Phantom Antichrist | ||||
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Cover art by Wes Benscoter
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Studio album by Kreator | ||||
Released | June 1, 2012 | |||
Studio | Fascination Street Studios, Sweden | |||
Genre | Thrash metal | |||
Length | 45:26 | |||
Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
Producer | Jens Bogren | |||
Kreator chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Deluxe edition artwork
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Singles from Phantom Antichrist | ||||
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Source | Rating |
About.com | |
AllMusic | |
Exclaim! | favorable |
Metal Forces | 9/10 |
Metal Storm | 8.4/10 |
Phantom Antichrist is the 13th studio album by the German thrash metal band Kreator, released through Nuclear Blast on June 1, 2012.
The album entered the US Billboard 200 at #130, selling 3,900 copies in its first week.
The album's title track was released as a limited edition 7" vinyl single, which sold out very quickly. It has since been released digitally. The b-side is an exclusive cover of "The Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden.
Kreator released the music video for Civilization Collapse on November 28, 2012.
The digipak edition includes a bonus DVD containing documentary about the making of the album and a live set compiled from Kreator's performances at the Wacken Open Air festivals in 2008 and 2011.
A very limited edition version of the album is available through the Nuclear Blast online store, which comes in a metal box containing the CD+DVD version of the album, an exclusive live album called Harvesting The Grapes of Horror which contains the audio from the live portion of the DVD, a red T-shirt bearing the band's logo and the album title, a photocard signed by Mille Petrozza, an A1 poster of the album artwork, and a numbered certificate of authenticity.
The album features a more progressive and melodic sound than previously explored by the band and was generally well received by critics.
All tracks written by Miland 'Mille' Petrozza.
Phantom Antichrist album personnel adapted from the CD linear notes