''Endless Pain'' is the debut studio album by German

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band

Kreator Kreator is a German thrash metal band from Essen, formed in 1982. Their current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Miland "Mille" Petrozza, drummer Jürgen "Ventor" Reil, lead guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö, and bassist Frédér ...

, released on 1 October, 1985 by

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. The album combines elements of

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and

, ultimately creating a black-metal influenced thrash sound inspired by bands like

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, and Bathory. On this album both Petrozza and Reil share vocal duties.

Track listings

Personnel

;Kreator *

Mille Petrozza Miland "Mille" Petrozza (born 18 December 1967) is a German guitarist and singer of Italian descent. He is best known for being the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of thrash metal band Kreator, which he started playing in as Tyrant in 1982 and ...

– guitars, vocals (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) * Rob Fioretti – bass * Jürgen "Ventor" Reil – drums, vocals (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) ;Production * Horst Müller – producer, engineer, mixing * Mille Petrozza, Jürgen Crasser – mastering * Phil Lawvere – artwork * Karl-Ulrich Walterbach – executive producer 2017 re-release * Jan Meininghaus, Thomas Ewerhard – art, design * Andy Pearce, Matt Wortham – mastering *

Malcolm Dome Malcolm Dome (1955 – 29 October 2021) was an English music journalist. He wrote about rock and heavy metal from 1979. In addition to writing books, he was a journalist for ''Record Mirror'', ''Kerrang!'', ''Metal Hammer'' and ''Classic Rock ...

– sleeve notes

References

External links

Kreator Terrorzone: ''Endless Pain''
{{Authority control Kreator albums 1985 debut albums Noise Records albums