Kreator Interview

Kreator has been one of the most influential European thrash bands. Since their beginning in the early ‘80s as Tyrant to Tormentor and finally Kreator, the German band has become one of the longest running and popular thrash acts. In 2009 they are still going strong, and their latest CD is Hordes Of Chaos. Vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza gives us the lowdown on the band’s 12th studio album, their upcoming U.S. tour, the thrash revival and much more.

Chad Bowar: What can Kreator fans expect from Hordes Of Chaos?
Mille Petrozza: They can expect a very heavy record with sheer Kreator brutality, nothing less. It’s a very heavy album with a lot of fast songs and brutal stuff. It picked up where Enemy Of God left off. It’s a progression, but we tried not to repeat ourselves. It’s the next logical step.

I understand you changed your recording process a bit for this album.
Yes. The basic tracks were all recorded in a live situation. We had the whole band in one room recording drums, both guitars and bass at the same time. We didn’t do overdubs to fix things afterwards. We left it like it was and tried to play as close to perfect as possible with the energy of a live show. For us this time it was more about the vibe and the emotion than perfection. It gives the listener a clue to what the band sounds like live, rather than a perfect polished studio production.

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