I liked Kreator's Debut Endless pain but this totally made me spazz out when this was released. They moved into the heavyweight division with 'Pleasure To Kill'. More violent, more faster, meaner than "Endless Pain", this was an underground classic . They had a style of their own, its kind of hard to make comparisons to other bands in terms of how they sounded (speed/power metal... Later day Sodom meets Destruction perhaps ?). Mille had a great voice (didn't like Ventor's as much) and was quite adept in coming up with some ultra heavy tunes. All I can say they were German and they kicked ass in the severest manner. My favourite tracks are : 'Pleasure To Kill', "The Pestilence' and 'Carrion'. On this release you also get the amazing "Flag Of Hate" EP. The increase in technicality and a more polished sound that you would later go on to hear on their "Terrible Certainty" CD first showed signs on this release. Best song ever by Kreator comes in the form of 'Take Their Lives' (crushing riff). Devastatingly heavy, a must-have for the collection!!!

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