KREATOR Gods of Violence Album Review | Overkill Reviews

[@420MusicFiend]

Kreator is so underrated . They should be right up there up there with Slayer and Metallica

[@bschuler6216]

They surpassed Slayer about 15 years ago, and left Metallica in the dust 25 years ago. Kreator reign supreme atop Thrash Mountain.

[@420MusicFiend]

Oh for sure. I meant in a worldwide recognition sense - not in a musical sense

[@bschuler6216]

Oh, I see. Yeah, you're right. I don't think Kreator will ever be as popular as Metallica or Slayer, particularly as far as name recognition. That ship has sailed. But within the metal community, I think they get a lot of deserved credit; and, as time goes by, I think their reputation will only grow stronger, as more "popular" bands' reputations will diminish, for those in the know.

[@420MusicFiend]

Yeah that's a good point. In the "popular opinion" they may be lesser known but I think most hardcore metal heads would/do give Kreator just as much credit as any commercially well known band.

[@Litoff90]

They're above. Don't worry bruh.

[@KaoswareMetal]

Killer album! I have to admit that I'm discovering this band through this album and I'm really impressed! Gotta check out the rest of their discography!

[@DethThrasher1]

please check their 80s classics ASAP

[@dannygriner4419]

Kaosware @kreator is an all round great band do listen to more

[@QuietProphetTheWickedWarlock]

Kaosware listen to Enemy Of God

[@QuietProphetTheWickedWarlock]

Kaosware And Pleasure To Kill

[@lordabortioncof]

Everyone has to start somewhere. Def check out Pleasure To Kill, Extreme Aggressions, Coma Of Souls.

[@heavymetalheretic5386]

Satan is Real could be Cheesy but those riffs and legendary chorus make it so epic and evil. I love this album

[@LosTroopos]

Well that's Kreator for you... On the first few albums there was Total Death or Pleasure to Kill, on later albums you got Enemy of God or Amok Run. all cringy typical topics the angsty 18-year old would write about. But boy, do they make them thrashy and epic.

[@voreifelradler1042]

Ok, I´m German but this album kills all thrash albums in the past 10 years! Who´s Metallica, Slayer....?

[@camilomontoya7412]

Retro Gott my fav thrash album

[@debbetaklamakan2024]

Sorry Sam....i am over 40 and i may have never listened to an album in which thrash and power metal with great vocals and amazing lyrics bonded this well. Amazing amazing album...masterpiece...

[@Andy_the_X]

You didn't even mention "Worldwar Now". What a KILLER of a Thrash Metal song!

[@Drinkwithclass]

I like Lion with Eagle Wings better but World War Now has the best solo of the entire album

[@drugjoza5000]

Drinkwithclass yup the solo destroys the universe

[@rphrivers]

true

[@krzystovmrozla2866]

NO, not "one of the best German thrash bands..." THE GREATEST THRASH BAND! ;)

[@Metalton95]

Krzystov Mrozla arguably, along with Testament and Overkill. Their consistency on CD and liveshows have been so good for so long. Overall better than the rest of the well-known thrash bsnds imo.

[@bschuler6216]

Normally, I would argue for OverKill, but Kreator has been putting out superior albums since 2001. I love OverKill, and I do kinda prefer OverKill's 80's output to the mighty Kreator. I'll give the early 90's to OverKill, too, while giving the later 90's to Kreator. Over all, I'd have to say that Kreator stands alone atop the Thrash heap. Testament is not on their level. Just my opinion, of course. I would also recommend checking out Dust Bolt from Germany, to all Kreator fans.

[@FariKomeiji]

of the entire cosmos!!!

[@MrMetalcoreaddict]

I strongly agree with you. The greatest THRASH METAL BAND!

[@HCWz-_-Over9000]

@@Metalton95 Overkill is the most consistent thrash metal band. Bobby Blitz is now 61 years old. He sounds almost the exaxt same if not better than he did when they released Horrorscope.

[@ASinn]

This is the release of the year. I wish I had discovered Kreator decades ago. I think their best years are ahead. The guitar solos are magic.

[@erikjernberg933]

This is an excellent review and reviewer. I like the approach, the way this review is cut and I think the reviewer Sam Dunn here has an excellent method of telling this story. I never knew about this channel unfortunately but I'm in. Subscribed. This is excellent content, I like the album but I like the prospect of this channel and Sam Dunn doing metal album reviews even more. Fantastic upload. 5 of 5 skulls on my review scale.

