Violent Revolution
2001 studio album by Kreator
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Violent Revolution is the tenth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator. It was released on 25 September 2001 and is the band's first album to feature lead guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö. After almost a decade of musical experimentation with their metal sound (starting with Renewal), with this album the band returned to their 1980s thrash metal style.
Released25 September 2001
RecordedFebruary–April 2001, Area 51 and Backstage Studios
Length56:42
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| Released | 25 September 2001 | |||
| Recorded | February–April 2001, Area 51 and Backstage Studios | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 56:42 | |||
| Label | Steamhammer/SPV | |||
| Producer | Andy Sneap | |||
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Violent Revolution is now considered to be the catalyst of the early 2000s thrash metal revival movement.[4][5][6]
Reception
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mille Petrozza.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Reconquering the Throne" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "The Patriarch" | 0:52 |
| 3. | "Violent Revolution" | 4:55 |
| 4. | "All of the Same Blood (Unity)" | 6:12 |
| 5. | "Servant in Heaven - King in Hell" | 5:10 |
| 6. | "Second Awakening" | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Ghetto War" | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Replicas of Life" | 7:34 |
| 9. | "Slave Machinery" | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Bitter Sweet Revenge" | 5:25 |
| 11. | "Mind on Fire" | 3:57 |
| 12. | "System Decay" | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 56:42 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Violent Revolution" (demo) | 5:56 |
| Total length: | 62:38 | |
Personnel
- Kreator
- Mille Petrozza – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Sami Yli-Sirniö – lead guitar
- Christian Giesler – bass
- Ventor – drums
- Production
- Andreas Marschall – cover painting
- Tommy Newton – engineering
- Dirk Schelpmeier – design, photography
- Andy Sneap – production, engineering, mastering, mixing
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 21 |