Kreator:
German metal band Kreator was one of the top thrash bands in the 1980s, with a collection of acclaimed albums. While adding more gothic and industrial influences into their music during the '90s, Kreator returned to their thrash roots with their 2001 album Violent Revolution.
Thrashing Their Way To The Top:
Originally called Tormentor, Kreator was formed in 1982 in Essen, Germany. While their debut Endless Pain was a moderate success, their follow-up Pleasure To Kill was a hit amongst the growing thrash metal fanbase. Throughout the rest of the '80s, Kreator continued to release album after album of quality thrash metal that helped the band to grow a large following around the world.
Experimentation and A Return To Form:
Kreator’s sound took a sharp turn in the early 90’s, as industrial, hardcore, and gothic elements were added into the band’s trademark sound. Fans disapproved and the band fell into disarray. However, Kreator’s 2001 album Violent Revolution was a return to form, a thrash album with melodic tendencies that left fans and critics satisfied. The band has gained a resurgence of popularity and is now considered one of the pioneers of the thrash metal movement.
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Current Kreator Band Members:
Miland ‘Mille’ Petrozza - Vocals, Guitar (Tormentor)
Sami Yli-Sirniö - Guitar
Christian Giesler - Bass
Jürgen ‘Ventor’ Reil - Drums (Tormentor)
Sami Yli-Sirniö - Guitar
Christian Giesler - Bass
Jürgen ‘Ventor’ Reil - Drums (Tormentor)
Former Band Members:
Jörg "Tritze" Trzebiatowski - Guitar (1986-1989)
Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik - Guitar (1989-1996)
Tommy Vetterli - Guitar (1996-2001)
Roberto "Rob" Fioretti - Bass (1984-1992)
Andreas Herz - Bass (1992-1995)
Joe Cangelosi - Drums (1994-1996)
Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik - Guitar (1989-1996)
Tommy Vetterli - Guitar (1996-2001)
Roberto "Rob" Fioretti - Bass (1984-1992)
Andreas Herz - Bass (1992-1995)
Joe Cangelosi - Drums (1994-1996)
Kreator Discography:
1985 Endless Pain (Noise)
1986 Pleasure To Kill (Noise)
1987 Terrible Certainty (Noise)
1989 Extreme Aggression (Noise)
1990 Coma Of Souls (Noise)
1992 Renewal (Noise)
1995 Cause For Conflict (G.U.N)
1997 Outcast (G.U.N)
1999 Endorama (Drakkar)
2001 Violent Revolution (Steamhammer/SPV)
2005 Enemy Of God (Steamhammer/SPV)
2009 Hordes Of Chaos (Steamhammer/SPV)
1986 Pleasure To Kill (Noise)
1987 Terrible Certainty (Noise)
1989 Extreme Aggression (Noise)
1990 Coma Of Souls (Noise)
1992 Renewal (Noise)
1995 Cause For Conflict (G.U.N)
1997 Outcast (G.U.N)
1999 Endorama (Drakkar)
2001 Violent Revolution (Steamhammer/SPV)
2005 Enemy Of God (Steamhammer/SPV)
2009 Hordes Of Chaos (Steamhammer/SPV)
Recommended Kreator Album:
Pleasure To Kill
Kreator’s debut album Endless Pain was a thrash beast, an energetic, if sloppy, blast of metal. While not a major leap musically or lyrically, Pleasure To Kill is a tighter and more precise album that put Kreator on the map. The solos are ripping, the vocals, sung by both Petrozza and Reil, are aggressive, and the riffs are instantly memorable. Pleasure To Kill is the first great Kreator album, a trait that would become a continuing trend throughout the 1980s.
Kreator’s debut album Endless Pain was a thrash beast, an energetic, if sloppy, blast of metal. While not a major leap musically or lyrically, Pleasure To Kill is a tighter and more precise album that put Kreator on the map. The solos are ripping, the vocals, sung by both Petrozza and Reil, are aggressive, and the riffs are instantly memorable. Pleasure To Kill is the first great Kreator album, a trait that would become a continuing trend throughout the 1980s.