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Andrew’s Judgmental Album Reviews: Kreator – Hate Über Alles (2022)
Kreator brings some hatred to the JAR! Do they follow their Thrash brethren in creating gold after the pandemic?

Now this is more of a return to form for the JAR, don’t you think? Given when I personally did music, the genre was Thrash Metal, it always feels good when there’s some Thrash on the horizon.
Kreator has been around for about 40 years if memory serves. German Thrash Metal that never quite made it into the “Big Four” designation; but depending on who you talk to, can always find their way into the “Next Four” conversation. Last year Exodus knocked it out of the park, Testament had a damn good effort in 2020, Megadeth is supposed to have a new album this year (here’s hoping it’s not crap), time to see how Kreator matches up! In all fairness, these guys are lower on my Thrash Metal playlist so we get to have another situation where I’m not overly bias based on fandom or comparing each note to an older song. Hopefully that’s a good thing!
Kreator is: Miland Petrozza (vocals & rhythm guitar), Jurgen Reil (drums), Sami Yi-Sirnio (lead guitar & backing vocals), Frederic Leclercq (bass)
- Artist: Kreator
- Album: Hate Über Alles
- Label: Nuclear Blast
- Total Track Time: 46:15
Sergio Corbucci is Dead is a somber less than a minute instrumental to kick off the song. It has nice drum effects to almost sound like bombs in the background, before we get a galloping/twang of a country western feeling and a hopeful rise as the next song cuts in an attacks! Hate Über Alles hits with the full on thrash attack from the beginning, the verses are attacking and abrupt with a rallying cry style of chorus. Lyrically its simple but damn good for these days basically decrying different forms of hatred, doubt in the government since most propagate hatred, and its an aggressive song with lyrics leaning more towards peace and understanding than anything else. Killer of Jesus picks up as soon as the last song ends, so the first three songs not having a lot of load time helps to make everything feel faster. The chorus is pretty great, “Black flags of the gods, Slay the hand that feeds us, Born to die, anti at heart, Empires bow to the killer”. Contrary to the title, it doesn’t feel outwardly anti-religious, more just a commentary on humanity still using faith to blind them to reality, so people fall into similar holes as those 2000 years ago. These first couple songs feel to be attacking tribalism and the cult mentality that seems to have picked up visible steam over the last few years.
Crush the Tyrants now this…this is awesome. Great slower march to the music and the first verse ropes you into everything; “Are you with us?, We’re the daughters and the sons, In this grotesque insanity, None of us must walk alone, Do you feel it?, Let their end become the start, For the few, the young, the chosen ones, The old, the young at heart”, this is the kind of this I was discussing before with that god awful Three Days Grace album, where the lyrics have a message that doesn’t feel intellectually insulting. Kreator has been around 40 years, which puts the members in the 50s, and this is basically a Millennial/Gen-Z battle cry from people who may not even be considered Gen-X. The march, the great distortion, the vocal delivery, it all brings a sense of urgency and impending doom. It’s a great song. Strongest of the Strong has more of a classic Heavy Metal vibe with a nice melodic aspect, awesome thunderous drums laden with lots of double bass and the chorus remains catchy to a degree. Not bad, and stays in that similar theme they’ve had about rising against tyranny of some sort, the old school classic 80s metal approach does make the song stick out a little as odd though. Become Immortal kicks off making me think I accidentally put on Iron Maiden until the vocals kick in. This definitely is more personal to the band when they bring up the beginning of things in 1984, so it seems like a “remember where you came from” style of song. The bridge before the solo is interesting since it’s just choir style “Oooos” which is very European. It gives that big, anthemic vibe, which works when the song tracks back to the beginning to basically put emphasis on becoming what they are now “immortalized”. With the theme on this album, I won’t lie, I get a few Sabaton vibes and this song definitely helped those vibes along.
Conquer And Destroy the tone of the song adjusts a little in the beginning where we stick in a Blind Guardian/Iron Maiden kind of vibe, but then when the music fleshes out a bit more its got a great old progressive thrash feel. A song about dreams, swords, and destruction; very like Five Magics by Megadeth. The song definitely walks the line between progressive Thrash and Power, especially since during the last chorus, there’s an ethereal voice singing the chorus alone, and then with the lead singer. So it definitely pulls from a few genres, but still feels very cool…just more on the D&D side of the metal game. Midnight Sun okay furious sweep picking and more great drumming draws you in immediately before the lyrics paint the picture of this ritualistic conjuring and Sofia Portanet‘s vocals haunt the song well seemingly taking the perspective of the being being summoned forth. It’s a cool sounding song, nothing resembling Thrash, so this could be a dud for a few people, but it’s not a bad song structurally. Demonic Future we go back to fast and attacking, even if the chorus does slow things down into more of the anthemic power metal/classic metal genre. So this is closer to an 80s Thrash sound, since Thrash still used a lot of classic metal elements early on, but something about the production just drives it a bit further away from Thrash to me. Lyrically when we get to riots and resistance, this seems to be more about the social injustices of the past few years; “Inevitable confrontations, riots, and resistance, Fatal thrones, dark victories bring imminent demise, Like a phoenix from the ashes, another fragile system, Count the dead, we lick our wounds, with new strength we arise”. While not bad, the teeth aren’t really sharpening as the album continues, the music seems to get a little more muddled in classic/power metal moments.
