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(1982 – present)

Kreator is a thrash metal band from Essen, Germany. They originally started under the name Metal Militia, later Tyrant and Tormentor, finally Kreator. Starting their career in 1982, they played Thrash Metal with Venom influences. Their style of music is similar to their compatriots Destruction and Sodom, the other two big teutonic thrash metal bands from Germany. All three of these bands are often credited with helping create death metal.

Kreator’s work has been consistently in the vein of pure thrash, with the exception of four albums (Renewal, Cause for Conflict, Outcast and Endorama) during the 1990s when they undertook serious experimentation. Incorporating Industrial, Gothic and Avant-Garde elements into their sound, the results were uneven in some fans’ and also critics’ eyes.

Kreator formed as Tyrant in 1982 in Essen, Germany. The original lineup featured vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza ,who is from serbia, drummer Jurgen ‘Ventor’ Reil, and bassist Rob Fioretti. They soon changed their name to Tormentor and released two demos. They changed the name of the band again to the final one, Kreator and signed to Noise Records in 1985. The name Kreator is not just a play on the English word “creator”, it’s also a name of a demon in the German mythology. Mille thought it was a cool name so the band settled with this new name instead of “Tormentor”.

They recorded their debut album, Endless Pain, in just 10 days. Legions of black and death metal bands call it one of their major influences. The band hired the late Sodom guitarist Michael Wulf for the albums tour.

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1	Enemy of God	1,344
2	Impossible Brutality	1,015
3	Voices of the Dead	866
4	Violent Revolution	781
5	Dystopia	754
6	World Anarchy	748
7	Murder Fantasies	715
8	Pleasure to Kill	670
9	People of the Lie	651
10	Amok Run	647
11	Phobia full track	642
12	Under a Total Blackened Sky	604
13	Destroy What Destroys You	597
14	Dying Race Apocalypse	588
15	Warcurse	575

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veyita_88 wrote:
7 hours ago

That fake chick is on every shout box.

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InvaderTSN wrote:
21 hours ago

How the fuck is Pleasure to Kill not the most listened to song here?

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thrashmetal123 wrote:
yesterday morning

saw them live at the house of blue, fucking amazing!!!!!

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veyita_88 wrote:
yesterday morning

i don´t

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SilverBarron wrote:
yesterday morning

Anyone agree that Endless Pain is better than Pleasure To Kill?

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kleedarsahn wrote:
Sunday morning

Deathcore is for scene kids.

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dakt wrote:
Saturday afternoon

Please vote this photos on "+" http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Headbanger/+images/25720069 , http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Headbanger/+images/34958339 and this gaysucker photo on "-" http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Headbanger/+images/24796869 . :) Thrash till Death!

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veyita_88 wrote:
Thursday morning

Talking about german thrash again,i forgot to mention Vendetta´s Brain Damage,that album is awesome.

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rodkreator wrote:
Thursday morning

me encantan las mujeres extremas buen gusto

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Punisher-89 wrote:
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http://www.last.fm/group/We+Love+Twin+Bass+Pedal

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Guztavzepagan wrote:
last week

The upcoming terror is not only good...its a masterpiece. So is Possessed By Fire, and also Malevolent Assault Of Tomorrow. Protector and Necronomicon are great bands aswell.

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sima22 wrote:
last week

young thrash metal band http://www.last.fm/music/Backlash-Ro/Madman%60s+Lullaby give it a listen

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Zwitt3r_Core wrote:
last week

Krööööööööööööööööööööööööööter

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N1cE00 wrote:
last week

and don't forget about exumer

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Czajnik_69 wrote:
last week

Yeah Assassin's two albums are great too

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veyita_88 wrote:
last week

The upcoming terror by assasin is pretty good also.

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Czajnik_69 wrote:
last week

Sodom, Kreator, Destruction, Tankard and Holy Moses - best fucking thrash metal bands from Germany - the mighty five of teutonic

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TheIncognitoGuy wrote:
last week

Don't forget about Destruction, just because they did not achieve the same level of popularity, they're not on a lower level than Sodom and Kreator.

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Warczeski wrote:
last week

German thrash über alles! ;p Sodom & Kreator best bands! Hail!

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oBITCHuary wrote:
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great band.

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Mar 3 Kreator Jaxx Nightclub, West Springfield, VA, Washington DC, United States
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Mar 4 KREATOR with VOIVOD and NACHTMYSTIUM Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia PA, United States
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Mar 5 Kreator The Palladium, Worcester MA, United States
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