Riff Tone

Phantom Antichrist

Kreator

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson King V (Mille Petrozza signature or similar, likely with EMG pickups)

AmpEngl E636 Extreme Aggression and EVH 5150 III (both blended for rhythm tracks)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording for 'Phantom Antichrist' (2012); rhythm tracks used both Engl E636 and EVH 5150 III amps, Jackson guitars with EMG pickups; Ibanez Tube Screamer used for all rhythm tracks. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on rhythm/riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationscooped midscrisp, defined chugsmodern thrash metal clarityfocused, compressed soundminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with precise timing and rhythm changes typical of modern thrash metal.

Sources

Interview: Kreator's Mille Petrozza Talks 'Phantom Antichrist' | Guitar World Kreator Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Mille Petrozza on 35 years of Kreator, essential gear and advice for guitarists | MusicRadar

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