Destrophy | |
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Origin | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
Genres |
Alternative metal Heavy metal |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Inner Light Records, Victory Records |
Associated acts | OTEP, Bury Your Dead, Kareem Salama, Taproot |
Website | destrophy.com |
Members | Ari Mihalopoulos |
Past members | Phil Tschechaniuk Erik Tisinger Joe Fox Bruce Swink Ryan Berrier Kevin Smith |
Destrophy is an alternative metal band from Des Moines, Iowa City, Iowa, formed in 2002 by singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer Ari (Aristotle Mihalopoulos). The band has released two studio albums and one EP on Inner Light Records and are currently signed with Victory Records releasing two studio albums and three singles with the label.
Destrophy is currently managed world-wide by the Inner Light Agency, and have performed with artists such as OTEP, Type O Negative, Drowning Pool, Korn, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Stone Temple Pilots, Saliva, Avenged Sevenfold, Papa Roach, Soilwork, and Buckcherry, among others. The band's MySpace,Facebook and Inner Light Agency portfolio pages keeps an accurate account of their current tours and shows.
The song Reconnect from their 2009 self-titled Victory Records debut was used by TNA Wrestler Jesse Neal as his entrance theme song. Jesse Neal is featured in the music video for the song as well.
For October and November 2011 tour dates, some Destrophy members perform as the live backing band for OTEP as a supporting act along with Earth Crisis, for Cavalera Conspiracy who are on the North American stint of their current tour.