KREATOR: Albums Ranked (From Worst to Best) - Rank 'Em All

[@_Henrique66]

For me "Coma of Souls" is the best album, a true masterpiece.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@richardcrook2112]

Yes, that's the best one. Fast riffs are gritty and memorable, slow riffs are all genre classics. Every song equipped with a soaring melodic guitar solo and great chorus, great lyrics. This is as good as thrash metal ever got.

[@_Henrique66]

@@richardcrook2112 sure, that's exactly it!

[@MasaM-c2c]

For me, extreme aggression is masterpiece, it's another very aggressive and damn attackful album, coma of souls is my opinion, good aggressive but also in has some loose material, it's not that good as extreme aggression in my opinion, only some aggressive hits, like, people of the lie

[@giovannideldio]

Agreed 100%! I fucking love that album!

[@faads]

All the times I saw Kreator live, it was the best sound of a thrash band alive. The sound engineer is amazing. And of course, just to remember, all the members are excepcional musicians.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@Rados1978]

"Enemy of god" is pure masterpiece.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@buffalodebill1976]

Indeed, it was a breathe of fresh thrashy air after a couple of experimental records.

[@sirspookybones1118]

I dunno, I cant personally agree. I feel it's the most basic Kreator album I've heard yet (I've heard 9 of them) 1. Pleasure to kill 2. Terrible certainty 3. Phantom antichrist 4. Coma of souls 5. Gods of violence 6. Extreme aggression 7. Endless pain 8. Endorama 9. Enemy of god

[@Rados1978]

@@sirspookybones1118 I love experimental albums (Renewal, Outcast, Cause for conflict).

[@sirspookybones1118]

@@Rados1978 I'm gonna get around to the more divisive stuff after I've heard Hordes of chaos and Violent revolution. People say it's not worth listening to but I cant just ignore music I might actually enjoy (still, I have no real expectations for the experimental stuff).

[@jermaineguillory2694]

Endless Pain, Pleasure to Kill, Terrible Certainty, Extreme Aggression and Coma of Souls are my personal favorites. Awesome albums!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Indeed, cheers!

[@TinchoRinaldi2023mar]

"Extreme Aggression", "Terrible Certainty", "Endless Pain", "Coma Of Souls", "Violent Revolution", no PTK

[@elihyland4781]

I love that one day you had the thought “I should do a video ranking my favorite Kreator records…” and then did an awesome job at it. Your channel rooooooolz and I’m stoked you have a Spotify. Keep up the klllrrr work!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks boss. Ill try to. :)

[@elihyland4781]

@@RuthlessMetalYT 🤗🤘

[@aarango3552]

Kreator, the band that mastered pure thrash. No other can thrash like them. ‘Pleasure to Kill’ is one of the highlights of the 80s for me as it was such a contrast to the colorful glam that prevailed the decade. It could come out today and blow away and/or shock the general population. ‘Endless Pain’ is absolutely amazing too; Mille pretty much started black metal style vocals in that debut.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

for like 2 albums and an ep. ;)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@andrewbellavie795]

Beneath the Remains: am I a joke to you?

[@hugopazmino6342]

In my case the two Kreator albums have a touch of death, Sodom first ones have black touch indeed

[@TinchoRinaldi2023mar]

@@andrewbellavie795 "Beneath The Remains" the best deathrash album ever made

[@3LLT33]

Terrible Certainty is one of my hands-down favourite albums of all time. Not just metal album, but album in general. Those riffs are pure mastery. If only Voivod's Kiling Technology had this production quality.

[@billwalker5623]

Dude that is fucking right, killing technology and terrible certainty are the best of the two hands down!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

It's amazing! Cheers!

[@TinchoRinaldi2023mar]

much better than the overrated pleasure to kill

[@brendanpatterson3929]

Extreme Aggression was my favorite metal album for a while back in 89/90 until I started listening to more death metal. I still remember hearing Pleasure To Kill for the first time after diving into the thrash scene and it blew my head clean off!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Kreator rules!

[@TinchoRinaldi2023mar]

"EXTREME AGGRESSION" > "Pleasure To Kill"

[@symbolic9558]

one of my favorite things about Pleasure to Kill is that the drums in PtK have a really unique and brutal sound. I'm loving every seconds of this album.MASTERPIECE.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yes, it's great! CHEERS!