[@BangerTV]

Thanks Erik. Welcome!

[@erikjernberg933]

BANGER You are welcome. If Sam Dunn's documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" is any indication of the quality and the approach to the reviews then there is a lot of content that I am going to enjoy on this channel. Shame on me though for not knowing about Dunn or Banger. Just one of those things that shows how big the internet is, I suppose. I'm a huge lifetime metal fan and a documentary nut -- and yet somehow still never saw that doc (maybe because of where I live or something?) and until today didn't know about Sam Dunn. Shame on me. I've just been really impressed at the quality of what he puts together - from what I've seen so far. Thanks for taking such an intelligent and methodical approach to reviewing metal albums. I'm glad something like this exists in glad to take part in it. Metal is one of those things that I constantly hear is on an upswing. Instead I think of it as one of the more steadily impressive genres of music and it needs the intelligent & detailed journalistic coverage I've seen so far here. If something is always on the upswing to me that it means it's always performing pretty well and gaining new fans. Slowly, but still. The race is not for the swift but for who can endure it, right? New Sepultura and Kreator albums coming out in quick succession makes that race a lot of fun.

[@BangerTV]

Cool. Curious how you ended up finding us?

[@erikjernberg933]

I was searching for reviews on an album that I hadn't given enough of a chance, and it wasn't even Kreator it was Mastodon. From there I found myself on TheNeedleDrop and you guys were in the sidebar. I clicked on it because it appeared to be a high quality clip and high quality channel and that's exactly right on both fronts. I like technical reviews, and appreciate the song-by-song breakdown like you did in this Kreator one and it made the album sound excellent. Other outlets just don't cover music like that and the format really resonates with me. Not to mention that as a video editor I know how much more work that makes the thing as a project. I swear it is worth it because the quality of the review is 10/10 because of the interspersed clips. If this is Sam Dunn that I'm speaking to, Hi - you and your team are doing excellent work.

[@rocioiribe5841]

i too found you guys through theneedledrop. i think you guys might have done a collab with Anthony or he just gave you guys a shout out. either way I'm so glad I'm here!

[@tehCostHD]

Death becomes my light is definitely my favorite song on the album. It's amazing. I love the Maiden inspiration.

[@MrCapone1996]

tehCostHD Maiden is my favorite band so when a band uses the Maiden-esque melodies i just love it

[@zeltron5168]

I like this record more than Phantom Antichrist (Coming from a guy who thought they'd never be able to top the artistic finesse of Phantom Antichrist). Just the record I needed to start off the year.

[@horrormaster1980]

Gods of Violence first lyric "We Shall Kill" makes me raise my fist in the air and scream "We Shall Kill"

[@TheHorrorGuru]

I can't wait to pick this one up. LOVE Kreator!

[@TheHorrorGuru]

By the way I love the way you're going into the lyrics on this one, especially the editing you did with it. Really simple and neat idea. Great job guys!

[@eliallday532]

The Horror Guru what's your favorite German thrash band? also will you ever do music review?

[@TheHorrorGuru]

Kreator will always hold a special place in my heart because Coma of Souls was my first exposure to the German side of Thrash. So it'd either have to go to them or Sodom, with Holy Moses trailing right behind.

[@TheHorrorGuru]

As far as music reviews, no point when there's guys like BANGER around. =P They got it down pat.

[@eliallday532]

The Horror Guru that's good what about your movie review when are you gana do those again. i know you do your blog but i enjoy your reviews a lot

[@JJ-ls6el]

Great, comprehensive review. I love it when you go in depth.

[@patfix]

As someone who just 'discovered' Kreator with this album I can understand why the fans of early Kreator don't like this. But since I'm usually listen to more modern metal, this album and its production blew my mind! The guitar tracks are nicely split between left and right, all the layers are crisp and clear and give so much depth. This was easily the best listening experience I had in years! Modern/young thrash metal bands need to take example, this is how you record/mix dual guitars. This album is so good!

[@MoSweiti666]

The technical, melodic riffs are the what made me listen to it several times. I loved it. 9/10

[@dwaynegarfield1551]

All hail KREATOR and METALLICA!!! Forget the haters!!!

[@JJ-ls6el]

That fade effect when reading the lyrics is genius.

[@MindofYǒng]

Excuse me, Sam. In 1999 they released Endorama.

