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Essen, Germany (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 Miland “Mille” Petrozza, 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.
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 Miland “Mille” Petrozza, 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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Coma Of Souls
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Pleasure To Kill
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Extreme Aggression
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Enemy of God
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AngryvikinG wrote:
Enemy of the goat!
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plahha wrote:
Enemy of God
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kyandeexhorikku wrote:
Chile♥
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metal_gimp wrote:
''Dont really like the cover for Phantom Antichrist or the name but hopefully it may be a return to their 80s sound.'' Don't hold your breath!
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
The CD is currently being recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer Jens Bogren -> I'd like to see more thrash metal with melodic death and progressive metal influences as Hordes of Chaos so this is good news. The cover of the single is not bad but I can't say it is good.
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Xenthrax wrote:
That cover suckcs, but it's for the single anyway.
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SoulBlade_ wrote:
Phantom Antichrist sounds like Illumniati occultism.
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rackel_alves wrote:
LOVE US OR HATE US
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jarek_polowy wrote:
Jesteś polakiem? Lubisz Death Metal? Ta grupa jest dla Ciebie! http://www.lastfm.pl/group/DEATH+METAL+PL
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creepdeath wrote:
http://www.metalkaoz.com/metal-news/4659-kreator-new-album-details-revealed.html
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DARKZSOU7 wrote:
Dont really like the cover for Phantom Antichrist or the name but hopefully it may be a return to their 80s sound.
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paranoidchileno wrote:
ojalá sea mejor que el último, parece que promete.
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vinialmeida wrote:
The Phantom Antichrist is coming soon.
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steampark12 wrote:
It isn't the album cover, it's just the cover of the 7"-Single. Looks pretty shitty.
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CorporalDoug wrote:
New album cover is a nice homage to the old school. June 5th cant come fast enough!
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HellMetzger wrote:
“Phantom Antichrist” - New Album !!
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steampark12 wrote:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169131
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Rock__Devil wrote:
I love this band!
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paranoidchileno wrote:
What the Fuck is Wrong With You People? KREATOR IS KREATOR AND SLAYER IS SLAYER. [3] German thrash metal - American thrash metal
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SixBlackRavens wrote:
LEGIONS FORGOTTON BY THE GODS !!!!!!! - ALL OF THE SAME BLOOD \m/
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To the Afterborn (with lyrics)
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Destroy What Destroys You…
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Mar
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Close-Up Båten 2012
Silja Line, Stockholm, Sweden
21 going
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Apr
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The Metal Fest Santiago 2012
Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile
120 going
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May
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Metalfest Ost-Open Air 2012
Flugplatz, Dessau, Germany
99 going
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Recent Activity
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TheMetalMaslo unlinked Kreator from Sonisphere Festival 2012 at Lotnisko Bemowo. Tuesday evening
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