[@zandig666]

Kreator slays !!!!!!!!!!🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟 Thanks for covering them !!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@godetonter4764]

The lyrics to Riot of Violence and Pestilence were deeper and more prophetic than people realize

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@cscates3598]

“If Kreator was a beverage, it’d be called Kreator Lite… heh, heh, heh.” I love it 🤣

[@malakasquad2214]

Yeah, that's what I would call a moderate way of criticising. 👍

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah, it's kinda light weight, not needed when the real deal is out there. :)

[@jamestorres9464]

Endorama sucks but I love renewal

[@marksommerville5857]

Pleasure to kill was my intro to Kreator back in the 80s. I agree with your ranking, well done. I discovered Destruction first with their Sentence of death EP.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir!

[@fredrik_rojas]

Hard to argue with Pleasure... and Extreme... both masterpieces. Looking forward to when you rank Destruction

[@Igiul777]

Actually Hordes Of Chaos is pretty good album and would have deserved a much higher ranking

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

nah. ;) hehe Cheers!

[@전병조-g5v]

For me, Pleasure to Kill has something magical that no other Kreator albums have. I should like their other 80s Kreator classics, but after listening to Pleasure to Kill, it all sounds boring in comparison (except for Endless Pain and Flag of Hate EP). Similar to what Bonded by Blood did to me with Exodus. There's something inherently captivating about cave man thrash that no 'advanced' production or musicianship can create. Listening to this record is like seeing a train run off the rails. They are playing so fast beyond their own capacity, up beats become down beats, solos are sloppy as hell, but it's so great and perfect. I think 'fast' and 'heavy' in music isn't objective aesthetics, it's the musician's attitude and emotions. And they have ton of attitude here.

[@wastelander1015]

I love Endorama! Within the context of Kreator, it ranks very low, but outside for me it's a 10/10 album. Here's my rank: 1. Pleasure to Kill 10/10 2. Coma of Souls 9/10 3. Enemy of God 9/10 4. Violent Revolution 9/10 5. Terrible Certainty 8/10 6. Extreme Aggression 8/10 7. Hordes of Chaos 8/10 8. Endless Pain 7/10 9. Phantom Antichrist 7/10 10. Gods of Violence 7/10 11. Endorama 6/10 in Kreator's context, 10/10 for what it is. 12. Outcast 6/10 13. Renewal 4/10

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@richmccoy9586]

I discovered Kreator when Endless Pain was released. To this day, it is my favorite by them. I prefer the original vinyl where the first few seconds of each track wasn't cut out. Pleasure to Kill is also immense. Sadly, they lost me with the release of Extteme Aggression. It was just missing something for me. Keep the videos coming. Love em!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@Canuck1000]

I also discovered them with Endless Pain. I put Pleasure to Kill (heavier and better produced) and then Endless Pain second.

[@fettz5426]

1) Extreme Aggression 2) Coma 3) Violent Revolution 4) Gods Of Violence 5) Pleasure To Kill 6) Phantom Antichrist 7) Terrible Certainty 8) Enemy Of God 9) Endless Pain 10) Endorama 11) Renewal 12) Outcast 13) Hordes Of Chaos 14) Cause For Conflict

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Endless Pain is too low. ;) Cheers!

[@markusforsberg6741]

I should put Pleasure to Kill at number (1)

[@Nitionful]

Rofl what is wrong with CFC? Wherever I go every Kreator fan hates it. For me it's the 1#. It's the most brutal album they've ever done. A bit it sounds like a proto-Fear Factory album. Also Joe Cangelosi is killing it on the drums.

[@fettz5426]

@@RuthlessMetalYT It was hard to make as the top 10 can change order any day

[@fettz5426]

@@Nitionful I just can't get into it

[@xtransxcorex]

Maybe a Razor or Exciter ranking would be a cool video

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Some day. :)

[@rannepantofle8398]

I totaly agree: 1. pleasure to kill (extreme chaos and terror) 2. extreme aggression (fast and furious) 3. terrible certainty (tame pleasure to kill)

[@schuldinerobscura]

I remember exactly where I was when I first heard a song from Extreme Aggression….in a classroom waiting for everyone else to finish their test lol plenty of time to catch up on that masterpiece of an album

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah its remarkable.