[@ledbythereaperperkele9725]

10/10 I listened to this album more than 10 times since it came out, the band did a great work on this with every listen i love Kreator more and more Waiting to see them playing those killer tracks live Hail Gods of Violence \m/

[@caioatila669]

This is a masterpiece of art, great review!

[@sootkettle]

When the drums really kick in on "Totalitarian Terror" I get an image in my head of a battle tank firing at full auto.

[@actorman69]

Great review, as always. Thank you for treating extreme metal with such passion and respect. Been a huge fan of your work for a long time. Very happy for this channel. And yes, Ventor fucking rules.

[@twofacedvic940]

For me, World War Now was the strongest song on the album. Although, i felt like the whole album was very well done.

[@Orangeokie7]

Its funny because my first thought on the acoustic intro was Good Bye Blue Sky by Pink Floyd but it is definitely Fade to Black

[@ozzydoop1473]

Orangeokie7 but FTB is actually stolen from GBBS

[@SheppiTSRodriguez]

Those riffs you picked really sold me the album, damn those are fucking tastyy

[@hrishikeshdeore5340]

EACH RIFF WAS SO FUCKING TASTY MAN

[@JustSomeDamnGinger]

I saw them play a couple years ago on tour with Arch Enemy and Huntress. First time I had seen all 3 bands live, though I had heard Kreator and Arch Enemy before. Now I'm hooked on all 3 bands. Can't wait to see them play the Opera House in April. Wonder if I'll see anyone from Banger there.

[@matt11708]

i like the new album i give it a high 8 out of 10.

[@Nappa9000]

Fantastic review, very well thought out and seemed as objective as you could've been with this. The fact that you're also knowledgeable in some of the musical influences and what some songs reminded you of is a plus. I would've liked to hear what your favorite and least favorite songs in the album were and why, but it's not a big deal that it was left out. You've just earned a sub, I'm glad I clicked on this video.

[@johnandstephanie377]

They will be here in Houston Tuesday night. Can't wait.

[@ZoMbi5lAy3r]

Aw, Sam didn't give his thoughts on "Lion with Eagle Wings". My favorite track on the album in all honesty

[@starwarstimeline]

Great review! Didn't realize you have a new channel. Absolutely loved your History Of Metal documentary, a true masterwork, greatly appreciated. Thank you. You've got a subscriber sir.)

[@BangerTV]

Welcome! \m/\m/

[@richardweaver7479]

Fkn love thrash, fkn love Kreator, fkn love GODS OF VIOLENCE

[@LeivReed]

I agree that the Fade to Black chords are there, but imo the song mimicks the Pink Floyd tune Goodbye Blue Sky, not FtB.

[@reginaldweaver904]

KREATOR continues to kick ass with this album!!!! Just an absolute amazing piece of metal!! I might be just a little bias because they are my favorite thrash band but I see a good 4 1/2 skulls on this one. it has not left my CD player since I got it!! this will be in the top 10 best metal releases of 2017!!!

[@BruceBebe]

Kreator, still kick asses. My favorite Thrash metal band.

[@kell32141]

Death Becomes my Light reminds me of some of their work like Voices of the Dead mixed in with some of their newer work. love how the album worked in their old signature sound but also gave it the new bite of modern thrash. can't wait to see them shred it live in 2 weeks once more!

[@BloodoperaBlackvomit]

"Satan is Real" is a modern classic. Period.

[@pinkherbivore]

I saw them on the tour for this album and it was fucking killer!

[@mitchell2719]

really liking the new visual style of the reviews

[@Litoff90]

Kreator is, in my opinion, one of thrash's 80's original bands that really came back with a vengange in the 21st century, however, ever since 2001's Violent Revolution, Kreator kicks our asses harder and harder with every release. Loved, loved Enemy of God, then Hordes of Chaos, my head fucking blew up with Phantom Antichrist. But man ... Gods of Violence, again my opinion, may be Kreator's best album of the new millenium. Awesome band!! \m/

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

I love this channel, and Sam Dunn is great! However, I must say I completely disagree with this review. I think the mix of thrash and power metal elements totally works! I mean, they haven't just tried to re-create what they did 20 years ago, they've added new elements to their sound, which I totally dig! To be honest, this may be my favorit album by Kreator -The melodies and Maiden'ish harmonies are something I hope they expand on through their next instalment :)

[@Chuloloc]

Awesome. Thank you, Sam. Long Live Kreator.

[@doncady9059]

Cool review. Number 1 in my disc changer for 2 weeks. Hail Kreator.

