When Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax and Metallica hit the big time, there were several bands loitering in the shadows who made for far more wholesome listening, and Kreator were one of those acts, proof also that Europe produced the more authentic thrash assault. I was already a huge fan of Kreator when they battered by eardrums raw on 'Pleasure To Kill' and 'Terrible Certainty', but just as Coroner matured through weirdness, Kreator grew into a strong and technical band. 'Come..' may lack the overall spite of say 'Extreme Aggression', and the pace often slows here, but it's still an album that marches into the brain leaving a terrible scar. More melody on offer but still some truly terrifying thrash work-outs, Mille on fine form as usual, his gravelled delivery biting at the flesh as Frank Blackfire whips us into a frenzy. Kreator were probably the most straight of all the finest Euro thrash acts, Voivod and Celtic Frost of course often took eerie steps into avant-garde landscapes, but with Kreator you kinda knew what you were going to get, but were still blown away by the music. Solid as a rock, riff after riff, Kreator will not let you down.
7.5/10
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