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#REDIRECT [[The Destructors (band)]]
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| Name = Destructors 666
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| Origin = [[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|25px]] [[Peterborough]], [[England]]
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| Genre = [[Punk Rock]]<br>[[Punk]]
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| Years_active = 2006 – Present
| Label = Rowdy Farrago<br>
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| URL = [http://www.destructors666.com/ Destructors 666 Official Website] <br> [http://www.myspace.com/thedestructorsuk/ Destructors 666 on Myspace]
| Current_members = Allen Adams - Vocals <br> Steve Rolls - Rythmn Guitar <br> Rob Baylis - Drums <br> Ian Stapleton - Bass <br> Dave Colton - Lead Guitar
| Past_members = Lee Reynolds- Drums <br> Steve Crosby - Bass <br>
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'''Destructors 666''' Destructors 666 were formed in Peterborough, UK in 2006. They are a collaboration of Peterborough 'musicians'. Allen Adams on Vocals(ex The Destructors, The Blanks), Steve Rolls on Rythmn Guitar (ex The Now, Destructors v2, Sudden Sway), Dave Colton on Lead Guitar (ex The Name, The Gobblinz, Destructor v5), Rob Baylis on Drums (ex Heads Apart), Ian Stapleton on Bass Guitar (ex Faith, Vaquero and Dirt. Destructors 666 are the latest incarnation of what started as [[The Destructors (band) |The Destructors]] in 1977. Allen Adams has been present through all lineups of [[The Destructors]]. Steve Rolls and Dave Colton have performed as drummers with the original Destructors lineup.

==Career==
Destructors 666 do not operate to any industry style and structure. It is believed that they record and release whatever they want to regardless of commercial implications. All releases feature around new material, covers of their favourite old garage and punk tunes (e.g. The Seeds, Count Five, Iggy, New York Dolls, Flamin' Groovies, The Sonics, etc.) as well as covers of classic early songs by The Destructors.

Since forming in 2006 Destructors 666 have released several split EP's, an album, 2 limited edition EP's and a 'mini' album. All releases have been via their own Rowdy Farrago record label and are self financed. All EP's have followed the groups policy of releasing split EP's with other local bands and these are largely funded by Rowdy Farrago.

Releases to date have included split EP's with The Ruined, The 925's, Fletch Cadillac, White Clouds & Gunfire, Eastfield, Radicus and $UP. All collaborations do not place any contract obligations with the artists concerned in the hope that other bands achieve a worldwide recognition should they be spotted by major labels.

[[Destructors 666]] released their first album in June 2007 entitled Many Were Killed Few Were Chosen.

==Discography==
===Albums===
* Many Were Killed Few Were Chosen. CD. (Rowdy Farrago, RFA01, June 2007)

===Mini Albums===
* Sichien Lassen Mit Fremden Machten. CD. (Rowdy Farrago, RFEP1, October 2007)

===Singles===
* 06:06:06 CD (Rowdy Farrago, RF666, June 2006) (Fast Forward To Hell / Neighbour of the Beast)
* 07:07:07 CD (Rowdy Farrago, RF777, June 2006) (The Vampire's Kiss / Graveyard Stomp)

===Split EP's===
* Plus Ca Change Pour La Meme Chose CD (Rowdy Farrago, RF003, February 2006) (Bullshit / 1969 / Existance) Split EP with The Ruined
* Sturm Unt Drang CD (Rowdy Farrago, RF004, August 2006) (The Vampire's Kiss / Graveyard Stomp) Split EP with The 925's

===Compilations===
* Here Come The Now. CD. Japanese Release (Wizard in Vinyl, June 2005) - Best of Compilation (includes Singles + Live Sessions) Limited Edition 1000. 500 in Red Vinyl
* Here Come The Now. LP. German Release (Last Years Youth, June 2005) - Best of Compilation (includes '79 Recordings)
* Oh No! It's More From Raw. CD (2003)
* Don't You Know It's ......Last years Youth! CD. Japanese Release(Wizzard In Vinyl, WIV039, 2005) contains Into The 80's. 9 O Clock and Development Corporations.

==Reviews==
* 'A primitive but wonderful single from a criminally underrated D.I.Y. Punk band from [[Peterborough]]. This sounds like the [[Desperate Bicycles]], and is a very simple, but effective protest song about a subject that should be dear to your hearts. And fuzztone fizzedelic guitar! You need more?' <ref> [[Jon Savage]], Sounds, Nov 5</ref>

* 'It sounds like the rough first cassette of two really good songs from a Peterborough punk band. Usual '77 cynicism, plus (skeleton) [[Sex Pistols]] style melodic strength. I like it. Try and hear it". <ref> [[Vivien Goldman]], Sounds, Nov 12 </ref>

* 'Amateur to the point of severe embarrassment' <ref> Ian Birch, [[Melody Maker]], Nov 5 </ref>

* 'Well-intentioned identipunk. For specialists only' <ref> [[Charles Shaar Murray]], [[NME]], Nov 19 </ref>
* 'Even though the sound is strictly garage production level, the songs too long, and the sleeve packaging mateurish in the most boring way, this is worth checking out. 'Why?' has an intro reminiscent of an old Velvet Underground tune (you decide which one), then bursts into one of the most anguished, bewildered cries at life's futility I've ever heard' <ref> Chris D., Slash Apr 12 </ref>

==Further Reading==
Paul Marko (2007) "The Roxy London WC2 - A Punk History", with foreword by TV Smith of The Adverts, Punk77 Books, ISBN 13: 978-0-9556583-0-3.

==External Links==
* http://www.punk77.co.uk/groups/now.htm
* http://www.roxyclub77.co.uk/pages/book.htm

==See Also==
* [[List of musicians in the first wave of punk music]]

==References==
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