{{Short description|Finnish rock musician|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Anzi Destruction | image = Anzi Performing at Guilfest UK, 2011.jpg | caption = Anzi Destruction performing at Guilfest UK 2011 | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = 1982<ref name=anna>Anna, 26 September 2012, [http://www.anna.fi/julkkikset/katariina-souri/ Katariina Souri] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728003056/http://www.anna.fi/julkkikset/katariina-souri/ |date=28 July 2013 }}</ref> | birth_place = Helsinki, Finland | instrument = Vocals, guitar, harmonica, synth | genre = Hard rock, punk rock, glam rock, industrial rock, garage rock, metal | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer-songwriter * musician * producer}} | years_active = 1997–present }}
'''Anzi Destruction''' (born '''Antero Koskikallio'''; 1982) is a Finnish rock musician. He is known for his energic and wild live shows that feature fire breathing. He was the lead singer of Stereo Junks! (2003–2010). Prior to joining Stereo Junks!, he played guitar in the glam/punk band Plastic Tears in the late 1990s. In 2001, he released two solo EPs ''Shoot I'' and ''Shoot II''. In 2010, he joined The Salvation as its lead singer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137063|title=Former Negative guitarist resurfaces in The Salvation|date=20 March 2010|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=21 February 2011}}</ref> His first full-length solo album, ''High Clash Motherf***er'', was released in April 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.stalker.cd/index.php?lang=2&content=81&id=325|title = Anzi Destruction: Inspiration in the Forest|date = 28 April 2011|publisher = stalker.cd|accessdate =}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://randyraisch.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/anzi-destruction-high-clash-motherfucker-2011/|title = Anzi Destruction: High Clash Motherf***er at The Social Nutwork|date = 11 June 2011|publisher = randyraisch.wordpress.com|accessdate =}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news/02223.shtml |title=The Salvation Releasing 'Auto Destructive' Digital Album |date=30 September 2013 |publisher=sleazeroxx.com |accessdate=30 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001011310/http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news/02223.shtml |archivedate=1 October 2013 }}</ref> It was followed in 2015 by the album ''Black Dog Bias''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.music-news.com/review/UK/11154/Interview/Anzi|title=Anzi - Interview 2015|website=Music-News.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-27}}</ref> Anzi produced an album "The Book Of V" <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=116097|title=V For Violence - The Book Of V|website=Metalunderground.com|language=en}}</ref> for the alternative metal band V For Violence together with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa in 2015.
Destruction married Katariina Souri in 2010.<ref name="anna" /> The couple divorced in 2012.<ref>MTV3, 5 February 2013, [http://www.mtv3.fi/viihde/kotimaiset.shtml/katariina-souri-ja-rokkari-avioerosta-huolimatta-avoliitto/2013/02/1702675 Katariina Souri ja rokkari: Avioerosta huolimatta avoliitto]</ref> He currently lives in London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anziofficial |title=Antero Koskikallio |website=uk.linkedin.com |access-date=2016-04-14 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Discography==
'''Solo''' *''Shoot I'' – EP (2001) *''Shoot II'' – EP (2001) *''High Clash Motherf***er'' – CD (2011) *''Black Dog Bias'' – CD (2015) *''Fuel for Napoleon'' – Digi (2019) *''Walk the Mine'' – Single (2020)
'''The Salvation''' *''Auto Destructive'' (2013)
'''Stereo Junks!''' *''Shut Up 'N' Sit Down'' – EP (2003) *''Living Bomb'' – CD (2003) *''China White'' – Single (2004) *''Suicide Angels'' – EP (2006) *''Chemistry'' – EP (2009)
'''Plastic Tears''' *''Stranded in Rock 'N' Roll'' – CD (1999)
'''V For Violence''' *''The Book Of V'' (2015)
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==External links== *[http://www.anzidestruction.com Anzi Destruction Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109133304/http://anzidestruction.com/ |date=9 January 2016 }}
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