"If you’re a metal fan and don’t adore Kreator, there’s something fucking wrong with you."
- Decibel
"masterfully composed and arranged [...] a band at the height of their creative powers"
- Metal Hammer Germany
"every one of these ten anthems hits the bullseye with maximum force and impact"
- Blabbermouth
"No other thrash band of their era has achieved this [level of quality].
- Metal Hammer Spain
"If someone wants to debate the Big Four again - just say: 'Yes! Mille, Ventor, Sami and Frédéric.'" - Visions Magazine
The wait is finally over! Today, the mighty KREATOR have unleashed their highly anticipated 16th studio album Krushers Of The World!
Featuring ten hard-hitting anthems, the album enhances the band’s unmistakable classic thrash metal sound by boldly embracing modern elements wrapped in an uncompromising, massive production by acclaimed producer Jens Bogren.
Krushers Of The World showcases KREATOR at the peak of their creative force - furious, precise, and more relevant than ever. The album bridges decades of thrash metal legacy with a contemporary edge that pushes the genre forward.
Coinciding with the album release, KREATOR have premiered the official music video for the title track 'Krushers Of The World.' Set in a post-apocalyptic Berlin, the video paints a grim yet striking vision of a world on the brink, capturing themes that feel more urgent and topical than ever.
With Krushers Of The World, KREATOR once again prove why they remain one of the most influential and vital forces in metal.
Mille Petrozza commented:
"Hordes! Krushers Of The World is yours now! We hope you will enjoy it as much as we do. See you on tour!"
PURCHASE/STREAM KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD:
https://kreator.bfan.link/
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD':
https://youtu.be/pkXVwVIS97w
KREATOR
Krushers Of the World
| 01. | Seven Serpents |
| 02. | Satanic Anarchy |
| 03. | Krushers Of The World |
| 04. | Tränenpalast |
| 05. | Barbarian |
| 06. | Blood Of Our Blood |
| 07. | Combatants |
| 08. | Psychotic Imperator |
| 09. | Deathscream |
| 10. | Loyal To The Grave |
AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING FORMATS:
Limited 3LP + 2CD Digipak Deluxe Box Set (Black/White/Red Splatter LP + transp. Red 2LP) w/ demon figurine & pin by Cave Toys, LP-sized 24-page photo booklet, beer coaster, patch, poster and alternate box artwork (CD2 and LP2+3 contain bonus live album "Krushing Classics 1985-1990")
Limited 3LP + 2CD Digipak Ltd. Box Set (Gold/Red ink spot LP + transp. Orange 2LP)
w/ LP-sized 24-page photo booklet, beer coaster& poster (CD2 and LP2+3 contain bonus live album "Krushing Classics 1985-1990")
Black LP
Red LP
Transparent Red / Black Marbled LP
Orange / Black / White Splatter LP
Dark Red / White Corona LP
Red Gold LP
Gold / Black Marbled LP
Limited Edition 2CD Digipak
(CD2 contains bonus live album "Krushing Classics 1985-1990")
Jewelcase CD
Digital Album
EU & UK Headline Tour
w/ special guests Carcass, Exodus and Nails
| 20. Mar 26 | PT | Lisbon | Sala Tejo |
| 22. Mar 26 | ES | Madrid | Vistalegre |
| 24. Mar 26 | FR | Paris | Zenith |
| 25. Mar 26 | BE | Brussels | Ancienne Belgique |
| 27. Mar 26 | UK | London | O2 Brixton Academy |
| 28. Mar 26 | UK | Manchester | O2 Apollo |
| 29. Mar 26 | UK | Glasgow | O2 Academy Glasgow |
| 31. Mar 26 | LU | Esch sur Alzette | Rockhall |
| 01. Apr 26 | CH | Zurich | Halle 622 |
| 03. Apr 26 | NL | Den Bosch | Mainstage |
| 04. Apr 26 | DE | Essen | Grugahalle |
| 05. Apr 26 | DE | Frankfurt am Main | Jahrhunderthalle |
| 07. Apr 26 | IT | Milan | Alcatraz |
| 08. Apr 26 | SI | Ljubljana | Media Center |
| 09. Apr 26 | AT | Vienna | Gasometer |
| 10. Apr 26 | DE | Ludwigsburg | MHP Arena |
| 11. Apr 26 | DE | Munich | Zenith |
| 12. Apr 26 | CZ | Prague | Forum Karlin |
| 13. Apr 26 | HU | Budapest | Barba Negra |
| 15. Apr 26 | PL | Warsaw | Arena Torwar |
| 17. Apr 26 | DE | Hamburg | Inselpark Arena |
| 18. Apr 26 | DE | Berlin | Uber Eats Music Hall |
| 20. Apr 26 | LV | Riga | Palladium Riga |
| 21. Apr 26 | FI | Helsinki | Black Box |
| 23. Apr 26 | SE | Stockholm | Annexet |
| 24. Apr 26 | NO | Oslo | Sentrum Scene |
| 25. Apr 26 | DK | Copenhagen | Poolen |
EU FESTIVALS
23. July 26 DE Rock Harz Rock Harz
KRUSHERS OF THE USA TOUR 2026
KREATOR
w/ guests Carcass & Cold Steel
| 07 May 26 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution Live |
| 08 May 26 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome to Rockville |