Pride Comes Before the Fall I just got done talking about classic/power metal and this song begins like it should be on a Helloween album. Granted, the calm nearly church style of clean vocals in the beginning, gives way to a blast of metal. It’s just also a classic move to subvert expectations with the clam open and then rip through with what’s more on brand. While lyrically it is still very much on the hate theme, the fact the clean vocals return as a bridge 2/3rds of the way through the song…feels weird. Dying Planet you know, with a title like Dying Planet, I’m very happy I get Doom Metal vibes to start with. Some classic Candlemass kind of instrumentation, blast beats and that sullen doom march. I also really like the second verse; “Is this fate or is this the final omen?, Wipe out the sick, another storm? Crush us in the ground, Like Mars, the father, eons before our time, Species forever extinct resurrеct in different form”, painting the picture that people have theorized Mars being a predecessor to Earth. So the song is literally painting humanity as a disease and causing the planet to die (which isn’t inaccurate). Very interesting way to end the album.
My first major takeaway is the fact that there was no overt Pandemic song! Congratulations! Most heavier bands that utilize social commentary for lyrics had a pandemic song or one that really seemed to be about it, yet this whole album is about how shitty people are! An album pointing out how society has become blind, ignorant, hateful and a danger to itself *chef’s kiss*. Now that doesn’t mean I loved the album, but I really respect the angle they took with the themes.
As for how I feel? There was a thread connecting the whole thing, almost like a concept album but the arrangements and choices in style lost me a little here and there. They also applied a lot of slower choruses with anthemic styles so that got a little exhausting to hear the same breakdown across what felt like 3 songs in a row. The album also felt like it slowed down significantly at the halfway point. A lot of slower or more “progressive” songs bunched together really took some of the momentum out of the album. Not a bad album, but that middle part really cut into my personal rating. Even if the music isn’t bad, as an album; without the hatred and tyranny themes, the songs don’t feel like they belong together. Each song is better individually than as a cohesive album.
Final Judgment: 6.3/10
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Prepare for the most electrifying even of the HPW calendar!
While the stage is set for Blood & Thunder 4 and the HPW World Trios Championships, HPW must also address the return of KAGE!
Thundra Plateau is ready.
Wrestling is Life, but life has its stormy weather. The rain is going to be hot in June, but will the reign continue through the Summer? The Dark Forces may have failed to take the Undisputed Triforce World Championship from Zelda, but they still have the World Trios Championships. Harlequin, Lupay & Glutko will step inside the double ring, double cage to defend their gold. On one side, Arrow Club’s special combination of Fin Balure, Torbevito & Bad Croc Scaly. On the other, a new combination of its own in Cia, Lana & Midna.
Speaking of Cia, Lana & Midna…
The three of them are together, dressed in workout attire, in what appears to be a dance studio. This is a collaboration stream for Midna and Lana as they’re both big presences on the internet, aka “influencers.” Lana and Midna wave and say hi, and they give introductions, including Cia, who is reluctant to be standing there. Cia doesn’t know why they need to do this. Lana says they have to improve their teamwork. They may have won against Los Taros Locos, but it was really sketchy there for a second. Midna adds that doing a dance routine together is great for their timing and coordination.
Cia says she didn’t mean that, she meant having to stream it! Oh, well obviously, combining Midna’s viewing audience with Lana’s, and HPW’s overall, this makes huge numbers! So? And huge money…! Cia raises her eyebrow and says, “Oh really?” The trio sets up, and Lana says obviously they first have to learn the steps. Midna brings up, “Wait, what song are we dancing to?” Oh, good point. Lana was thinking something from Lulu. Cia asks, “Lulu? From the Indigo-Go’s?” Midna says Lulu’s got a great solo album. Lana agrees! That’s so great that they like the same music. Cia isn’t as familiar with her solo stuff, so she’ll rely on them for this.
Lana suggests they go with Energetic Me. For one, it has the most energy, duh. And it still has a dance vibe, which is the whole point. Midna says she might’ve gone with Royal Discotheque or Ten Outta Ten, but she sees Lana’s point. Lana shows them the dance moves she has in mind. Left arm up, bent at the elbow, and the hand up against the side of the chest. Then they switch so the right arm goes up to mirror that position while the left hand goes back to the hip. Maybe add a little hip pop as that happens. Do that a couple times, and then turn to the right. This puts the left hand on the back of the hip, right hand on the back of the neck for a sexy pose.
