History Music / Kreator

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[[caption-width-right:348:United in Hate since 1982.]]

* ReligionRantSong: The band naturally has a number of these songs, with "Blind Faith" from ''Terrible Certainty'' (Type 2), "Catholic Despot" from ''Cause for Conflict'' (Type 3), "Phantom Antichrist" from the eponymous album (mix of all three subtypes), and "Satan is Real" from ''Gods of Violence'' (also fits into each subtype) being just a few examples.

* LongRunnerLineup: They went eighteen years without a lineup change until Christian "Speesy" Giesler left in 2019, being replaced by Music/DragonForce bassist Frédéric Leclercq.

* IAmTheBand: Mille Petrozza is the only member who has been with the band since its formation.

* LongRunnerLineup: They went eighteen years without a lineup change until Christian "Speesy" Giesler left in 2019.

* MetalScream: Mille utilizes a Type 3.
* NewSoundAlbum: ''Renewal'' featured an IndustrialMetal sound, while still maintaining a thrash edge. ''Cause for Conflict'' featured a GrooveMetal sound similar to Music/MachineHead or Music/{{Pantera}}. ''Outcast'' was a mix of the industrial metal of ''Renewal'' and a bit of goth rock. The biggest change, however, came with ''Endorama'', which was mainly a GothicMetal album, even having a member of Lacrimosa on the album. 2001's ''Violent Revolution'' had them return to their classic thrash metal sound, albeit with a more melodic tone, and they have stuck with that ever since.
* PowerMetal: The band have incorporated some elements of the genre since ''Violent Revolution''.
* RevolvingDoorBand: Since their formation, Mille remains the only constant member, although Ventor has played on all but one studio album.
* TeenGenius: All of the band members were under 20 when they recorded ''Endless Pain''.

Kreator is a German ThrashMetal band originating from Essen, Germany. Founded in 1982 as '''Metal Militia''', they changed their name to '''Tyrant''' and then to '''Tormentor''' before settling on their current name in 1984. They have released 14 full albums and two [=EP=]s so far. Together with Destruction, Sodom, and Tankard, they are considered to be one of the bands comprising the ‘big 4’ of the German thrash metal scene. They emerged with a raw, fast, and unrelentingly heavy sound that made waves throughout the metal underground, cemented their first four albums as veritable cult-classics of the genre, and even became an inspiration for the then-burgeoning DeathMetal style. Their second album, ''Pleasure to Kill'', is widely hailed as one of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time.

Kreator is a German ThrashMetal band originating from Essen, Germany. Founded in 1982 as '''Metal Militia''', they changed their name to '''Tyrant''' and then to '''Tormentor''' before settling on their current name in 1984. They so far released 13 albums and two [=EP=]s. They are considered to be one of the 'big 3' thrash bands in the German scene, along with Destruction and Sodom. They emerged with a raw, unpolished sound that earned their first few albums the label of 'classic thrash albums'. Their second album, ''Pleasure to Kill'', is widely hailed as one of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time. One critic even voted it as ''the'' greatest thrash album ever. It was also one of the many landmark thrash albums released in 1986, the others being ''Music/MasterOfPuppets'' by Music/{{Metallica}}, ''Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?'' by Music/{{Megadeth}}, ''Reign in Blood'' by Music/{{Slayer}}, ''Game Over'' by Nuclear Assault, and ''Darkness Descends'' by Music/DarkAngel.

After their fifth album ''Coma of Souls'', they began exploring several other metal genres outside of thrash, with each one having a unique sound to it (see NewSoundAlbum Below).

Kreator has had [[RevolvingDoorBand many different members]] over the years, the most famous of which are guitarist/lead vocalist Mille Petrozza and drummer Jürgen "Ventor" Reil (who also sang on the band's earliest material).

* Jürgen "Ventor" Reil – drums (1982–1994, 1996–present)

* DeathMetal: Not themselves, but widely seen as a huge influence on the genre, particularly the early European scene.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Drummer Ventor used to do a lot of the vocals for the band's early albums (half of ''Endless Pain'', three songs on ''Pleasure to Kill'', just one song on ''Terrible Certainty'') until ''Extreme Agression'', where Mille has been the sole vocalist since. He still performs those songs live, though.
* {{Engrish}}:

* HarshVocals: Particularly on the very early albums; on ''Endlesss Pain'' and ''Pleasure to Kill'', Petrozza was a major innovator in the vocal style DeathMetal would later pursue. "Flag of Hate" is a great example.

* LeadDrummer: Ventor is the next most appearing member after Petrozza and did vocals for the band early on.

* PowerMetal: Has had noticeable elements of this since ''Violent Revolution''.

