Destroyer’s Rubies, the beloved seventh full-length album by Destroyer, turns 20 this February. Recently hailed by UPROXX as one of 2006’s best albums, Destroyer’s Rubies will receive a repressing befitting its status as one of the jewels of the Merge Records catalog. The 20th Anniversary Edition of Destroyer’s Rubies, a double LP pressed on clear with red swirl vinyl, is now available for pre-order from the Merge Records store or Destroyer’s Bandcamp page. The album, which includes the vinyl-exclusive suite “Loscil’s Rubies,” ships on March 6.
What critics are saying about Destroyer’s Rubies:
“This is as close to perfect as rock records get.” — Aquarium Drunkard
“Destroyer’s Rubies serves as a potent reminder that the intelligence of Bejar’s songs has never obfuscated their emotional weight.” — Pitchfork
“A singular, rhapsodic triumph.” — Uncut
“It’s an easy Destroyer album to love.” — The A.V. Club
Dan Bejar will once again take to the road later this month, supporting Neko Case’s winter 2026 tour with a solo Destroyer set. Tickets for all dates are now on sale.
Destroyer on tour:
Feb 25 Bozeman, MT – The Elm *
Feb 26 Missoula, MT – The Wilma *
Feb 27 Edmonds, WA – Edmonds Center for the Arts *
Feb 28 Beaverton, OR – Patricia Reser Center for the Arts *
Mar 01 Tacoma, WA – Spanish Ballroom *
Mar 04 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades *
Mar 05 Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre *
Mar 06 Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre Napa *
Mar 07 San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre *
Mar 09 Santa Ana, CA – Observatory *
Mar 10 Scottsdale, AZ – Scottsdale Arts *
Mar 12 Santa Fe, NM – Lensic Center *
Mar 13 Grand Junction, CO – Avalon Theater *
Mar 14 Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s *
Mar 15 Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater *
Mar 16 Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen *
* w/ Neko Case
