German thrash metal legends DESTRUCTION have signed a management agreement with the California based Jeff Keller Management LLC. With this agreement, Jeff Keller will be the exclusive management representation for the band for the North American territory.

“I am extremely excited to be working with Destruction. They are one of my favorite metal bands of all time, and their contribution to metal is without question. It is an honor to be working with them,” Jeff Keller said of the signing.

Destruction vocalist/bassist, Schmier, comments: “In the past years, we were missing a persistent and experienced manager like Jeff Keller to push our activity on the American market. We all have learned that North America really differs from our home based European ground. We can't wait to return to US shores".

As previously announced, Destruction has returned to metal powerhouse, Nuclear Blast, and they will be releasing “Day of Reckoning” in North America on March 8th. Plans are currently being made for a North American tour in May 2011 with more details to be announced in the coming weeks. Booking for the forthcoming North American tour will be handled by Los Angeles based agency, Artists Worldwide.

Schmier: “We are really glad to announce our new partners in North America. With Jeff Keller handling our management, Artist Worldwide booking our tour, and Nuclear Blast America releasing the album, we have now completed a team of strong partners that will push Destruction to new levels in 2011! This feels like an awesome combination and I’m looking forward to this cooperation and the upcoming USA/Canada tour in early 2011."

Jeff Keller Management LLC was formed in 1999. Current clients include BLACK N' BLUE (Frontiers Records), and SOTHIS (Candlelight Records). Past clients include Stephen Pearcy of RATT, WHITE LION, Paul Di’anno of IRON MAIDEN, Herman Rarebell of the SCORPIONS, OMEN, and STEEL PROPHET, among others. For further information, please contact Jeff Keller Management LLC at jpkeller7@earthlink.net

The tracklist for Destruction's new album, Day Of Reckoning, is as follows:

'The Price'

'Hate Is My Fuel'

'Armageddonizer'

'Devil’s Advocate'

'Day Of Reckoning'

'Sorcerer Of Black Magic'

'Misfit'

'The Demon Is God'

'Church Of Disgust'

'Destroyer Or Creator'

'Sheep Of The Regime'

'Stand Up And Shout' (Ltd Edition Bonus Track)

Day Of Reckoning will be unleashed in Europe on February 18th, 2011 via Nuclear Blast. A North American release in March is expected.

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