[@miti314]

Yep Kreator ! Not easy to rank, because I like most of their albums. But ok my top 3 is : - Coma of souls - Pleasure to Kill - Violent revolution

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@morganfarlie]

So I had always heard that Kreator was a great thrash band and I had tried to listen to them many times, specifically in their mid 80s/beginning of the 90s heyday, but something just didn't click UNTIL I listened to Enemy of God and I was ENRAPT in spinning that album for a WHILE. As I now went back and appreciated the first Rainbow effort from your recommendation of the last video, I will do the very same with your Number 1 here on this video. Thanks as always for this great content and your thoroughly educated metal opinion!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir, yeah Kreator has a very varied catalogue, and there is something there for most metal fans I would say. if you like melody get phantom antichrist, if you like evil sounding early eighties black metal get endless pain, if you like pure thrash, get extreme aggression, if you're more into gothic metal get some mid 90s stuff. :)

[@carlosjantarada7212]

14- Endorama 13- Gods Of Violence 12- Phantom Antichrist 11- Endless Pain 10- Terrible Certainty 09- Enemy Of God 08- Cause For Conflict 07- Pleasure To Kill 06- Extreme Aggression 05- Renewal 04- Outcast 03- Hordes Of Chaos 02- Violent Revolution 01- Coma Of Souls

[@thebeast7125]

i disagree where you put pleasure to kill but hey, your list is still good

[@samd1569]

Greetings from Australia, I'm glad to hear you see Kreator's discography in 4 periods. I too see this. It makes Kreator's work from the 90s easier to listen to when combined in a "best of" play list. I'm appreciating that period now at 47 than i did in my 20's. Love your work. Keep it up! Cheers

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@mikebarnes8908]

You ranked that perfect! The TORMENTOR demos are great as well!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah, they are also cool, haven't listened to Tormentor in 20 years or so but. :) Cheers!

[@docvader82]

Awesome, I asked for it, so thank you very much. I've got all their albums on vinyl except Endorama(which will be rereleased soon). I was late to Kreator(and the German thrash bands in general), so I first heard their recent albums, which I love. I really like the early ones, but I honestly haven't had enough time with each to properly rank them. I essentially learned all of their catalogue at once other than the last record. I do like different styles, so I don't hate the 90's stuff. But it's clearly not their strong suit. Thrash bands either hid, or altered their sound in that period, for the most part.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, all bands changed during the 90s to some degree. Cheers!

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

I actually enjoyed the modern Kreator albums from Violent Revolution onwards. Albums like Phantom Antichrist, Gods of Violence, Violent Revolution, and Enemy of God are what I consider among their finest; their best for me while Hordes of Chaos is just good in it's own right. I admit I like the Gothenburg sound. For their classics, sure Pleasure To Kill is awesome, but for some reason I like Coma of Souls. Then the rest are Extreme Aggression, Terrible Certainty and Endless Pain. For their "experimental age", I'm definitely not fond of them, although there are a little good stuff from Renewal, Cause for Conflict and Outcast. Songs like Renewal, Phobia, Nonconformist, Prevail and Catholic Despot are the few songs I like from them. Endorama is the worst for me. Pretty much these experimental albums are the lowest Kreator albums for me.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@danielsan3681]

Yes! I've been waiting big time for this one! My most anticipated video from you ever! 😃 Kreator is one of my favorite band, and my favorite thrash band! Watching/listening now!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I hope you won't get angry when I put Renewal as my number one. ;) Cheers!

[@danielsan3681]

@@RuthlessMetalYT 😆

[@oofuss]

I love all era's of Kreator 1 - Endless Pain 2 - Terrible Certainty 3 - Pleasure to Kill 4 - Hordes of Chaos 5 - Violent Revolution 6 - Extreme Aggression 7 - Gods of Violence 8 - Outcast 9 - Coma of Souls 10 - Endorama 11 - Phantom Antichrist 12 - Enemy of God 13 - Cause for Conflict 14 - Renewal

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@dagkarlsson7182]

Firstly, great video and thanks for making it. I think you got the best and second best albums in the wrong order. Tack och tja från Australien 🤘🏻

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! tjena!

[@thrashmetaldad]

"Endless Pain" is easily my favorite. Never got as much out of the rest of the discography.

