and sit through it from beginning to end taking it all in. I've loved doing that since I was young.

Whenever I hear classic albums like METALLICA's ...And Justice For All, I remember first buying it, taking in all the lyrics, artwork, the feel of it and I picture all of that whilst hearing it.

This is a big reason why I will never condone or be a fan of downloading music. You aren't getting the quality, or the album as the artists have intended it. If people want to preview an album before getting their wallet out, there is MySpace, hence why we're putting these 3 tracks up for you to sample the album.

Nosophoros was one of the earlier tracks written for Infected Nations. It has a lot of crazy guitar work in it, and solos from here to next week. It's one of the more mental thrashers on the album, so get ready to voluntarily injure yourself when you hear this. Turn it up to the Evile volume! (...which is anywhere above quiet)."

Evile have announced an Infected Nations CD release show, scheduled for September 25th at 02 Bar Academy in London, England.

Also on the bill for the show are MUTANT and SPEED THEORY. Tickets can be found at this location.

Earache Records recently reported:

Throughout the history of rock and metal, brothers have been the driving force behind many notorious acts, from bands such as AC/DC and VAN HALEN to SEPULTURA. But being in a professional band with your brother has both its upsides and its downsides. Things are no different for Matt and Ol Drake, brothers and founding members of British thrash outfit Evile.

Check out a video of singer/rhythm guitarist Matt Drake and lead guitarist Ol Drake, discussing what it's like to be brothers in the same band, below.

Infected Nations is available for pre-order now as a limited edition CD with an exclusive bonus track and a bonus DVD featuring behind-the-scenes footage. The album is also available on limited edition double vinyl LP in black as well as red and white (only 200 each of red and white made).

Make sure you don't miss out on the limited edition versions by per-ordering your copy now in Europe at this location or in North American at this location.