| 10 May 26 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade |
| 11 May 26 - Knoxville, TN - The Mill & Mine |
| 12 May 26 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz |
| 14 May 26 - Worcester, MA - Palladium |
| 15 May 26 - McKees Rocks, PA - Roxian Theatre |
| 16 May 26 - Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple |
| 18 May 26 - Davenport, IA - Capitol Theatre |
| 19 May 26 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue |
| 20 May 26 - Chicago, IL - Romova Theatre |
| 22 May 26 - Huntington, NY - Paramount |
| 23 May 26 - Baltimore, MD - Maryland Deathfest |
TICKETS: www.kreator-
When KREATOR’s earliest incarnation formed under the influence of Kiss and Judas Priest in the early 80’s none of the above was thinkable. For young adults, Essen, back then a 600k plus city in the Ruhr area, was a grim place. Unemployment rates were surging, houses had been blackened by smoke from factories and coal mines, for some alcohol and drug abuse were the only escape route from this dismal, post-industrialized backdrop.
Whereas Birmingham spawned Black Sabbath and undoubtedly became the legitimate birthplace of heavy metal, the bands associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal like Iron Maiden, Venom, Saxon pushed the genre with a street-fighting attitude, US artists such as Metallica, Exodus, Slayer, and Swedes Bathory intensified the style even more, and altogether concocted a dangerous brew KREATOR poured down their throats in gallons. For today’s remaining founding members Mille and drummer Jürgen “Ventor” Reil, music was the way out from these dire surroundings, and provided an outlet for the frustration and contempt boiling in their guts. And KREATOR went all in. Naive, chaotic yet utterly determined.
And they left their own mark on heavy metal history, radicalizing thrash and inspiring legions of musicians including Arch Enemy, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth and Ghost, with Papa Emeritus joining a TV performance of ‘Satan Is Real’ in 2017.
Their newest studio album, Krushers Of The World, shows a band that has lost none of its bite kicking off with the rabid aggression of ‘Seven Serpents’. It also tackles Petrozza’s love for horror flicks by paying tribute to Dario Argento’s Suspiria in ‘Tränenpalast’ with extreme metal vocal coach Britta Görtz (Hiraes) adding her own vicious tone over dark yet catchy melodies. And of course, you shall have hefty doses of pure, thrashing aggression as well! ‘Barbarian’, ‘Deathscream’ or ‘Psychotic Imperator’ deliver your fix of merciless riffs, majestic leads by Sami Yli-Sirniö and some of Ventor’s fastest parts ever. Are you looking for powerful mid-tempo sections allowing bassist Frédéric Leclercq to shine? Then the monumental groove of the title track and stunning chorus of ‘Satanic Anarchy’ will have you covered. Rounded off by a triumphant and – no pun intended – krushing production courtesy of Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, who previously worked with the group on Phantom Antichrist (2012) and Gods Of Violence (2017), KREATOR return in perfect shape.
A novelty to Krushers Of The World is immediately obvious when staring at its cover. With Zbigniew Bielak, renowned for his work for Ghost, art and design offer an interesting twist to KREATOR’s history. Transforming classic visual trademarks dedicated fans will recognise from Coma Of Souls (1990), Out of the Dark... into the Light (1988) and Pleasure To Kill (the font!) into a highly detailed tapestry garnered with occult symbolism, Bielak crafted an outstanding piece paying homage to a band he loves since his teenager days yet with a daring and unique flair. The cover of Krushers Of The World rewards everyone willing to analyze the grandiose sleeve design.
In essence, Krushers Of The World is of course not a throwback to KREATOR’s past, it is furious, massive sounding and creative in its own right, gifted with a songwriting quality honed over years. It displays a band which earned its spot among the giants of the genre, and developed its youthful anger further into a professional, internationally successful, nonetheless intimidating creature. Krushers Of The World underlines the fact that fueled by the reflective look at their own legacy sparked by 2025’s Hate & Hope movie, KREATOR nowadays appear more mindful of their early days while simultaneously progressing uncompromisingly, unstoppable in their search for new realms to conquer and new worlds to krush.
