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THE REVIEW
4 years after the magnificent "Enemy Of God", the Teutonic thrashers Kreator, in my personal opinion the best European thrash band, return with a new work titled "Hordes Of Chaos". If the cover may suggest some similarity with the previous album, just listen to the first notes of the title track, significantly placed at the beginning, to realize that something has changed. First of all, the production can be described as very "old school" compared to that characterizing the immediately preceding albums. In fact, the recording was done entirely in analog, and apart from the vocals, it was recorded live!!!!!! This greatly contributes to the impact and aggressiveness of the compositions.
Having said that, let's analyze the musical content of the album. As already mentioned, it starts with the title track, a song that begins very calmly only to burst into a full-throttle track with Mille Petrozza, aided by his faithful companions, particularly drummer Ventor, seeming to take us 20 years back to the good old days of "Extreme Aggression" and "Coma Of Souls". If we then add a solo part that seems to come directly from the legendary twin guitars of the eighties like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Accept, the game is done. Speaking of Ventor, it's the drummer himself who becomes the protagonist of tracks like "Warcurse" or "Radical Resistance", thrash boulders that seem to come from "Pleasure to Kill". In the same (highly toxic) vein are the devastating "Escalation" or "Absolute Misantropy". But just when we might think this is a monolithic album, tracks like "Amok Run", "To The Afterburn", or the concluding "Demon Prince" change our minds, delving into the "experimental" sounds that characterized Kreator's stylistic journey in albums like "Outcast" or the underrated "Endorama".
In short, if it hasn't become clear already, we're facing the best Kreator album since the times of "Renewal". This album serves as an ideal summary of the stylistic journey that has characterized the band for a quarter of a century. It will truly be difficult for Mille Petrozza and company to choose which tracks to leave out from future live setlists, as all these songs are potential killer live songs, and destruction is expected at the upcoming Kreator shows.
They say a good day is seen in the morning, and if this is the morning, then 2009 couldn't have started better!!!!
"Every one against every one, chaos!!!!!!!"
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Kreator returns with 'Hordes Of Chaos', an album featuring an old-school analog production that enhances its aggressive thrash sound. The album revisits the spirit of earlier works like 'Extreme Aggression' and 'Coma Of Souls' while introducing experimental elements reminiscent of their diverse past. Drummer Ventor shines on several tracks, adding to the album’s intensity. Overall, it’s a powerful and dynamic release, marking Kreator's best work since 'Renewal' and promising high-energy live performances.Tracklist Lyrics
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By RobyMichieletto
Thirty-eight minutes and thirty-two seconds of barbaric musical assault with a dynamic and tight sound, ready to strike the listener with unheard ferocity to tear them apart.
Kreator do not give up on their primary characteristic, that is, mutation even in a defined context, which in this specific case is thrash metal.
