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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.
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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Enemy of God
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Pelipe93 wrote:
@Rafals1993 - but 676 right now :<
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Tormentor
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Rafals1993 wrote:
666 plays in your library :>
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Pelipe93 wrote:
definetly best german thrash, and one of top 3 thrash metal bands. love it.
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Irenicus_ wrote:
Do you hate all the shitty "music" created and supported by the media/music industry like indie, alternative or metalcore? Then join Death to Fashion Music!
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jenisx wrote:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Warczeski wrote:
One of the best band. Hail fuckin brilliant german pure thrash!!!
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TheEnd1967 wrote:
Not to be a spammer and not to knock the already great group "Kreator Fans United", but please come and check out http://www.last.fm/group/Official+Kreator+Group. This group used to be mine, but my old account that I created it on was deleted. Until Iast.fm allows group leader changes for groups without a leader it will say there is none. I will hopefully be able to become leader once more, and mod the group even better than I have it now. Please come check it out. I have all Kreator's albums available for listening (except live), and an information page linking to Allmusic which is quite informative and educational. As I said before I'm not a spammer, all I ask is for you to at least give it a look. Thank you.
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lovemetallica93 wrote:
Exumer got a new song. It's pretty cool.
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shizzabel wrote:
gotta get more of their albums asap! =D
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jenisx wrote:
uhuuuuul
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bergslay wrote:
Este 2009 fue un año que en lo musical nos dejo grandes discos, en lo personal muchas bandas a las cuales no les había prestado atención en ocasiones anteriores me han cambiado por completo la opinión que tenia hacia ellas, en cambio, otras a las cuales les venia siguiendo desde hace tiempo me han defraudado. A continuación un recuento de lo que en mi opinión personal son los 10 discos mas destacados del 2009. Top 10 2009 - Factor Metal | Leer el articulo Completo Grupo Factor Metal en Last.fm
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veyita_88 wrote:
That fake chick is on every shout box.
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InvaderTSN wrote:
How the fuck is Pleasure to Kill not the most listened to song here?
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thrashmetal123 wrote:
saw them live at the house of blue, fucking amazing!!!!!
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veyita_88 wrote:
i don´t
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SilverBarron wrote:
Anyone agree that Endless Pain is better than Pleasure To Kill?
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kleedarsahn wrote:
Deathcore is for scene kids.
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dakt wrote:
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:
Talking about german thrash again,i forgot to mention Vendetta´s Brain Damage,that album is awesome.
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