Hordes of Chaos
Hordes of Chaos is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator, released in 2009.
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Cover art by Joachim Luetke | ||||
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| Released | 13 January 2009 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 2008 at Titonus Studios in Germany | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 38:27 | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Moses Schneider | |||
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| Metal Hammer | № 188 |
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.
He described the album as "it combines the best moments of our back catalogue with the intensity and experience of 2009". 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.
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.