Thrash metal legends Kreator have announced the release of their sixteenth studio album, Krushers Of The World, set to drop on January 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast Records.
The band tracked Krushers Of The World at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden, working once again with renowned producer Jens Bogren. Bogren previously oversaw Kreator’s Phantom Antichrist (2012) and Gods Of Violence (2017), albums that have become benchmarks in their catalog.
Following the recent release of the documentary film Hate & Hope and frontman Mille Petrozza’s autobiography Your Heaven, My Hell, the upcoming album marks the next chapter in the ongoing evolution of a band still operating at full force more than four decades 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,” states the band.
Alongside the album news, Kreator revealed an extensive European tour in collaboration with fellow metal heavyweights Carcass, Exodus, and Nails. The tour will cover 20 countries, kicking off in Lisbon, Portugal, on March 20, 2026, at MEO Arena, and concluding in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 25, 2026, at Poolen. Stops include major cities such as London, Paris, Milan, Berlin, Stockholm, and more.
Fans won’t have to wait long for a preview: a new single, “Seven Serpents,” is slated for release this Friday, September 26. The single will arrive alongside album pre-orders and a tour pre-sale, with general ticket sales launching Monday, September 29, at 10 a.m. local time.