[@derrickkowalewski9239]

I totally agree, Endless Pain is their best LP!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

it's a beast! 🤘🏻

[@davidsapp8119]

Flag of Hate EP is the only thing that tops it

[@attenh8650]

Your reviews always make me want to check out certain albums and give stuff I’ve overlooked a chance. Really appreciate you brother!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks man, that's the point to get people into this stuff! :)

[@Vermonol]

Pretty much perfect ranking for the Top 6, all those albums are classic. I do have a soft spot for Renewal, so would put it a little higher, but also agree with the bottom two; could never get into those albums. You could argue on which is the best Kreator album with the top 3 maybe, any of those three have been a favourite at one time or another.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@trevertravis8963]

I’ve never heard Kreator. Gonna have to check them out. They seem pretty badass.

[@sepultura7771]

My opinion is extreme aggression is the best,And then terrible certainty and coma of souls

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

check out any of the top albums, they are quite different so don't write off the band if you don't like one of their albums. :) 🤘🏻

[@RasGhulz_PT]

for me gods of violence its underrated, perhaps its cause it was my first introdution to kreator, but it has a nice balance between melodic and extreme side of kreator

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@NoHealerJustPain]

Endorama and Outcast, as well Renewal, are so underrated, being actually the most creative works of the band. There's no reason to be narrow minded.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

it's not their most creative, it's them slowing down and adapting to the times, the early stuff was creative when they was one of the first to venture into extreme metal. there is no narrowminded in that. there is just no reason to listen to inferior albums.

[@MrRoundthetwist]

There is no right or wrong point here

[@thrashgod1189]

He doesn't like anything that grooves. I'd imagine that he really hates the Chili Peppers - lol

[@NoHealerJustPain]

@@thrashgod1189 Ha, actually, i'm not their big fan either. ;)

[@TinchoRinaldi2023mar]

You're wrong NoHealer, it's not a narrow mind, it's likes, I wouldn't change any of their first 6 albums for "Renewal", "Outcast" or the fuc*in*"Endorama".

[@karlmikhailtibule1481]

Yeah here we are, the German thrash bands. Kreator is first and next and upcoming bands to rank is Destruction and Sodom.🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Not a bad guess. ;)

A Tankard ranking would be nice too. ;)

[@Metalgods74]

Not sure if you're a Savatage or Iced Earth guy, but would love to see those bands ranked.

[@BennyDogwasp]

I love early Kreator and remember thinking when I first heard PTK as a 13yo - yes, I am that old - that metal couldn't get more extreme than this. On most of the songs it sounds almost as if they're playing right on the ragged edge of their speed and it could all fall apart at any moment. They were 18yo when they recorded it and it has all the ferocity only teenagers can manage. Awesome record!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah, so many bands were like 18 when they recorded their mastepieces. Cheers!

[@I.P1976]

Another great vid, I’ll be seeing kreator live in the winter 🤘🏻

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Awesome, I saw them 20 years ago, I guess it's time again. :D

[@giogionist2148]

No gothic, no punk, no rock, no groove and other very interesting influences... Just the pure metal in every song. This is another typical CLASSIC album ranking just like any other one does. Every time just the pure metal thing without my counted influences boreds my to death

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@philkdeath2038]

I'm agree with pour ranking except for Renewal . Renewal is one of m'y favourite album. Number 2 for me after Pleasure

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@michaelduncan5038]

The 90's were filled with drastic changes in styles by so many once great metal bands trying to fit into the modern scene and "Renewal" was one of those. Going from "Coma of Souls" to "Renewal" was definitely a shock to the system.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@thrashgod1189]

Maybe they just became bored with thrash and wanted to slow down and play heavy music that had more of a groove and catchier riffs (which Metallica had actually been doing for a while on songs such as For Whom The Bell Tolls, The Thing That Should Not Be, and Harvester Of Sorrow). As a fan and musician, I felt exactly the same way in that time period - I become burned out on thrash because all of the newer bands just sounded like B and C grade imitiations of the bands who came before them and/or were overly technical and boring, so by 1989/90, I had gotten really into bluesy hard rock bands such as Guns 'N' Roses, The Cult and Danzig as well as alternative hard rock/metal bands such as Jane's Addiction, Faith No More and especially Soundgarden. Then I heard Alice In Chains, Tool, Helmet, Rollins Band, and Pantera and I didn't listen to thrash metal again until the revival in the early 2000's. Hey, I was feeling nostalgic, and the Death Angel albums from that time period were killer.