Then you turn to flip it the other way, then do a 360 with a big neck whipping, hair flipping move. Then finish with feet apart and double V’s up by the eyes, maybe with a wink. Cia says, “Yeah, okay…” while Midna says, “I like it!” Midna says she’ll set up in the middle. Cia asks why Midna is in the middle, and Midna says it’s symmetry. She’s the tallest, Cia and Lana are about the same, it makes sense. Yeah, but it also means Midna is the center of attention. Well, that’s just coincidental. Lana says it doesn’t matter, the point is them doing it all in synch. Cia sighs and says, “Fine.” Midna is in the middle, Cia is on her right, and the music plays.
Left arm, right arm, left arm, right arm, pose to the right, pose to the left, 360 spin and neck whip, then double V. Midna nailed it, but Cia was lagging. Cia defends she was not, but Lana says it’s alright, they’ll just keep trying. They run through it a couple more times, they do tighten it up, and all three feel really good about how that went.
The Dark Forces are watching.
They aren’t impressed by the “little dance party.” Harlequin says the Faces of Evil are way better anyway. Especially with the classics like the Thriller dance and Macarena. Zant says, “The Macarena? Pfft, and people think I’m a dork…” Harlequin says, “Don’t you dare mock the Macarena!” Harlequin changes tabs on the computer and starts playing the song! After the introduction, he lifts his right arm up flat, then his left. Then he turns the right hand up, the left hand up, puts his right hand on his left shoulder, left hand on right shoulder, then moves right hand up behind his head, and then his left.
Now his arms crisscross, right hand on left hip and left hand on right hip, to then switch so right hand on right hip and left hand on left hip. And of course, he swivels his hips in one big circle to go with “HEY~ Macarena! AIGHT!” Zant rolls his eyes while Harlequin keeps going, jumping 90 degrees to his left. Ganon walks in, Ghirahim following behind, and he tells Harlequin to “turn that crap off.” Harlequin pouts but he does as told. Ganon seethes as he takes a seat in his big arm chair. “Needless to say… Wrestling is Life didn’t go how I’d hoped. What was Kage even doing there?! Did either of you have any idea he was going to betray us?!”
Zant and Ghirahim are a bit flustered. Zant isn’t even sure Kage was part of The Dark Forces at the time Ganon took ownership. He’d kinda gone rogue at some point, didn’t he? Ghirahim agrees, it didn’t seem like he was even aligned with Cia and the others. All the more reason for Kage to keep his nose out of Ganon’s business! If Kage cared about the Dark Forces, then he would’ve helped them fight back at HyruleMania, or any time since. Kage clearly just wants the title, same as Ganon, so he’s a dead man walking. Speaking of that… Where’s Kevin? He came back in April, why isn’t he here?
Somewhere dark and spooky…
Heavy footsteps can be heard echoing as Kevin Gibdo moves down the hallway. He speaks with a low, airy voice, “Majora… Your madness… spread like wildfire… You thought by setting me ablaze… I would crumble into ash… You were wrong! Instead, I have been purified…! Purged of flaws and weaknesses… I now come forth… as gold!” There’s a light at the end of the hall, and Kevin enters a grand hall, with treasure gleaming in the light. At the center is the sarcophagus. Kevin walks up to it, opens it, and then his burnt and tattered bandages fall away before he steps inside. The sarcophagus closes, then the eyes on it begin to glow… Then the entire thing glows!
The glowing becomes a shining light, and that shining becomes so bright that nothing can be seen. It is clear things between Kevin and Majora are not over. Will the Masked Monster even stand a chance once the Gibdo of All Gibdos is restored to full strength?
Back to the Dark Forces…
Shabonne says, “I’m sure Kevin is just fine doing whatever Gibdos do on their time off.” Tali says, “What matters is what I’m about to do to that tiny little weasel with the Goddess Championship. If The Dark Forces is gonna have all the gold, then I need to squash her like a bug and take that title off of whatever’s left!” Ganon nods and says he likes the initiative. Tali will start on her own Triple Crown as the Dark Forces will make Hyrule Pro-Wrestling their kingdom! The group cheers while raising a toast! And then Harlequin gets Glutko and Lupay to join in on the Macarena, to which Ganon groans and facepalms.
And so, the ThunderStruck card is set!
The double ring, double cage will rattle with Blood & Thunder as the HPW World Trios Championships are on the line! The Gerudo Ace looks to settle a grudge with the Hero’s Shadow! And now, the Million Rupee Championship and HPW Goddess Championships will also be on the line! Will the Dark Forces absolutely dominate the Summer? Be ready to endure the heat on Friday, June 20th!
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