* ThrashMetal
* TropeCodifier: One of the major ones for teutonic thrash and the harder end of thrash in general.
* VocalEvolution: Over time, Petrozza's vocals have generally become slightly cleaner and more melodic. If you compare ''Pleasure to Kill'' to one of the 2000s albums, it becomes very apparent.
* VocalTagTeam: As noted, Petrozza and Ventor early on.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Generally around 8-9, the latter more frequently on their earliest material. The often chaotic playing on ''Pleasure to Kill'' borders on 10 at times.

* XtremeKoolLetterz: Swapped the "C" in "Creator" for a "K."

Kreator is a German ThrashMetal band originating from Essen, Germany. Founded in 1978, they first named the band Tormentor, changing it later to the current name Kreator. They so far released 13 albums and two [=EP=]s. They are considered to be one of the 'big 3' thrash bands in the German scene, along with Destruction and Sodom. They emerged with a raw, unpolished sound that earned their first few albums the label of 'classic thrash albums'. Their second album, ''Pleasure to Kill'', is widely hailed as one of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time. One critic even voted it as ''the'' greatest thrash album ever. It was also one of the many landmark thrash albums released in 1986, the others being ''Music/MasterOfPuppets'' by Music/{{Metallica}}, ''Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?'' by Music/{{Megadeth}}, ''Reign in Blood'' by Music/{{Slayer}}, ''Game Over'' by Nuclear Assault, and ''Darkness Descends'' by Music/DarkAngel.

* IAmTheBand: Mille Petrozza is the only member who never left.

** Speesy: sanguine

* Miland "Mille" Petrozza – lead vocals, guitars (1982–present)

* Sami Yli-Sirniö – guitars, backing vocals (2001–present)
* [[Music/DragonForce Frederic Leclerq]] - bass (2019-present)

* Jörg "Tritze" Trzebiatowski – guitars (1986–1989)
* Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik – guitars (1989–1996)

* Tommy Vetterli – guitars (1996–2001)

* Christian "Speesy" Giesler – bass, backing vocals (1994–present)

* LongRunnerLineup: They have not had a lineup change since Sami Yli-Sirnio joined in 2001.

----> ''"This is a song in which
----> I use to describe what I feel
----> About people like you"''

* ConceptAlbum: According to Petrozza, every song on ''Pleasure to Kill'' is about a way to die.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Drummer Jürgen "Ventor" Reil used to do a lot of the vocals for the band's early albums (half of ''Endless Pain'', three songs on ''Pleasure to Kill'', just one song on ''Terrible Certainty'') until ''Extreme Agression'', where Mille Petrozza has been the sole vocalist since. He still performs those songs live, though.

* RevolvingDoorBand: Since their formation, Petrozza remains the only constant member, although Ventor has played on all but one studio album.

* VocalTagTeam: As noted, Petrozza and Ventor early on.

* NewSoundAlbum: ''Renewal'' featured an IndustrialMetal sound, while still maintaining a thrash edge. ''Cause for Conflict'' featured a GrooveMetal sound similar to MachineHead or Music/{{Pantera}}. ''Outcast'' was a mix of the industrial metal of ''Renewal'' and a bit of goth rock. The biggest change, however, came with ''Endorama'', which was mainly a GothicMetal album, even having a member of Lacrimosa on the album. 2001's ''Violent Revolution'' had them return to their classic thrash metal sound, albeit with a more melodic tone, and they have stuck with that ever since.

Kreator is a German ThrashMetal band originating from Essen, Germany. Founded in 1978, they first named the band Tormentor, changing it later to the current name Kreator. They so far released 13 albums and two [=EP=]s. They are considered to be one of the 'big 3' thrash bands in the German scene, along with Destruction and Sodom. They emerged with a raw, unpolished sound that earned their first few albums the label of 'classic thrash albums'. Their second album, ''Pleasure to Kill'', is widely hailed as one of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time, as well as the band's MagnumOpus. One critic even voted it as ''the'' greatest thrash album ever. It was also one of the many landmark thrash albums released in 1986, the others being ''Music/MasterOfPuppets'' by Music/{{Metallica}}, ''Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?'' by Music/{{Megadeth}}, ''Reign in Blood'' by Music/{{Slayer}}, ''Game Over'' by Nuclear Assault, and ''Darkness Descends'' by Music/DarkAngel.

Kreator is a German ThrashMetal band originating from Essen, Germany. Founded in 1978, they first named the band Tormentor, changing it later to the current name Kreator. They so far released 13 albums and two [=EP=]s. They are considered to be one of the 'big 3' thrash bands in the German scene, along with Destruction and Sodom. They emerged with a raw, unpolished sound that earned their first few albums the label of 'classic thrash albums'. Their second album, ''Pleasure to Kill'', is widely hailed as one of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time, as well as the band's MagnumOpus. One critic even voted it as ''the'' greatest thrash album ever. It was also one of the many landmark thrash albums released in 1986, the others being ''Music/MasterOfPuppets'' by Music/{{Metallica}}, ''Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?'' by Music/{{Megadeth}}, ''Reign in Blood'' by Music/{{Slayer}}, ''Game Over'' by Nuclear Assault, and ''Darkness Descends'' by Dark Angel.

