''Flag of Hate'' is the first EP by German

thrash metal Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and often fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, 2007, . ...

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 in 1986. It is also included on the 2000 reissue of the ''

Pleasure to Kill ''Pleasure to Kill'' is the second studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator, released in March 1986 by Noise Records. ''Pleasure to Kill'' is widely considered a landmark thrash metal classic, along with ''Master of Puppets'' by Metallic ...

'' album. US version included three bonus tracks—"Endless Pain", "Tormentor" and "Total Death"—all from ''

Endless Pain ''Endless Pain'' is the debut studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator, released on 1 October, 1985 by Noise Records. The album combines elements of black metal and thrash metal, ultimately creating a black-metal influenced thrash sound ...

''. A less common reissue of ''Pleasure to Kill'' has all six as bonus tracks. The song "Awakening of the Gods" was featured in the 2009 video game '' Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned''.

Track listing

Personnel

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 *Rob Fioretti – bass * Jürgen "Ventor" Reil – drums

References

External links

Kreator Terrorzone: ''Flag of Hate''
Kreator albums 1986 debut EPs Noise Records EPs Thrash metal EPs {{1980s-thrash-metal-album-stub