German thrash metal band from Essen. The band was formed in 1982 as Tormentor, the name changed to Kreator in 1984 after the departure of singer Manfred Rehberg. Through its career of over 40 years, Kreator has released fifteen studio albums and the band has been credited for developing and popularizing the German thrash metal scene.
Current line-up:
Miland "Mille" Petrozza - vocals, guitar (1982–present)
Jürgen "Ventor" Reil - drums (1982–1994, 1996–present)
Sami Yli-Sirniö - guitar (2001–present)
Frédéric Leclercq - bass (2019–present)
Former members:
Roberto "Rob" Fioretti - bass (1982–1992)
Jörg "Tritze" Trzebiatowski - guitar (1986–1989)
Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik - guitar (1989–1996)
Andreas Herz - bass (1992–1994; died 2023)
Christian "Speesy" Giesler - bass (1994–2019)
Joe Cangelosi - drums (1994–1996)
Thomas "Tommy" Vetterli - guitar (1996–2001)
Former touring members:
Michael Wulf - guitar (1986; died 1993)
Bogusz Rutkiewicz - bass (1988)
Markus "Makka" Freiwald - drums (2000)
Marco Minnemann - drums (2009)
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September 27, 2025
Mein Schiff 3
Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany1. Hate Über Alles
September 26, 2025
Mein Schiff 3
Bremerhaven, Bremen, GermanySeptember 24, 2025
Mein Schiff 2
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanySeptember 23, 2025
Mein Schiff 2
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyAugust 22, 2025
Freilichtbühne Schiffenberg
Giessen, Hesse, GermanyLast show of the Demonic Summer Tour 2025
1. Run to the Hills
2. The Patriarch
3. Violent Revolution
4. Enemy of God
5. Hail to the Hordes
6. Betrayer
7. People of the Lie
8. Love Us or Hate Us
9. Phobia
10. Sergio Corbucci Is Dead
11. Hate Über Alles
12. 666 - World Divided
13. Strongest of the Strong
14. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
15. Mars Mantra
16. Phantom Antichrist
17. Satan Is Real
18. Flag of Hate
19. Pleasure to Kill
20. Apocalypticon
21. Satan Is Real
August 16, 2025
IJssportcentrum
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands1. Run to the Hills(Iron Maiden cover)
2. The Patriarch
3. Violent Revolution
4. Awakening of the Gods
Intro only5. Enemy of God
6. Hail to the Hordes
7. Betrayer
8. People of the Lie
9. Sergio Corbucci Is Dead
10. Hate Über Alles
11. 666 - World Divided
12. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
13. Mars Mantra
14. Phantom Antichrist
15. Satan Is Real
16. Flag of Hate
17. Pleasure to Kill
18. Apocalypticon
August 9, 2025
Grossmarkt
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany1. The Patriarch
2. Violent Revolution
3. Awakening of the Gods
Intro only4. Enemy of God
5. Hail to the Hordes
6. Betrayer
7. People of the Lie
8. Hate Über Alles
9. 666 - World Divided
10. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
11. Phobia
12. Mars Mantra
13. Phantom Antichrist
14. Satan Is Real
15. Flag of Hate
16. Pleasure to Kill
August 8, 2025
Sport Campus Lange Munte
Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium1. The Patriarch
2. Violent Revolution
3. Enemy of God
4. Hail to the Hordes
5. Betrayer
6. People of the Lie
7. Love Us or Hate Us
8. Hate Über Alles
9. 666 - World Divided
10. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
11. Strongest of the Strong
12. Mars Mantra
13. Phantom Antichrist
14. Satan Is Real
15. Flag of Hate
16. Pleasure to Kill
July 27, 2025
East Trench Theater
Chania, Crete, Greece1. Run to the Hills
2. The Patriarch
3. Violent Revolution
4. Enemy of God
5. Hail to the Hordes
6. Betrayer
7. People of the Lie
8. Sergio Corbucci Is Dead
9. Hate Über Alles
10. 666 - World Divided
11. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
12. Fallen Brother
13. Mars Mantra
14. Phantom Antichrist
15. Satan Is Real
16. Flag of Hate / Tormentor
17. Pleasure to Kill
18. Apocalypticon
19. Satan Is Real
July 23, 2025
Festival Grounds
Tolmin, Tolmin, SloveniaJuly 22, 2025
Kaminwerk
Memmingen, Bavaria, GermanyMille Petrozza dedicated the show to Ozzy Osbourne whos passing became public a couple minutes prior to the show's start.