[@doomed2063]

The best Metal videos are almost always subversive on two levels. On the surface there is the subversive imagery, often having to do with the occult and then, just beneath the surface are the lyrics which can either be blatant or cryptic and filled with Metaphor. Either way, Kreator have mastered this. Love me some Kreator!

[@laudanum669]

Great album, plus the CD comes with a DVD of their full show at Wacken in 2014.

[@SpOoNMaN77]

Even the B-side that didn’t make the album “Earth Under the Sword” is fantastic.

[@elcarohw]

There are a lot and i mean a lot of great bands that can just rip it up shred, but none bring all the riffing and thrashing together better then kreator period !!!! their music is epic & powerful and commands the respect of those who dare to listen \m/\m/

[@MrT1o9P9i2]

4:30 LOL ... Anyways, I like the variety of styles and moods, there were couple of pretty neat grooves too. Vocal parts sound brutal, and the overall sound is good. So I guess this is worth listening.

[@TheMorgalion]

It's not a redundancy. It's a musical theme for the album.

[@Meemitalo_]

Such a well-made review! Enjoyable to watch and versatile. You're using the video format well

[@image30p]

Wow tough rating! They have come a long way since they started. The production sounds so good!

[@CrossGuardMania]

best thrash metal album to date

[@HCWz-_-Over9000]

Fallen Brother is one of the best songs on the album.

[@manaiadiogo]

This album is an absolute masterpiece

[@mario.valkovic]

how can one not mention children of bodom while reviewing this album?

[@PorscheJon]

Yeah this is basically CoB without the keyboards

[@eotmb]

but CoB was formed after Kreator, so CoB is Kreator with keyboards...

[@MutilatedMetalhead]

I like the way you display the lyrics in screen but I think it would look nicer to fade in one row at a time rather that typing effect.

[@dmedeiros1974]

solid album....but hail to the hordes kicks some serious ass

[@Pirustae]

Fallen Brother is well worth mentioning too, Sam. \,,/

[@treviemctrev3422]

love your work sir. can we hear your opinion on havok? cheers

[@kbzonmarko]

Man!! I didnt know Sam had a KZbin Channel, Nice...Subscribed!

[@michaelstagar4254]

Excellent work sir. Concise and objective. No foolish hyperbole or ranting. Not a word wasted.

[@pag3309]

fade to black acoustic intro sounds like Pink Floyds Good By Blue sky

[@bschuler6216]

Wow. I never noticed that, but now that you mention it....I love both those songs.

[@Metalton95]

pag3309 Fade to Black literally use the same notes in the same order, as the 2nd half of Goodbye Blue Sky's riff :)

[@abark]

Surprised you did not mention the horns during the final solos in Satan Is Real, but maybe I am the only one who has heard them

[@UltraPvnk]

The complexity of the riffs, added singing over them, specially in Army of Storms only proves how far fetched oblivious "thrash-elites" are. Dwell on criticizing one of the greatest bands, while I sit down and meditate to this majestic piece of work. Given, my favorite album is Terrible Certainty and I am familiar, like most people in this forum, with Kreator's past albums. Album of the year and along with Vektor's album last year, I will be good til I die.

[@XxnatrocksxX]

I agree completely. There's so much complexity on this album, that normally you would only find on a Maiden/Dream of Theatre's album. I love it, and the hard hitting thrash just makes it better.

[@SpeedMetalAttack]

3½ skulls my ass... this is definitely one of the best Kreator album ever created! and one of the best thrash albums in recent time

[@musikinspektorcom]

Thanks Sam for this excellent review.

[@SgtStedenko1]

I've seen Kreator live twice...they rule

[@fivedigitcreature]

I get it. Mr. Dunn doesn't like bands that scratch their back on Iron Maiden's throne too much. ;)

[@alaresrock904]

Extreme Aggression is one of my favorites Trash albums and Kreator is an awesome band. This new album sounds amazing !!

[@sumosprojects]

Agree to a point, melodic discipline & history become the journey, yours is only an opinion but well respected 👍

[@461AmmoDog]

The big difference is Kreator Kills it every time where as Sepultura blew their wad with "Arise" and have been trying to recapture it ever since.

[@markop89]

Awesome album, my favorite riff is also the main riff in Satan Is Real, epic riff.