[@jamestorres9464]

I don't care mille and co always put out pure heartfelt pure music

[@TinchoRinaldi2023mar]

Unnecessary changes

[@anthonyw5261]

You mentioned sepultura. Sounds like a good one to me 🤘as always thanks for the video

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks boss! 🤘🏻

[@anthonyw5261]

Oh heck yeah, I can't wait!!

[@waltermiller249]

Started playing the drums and I just learned how to play "Phobia" killer song. Heard it on one of your other videos, thanks

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

too bad it's one of their worst. ;) heeh Cheers!

[@waltermiller249]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I'm no Ventor that's for sure. I'm 48 and just started. Haven't figured out double bass yet. Working up to people of the lie just can't do the double bass at the end. What do u play?

[@thrashgod1189]

@@waltermiller249 He doesn't. And don't let Mr. Ruthless discourage you - that's a great song with killer riffs and drumming. He just doesn't like simple riffs or any metal that grooves.

[@paulburrows7908]

My first Kreator concert was in 1989, and had the chance to meet Mille after the gig and get an autograph, he could barely speak English back then. I have never missed them live since . Great review, I agree on the picks.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank you Sir. :) Must have been great to see them in the eighties. :)

[@thrashgod1189]

I always preferred Ventor's voice to Mille's - it's deeper and more powerful. Riot Of Violence was my favorite song on Pleasure To Kill. Too bad he stopped singing after that album.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@williampartridge4595]

Ventor sang one song from Terrible Certainty - As the World Burns

[@kathydukakis1663]

Thanks, Ruthless, one of my favorite bands. You rule! And I mostly agree with your list, other than: 1. Extreme Aggression 2. Pleasure to Kill 3. Terrible Certainty 4. Coma of Souls 5. Endless Pain Good one, Ruthless. I'm breathlessly waiting for Destruction, however, lol.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Solid list, Cheers!

[@LedgerJoker77]

terrible certainty is very underrated 🤘🏽 great list

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

indeed, cheers!

[@johnepavek]

My intro to Kreator was “Out Of The Dark, Into The Light”. I’ve loved them ever since! But I still gotta say Coma Of Souls was their number one. I think all the stars aligned at that moment, from the composition to the production, even the marketing. Or maybe I was just 19 when I heard it and we all are stuck with our tastes from when we were young!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah that's often the case. Cheers! 🤘🏻

[@vondo3383]

I like Chaos A.D. , but of course earlier albums are better, the problem with it is it's like pantera - music is not "bad" in terms of thrash, but it inspired a lot of nu-metal and etc. stuff, that came later

[@paulburrows7908]

"Chaos A.D" is a Sepultura album lol

[@vondo3383]

@@paulburrows7908 i know dude, he said that some kreator albums remind Chaos a.d.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@cleber7744]

Kreator rules. Some álbuns are masterpieces, but no one are bad.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@017aqpqgqika9]

1. Terrible Certainty 2. Pleasure to Kill 3. Extreme Aggression The only three albums that I really care for from Kreator top 10 thrash band of all time no question Terrible Cetainty is full of amazing tracks, a really underrated Kreator album

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@maniacrecords6220]

Extreme aggression was probably the first album i listened to fully i remember just remember listening To it while going for a walk with my family

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@ΓιώργοςΘεοδωρής-λ3ι]

Very good review 🤘next worst to best I want The god father's of black metal BATHORY

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Some day maybe. :) Cheers!

[@ΓιώργοςΘεοδωρής-λ3ι]

@@RuthlessMetalYT thanks man 🤘

[@maniacrecords6220]

Iv been waiting for this!!!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@Sonserf369]

