If you’ve ever been in a crowd when Kreator launch into ‘Flag of Hate’, you know what pure collective madness looks like. Thousands of people losing their minds in perfect unison, driven by some of the most ferocious thrash metal out there!
Now the German legends are building towards their sixteenth studio album, Krushers Of The World, arriving 16th January 2026 via Nuclear Blast. The latest taste? ‘Satanic Anarchy’, a three and a half minute statement of intent that delivers everything you want from Kreator: relentless riffs, an anthemic chorus you’ll be shouting back at them, and an epic guitar solo.
The accompanying video pays tribute to Clive Barker’s Hellraiser, following their previous nod to Dario Argento’s Suspiria with ‘Tränenpalast’. As Petrozza explains, “This isn’t a remake or a sequel, it’s an echo. A tribute to the raw imagination of ’80s horror, where pleasure, pain, and chaos shared the same key.”
The lyrics tackle rebellion against blind obedience, standing together against tyranny, igniting change where fear once ruled. Classic Kreator territory, delivered with the conviction that’s made them thrash royalty.
Even better? They’re bringing this to UK stages in March 2026 with Carcass, Exodus, and Nails in tow. London’s O2 Brixton Academy (27th March), Manchester’s O2 Apollo (28th March), and Glasgow’s O2 Academy (29th March) are all on the list. That’s a lineup capable of levelling buildings.
Krushers Of The World arrives in formats ranging from standard vinyl to a deluxe box set featuring a demon figurine and a bonus live album, Krushing Classics 1985-1990. Pre-orders are live now.