* NewSoundAlbum: ''Renewal'' featured an IndustrialMetal sound, while still maintaining a thrash edge. ''Cause for Conflict'' featured a GrooveMetal sound similar to MachineHead or Music/{{Pantera}}. ''Outcast'' was a mix of the industrial metal of ''Renewal'' and a bit of goth rock. The biggest change, however, came with ''Endorama'', which was mainly a GothicMetal album, even having a member of Lacrimosa on the album. 2001's ''Violent Revolution'' had them return to their classic thrash metal sound, and they have stuck with that ever since.

* DeathMetal: Kreator themselves have never fallen into the category, but aside from Music/{{Slayer}}, Music/CelticFrost and the other major German thrash bands, you'd be hard-pressed to find thrash bands more influential in its creation.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: About an 8 or 9, not shocking considering their ThrashMetal rep.

Kreator is a German ThrashMetal band originating from Essen, Germany. Founded in 1978, they first named the band Tormentor, changing it later to the current name Kreator. They so far released 13 albums and two [=EP=]s. They are considered to be one of the 'big 3' thrash bands in the German scene, along with Destruction and Sodom. They emerged with a raw, unpolished sound that earned their first few albums the label of 'classic thrash albums'. Their second album, ''Pleasure to Kill'', is widely hailed as one of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time, as well as the band's MagnumOpus. One critic even voted it as ''the'' greatest thrash album ever. It was also one of the many landmark thrash albums released in 1986, the others being ''Master of Puppets'' by Music/{{Metallica}}, ''Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?'' by Music/{{Megadeth}}, ''Reign in Blood'' by Music/{{Slayer}}, ''Game Over'' by Nuclear Assault, ''Darkness Descends'' by Dark Angel and ''Among The Living'' by Music/{{Anthrax}}.

After their fifth album ''Coma of Souls'', they began exploring several other metal genres outside of thrash, with each one having a unique sound to it (see NewSoundAlbum Below).

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Drummer Jürgen Reil used to do a lot of the vocals for the band's early albums (half of ''Endless Pain'', three songs on ''Pleasure to Kill'', just one song on ''Terrible Certainty'') until ''Extreme Agression'', where Mille Petrozza has been the sole vocalist since. He still performs those songs live, though.
* IAmTheBand: Mile Petrozza
* {{Mascot}}: [[http://www.metal-archives.com/images/6/5/2/6/65265.jpg?5625 This]] [[http://www.metal-archives.com/images/2/1/3/1/213162.jpg?0316 guy]] [[http://www.metal-archives.com/images/8/0/9/809.jpg could]] [[http://www.metal-archives.com/images/8/7/3/873.jpg?0153 count]].

* RevolvingDoorBand: And How! Since their formation, Petrozza remains the only constant member.

* TropeCodifier: For Teutonic Thrash
* VocalEvolution: Very much so. Listen to Mille's vocals on ''Pleasure to Kill'' and then on one of their albums from the 2000s. There's definitely a difference there.

Kreator is a German ThrashMetal band originating from Essen, Germany. Founded in 1978, they first named the band Tormentor, changing it later to the current name Kreator. They so far released 13 albums and two [=EP=]s. They are considered to be one of the 'big 3' thrash bands in the German scene, along with Destruction and Sodom. They emerged with a raw, unpolished sound that earned their first few albums the label of 'classic thrash albums'. Their second album, ''Pleasure to Kill'', is widely hailed as one of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time, as well as the band's MagnumOpus. One critic even voted it as ''the'' greatest thrash album ever. It was also one of the many landmark thrash albums released in 1986, the others being ''Master of Puppets'' by Music/{{Metallica}}, ''Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?'' by Music/{{Megadeth}}, ''Reign in Blood'' by Music/{{Slayer}}, ''Game Over'' by Nuclear Assault, and ''Darkness Descends'' by Dark Angel.

The band Kreator is a German ThrashMetal band originating from Essen, Germany. Founded in 1978, they first named the band Tormentor, changing it later to the current name Kreator. They so far released 13 albums and two [=EP=]s. They are considered to be one of the 'big 3' thrash bands in the German scene, along with Destruction and Sodom. They emerged with a raw, unpolished sound that earned their first few albums the label of 'classic thrash albums'. Their second album, ''Pleasure to Kill'', is widely hailed as one of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time, as well as the band's MagnumOpus. One critic even voted it as ''the'' greatest thrash album ever. It was also one of the many landmark thrash albums released in 1986, the others being ''Master of Puppets'' by {{Metallica}}, ''Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?'' by {{Megadeth}}, ''Reign in Blood'' by Music/{{Slayer}}, ''Game Over'' by Nuclear Assault, and ''Darkness Descends'' by Dark Angel.