Hordes of Chaos

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Hordes of Chaos
Kreator-hoc.jpg
Cover art by Joachim Luetke
Studio album by
Kreator
Released13 January 2009
RecordedJuly–August 2008 at Titonus Studios in Germany
Genre Thrash metal
Length38:27
Label SPV/Steamhammer
Producer Moses Schneider
Kreator chronology
Enemy of God
(2005)		Hordes of Chaos
(2009)		 Phantom Antichrist
(2012)
Alternative cover
Kreator-hoclp.jpg
Artwork for LP edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Hordes of Chaos is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator, released in 2009.

Contents

It has been described as their most organic album to date because, barring vocals, guitar solos and some melodies, the album was recorded in a live setting on an analog tape recorder with few overdubs. Frontman Mille Petrozza noted that this was the first time they had recorded an album this way since Pleasure to Kill in 1986. [5]

He described the album as "it combines the best moments of our back catalogue with the intensity and experience of 2009". [6] Hordes of Chaos also marked the first time since its inception that Kreator had not changed their lineup after at least two albums.

The album was released in three different formats. The standard edition was issued in a jewel case and featured the 10 album tracks. A deluxe edition features a bonus DVD with a making-of-the-album documentary. The LP version of the album has different artwork from the other versions. [7] [8]

This was the first Kreator album to chart in the United States, debuting at number 165 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US, with first-week sales of approximately 2,800 copies. [9]

Re-release

The album was re-released as the 'Ultra Riot' box set edition in mid-2010. It featured new artwork, extended liner notes by Joel McIver, promo videos, a bonus disc with demo tracks and cover songs and various pieces of memorabilia (such as a photobook, sticker, poster and photo card). [10] [11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mille Petrozza

No.TitleLength
1."Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)"5:04
2."Warcurse"4:10
3."Escalation"3:24
4."Amok Run"4:12
5."Destroy What Destroys You"3:13
6."Radical Resistance"3:43
7."Absolute Misanthropy"3:37
8."To the Afterborn"4:53
9."Corpses of Liberty (Instrumental)"0:55
10."Demon Prince"5:16
Total length:38:27
Bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."The Making of Hordes of Chaos" (directed by Stephanie von Beauvais)19:41
Ultra Riot bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."Hordes of Chaos" (Demo)05:11
2."Radical Resistance" (Demo)03:48
3."To the Afterborn" (Demo)05:55
4."World Without Religion" ("Escalation" demo)03:48
5."Amok Run" (Demo)04:18
6."Alle gegen alle" (Slime cover)02:47
7."You Are the Government" (Bad Religion cover)01:11

Credits

Kreator
Production

Charts

ChartPeak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [12] 33
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [13] 66
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [14] 16
French Albums (SNEP) [15] 85
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [16] 16
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [17] 26
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [18] 163
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [19] 47
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [20] 57
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [21] 25
US Billboard 200 [22]
165
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [23]
19
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [24]
7
US Top Tastemaker Albums ( Billboard) [25]
9

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