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Album Review: Painkiller
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  • Artist: Krokus
  • Rating: StarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1978
  • Genre: Rock

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Originally a Europe-only release, Painkiller built upon the modest early-career success of Swiss rockers Krokus. It wasn't until vocalist Marc Storace replaced original frontman Chris Von Rohr on 1980's Metal Rendez-Vous that things really picked up for the group. With Storace, the group moved away from the good-time boogie rock that they seem to be polishing on this 1978 release. Krokus couldn't contend with American practitioners of blues-inflected guitar rock, and discs like Painkiller were supremely outclassed by U.S. counterparts (artists like Aerosmith and a surging Van Halen). There are bright spots, however, including the guitar grooves of "Werewolf" and Southern-rockers like "Get Out of My Mind," but this isn't the kind of material that Krokus became famous for, and for good reason. Later released and repackaged conspicuously as Pay It in Metal, Painkiller represented the end of Krokus' early-career period of bluesy, rambunctious rock. ~ Vincent Jeffries, All Music Guide

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Credits

Fernando Von Arb (Vocals), Freddy Steady (Vocals), Freddy Steady (Drums), Chris Von Rohr (Bass), Fernando Von Arb (Guitar), Chris Von Rohr (Vocals)
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This talks about the Krokus album Painkiller. For other uses, see Painkiller (Judas Priest album)

Pain Killer
Studio album by Krokus
Released 1978
Genre Heavy metal
Hard rock
Label Phonogram Records
Professional reviews
Krokus chronology
To You All
(1977)		 Painkiller
(1978)		 Metal Rendez-vous
(1980)

Pain Killer is the third album made by the heavy metal and hard rock band Krokus. It was recorded at Manor Studios, Oxford, England, and took just six days to produce[1].

It should not be mixed up with the Judas Priest album with the same name. Judas Priest's Rob Halford sang backing vocals on at least one Krokus song.

Contents

Track listing

Side 1

  1. "Killer"
  2. "Werewolf"
  3. "Rock Ladies"
  4. "Bad Love"
  5. "Get Out Of My Mind"

Side 2

  1. "Rock Me, Rock You"
  2. "Deadline"
  3. "Susie"
  4. "Pay It"
  5. "Bye Bye Baby"

Re-packaging

The album was also released as Pay it in Metal, and featured different covers for different regions. In all, five different covers were released[2], all containing exactly the same album.

USA

Germany

Line-Up

References

  1. ^ KROKUS ONLINE - official homepage - Discography - PAINKILLER
  2. ^ KROKUS ONLINE - official homepage - Discography - PAT IT IN METAL - GER

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