I think ranking Kreator is kinda hard, because their gift and their curse is how insanely consistent they are. They're somehow able to sell you the same album over and over yet it never gets old - its genuinely impressive, but it also makes it very hard for individual tracks to stand out from everything else. Very broadly speaking, I think you're gonna have two camps: the people who rate Coma very highly and by extension enjoy the 2000s era a lot more, and the people who rate Pleasure to Kill very highly and by extension enjoy the 80s era a lot. My first introduction to the band was Gods of Violence, so naturally I side with the former. Having now listened to almost everything at least three times over, I feel informed enough to give an opinion, even if unpopular as it typically is. S tier * Coma of Souls: This album does everything the 2000s era's albums do, but with that killer 80s sound and without feeling as formulaic. Compared to the rest of the 80s albums, the production value and songwriting is just miles ahead. A tier * Enemy of God, Violent Revolution: These two are roughly equivalent to one another IMO, it's just a matter of how aggressive you feel/what specific songs you feel like listening to that day. They are far from perfect of course - the lack of solos in general is kinda shameful, and they were made in the 2000s which simply cannot compare with the sound quality of Coma - but otherwise both of these are solid experiences all the way through. On the one hand I can see through the formula but on the other hand I don't really care, lol. There's stand out tracks of course, but really you could pick pretty much any song from either album and I'd be totally in it. * Gods of Violence: Very likely biased on this one, but in terms of iconic melodies and songwriting I really do think this is a step above the stuff below. There's only three songs in the entire record I don't like, which is definitely above average in my book. Really memorable stuff all around. B tier - a.k.a. you could've cut any of these in half and ended up with an amazing EP * Phantom Antichrist, Hordes of Chaos: Again, these two are roughly equivalent to one another IMO. The title tracks for both of these are iconic in my mind. Overall, half the songs in each of these are memorable while the other half kinda get muddled up with the overall formula. * Extreme Aggression: I can see myself getting a bit more attached to this over time, but IMO the songwriting just hasn't matured enough yet at this point and some of the lyrics make me cringe. Great energy, but I'd rather listen to any of the albums above with their more polished songwriting. C tier * Cause for Conflict: This was probably the biggest surprise for me personally when going through everything. For how much people shit on this album, I really don't think it's that bad. The songwriting is about as unpolished as anything before Coma, with practically the same level of energy and aggression, and while I can see people hating the 90s production style, personally I don't mind the improved audio quality and the minimal but tasteful use of digital effects (before they went off the deep end in the next album). This album even gave us a look at what Mille's voice would sound like in the 2000s era, which I thought was kinda pleasant to hear. I guess my only complaint would be that its way too long for what it is, but I wouldn't mind revisiting this occasionally. I really do think this was a step in the right direction after they went off the rails with Renewal. * Endless Pain, Terrible Uncertainty: Everything I said about Extreme Aggression applies here, just one step lower down the ladder. Maybe worth the occasional visit - I do think you have to listen to these all the way through if you're going to - but I'd rather listen to future releases where their songwriting and musicianship feels more solid. F tier - a.k.a. I don't want to listen to any of these ever again * Pleasure to Kill: I've listened to this four times in its entirety, and its just too much for me to handle all at once, to the point where its just not fun to listen to. Riot of Violence and Take Their Lives are stand out tracks, but overall it just all becomes noise after a while. * Renewal: This was just straight up boring, but I probably would've been furious had I actually paid for this back when it had just released. From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, you'd think it wouldn't get worse than this. * Endorama: This is an improvement on Outcast, but that's really not saying much. The first two tracks are alright and then I progressively cringe more the longer it goes. The vocals in this album make my skin crawl, and not in a good way. * Outcast: Jesus fucking christ, what happened here. This is probably the only instance where I seriously considered quitting halfway through and not even finishing. Which was kinda worth it cause the second half is miles better, but overall its just not worth it.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@rcscott]

Finally got to this ranking! My list is the exact same. Only switch Terrible Certainty and Coma Of Souls. Cheers!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@netrioter]

I had the Flag of Hate e.p. added on to Endless Pain. Omg..US only release. A perfect album

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah they added flag of hate to pleasure to kill as well. :)

[@vondeckbar72]

Solid list R.M.! For me Terrible Certainty is number one namely because that was the album that first hooked me. I played my vinyl copy out and then moved to cds. I was also fortunate to catch them live on this tour with D.R.I. and Holy Terror at the legendary Storyville Jazzhall in the summer of 1988. A most memorable show.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I bet it was. :) Cheers!

[@godetonter4764]

Pleasure to Kill the Brutal Death Metal classic will always be my favorite. I also like Coma of Souls for their authentic Thrash Metal period . I hate their 1990s albums, but all their Thrash Metal Revival albums are not terribly awful, but I think everything from Endless Pain to Coma of Souls is incredibly great.

[@dzela459]

Great taste bro 🤘

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@markpalavosvrahotes5575]

Pleasure To Kill is not a death metal album. Almost but not quite.

