This is the second album from Kreator, a blistering assault of raw aggression that cemented their status as thrash metal titans. It's a relentless, high-energy record that pushed the boundaries of extremity in 1986.
- Pleasure to Kill was recorded in the band's home country of Germany at Horus Sound Studio in Hanover.The album features guest vocals from Possessed's Jeff Becerra on the track "Ripping Corpse".It reached number 99 on the German album charts.
- The album was produced by Harris Johns, known for his work with other notable metal bands.It was reissued in 1988 with bonus tracks and a new cover.It is often cited as an influential album in the development of death metal.
- Noise Records, the label behind the release, was a significant player in the European metal scene during the 1980s.The album's raw production and violent lyrical themes were controversial at the time.It is considered by many fans to be their definitive work.
Kreator is a German thrash metal band formed in 1984. They are considered one of the "big three" of the German thrash metal scene, alongside Sodom and Destruction.Pleasure to Kill was released during the formative years of the band, helping to define the sound of European thrash metal.
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