Pleasure to Kill (Kreator)

[Scoot]

Actually, KREATOR's history is generally well known. Everyone, who has followed the metal scene of the last ten years, has come in contact with KREATOR in one way or another. KREATOR was founded in a rehearsal room in Essen/Germany in 1983. Their debut album `Endless Pain' was released in 1985. `Endless Pain' found instant echo within the newly formed boundaries of the growing Metal scene.

The channeled, explosively aggressive energy of the band perfectly matched the life style of it's fans. The years 1987, 1988, and 1989 brought us `Pleasure To Kill', `Terrible Certainty' and `Extreme Aggression'. Three albums which earned KREATOR it's reputation as the most creative European Trash combo and opened the door to KREATOR's next triumph.

KREATOR is one of the few European Metal Bands which can claim world wide success. The band completed an extremely successful tour through Australia, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Moscow and Czechoslovakia. Not to mention five U.S.A. tours. KREATOR, who had now grown to an internationally renown band, released their fourth album `Coma Of Souls' in 1991, `Coma Of Souls' was to become not only a huge success, but rang in the high point of the Trash Metal era.


At the end of October 1992, KREATOR released their fifth album `Renewal'. The line-up, Mille Petrozza (git/voc), Rob Fioretti (bass), Frank Gosdzik (git), and Jurgen `Ventor' Reil (drums) together with Tom Morris (Producer) had retreated to Morrissound Studios in Florida to bring forth an album which proved to be, openly, an experimental adventure in comparison to KREATOR's earlier works.

With `Renewal' KREATOR demonstrated their potential for growth and musical transformation. The release of `Renewal' was followed by a long European Tour. Six albums in just seven years had taken It's toll. The band's creative energies had reached an all time low. It was time for a break. Time to think things over, to work out band internal problems. Time to refuel.

KREATOR began recording their seventh album in March 1995. 'Cause For Conflict' was released at the end of August. The upcoming album 'Scenario Of Violence' is a summary of the German Trash heroes' history. Along with remixes of KREATOR's classics there will be two new songs and previously unreleased live recordings.

So, who likes this band? They remind me of a Slayer/Death mix.

[Silenius]

One of my favorite thrash bands. :)

[Nostalgia]

Kreator are friggin' great (See avatar). My favorite song is Agents of Brutality.

[Scoot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQwc8kQBwrc&search=kreator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBAIVNvOdzA&search=kreator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljd0YagIivA&search=kreator

A few awesome vids. :)

[FatalEnergy]

I'm actually listening to PtK right now. Great band, one of my favorites. I've seen them live twice

[Scoot]

I want to see them live. :(

[Bazarov]

Under the Guillotine!

[Scoot]

The vocals are the only thing that becomes kind of annoying after awhile. :-/

Maybe it's just me. I'm not really into high pitched screams.

But this band seriously pwns.

[Nostalgia]

Yeah, since I listen to a lot of slayer, and Tom doesn't do those high-pitched vocals, they're a change.

But overall I like 'em.

[Bazarov]

Damn, I love Millie's vocals. He's my second favorite vocalist.

[Scoot]

I guess it's just me, then.

Kickass band.

[Bazarov]

No doubt about that. I'd love to see them, but when they come to California it's always in Hollywood, LA or San Fran. Too far for me as of now.

[Nostalgia]

Damn, I love Millie's vocals. He's my second favorite vocalist.
Tom first?

[Bazarov]

Actually, it's Boy George.


Yeah, Tom up to SOH is my favorite.

/major fanboyism

[LostInMusic464]

Saw Kreator at the pound in SF on march 13 I think.

They play so well and put on such a good show. I loved how they opened with Enemy of God. Perfect song for an opening.

[Chu]

Copy/Paste?

[nontie69]

KREATOR ****ING RRUULLLEESSSS!!!!!! There the only thrash band that I like their old stuff just as much as their new stuff.