[@godetonter4764]

@@markpalavosvrahotes5575 not by today's standards, but when you consider all the other albums available up to that point. I would consider it more intense than almost anything else on the market at that point. Possessed - Seven Churches was considered the first Death Metal album, Pleasure to Kill was way Heavier than that album, and also wiped the floor with the 2 Sepultura albums released that same year. The only album that even came close was Slayer - Hell Awaits. I am judging the music on the actual velocity level not the speed level . Pleasure to Kill had that bottom end tone that Sepultura and Possessed lacked . I think that from Terrible Certainty onwards Kreator sounded moofre Thrash Metal in tone, and production. In the liner notes of Schizophrenia it mentioned how Sepultura decided to play Thrash Metal as opposed to the Death Metal of their EP and debut full length. Going by the fact both Possessed and Sepultura were considered Death Metal at that point in time, I definitely think Kreator - Pleasure to Kill fit the criteria in 1986. When compared to Cannibal Corpse - Tomb of the Mutilated, or Suffocation - Effigy of the Forgotten , Pleasure to Kill sounds like Heavy Speed Metal, but so does Scream Bloody Gore, Seven Churches, and Morbid Visions when compared to the real guttural Monster Vocal bands

[@markpalavosvrahotes5575]

@@godetonter4764 But sometimes a thrash metal album may be heavier than a death metal album. For example Sepulturas first album I consider death metal due to tempo changes but is not as heavy as the thrash Pleasure To Kill. Pleasure rips all the way through.

[@anjaevers848]

Extreme Aggression was my first Album from Kreator. I love the drum - Sound.

[@sepultura7771]

Same,I love that album all the way through, there isn’t a weak song on it Every song is awesome

[@Morbidous]

Renewal is one of those records almost everybody seems to hate but I love. Anyway my fave album by them is Coma of Souls.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@DarkturtleX]

Its honestly Kreators most creative album. I dont neccesarly listen to it as much as the more Thrashier stuffs but I do like some parts of it.

[@Noelbieleck1]

Great video and ranking! A Sepultura Rank 'em all would be cool. Cheers!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

It will happen sooner or later. :)

[@sunsetbarmartigny]

Extreme Aggression is my favorite album. I also really like Pleasure To Kill, Coma Of Souls and Terrible Certainty. When Renewal came out I first hated it...but now it's my 2nd favorite album after Extreme Aggression 😉😜

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@sunsetbarmartigny]

@@RuthlessMetalYT i did this cover some months ago 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/boXNXpJmaduEjpo

[@antondzajajurca7797]

I am on board with your assessment 100% :)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@Morbidous]

I kinda relate their latest period with Maiden, a bit melodic stuff with catchy choirs for the hordes to sing along at the shows, not bad for 3 or 4 albums... but it's turning a bit repetitive now. I have the feeling they will continue with the same formula.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

most likely. :) Cheers!

[@CutieSenussi]

Cool list, surprised and happy to see Coma come in at number 5. It’s good but too catchy for me. A good introductory album like you said but I haven’t listened to it for 10 years. Pleasure to Kill and Endless Pain are a different matter. Have them on very frequently.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, it's slightly more mainstream if early Kreator can be mainstream. :D

[@countsmyth]

I actually loved Renewal even tho it was different, but extreme aggression was unreal! Rank nuclear assault next!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

nah, it's the real deal. we rank the 90s bs low and the metal high!

[@christopherdaniel5919]

Enemy of God, Extreme Aggression, Terrible Certainty, Endless Pain. Those are favorites. But it's all good. I have most of their albums.

[@Kowinaida]

Terrible Certainty is number one for me. It has a "hollow" sound similar to Killing Technology which, paradoxically sounds big. Great writing too of course...Extreme Aggression is a close second. I saw them in 1989 & they were great.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🏻🤘🏻I bet they were. :D

[@robertdavis5245]

Man I do respect your opinion highly maybe I shouldn't even be on here but whatever Kreator has done I have liked that's far extreme aggression hooked me on this band and I am one who loves Phantom Antichrist.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, they have a lot of great albums over the years. Cheers!

[@danin900]

Not a fan of the Gothenburg bullshit, but Kreator in the 80's were THE Thrash Metal band. Their first five albums are pretty much essential for anyone who likes the genre. My favorite still is Terrible Certainty, it had the aggression from Pleasure to Kill, the more technical sound from Coma of Souls and Extreme Aggression and also the first one with decent production (for the time). Kreator doesn't play most of their 80's output live, unfortunately.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

pretty much, there weren't really any band that topped their 80s disco. Cheers!

