Pleasure to Kill, released in 1986, is the second album from the band Kreator. This was the album where Kreator cemented themselves as a solid band in the thrash metal underground. Kreator's lyrical themes follow those found on their first album Endless Pain. Many death metal bands cite this album as an influence. blank">The History of Thrash Metal It is also considered a landmark album in the history of thrash metal for its brutal sound along with _Reign in Blood by Slayer and Darkness Descends by Dark Angel, all of which were released in 1986.