Metal Titans KREATOR have announced that their sixteenth studio album, KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD, will be released on January 16th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following the recent releases of the KREATOR documentary film Hate & Hope as well as Your Heaven, My Hell, the autobiography of front man Mille Petrozza, KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD will be the next step in the evolution of KREATOR – a band that is still at its peak more than forty years into their career.
KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD is not a shy title, it is a statement, an expression of pride and self-awareness knowing how long and hard the band’s path has been and knowing what they still have to say and share with their ever growing following. After the buzz around the movie and book, it is time for KREATOR to let the riffs, the roaring vocals, and thunderous drums do the talking.
Rounded off by a triumphant 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. The stunning cover artwork was created by none other than Polish genius Zbigniew Bielak (Ghost).
Furthermore, KREATOR have announced a massive EU & UK Headline tour with Carcass, Exodus and Nails for March and April 2026. Tickets are on sale NOW! You can find all confirmed dates at the bottom. Please be aware that strictly limited ticket + album bundles for the German live dates are exclusively available via the Nuclear Blast online store:
Kreator – Krushers Of The World Ticket Bundle + Digi CD | Nuclear Blast
Kreator – Krushers Of The World Ticket Bundle + Vinyl | Nuclear Blast
Mille Petrozza commented:
“We are beyond excited to kick off the new year with the release of our brand-new album KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD, dropping January 16, 2026!
But that’s not all! On March 20th, we’re hitting the road to bring you our biggest tour production ever. This will be a night of unrelenting metal mayhem, featuring our brothers-in-arms Carcass, Exodus, and the mighty Nails.
This marks an exciting new chapter for the band, and we can’t wait for you to experience the new music live plus a selection of classic Kreator, old and new.
Hail to the hordes!
Alongside the album and tour announcement, KREATOR have unleashed a krushing new single called ‘Seven Serpents‘, accompanied by a cinematic music video, which you can watch below.
PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD: https://kreator.bfan.link/krushers-of-the-world
STREAM THE SINGLE ‘SEVEN SERPENTS’: https://kreator.bfan.link/seven-serpents
Krushers Of the World -tracklist
- Seven Serpents
- Satanic Anarchy
- Krushers Of The World
- Tränenpalast
- Barbarian
- Blood Of Our Blood
- Combatants
- Psychotic Imperator
- Deathscream
- Loyal To The Grave
KREATOR LIVE:
EU & UK Headline Tour
w/ special guests Carcass, Exodus and Nails
- Mar 26 PT Lisbon Sala Tejo
- Mar 26 ES Madrid Vistalegre
- Mar 26 FR Paris Zenith
- Mar 26 BE Brussels Ancienne Belgique
- Mar 26 UK London O2 Brixton Academy
- Mar 26 UK Manchester O2 Apollo
- Mar 26 UK Glasgow O2 Academy Glasgow
- Mar 26 LU Esch sur Alzette Rockhall
- Apr 26 CH Zurich Halle 622
- Apr 26 NL Den Bosch Mainstage
- Apr 26 DE Essen Grugahalle
- Apr 26 DE Frankfurt am Main Jahrhunderthalle
- Apr 26 IT Milan Alcatraz
- Apr 26 SI Ljubljana Media Center
- Apr 26 AT Vienna Gasometer
- Apr 26 DE Ludwigsburg MHP Arena
- Apr 26 DE Munich Zenith
- Apr 26 CZ Prague Forum Karlin
- Apr 26 HU Budapest Barba Negra
- Apr 26 PL Warsaw Arena Torwar
- Apr 26 DE Hamburg Inselpark Arena
- Apr 26 DE Berlin Uber Eats Music Hall
- Apr 26 LV Riga Palladium Riga
- Apr 26 FI Helsinki Black Box
- Apr 26 SE Stockholm Annexet
- Apr 26 NO Oslo Sentrum Scene
- Apr 26 DK Copenhagen Poolen
TICKETS: http://www.kreator-terrorzone.de
For the German shows of this tour, a strictly limited amount of album plus ticket bundles is exclusively available through the Nuclear Blast store: https://www.nuclearblast.com/collections/kreator
FESTIVAL:
21.May 26 US Baltimore Maryland Deathfest 2026
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