Endless Pain is the debut album of the thrash metal band Kreator released in 1985 by Noise Records. It is noted as the only Kreator album that does not have Mille Petrozza on lead vocals. Drummer Jurgen Reil sang on the album instead, due to Mille's lack of proper vocal training.This album has been known to be viewed upon as a pivotal album to black metal bands that enjoy dabbling in the thrash metal elements, ultimately creating a thrash-influenced black metal sound. It is also considered by some to be a precursor to death metal.Major music reviewers, such as All Music Guide, give the album fairly low ratings. However, metal-specific reviewers, despite the lo-fi production, generally give this debut effort high marks.
Track listing
"Endless Pain" ? 3:32
"Total Death" ? 3:28
"Storm of the Beast" ? 5:01
"Tormentor" ? 2:56
"Son of Evil" ? 4:16
"Flag of Hate" ? 4:42
"Cry War" ? 3:45
"Bone Breaker" ? 2:58
"Living in Fear" ? 3:12
"Dying Victims" ? 4:51