German thrash legends DESTRUCTION have parted ways with drummer Marc Reign.

Says the band in a statement: "Now it's official, the DVD A Savage Symphony, is the farewell gift from drummer Marc Reign for the Destruction fans.

Tour-stress caused personal and musical differences, so both parties decided to go separate ways in the future.

Marc will concentrate on his rock-project VOLCANO and wants to keep himself open for other musical styles. He wants to thank all the Destruction maniacs worldwide and the band for all the great fun and support over all those years!

Mike and Schmier wish him all the best and much success for his future projects.

All announced shows will of course go ahead!

Destruction are currently writing new material that will 'go more back to the roots', referring to a statement from frontman Schmier."

Destruction recently issued the following clip of 'The Butch­er Strikes Back', tak­en from their new DVD, A Savage Sym­pho­ny - The His­to­ry Of An­ni­hi­la­tion. The DVD in­cludes the Wack­en an­niver­sary gig from 2007 as well as an intense his­to­ry film, that takes a deep look at the ca­reer of the Ger­man thrash mas­ters, including in­ter­views with all old mem­bers!

A Savage Symphony - The History Of Annihilation DVD is already available in Europe. It will be released in North America on April 13th. Japanese, Latin America and Russian release dates will be announced soon.

A Savage Symphony - The History Of Annihilation tracklisting:

Wacken 2007:

'Intro'

'The Butcher Strikes Back'

'Curse The Gods'

'Nailed To The Cross'

'Mad Butcher'

'Alliance Of Hellhoundz'

'Soul Collector'

'Deathtrap'/ 'Unconscious Ruins' /'Life Without Sense'

'The Antichrist'

'Reject Emotions'

'Thrash Till Death'

'Total Desaster'

'Eternal Ban'

'Bestial Invasion'

Chapter II:

The History Of Annihilation

Bonus Material:

Video clips

Nailed To The Road

Fans Till Death

A Savage Symphony - The History Of Annihilation Bonus CD:

'The Butcher Strikes Back'

'Curse The Gods'

'Nailed To The Cross'

'Mad Butcher'

'The Alliance Of Hellhoundz'

'D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.'

'Urge The Greed Of Gain'

'Metal Discharge'

'The Damned'

'Cracked Brain'

'Soul Collector'

'The 7 Deadly Sins'

'Antichrist'

'Reject Emotions'

'Thrash Till Death' (3 Drumkits Wacken Inferno)

'Total Desaster'

'Bestial Invasion'