TORMENTOR / KREATOR · Bonecrushing Demos & Rehearsals '84-'85 | CD

CD with slipcase.

Background information about 'Bonecrushing Demos & Rehearsals '84-'85'

Raw, unfiltered, and absolutely devastating – this collection captures the embryonic fury of German thrash metal at its most primitive and powerful. Tormentor and Kreator were forging the blueprint for extreme metal in dingy rehearsal rooms and basement studios, creating sounds that would echo through decades of metal evolution. The eight Tormentor tracks showcase Mille Petrozza's earliest songwriting experiments, with "Armys of Hell" and "Cry War" revealing the primal aggression that would soon transform into Kreator's legendary assault.

The Kreator portion delivers ten tracks of pure thrash metal genesis, featuring early versions of classics like "Endless Pain" and "Tormentor". These recordings capture the band's transition from their Tormentor origins into the thrash metal titans they would become. The production is deliberately raw and uncompromising, preserving every crackling amplifier buzz and thunderous drum hit that defined the underground metal scene of the mid-80s. This isn't just a historical document – it's a masterclass in how legendary metal albums are born from pure passion and relentless creativity.

For fans of:
Sodom, Destruction, Possessed, Bathory, Venom, Celtic Frost, Slayer

Track listing

Tormentor:

1. Armys of Hell
2. Cry War
3. Satans Day
4. Massengers from Burning Death
5. Armys of Hell
6. Tormentor
7. Cry War
8. Bonebreaker

Kreator:
9. Endless Pain
10. Command of the Blade
11. Storm of the Beast
12. Death Is Your Survivour
13. Living in Fear
14. Son of Evil
15. Tormentor
16. Total Death
17. Storm of the Beast
18. Endless Pain

Manufacturer: High Roller Records, Bertolt-Brecht-Str. 1a, 08412 Werdau, Germany, Contact: www.hrrecords.de