Finnish progressive thrash metal band Krateros released their debut EP ‘Lost in Translation’ on January 30th 2026 via Inverse Records.

LISTEN to Lost in Translation on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/krateros-ep

“Lost in Translation” is the debut release that has been a long time in the making and will finally see the light of day through Inverse Records. Self-produced by the band, the EP showcases the variety of the band’s expression — from the all-out aggressive thrash of “Uticensis” to the introspective and progressive “Comatose Waltz.” Even while drawing influence from all types of music, “Lost in Translation” manages to make a cohesive statement, held together by an undying love for strong riffs and creative arrangements. The band is unbothered by current trends and will continue to write music the only way they know how — intuitively and for themselves!

Track list:

1. Tomb Service
2. Linguicide
3. The Performer
4. Uticensis
5. Comatose Waltz

Cover art by All4band Design

Krateros is an emerging metal band from Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2023 and led by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Saku Rekonen. The band’s music combines influences from old-school thrash metal bands such as Annihilator, Exodus, and Megadeth with more contemporary acts like Trivium, Machine Head, and Stam1na — all the while being filtered through a progressive lens.

The band’s first EP, “Lost in Translation,” released through Inverse Records, is a response to a perceived lack of riffs that seems to plague the metal scene of the 2020s.

Line-up:
Saku Rekonen – Vocals & Guitar
Roni Helminen – Bass & Backing vocals
Touko Kaihola – Drums
Jódís Rannveigardóttir – Backing vocals on Uticensis

https://www.facebook.com/kraterosband
https://www.instagram.com/krateros_official
https://krateros.bandcamp.com

Finnish progressive thrash metal band Krateros is set to release their debut EP ‘Lost in Translation’ on January 30th 2026 via Inverse Records. The second single ‘Uticensis’ is unleashed today and it’s available on all essential streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/krateros-uticensis 

The band comments:
” “As the second single from our upcoming EP “Lost in Translation,” “Uticensis” showcases the band’s more aggressive output with fast, precise riffing and all-out screaming, without compromising on musicality or finesse. As is often the case, the music was written long before the lyrics came to be. This time, inspiration was found in an unexpected place, as the song got its subject from a book of collected and translated philosophical texts by Seneca the Younger that our songwriter Saku received as a birthday gift from a friend. Some of these writings were about the trials and tribulations of Cato the Younger (also known by the epithet “Uticensis”), which sparked an immediate idea for the lyrics. This song is also a favorite of the whole band.”

–Composed & lyrics by Saku Rekonen
–Cover art by All4band Design

Krateros is an emerging metal band from Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2023 and led by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Saku Rekonen. The band’s music combines influences from old-school thrash metal bands such as Annihilator, Exodus, and Megadeth with more contemporary acts like Trivium, Machine Head, and Stam1na — all the while being filtered through a progressive lens.

The band’s first EP, “Lost in Translation,” released through Inverse Records, is a response to a perceived lack of riffs that seems to plague the metal scene of the 2020s.

Lost in Translation Track list:

1. Tomb Service
2. Linguicide
3. The Performer
4. Uticensis
5. Comatose Waltz

Cover art by All4band Design

Line-up:
Saku Rekonen – Vocals & Guitar
Roni Helminen – Bass & Backing vocals
Touko Kaihola – Drums

Jódís Rannveigardóttir – Backing vocals on Uticensis

https://www.facebook.com/kraterosband
https://www.instagram.com/krateros_official
https://krateros.bandcamp.com

Finnish progressive thrash metal band Krateros is set to release their debut EP ‘Lost in Translation’ on January 30th 2026 via Inverse Records.

The first single ‘Linguicide’ is unleashed today and it’s available on all essential streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/krateros-linguicide 

–Composed & lyrics by Saku Rekonen
–Cover art by All4band Design

The band comments:
” “Linguicide” is the first taste of our upcoming EP “Lost in Translation.” With its catchy groove and memorable guitar melody, it is arguably the most “commercial” track from the EP, yet it contains a great blend of all the elements that make our music what it is. Musically, the song is the oldest one on the EP, with the first demo going as far back as February 2020. Lyrically, the song went through two or three rewrites before finding its final form. Some of the discarded ideas have since been used in songs meant for future releases. As a product of our times, “Linguicide” deals with cancel culture and the death of independent thought, whether through self-censorship or outside pressure.”

Lost in Translation Track list:

1. Tomb Service
2. Linguicide
3. The Performer
4. Uticensis
5. Comatose Waltz

Cover art by All4band Design

Krateros is an emerging metal band from Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2023 and led by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Saku Rekonen. The band’s music combines influences from old-school thrash metal bands such as Annihilator, Exodus, and Megadeth with more contemporary acts like Trivium, Machine Head, and Stam1na — all the while being filtered through a progressive lens.

The band’s first EP, “Lost in Translation,” released through Inverse Records, is a response to a perceived lack of riffs that seems to plague the metal scene of the 2020s.

Line-up:
Saku Rekonen – Vocals & Guitar
Roni Helminen – Bass & Backing vocals
Touko Kaihola – Drums

https://www.facebook.com/kraterosband
https://www.instagram.com/krateros_official
https://krateros.bandcamp.com