Biography
Kreator
Effective period / Period of releases: 1985 - 2023
Members: Markus Freiwald, Sami Yli-Sirniö, Frank Gosdzik, Jürgen Reil, Mille Petrozza, Rob Fioretti, Christian Giesler, Jörg Trzebiatowski, Tommy Vetterli, Joe Cangelosi, Frédéric Leclercq, Michael Wulf
Thrash Metal (Heavy Metal) band from Essen (Germany).Formed in 1982 as Tormentor, the band changed the name to Kreator in 1984 after the departure of singer Manfred Rehberg.
Current line-up:
Jürgen "Ventor" Reil: Drums
Miland "Mille" Petrozza: Vocals, Guitar
Marco Minnemann: Drums live member
Sami Yli-Sirniö: Guitar
Frédéric Leclercq: Bass
Former/Past members:
Roberto "Rob" Fioretti: Bass [1982-1992]
Andreas Herz: Bass [1992-1994]
Christian "Speesy" Giesler: Bass [1994-2019]
Joe Cangelosi: Drums [1994-1996]
Thomas "Tommy" Vetterli: Guitar [1996-2001]
Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik: Guitar [1989-1996]
Jörg "Tritze" Trzebiatowski: Guitar [1986-1989]
Michael Wulf: Guitar [1986], died