Disco de Kreator: “Endorama”

I am a huge fan of Kreator and I've been a fan for a long time. I have all their albuns and love all of them (maybe with the exception of Renewal that suffer greatly from poor production). Let me tell you, do not by this album if you are expecting another version of Extreme Agression or Coma of Souls. This is a different Kreator, a slower more melodic Kreator. However this is a fantastic album, any metal fan with an open mind will love it. If it was a new band and not Kreator this album would be aclaimed and not thrashed as it's been. The talent of Mille and company is striking and they made one of my favorite albuns ever in a time where metal was desperate for good new albuns, the late 90's. Endorama and Testament's The Gathering are the two trully great metal albuns to be released in those times.

Longtime Kreator fans may not like this one at first, but I was hooked from the very first listen! This one is so great, there aren't many words to describe it, but I'll try. First off, I should say, this isn't really like old Kreator stuff, where they always played real aggressive thrash. It's a real experimental CD, and kind of has a real "European" sound (not sure exactly what that is, just that it didn't originate in the U.S.). Mille Petrozza's vocals here are not as harsh and have been "lightened up" just a bit due to the slightly more commercial sound. Keep in mind this isn't pop-metal, just something a little different. But I found it instantly addictive. The music here really creeps inside you and stays there. The songs also have a lot of feeling (sorry about the "f-word", but that's all I could think of), but they are catchy as hell! Lead guitarist Tommy Vetterli has come up with some of the most memorable leads & riffs I've ever heard. Original drummer Jurgen "Ventor" Reil & longtime bassist Christian Giesler make an excellent rythem team and should not be underestimated. The best songs here (or at least my favorites) are the opening track "Golden Age" which would make an awesome concert opener; "Endorama", where Mille shares lead vocals with someone named Tilo Wolf. Never heard of 'em, but the song is one of Kreator's best ever; "Shadowland", which is a lot closer to previous Kreator CDs; "Chosen Few", which is definitely lighter, but it's still great; "Soul Eraser", another Kreator thrasher; "Passage To Babylon", which gets alternately lighter & harder all through it; "Future King", a song that really kicks some ass; and my personal favorite, "Willing Spirit", a song that is just overflowing with emotion, it has to be heard to be appreciated. So, to wrap things up, by no means should you skip this one. It really deserves to be heard by as many people, Kreator fans & non-Kreator fans alike. Just buy it and give it a good, loud listen. This is one helluva great Cd!

Kreator is back at it again with their newest album masterpiece, Endorama. Endorama is combination of progressive and as well as heavy riffs. Kreator's newest has an almost Outcast meets Dream Theater sound to it. Mille has progessed greatly with his vocals. Combining melodic vocals with his classic style. Tommy has also progressed with his playing. Both guitars have progessed to newer styles of playing. They explore new boundries with their riffs. If you loved Outcast and loved Dream Theater's Falling into Infinity, then you'll love Endorama.

After seeing the video of Endorama I just had to buy this CD. Sometimes the rest of the songs are a disappiontment if you only know one and buy the CD, but not in this case. Endorama is still my favourite, but the overall quality is so high, there are no disappiontments. Endorama is the best for newies to Kreator, who want to try something else than plain rock.

I can respect that Kreator wanted to try some different things after releasing so many thrashterpieces, but they'll have to respect that I'm not digging it. 'Endorama' and 'Outcast' are a period of Kreator that I choose to forget. And since they returned with a vengeance on 'Violent Revolution', I have forgiven them.

The songs are mid-paced, boring and some are just bad -- particularly the ones where Mille is trying to sing or whisper or whatever the hell he is doing. Mille needs to be screaming and yelling because that is what they do well.

Please buy other releases before wasting your money on this one.