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How Kreator made Pleasure To Kill, the vicious 80s classic that put German thrash on the map
By Joel McIver published
Kreator’s second album, Pleasure To Kill, proved that America didn’t have the monopoly on thrash

Joey Jordison’s former death metal band Sinsaenum are back, will release new album in tribute to late Slipknot drummer
By Matt Mills published
Sinsaenum – also featuring members of Kreator, Mayhem and others – will continue with Jordison’s old drum tech behind the kit

Mille Petrozza reveals which classic Kreator track was inspired by 9/11
By Matt Mills published
Influenced by the confusion and hostility that followed 9/11, Kreator wrote an anarchic thrasher that continued their 2000s comeback

A Kreator biography is coming in 2025
By Matt Mills published
Singer/guitarist Mille Petrozza has co-written a book about the thrash metal veterans’ first 10 years of service, expected next year

“We just wanted to be filthy!”: the snarling, savage story of German thrash
By Dom Lawson published
Metallica and Slayer grabbed the headlines, but they couldn’t match Germany’s Kreator, Sodom or Destruction for filthy viciousness

9 heavy metal stars who made it big with their first band
By Matt Mills published
From Lars Ulrich to Lzzy Hale, these are the rare metal musicians who hit the big time on their very first go

The 10 best Metallica songs not by Metallica
By Matt Mills published
From Avenged Sevenfold to Evile, many have used the Four Horsemen’s influence to pen some similar yet still-incredible anthems

"This is possibly the most irresistible thrash package ever put together." Anthrax, Kreator and Testament announce UK and European tour
By Merlin Alderslade published
An all-time classic thrash metal tour is coming Europe's way this year!
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