[Scoot]

Copy/Paste?

If you're talking about the writeup yes.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

If you're talking about the writeup yes.
I thought so, because there is a number of mistakes.

anyway, Kreator rule.

UNDAAARR THA GEEEOOOTEEN

[Bazarov]

I'm still lacking Extreme Aggression.... :angry:

[Apocalyptic Raids]

>:-o

So you haven't heard Betrayer and the title track? You are missing out my friend. The best thing about EA though, is the fact Ventor finally got his **** together on the drums.

[Scoot]

Betrayer is killer. \m/

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Yeah, it's fun to play too.

[Bazarov]

Well, I guess I'm going to download it.

[Scoot]

How is it?

[LostInMusic464]

What's wrong with Ventor's drumming on the previous albums?

He's never been the most terriffic drummer... but at least on Kreators later albums he is solid as ever.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

What's wrong with Ventor's drumming on the previous albums?
It wasn't the greatest on the first two. Terrible Certainty was a little better though.

[LostInMusic464]

It wasn't the greatest on the first two. Terrible Certainty was a little better though.
Yeah, I agree.

[wrathchild88]

Ripping Corpse... ATTAAACK!!

\m/

[Kreator2112]

Kreator is good.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I can't believe you just said that!

[Scoot]

They're more than good, for me.

[Kreator2112]

I didn't think I had to say more to show that I liked them.

Kreator is in my name.

[Scoot]

How interesting.

I'm amazed this thread even reached two pages.

[LostInMusic464]

Yeah Kreator pretty much owns.

Who likes Cause for Conflict? I think it's a great album, but I've heard a lot of negative comments about it before.

[Kreator2112]

Well the Smashing Pumpkins thread is 95 pages. That should tell you something.

[Scoot]

It does.

[Kreator2112]

Lol, rollerblading.

[Scoot]

I will never go again. >:--(

[wrathchild88]

Is Outcast the only album that isn't worth getting?

[Scoot]

Enemy of God is my new favorite song.

[Stoic]

Terrific band (first 5 albums at least)! Pleasure to Kill and Extreme Aggression are my personal favourite.

Tasting the blood from your lips as you die means satisfaction to me!
PLEASURE TO KILL!

There's no difference between death and life
Just a circle to be closed by time

\m/

[Hevy Tred]

Is Outcast the only album that isn't worth getting?

Outcast is in my opinion, one of thier best albums.

Extreme agression was good as was enemy of god, but outcast...Wow.

A better tomorow and leave this world behind are my favorite, in that order.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Terrific band (first 5 albums at least)! Pleasure to Kill and Extreme Aggression are my personal favourite.

Tasting the blood from your lips as you die means satisfaction to me!
PLEASURE TO KILL!

There's no difference between death and life
Just a circle to be closed by time

\m/
\m/

yeah, the first five Kreator albums are all essential for anyone whos into Thrash.

[Bazarov]

Well, yeah. Extreme Aggression is great. I now have the first five and their two most recent albums.

[Benzum]

I never really got into this band....

[Scoot]

I never really got into this band....

You just have to start in the right place. For me it was Betrayer.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Anything off Coma Of Souls is easy for starters.

[nontie69]

Outcast is in my opinion, one of thier best albums.

Extreme agression was good as was enemy of god, but outcast...Wow.

A better tomorow and leave this world behind are my favorite, in that order.
You really liked it? that's surprising I don't think Ive ever heard anyone say that lol, but it just wasn't as bad as anyone said.

I think the the 2 best cd's where Coma Of Souls and Extreme Agressions. Enemy of God is right up there with them too:thumb:

[Scoot]

Outcast is insanely good.

[FatalEnergy]

Outcast?! I thought that album was horrible as hell. Same with Endorama. In my opinion they haven't done anything decent since Cause for Conflict, and they have done anything REALLY awesome and worth owning since Coma of Souls

[nontie69]

The only thing that I didn't like about CFC was Speasy's tone, I found it horrible and did not mix to good.

