We began the month with Capitol Punishment from Megadeth, and while it was a little strange, it was also fun as well. Today’s review is a return to a band I’ve taken a look at way back in 2017 during the first Compilation Month, and one I hinted at with Capitol Punishment. Kreator has returned everybody, and the subject of today’s review is just as fascinating as what I looked at 4 years ago. So, without further delay, let’s take a look at Scenarios of Violence, and see if it’s as good as the other compilation I looked at.
Background
Much like Voices of Transgression, I had a difficult time searching for information about this compilation. Apart from some snipits on wikipedia & other sites, I really can’t tell you anything about this album. This is one of the few times that the music will tell you what’s going on more than any website. Hell, even Kreator’s own site doesn’t have a sliver of info!
Basic Description
Fun but Flawed part 2.
Right away, I got some big Voices of Transgression vibes in just the first few tracks, which is ironic given that it came out 4 years after this one did. At the end of the day, Scenarios of Violence is just a nice collection of songs brought together, and a few surprises thrown in for good measure. In the case of this release, we got 2 previously unreleased tracks, as well as 2 live ones fro the Dynamo Club in Eindhoven, Netherlands in 1988. Slightly better than VoT’s 3 previously unreleased tunes, but not by much.
Best Track
Suicide By Swamps is just the weirdest song in Kreator’s library. There’s not much in the way of Millie’s patented thrash-like howling, as almost all of the singing comes in the form of ethereal-like whispering. The instrumentation goes between loud & thunderous, to strange & just as ethereal as the vocals. The bit with tribal drums at the beginning just adds to the overall weirdness of the song, but I guess it’s said weirdness that attracts me to it in the first place.
Suicide By Swamps
Worst Track
If there’s 1 thing both this & Voices of Transgression have in common, it would have to be that the tracklisting is somewhat disorganized. The songs on here are placed rather haphazardly, but like the previously mentioned compilation, things are organized better on Scenarios of Violence. I think what makes things a little less irritating is that the band wasn’t necessarily trying to capture a period of time in their career. It’s biggest issue, however, is finding a physical copy. I listened to Scenarios of Violence on Youtube, as there aren’t any CDs on Amazon. Your best bet is to either download it or buy the MP3s off of Amazon. There are a small few over in Ebay, but I’ve never used that site.
Other
If you’re curious about listening to this album, click on the link below:
Scenarios of Violence
Overall Impression & Rating
Scenarios of Violence is a fun compilation of music. It might be scattershot in terms of song placement, but because there wasn’t necessarily a timeframe Kreator was capturing, I think they were able to get away with it here. It’s definitely a challenge to find physically, but if by fate the metal gods grant you some good forture, grab it if you have the chance!
Scenarios of Violence gets a 7.5 to 8 out of 10.
And that was my look at Kreator’s first compilation. Just slightly better than the one that would come in 2000, it’s a nice window into what the band was like at the time. Well, I got one more collection of songs to listen to, so join me towards the end of the month. See you then!
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If you’re curious about my Voices of Transgression review, then click on the link below:
Album Review: Kreator's Voices of Transgression (A 90s Retrospective)
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