Kreator is a German thrash metal band formed in 1982 in Essen, Germany. The band's name derives from the word "create" and is also associated with ancient German mythology. Kreator played a key role in popularizing thrash metal in the 1980s and had a significant influence on the development of death metal. The band is known for albums such as "Pleasure to Kill" and "Coma of Souls" Along with Destruction , Sodom , and Tankard , they are considered one of the "Big Teutonic Four" of thrash metal. Kreator remains an important figure in the history of extreme metal.

• Country: Germany
• Language: English
• Official website: kreator-terrorzone.de