KreatorLineup
Kreator from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.
1982The original lineup
1984
1986
1994
1995
1996
2001
2019
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1982 – 1984★ Original lineup
- Roberto Fioretti
- Jürgen Reil
- 1984 – 1986+ Mille Petrozza
- Roberto Fioretti
- Jürgen Reil
- Mille Petrozza
- 1986 – 1987+ Michael Wulf+ Jörg Trzebiatowski
- Roberto Fioretti
- Jürgen Reil
- Mille Petrozza
- Michael Wulf electric guitar
- Jörg Trzebiatowski electric guitar
- 1987 – 1989− Michael Wulf
- Roberto Fioretti
- Jürgen Reil
- Mille Petrozza
- Jörg Trzebiatowski electric guitar
- 1989 – 1992+ Frank Blackfire− Jörg Trzebiatowski
- Roberto Fioretti
- Jürgen Reil
- Mille Petrozza
- Frank Blackfire electric guitar
- 1992 – 1994+ Andreas Herz− Roberto Fioretti
- Jürgen Reil
- Mille Petrozza
- Frank Blackfire electric guitar
- Andreas Herz electric bass guitar
- 1994 – 1995+ Joe Cangelosi− Jürgen Reil
- Mille Petrozza
- Frank Blackfire electric guitar
- Andreas Herz electric bass guitar
- Joe Cangelosi drums (drum set)
- 1995 – 1996+ Christian Giesler− Andreas Herz
- Mille Petrozza
- Frank Blackfire electric guitar
- Joe Cangelosi drums (drum set)
- Christian Giesler electric bass guitar
- 1996 – 2001+ Tommy Vetterli+ Jürgen Reil− Frank Blackfire− Joe Cangelosi
- Mille Petrozza
- Christian Giesler electric bass guitar
- Tommy Vetterli electric guitar
- Jürgen Reil drums (drum set)
- 2001 – 2019+ Sami Yli-Sirniö− Tommy Vetterli
- Mille Petrozza
- Christian Giesler electric bass guitar
- Jürgen Reil drums (drum set)
- Sami Yli-Sirniö electric guitar
- 2019 – nowCurrent+ Frédéric Leclercq− Christian Giesler
- Mille Petrozza
- Jürgen Reil drums (drum set)
- Sami Yli-Sirniö electric guitar
- Frédéric Leclercq electric bass guitar
You saw this lineup
11 line-ups of Kreator since it formed.
Everything that happened to Kreator’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1982
- RF★ Original lineupRoberto Fioretti
member
›Lineup after 1982 (2)
- Roberto Fiorettimember
- Jürgen Reilmember
- RF
- 1984
+ JoinedMille Petrozzamember
›Lineup after 1984 (3)
- Roberto Fiorettimember
- Jürgen Reilmember
- Mille Petrozzamember
- 1986
- JT+ JoinedJörg Trzebiatowski
electric guitar
- MW+ JoinedMichael Wulf
electric guitar
- MW→ Left the bandMichael Wulf
electric guitar · 1986–1986
›Lineup after 1986 (5)
- Roberto Fiorettimember
- Jürgen Reilmember
- Mille Petrozzamember
- Michael Wulfelectric guitar
- Jörg Trzebiatowskielectric guitar
- JT
- 1989
+ JoinedFrank Blackfireelectric guitar
- JT→ Left the bandJörg Trzebiatowski
electric guitar · 1986–1989
›Lineup after 1989 (4)
- Roberto Fiorettimember
- Jürgen Reilmember
- Mille Petrozzamember
- Frank Blackfireelectric guitar
- 1992
+ JoinedAndreas Herzelectric bass guitar
- RF→ Left the bandRoberto Fioretti
member · 1982–1992
›Lineup after 1992 (4)
- Jürgen Reilmember
- Mille Petrozzamember
- Frank Blackfireelectric guitar
- Andreas Herzelectric bass guitar
- 1993
- MW✝ DiedMichael Wulf
traffic collision · aged 26
›Lineup after 1993 (4)
- Jürgen Reilmember
- Mille Petrozzamember
- Frank Blackfireelectric guitar
- Andreas Herzelectric bass guitar
- MW
- 1994
- JC+ JoinedJoe Cangelosi
drums (drum set)
›Lineup after 1994 (4)
- Mille Petrozzamember
- Frank Blackfireelectric guitar
- Andreas Herzelectric bass guitar
- Joe Cangelosidrums (drum set)
- JC
- 1995
+ JoinedChristian Gieslerelectric bass guitar
- → Left the bandAndreas Herz
electric bass guitar · 1992–1995
›Lineup after 1995 (4)
- Mille Petrozzamember
- Frank Blackfireelectric guitar
- Joe Cangelosidrums (drum set)
- Christian Gieslerelectric bass guitar
- 1996
+ JoinedJürgen Reildrums (drum set)
+ JoinedTommy Vetterlielectric guitar
- → Left the bandFrank Blackfire
electric guitar · 1989–1996
- JC→ Left the bandJoe Cangelosi
drums (drum set) · 1994–1996
›Lineup after 1996 (4)
- Mille Petrozzamember
- Christian Gieslerelectric bass guitar
- Tommy Vetterlielectric guitar
- Jürgen Reildrums (drum set)
- 2001
+ JoinedSami Yli-Sirniöelectric guitar
- → Left the bandTommy Vetterli
electric guitar · 1996–2001
›Lineup after 2001 (4)
- Mille Petrozzamember
- Christian Gieslerelectric bass guitar
- Jürgen Reildrums (drum set)
- Sami Yli-Sirniöelectric guitar
- 2019
+ JoinedFrédéric Leclercqelectric bass guitar
- → Left the bandChristian Giesler
electric bass guitar · 1995–2019
›Lineup after 2019 (4)
- Mille Petrozzamember
- Jürgen Reildrums (drum set)
- Sami Yli-Sirniöelectric guitar
- Frédéric Leclercqelectric bass guitar
- 2023
- ✝ DiedAndreas Herz
aged 57
›Lineup after 2023 (4)
- Mille Petrozzamember
- Jürgen Reildrums (drum set)
- Sami Yli-Sirniöelectric guitar
- Frédéric Leclercqelectric bass guitar
Every member(12)
Everyone who has played in Kreator, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup