Kreator (who early on went by the name of Tormentor) rose to prominence in the mid-eighties, joining Sodomand Destructionas the top-ranked German thrashbands of the decade. But the second half (at least until 2001) of Kreator's career has not been so successful. Founder Mille Petrozza's attempts to broaden the band's sound (most notably on albums such as the industrial-tinged Renewal) have met with some critical acclaim but not commercial success, as hardened fans seem to have become disillusioned with straying from the raw, frenetic thrash that made winners of albums such as Pleasure To Kill. The addition of guitarist Tommy Vetterli, late of Coroner, in 1998 sparked renewed interest in the band, but the resulting album, Endorama, was even more perplexing, further distancing itself from its predecessors, and arguably underutilizing the talents of Vetterli. 2001 was the comeback year for the band, with Mille and company (including new guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö, replacing Vetterli) returning to the sound of old.
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Karmic Wheel Lyrics
Kreator
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Shelter me for I am locked in a world
That lost the will to be free
Dying age a chronicle of forgotten peace
Replaced by hate
Rescue me for all I can do is try
To escape this reality
Trip away color the night until the
Sun awakes another day
The karmic wheel is turning
Faster than before
Cover me with lifesblood essence
Leading me to a cosmic desire
Sent from God the spark of an earthly
Existence leaves new ornaments
Burn my psyche lead it to the
Crystal stake and set it on fire
Here to stay before it could begin
You lead it to the end
The karmic wheel is turning
Faster than before
Till the end of time, till the end of life
The wheel is turning as we die
(Keep turning)
Come with me, to where all greed
Ends honesty is all that matters
Far from here, awareness far beyond
Industrial intellect
Lay on me for the ones who felt
The same way won't forget us
All I lose concrete slavery
Liberty so imperfect
The karmic wheel is turning
Faster than before
Till the end of time, till the end of life
The wheel is turning as we die
(Keep turning