Destroyer is a Canadian indie rock band from Vancouver, formed in 1995. The band is fronted by founding member Dan Bejar, with a collective of regular band members and collaborators joining him in the studio and during live performances. Alongside Bejar, Destroyer currently includes longtime producers John Collins (bass) and David Carswell (guitar), Nicolas Bragg (lead guitar), Ted Bois (keyboards), JP Carter (trumpet) and Joshua Wells (drums).
The band's discography draws on a variety of musical influences, resulting in albums that can sound markedly distinct from one another; in Bejar's words, "That's kind of my goal: to start from scratch every time." Destroyer have released thirteen studio albums to date, with their most recent, Labyrinthitis, released in March 2022.
Members:
Dan Bejar - lead vocals, guitar, synthesisers (1995-present)
John Collins - bass guitar, synthesisers, programming, production (1998-2001, 2009-present)
Nicolas Bragg - lead guitar (2002, 2005-present)
Ted Bois - keyboards (2005-present)
David Carswell - guitar, keyboards, production (2009-present)
JP Carter - trumpet (2010-present)
Joshua Wells - drums, percussion, keyboards (2012-present)
Former members:
Scott Morgan - drums, saxophone, clarinet, classical guitar (1998-2002, 2005-2007)
Jason Zumpano - keyboards (1999-2002)
Stephen Wood - guitar 1999-2002
Chris Frey - bass guitar (2002)
Fisher Rose - drums, vibraphone, trumpet (2002, 2005-2008)
Tim Loewen - bass guitar (2005-2008)
Pete Bourne - drums (2008-2011)
Joseph Shabason - saxophone, flutes (2010-2017)
From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genre(s):
Indie rock
Active From: 1995-present