Atlanta’s Heavy powerhouse Moon Destroys (with current and former members of Torche, Abrams and Royal Thunder) are hitting the road for a run of West Coast shows alongside Japanese Noise Rock sensation Melt-Banana and have just added three Fall shows with US Heavy Rock legends The Sword, all in support of their new album “OMNI” on Blues Funeral Recordings.
Spearheading the thunderous Heavy unit are founding members Juan Montoya (ex-Torche) and Evan Diprima (Gold Pyramid, ex-Royal Thunder), with lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Zach Amster (Abrams) rounding out the front. After successfully completing a 3-week co-headline run with The Well, the band officially welcomed Taylor Iversen (Abrams) on bass as their fourth member to lock in their thunderous foundation.
Fresh off the release of their acclaimed new album “OMNI” on Blues Funeral Recordings, Moon Destroys are fully ready to enter their next chapter, bringing their shimmering, hard-hitting blend of post-grunge, riff-doom and driving psych to the masses. They kick off the fall with two runs of shows supporting Japanese noise rockers Melt-Banana and US stoner metal heroes The Sword.
September shows with Melt-Banana:
Sept 22 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
Sept 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
Sept 25 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
Sept 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
Sept 27 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
October shows with The Sword:
Oct 29 – Louisville KY – Mercury Ballroom
Oct 30 – Cleveland OH – Grog Shop
Oct 31 – Pittsburgh PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre
New album “OMNI” — Available now on Blues Funeral Recordings
Watch latest videos “Flowers” / “Missing Wish” / “My Eyes” / “Invasion“
Formed by legendary guitarist Juan Montoya (a founding member of Torche) and drummer Evan Diprima (Gold Pyramid, Royal Thunder), oon Destroys released their first EP “Maiden Voyage” in 2020. The 5-song debut featured contributions from Troy Sanders (Mastodon) and Bryan Richie (The Sword) and laid a foundation that would come fully into focus in April 2025, when the band was thrust into the limelight supporting Elder just as they were self-releasing their debut full-length “She Walks By Moonlight.” This shimmering blend of Post-Rock, riff-Doom and Shoegazy Psychedelia stood as a cinematic and otherworldly journey from a band who breeze into the environs of My Bloody Valentine, The Cult, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Ride. Fresh off a breakout 2025 year that saw them tour with Elder, Dozer and The Sword, Juan Montoya and Evan Diprima ushered in 2026 by welcoming Abrams frontman Zach Amster on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, leading to the release of their new studio album “OMNI” on Blues Funeral Recordings in September 2026.
Lineup:
Juan Montoya / Lead Guitar
Evan Diprima / Drums
Zachary Amster / Vocals & Rhythms Guitar
Taylor Iversen / Bass