Kreator is a thrash Metal (Heavy Metal) band from Essen, Germany.
Formed in 1982 as Tormentor, the band changed the name to Kreator in 1984 after the departure of singer Manfred Rehberg.
Current line-up:
Jürgen “Ventor” Reil: Drums
Miland “Mille” Petrozza: Vocals, Guitar
Marco Minnemann: Drums live member
Sami Yli-Sirniö: Guitar
Frédéric Leclercq: Bass
Former/Past members:
Roberto “Rob” Fioretti: Bass [1982-1992]
Andreas Herz: Bass [1992-1994]
Christian “Speesy” Giesler: Bass [1994-2019]
Joe Cangelosi: Drums [1994-1996]
Thomas “Tommy” Vetterli: Guitar [1996-2001]
Frank “Blackfire” Gosdzik: Guitar [1989-1996]
Jörg “Tritze” Trzebiatowski: Guitar [1986-1989]
Michael Wulf: Guitar [1986], died
RSD 2018 exclusive release, issued in a generic die-cut Noise Records company sleeve. “Behind The Mirror” is taken from the “Terrible Certainty” album.
