The band was formed as Metal Militia in 1982 in Essen, Germany and then Tyrant. Later they used the title Tormentor until 1984, when they changed to the present name Kreator. The original lineup featured lead vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza, drummer Jürgen "Ventor" Reil, and bassist Rob Fioretti. Kreator recorded their debut album, Endless Pain (1985), in just ten days.

The Kreator picture shape release contains 2 songs a) Death To The World and b) From Flood Into Fire. Taken from the Album “Phantom Antichrist” from 2012. Special shape vinyl with inlay, strictly limited to only 500 copies / hand numbered 001/500.