[@PontusWittenmark]

Cool list. My two faves are Coma of Souls and Violent Revolution.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@petegreenfield3645]

I like all era's of this band but I''m honestly blown away by the more recent albums, so for me those are the best Kreator albums on the whole... 1 Phantom Antichrist 2 Violent Revolution 3 Enemy of God 4 Gods Of Violence 5 Terrible Certainty 6 Hordes Of Chaos 7 Outcast 8 Extreme Aggression 9 Coma Of Souls 10 Cause For Conflict 11 Endless Pain 12 Pleasure To Kill 13 Renewal 14 Endorama

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@carlon8132]

1 - Terrible Certainty 2 - Endless Pain 3 - Extreme Aggression 4 - Pleasure to Kill 5 - Coma of Souls 6 - Violent Revolution 7 - Hordes of Chaos 8 - Enemy of God 9 - Phantom Antichrist 10 - Gods of Violence 11 -Cause for Conflict 12 - Renewal 13 - Outcast 14 - Endorama

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

good stuff! Cheers!

[@gonzalobermudez1005]

Their best are Extreme Aggression and Coma of Souls !!!

[@sepultura7771]

And Terrible Certainty

[@MrRoundthetwist]

And Phantom Antichrist

[@LukasSThrash]

Waited for it haha great vid great Band great Guy

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🏻 thanks boss

[@colallison6152]

Great show!. Love Kreator. My fave album is Endless Pain.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

its a beast and so underrated.

[@thalesvasconcellos2086]

German thrash greatness. Great work, as always. Stay heavy!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@rupturedaorta]

Extreme Aggression and Terrible Certainty stand at the top for me

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@JKRambo57]

Fully agree to your ranking. "Pleasure to Kill" is their best album, one of many great albums, still I like the picture disc from "Flag of Hate" most.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@6R3YP1L6R1M]

PLEASURE TO KILL!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@King_Conan]

Irony: Not that familiar with post 80s Kreator. Then you mentioned Hordes of Chaos having a Gothenburg influence and something about Manowar...just saw the video and I love it! How metal, how glorious!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

haha, yeah it kinda looks like a Manowar video. there's a bit of that gothenburg sound on more recent Kreator, at least in my opinion.

[@bigbob4191]

Gods of violence is a fucking masterpiece Satan Is real alone is one of the baddest songs ever not to mention army of storms

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@patrickhuber8630]

Endorama was experimental. They wanted to try something new. I actually like Endorama even though it's not heavy

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@piotrsmyczynski4736]

Pleasure to kill is also my favourite album of Kreator.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Good choice, Cheers!

[@samemain9999]

Gods of Violence. It was the first Kreator album which really attracted me.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@kalidesu]

I don't think Kreator aged as well as Sodom.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

maybe not. :) Cheers!

[@nord.blut666]

Thats what i was waiting for

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@tussk.]

Morbid Angel next please. They have released a few absolute stinkers.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I'm not super familiar with their discography. I rarely listen to death metal.

[@jh7468]

Very well done, my friend. Being alive during the early days of thrash, and actually experiencing Pleasure to Kill (my #1) and Terrible Certainty (my #2) when they were released...sorry, but thrash will never be as good as it was then.

[@noahtaylor4971]

Can you do a Carcass or Entombed Ranking ?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

I've hardly even heard Carcass. Probably wont rank Entombed either since I haven't kept up.

[@MyMunster666]

Love Renewal and Cause for Conflict..

[@fabriceguet3503]

Yeeeeeeeah,for me it's very thrash, renewal little indus,différent but finaly thrash in soul🤘, cause for conflict Come back to brutal thrash 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘hello from france

[@av193]

Yes, I would put Coma and Extreme as my 1 and 2, and I am also think that Kreator managed to mix their sound with Gothenburg approach quite successfully, especially on (Arch)Enemy of God :)

[@wok138]

Got introduced to Kreator thru Extreme Aggression, so that album hold as their best album for me..probably one of my top 10 metal albums ever.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@Red_Tank]

"Outcast" is an absolutely great album. No solos(!), but very sticky and viscous atmosphere. Masterpiece.

[@kenfrederick6223]

Good ranking. I agree with much of it. I would love to hear "Renewal" completely remixed. There are some great songs on that album, but the excessively thin and dry sounding production does it no justice.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah maybe that would improve some of their 90s albums. Cheers!