Kreator "Hordes Of Chaos (Ultra Riot Edition, CD+DVD)"

Hordes of Chaos is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator.

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 have 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 features 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 to 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.

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).

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mille Petrozza.

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

1. "The Making of Hordes of Chaos" (directed by Stephanie von Beauvais) 19:41

Ultra Riot bonus disc

1. "Hordes of Chaos" (Demo)  
2. "Radical Resistance" (Demo)  
3. "To the Afterborn" (Demo)  
4. "World Without Religion" ("Escalation" demo)  
5. "Amok Run" (Demo)  
6. "Alle gegen alle" (Slime cover)  
7. "You Are the Government" (Bad Religion cover)

CD+DVD 7 panels fold-out digipak housed in slipcase.

Recording information:

Recorded at Tritonus Studio & Transporterraum Studio in Berlin.

Mixed at Miloco Studios in London.

Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.