1. Run to the Hills(Iron Maiden cover)
2. Choir of the Damned
3. Ripping Corpse
4. Extreme Aggressions
5. Riot of Violence
Ventor on lead vocals6. Betrayer
7. People of the Lie
8. Total Death
9. When the Sun Burns Red
10. Renewal
11. Love Us or Hate Us
12. Terrible Certainty
13. The Patriarch
14. Violent Revolution
15. Enemy of God
With 'Coma of Souls' intro for the Wall of Death16. Hail to the Hordes
17. Sergio Corbucci Is Dead
18. Hate Über Alles
19. Satan Is Real
20. Flag of Hate / Tormentor
21. Apocalypticon
July 21, 2025
Eventhalle Airport
Obertraubling, Bavaria, Germany1. Choir of the Damned
2. Ripping Corpse
3. Extreme Aggressions
4. Riot of Violence
5. Betrayer
6. People of the Lie
7. Total Death
8. When the Sun Burns Red
9. Renewal
10. Love Us or Hate Us
11. The Patriarch
12. Violent Revolution
13. Enemy of God
14. Hail to the Hordes
15. Sergio Corbucci Is Dead
16. Hate Über Alles
17. Satan Is Real
18. Flag of Hate
19. Tormentor
20. Apocalypticon
July 20, 2025
halle02
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanySet did not include Pleasure to Kill. "Deep Cuts" Setlist
1. Run to the Hills(Iron Maiden cover)
2. Choir of the damned
3. Ripping Corpse
4. Extreme Aggressions
5. Riot of Violence
6. Betrayer
7. People of the Lie
8. Total Death
9. When the Sun Burns Red
10. Renewal
11. Love Us or Hate Us
12. The Patriarch
13. Violent Revolution
14. Enemy of God
15. Hail to the Hordes
16. Sergio Corbucci Is Dead
17. Hate Über Alles
18. Satan Is Real
19. Flag of Hate
20. Tormentor
21. Apocalypticon
July 19, 2025
Dongberg
Neukirchen-Vluyn, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanySetlist incomplete and out of order
1. The Patriarch
2. Violent Revolution
3. Enemy of God
4. Hail to the Hordes
5. Betrayer
6. Hate Über Alles
7. Phobia
8. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
9. People of the Lie
10. Strongest of the Strong
11. Phantom Antichrist
12. Satan Is Real
13. Flag of Hate
14. Pleasure to Kill
July 17, 2025
Marenostrum Music Castle Park
Fuengirola, Andalusia, Spain1. The Patriarch
2. Violent Revolution
3. Enemy of God
4. Hail to the Hordes
5. Betrayer
6. People of the Lie
7. Love Us or Hate Us
8. Strongest of the Strong
9. Hate Über Alles
10. 666 - World Divided
11. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
12. Phobia
13. Renewal
14. Mars Mantra
15. Phantom Antichrist
16. Satan Is Real
17. Flag of Hate
18. Pleasure to Kill
July 5, 2025
Life Park
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey1. The Patriarch
2. Violent Revolution
3. Enemy of God
4. Hail to the Hordes
5. Betrayer
6. People of the Lie
7. Love Us or Hate Us
8. Renewal
9. Hate Über Alles
10. 666 - World Divided
11. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
12. Phobia
13. Extreme Aggressions
14. Mars Mantra
15. Phantom Antichrist
16. Satan Is Real
17. Flag of Hate
18. Pleasure to Kill
June 28, 2025
Unibet Arena
Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia1. The Patriarch
2. Violent Revolution
3. Coma of Souls
Intro only for Wall of Death4. Enemy of God
5. Hail to the Hordes
6. Betrayer
7. People of the Lie
8. Love Us or Hate Us
First time since 20079. Renewal
10. Hate Über Alles
11. 666 - World Divided
12. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
13. Phobia
14. Mars Mantra
15. Phantom Antichrist
16. Satan Is Real
17. Flag of Hate
18. Pleasure to Kill
19. Apocalypticon
June 20, 2025
Refshaleøen
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark1. Violent Revolution
2. Coma of Souls
3. Enemy of God
4. Hail to the Hordes
5. Betrayer
6. People of the Lie
7. Hate Über Alles
8. 666 - World Divided
9. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
10. Phobia
11. Mars Mantra
12. Phantom Antichrist
13. Satan Is Real
14. Flag of Hate
15. Pleasure to Kill
June 7, 2025
Amfiteátr Lochotín
Plzeň, Plzeňský Kraj, CzechiaFlag of Hate in front of Pleasure to Kill on written setlist, but not performed.
1. The Patriarch
2. Violent Revolution
3. Enemy of God
preceded by 'Awakening of the Gods' intro4. Hail to the Hordes
5. Choir of the Damned
6. Ripping Corpse
7. Riot of Violence
8. Betrayer
9. People of the Lie
10. Total Death
First time since 201811. Renewal
First time since 201512. Sergio Cobuci's Death
13. Hate Über Alles
14. 666 - World Divided
15. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
16. Phobia
17. Mars Mantra
18. Phantom Antichrist
19. Satan Is Real
20. Pleasure to Kill
21. Apocalypticon
June 5, 2025
Norje Havsbad
Norje, Blekinge County, Sweden1. The Patriarch
2. Violent Revolution
3. Enemy of God
with 'Coma of Souls' intro for the Wall of Death4. Hail to the Hordes
5. Betrayer
6. People of the Lie
7. Sergio Corbucci Is Dead
8. Hate Über Alles
9. 666 - World Divided
10. Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)
11. Phobia
12. Mars Mantra
13. Phantom Antichrist
14. Satan Is Real
15. Flag of Hate
16. Pleasure to Kill
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