[Bazarov]

I like Enemy of God. Except they went a little crazy with those Swedish melodic harmonizing riffs.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Enemy Of God had a couple of good tracks.

[Scoot]

Outcast?! I thought that album was horrible as hell. Same with Endorama. In my opinion they haven't done anything decent since Cause for Conflict, and they have done anything REALLY awesome and worth owning since Coma of Souls

Oops, ****. I got my album titles mixed up. :p

[Bazarov]

What album did you mean?

[Scoot]

Pleasure to Kill. I was just listening to a song off of Outcast when I posted that.

[nontie69]

I like Enemy of God. Except they went a little crazy with those Swedish melodic harmonizing riffs.
Ah those harmonies are amazing I can't get enough of them i think the're great:thumb:

[Bazarov]

Ah those harmonies are amazing I can't get enough of them i think the're great:thumb:
I like them, but I just thought they were slightly overused.

RIOT OF VIOLENCE \m/

[Scoot]

Riot of Violence is awesome.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

yeah, it's great. It was one of the first Kreator tracks I really go into.

Pleasure To Kill was the track that got me into them though.

[Scoot]

Hence the thread title. It's one of my favorite songs ever.

[Stoic]

Ripping Corpse was the track to get me into Kreator. I ****ing shocked when I heard it for the first time

[Scoot]

They are apparently great live as well.

[Nostalgia]

If Kreator, Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, and Testament went on tour, that'd be like the best show.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

If Kreator, Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, and Testament went on tour, that'd be like the best show.
Kreator, Destruction and Sodom would be better

and it actually happened a couple of years back.

[Scoot]

Damn. They should do it again.

[Flynn]

I bought Enemy of God the day it came out and still listen to it frequently. Probably my favorite album that was released in 2005. Under a Total Blackened Sky is soothing.

[FatalEnergy]

Damn. They should do it again.

It won't happen

Schmier tried doing in again. Mille is kind of a bitch and said that Kreator was going to do thier own tours, and Tom Angelripper just can't get his crap together with touring in America

I bought Enemy of God the day it came out and still listen to it frequently. Probably my favorite album that was released in 2005. Under a Total Blackened Sky is soothing.

There should be no "soothing" tracks on a thrash album.

[Freezing Moon]

Kreator slays, easily one of my favorite thrash bands. The first five all get regular plays from me but Pleasure to Kill and Extreme Aggression are probably my favorites.

RIPPING CORPSE \m/

[Stoic]

^Haha, that could have been posted by me :p

[Scoot]

It won't happen

Are they planning anymore tours?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Kreator are coming here in August :cool:

[Scoot]

They'd better come to NA. :angry:

[Bazarov]

HAILSTORMS! TORNADOES!

Gah Kreator!

[Freezing Moon]

^Haha, that could have been posted by me :p
I think it's a pretty popular opinion of the band.

Been listening them to a lot this week.

[FatalEnergy]

They'd better come to NA. :angry:


I've seen them twice within the last year. They probably won't come back for a while

[Scoot]

Damn, that sucks.

PHOBIAAA!!!

[Apocalyptic Raids]

they aeecopm,ing here soon.

[lamb_of_goddrummer]

What are some recommendations for Kreator tracks. I heard phobia and violent revolution, and it sounded good, wasn't really into ripping corpse though, mainly because of the bad recording.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Riot Of Violence
Betrayer
Toxic Trace
Extreme Agression
Terrorzone
People Of The Lie

[lamb_of_goddrummer]

Thanks man.

[Freezing Moon]

Listening to Extreme Agression now. :D

[Apocalyptic Raids]

\m/

I haven't listened to Kreator in a while, now that I think of it.

[victim of changes]

I just got pleasure to kill last night.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Do you like it?

[FatalEnergy]

How can someone not like it?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Indeed! :D