[@deraltemannausmpott3515]

The "Ruhrpott", my Neighborhood, is the Home of 3 of the best Bands in the World. Kreator, Sodom and Blind Guardien \m/ .... and the new Kreator Album is a Hammer

[@Intermentor]

I was thinking of buying the new Kreator, but I find it a bit too much melodic after my taste. It sounds epic and big, but that it is not what I looking for when it comes to Kreator. Extreme aggression is still my favorite album by them.

[@ponskponsk3210]

Will probably be the album of the year for me. 9/10... or 4,5/5 skulls.

[@chestbuster1987]

Kreator just can't disappoint

[@eliallday532]

they had a member from in extremo member work with them i like it. i feel like they are going more power metal. i don't blame them bands they are from Germany just like gamma ray, blind guardian, orden ogan, freedom call ton of German power metal bands

[@redneck7381]

fuck yea, going to pick the album up tomorrow

[@cohiba478]

Kreator nail it again. Kudos to the kings of thrash.

[@slayarenozcelik7718]

Great review!

[@horrormaster1980]

It's about time I love the record it's classic Kreator especially Satan is Real is probably my favorite track of the album

[@tehCostHD]

Horror Master that is my least favorite xD still great though. My favorite song is death becomes my light

[@TanyaM420]

What a great album!!! Thank you for all you do in bringing Metal to the masses!!! \,,/\,,/

[@toysofarkham]

I saw these live last week... I still have a headache

[@Nightbreed82]

2:54 - I love how Sam just...disappears. A talented anthropologist, film-maker, reviewer...and now, sorcerer. Geez guy, save some skills for the rest of us!

[@josuecastro1204]

Kreator stays on top \M/

[@Metalton95]

My favourite songs were 1 Totalitarian Terror/Earth Under the Sword (shouldn't be a bonus track) 2 Army of Storms 3 Satan is Real/Worldwar Now 4 Gods of Violence (why the added acoustic intro :/ ) The album focused too much on melody (literally every track). I could have used an extra heavy riff, bassline+drums or tempo change, but instead some melodies does not differ much from the others imo. The rest of the album is ok, but not so unique. Also, why have 3 acoustic/clean intros on an album with 10 songs? It doesn't add much, if it always has to FILL out some space. Still preferring Coma, Extreme Aggression, Pleasure and Terrible Certainty, but they definitely added some good songs to future setlists here! The solos are better than before!

[@kingfillins4117]

I think when they slow down they really shine. So quite the opposite. I wait for the breakdowns... they are the star One of the big points on this album is they have an anti homophobia song. An issue with some fans?

[@stevebond7387]

Side By Side is an incredible song. So happy Kreator speak against bigotry in all forms. The guitar solo on that song is amazing too🤟🏼

[@michaszuty5035]

I miss some surprise element on the album. Otherwise all in place and perfect

[@hans-wolfgangfaupel1070]

Best Thrash Metal on Earth 🤟🤟🤟

[@imminent82]

This album kicks ass it deserves 4 and a half skulls

[@QuietProphetTheWickedWarlock]

the big 4 should be Kreator, Slayer, Death Angel & OverKill

[@EddieLJ18]

Boy Mille reeeeeeeally likes Iron Maiden! Loved the new album

[@w.m.dwhenmindsdevelop2096]

Sarah rules. love the underground section

[@dr.weavile6165]

Besides Satan is real, this is yet another solid album from arguably the best thrash band at this current time. Good follow up to Phantom Antichrist.

[@ElMetal375]

Thanks Sam you always have the words.... Dunn = Metal Sensei.

[@bornheimulmenbar4469]

Well, talking about thrash-legends... Why the hell were you not talking about the german thrash bands in your documentaries? Don't get me wrong, those documentaries are very useful. But why the hell did you not mention KREATOR, SODOM,TANKARD, DESTRUCTION or DESASTER? Those bands are the essence of thrash. They were coming from a real underground. There was a dying industrie in western germany in the 1980th and all the power and anger of the youth got together in this music. Have you ever benn watching "Thrash Altenessen"? I realy hope so. This was a time of legends with bands like RAGE, BLIND GUARDIAN etc.Please do not forget them!!!

[@76sagi]

That Louvin Brothers record is fucking awesome BTW. Real fuckin' churchy but awesome nonetheless. Kinda like the exact opposite of this Kreator LP.... but that's cool. Both are great for totally different reasons. Thanks for bringing it up, Sam!

[@robblack]

Satan is real could be a great intro!

[@keenanknight3981]

you reviewed this almost the same way I did. With a slight variation.