Kreator - Endless Pain (1985) [Remastered, 2005]

Endless Pain is the debut album of the thrash metal band Kreator released in 1985 by Noise Records. It is noted as the only Kreator album that does not have Mille Petrozza on lead vocals. Drummer Jurgen Reil sang on the album instead, due to Mille's lack of proper vocal training (though he still did vocals on about half the songs on the album).

This album has been known to be viewed upon as a pivotal album to black metal bands that enjoy dabbling in the thrash metal elements, ultimately creating a thrash-influenced black metal sound. It is also considered by some to be a precursor to death metal.
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Released: October, 1985
Re-issue: 2005
Label: Modern Music Records (Sanctuary Records Group Inc.) #82310-74035-2


1. "Endless Pain" – 3:32
2. "Total Death" – 3:28
3. "Storm of the Beast" – 5:01
4. "Tormentor" – 2:56
5. "Son of Evil" – 4:16
6. "Flag of Hate" – 4:42
7. "Cry War" – 3:45
8. "Bone Breaker" – 2:58
9. "Living in Fear" – 3:12
10. "Dying Victims" – 4:51
11. "Armies of Hell" (demo)* - 5:17
12. "Tormentor" (demo)* - 2:56
13. "Cry War" (demo)* - 4:22
14. "Bone Breaker" (demo)* - 4:01

Tracks 11-14, marked with an asterisk, are bonus tracks on the 2000 reissue CD from the End of the World demo, which was released when the band was still known as Tormentor. Track #1 from the demo (Intro) is not included.

Mille Petrozza - guitar, vocals
Jürgen Reil - drums, vocals
Rob Fioretti - bass guitar