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

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

, released in October 1985 by Noise Records. The album combines elements of early

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

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

Track listings

Personnel

;Kreator * Mille Petrozza – 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 – sleeve notes

References

External links

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