Out now is Indian heavy metal band Kryptos‘ new album Decimator, alongside new single ‘We Are The Night’, via AFM Records.
Frontman Nolan Lewis commented: “Take a ride with Kryptos on our latest single ‘We Are The Night’ as we battle through the highs and lows of touring with a never say die attitude and pure metal spirit”.
You can do just that by checking out the video here at RAMzine.
In support of the new album, the band was gearing up for numerous live dates in Europe as well as their first-ever headlining tour in Australia, that had to be postponed to 2025. Read the devastating news and recent statement from Kryptos here:
“Metalheads and touring bands, watch out! Our guitars, pedalboards, drumkit and other stage equipment was stolen by our Czech tour van driver in May 2024! He took our gear and sold them to a pawn shop in Prague for next to nothing. Despite his full written confession to the Czech police, and despite us filing numerous reports, there seems to be no action whatsoever. He walks free while we’re stuck in a major financial hole due to the massive costs we had to bear to keep the Electrify Europe tour going, and to cover the loss of our beloved gear. We’re not the kind of band to ask for a handout but we welcome all support!
“Make sure you head to the AFM Records store and grab a copy of our upcoming studio album Decimator, or head to our Bandcamp and pick up some of the merch we have for sale. We’re battered and bruised but we’re not down for the count. We’ll never give up and heavy metal will never die! We’ll be back on the road soon enough, but until then, play our music loud!”
Awful news indeed. Those able to support the band visit AFM Records here
and Bandcamp here.
Formed in 1998 in Bangalore, India, Kryptos has long been considered one of the spearheads of the Indian heavy metal revolution. With six critically acclaimed albums under their belt, they have supported some of metal’s biggest names, like Iron Maiden, Testament, Kreator, Exodus, earning themselves a reputation as a fiery and exciting live act.
The band released their debut album Spiral Ascent in 2004 and The Ark Of Gemini in 2008 before heading out on their first European tour in 2010, making them the first Indian heavy metal band to do so. After signing with AFM Records in 2012, the band unleashed four more frenetically-acclaimed studio albums, performed live at Wacken Open Air and played their first, extensive European headline tours, including numerous sold-out shows in Scandinavia and central Europe.
Tracks featured on the Decimator album are: ‘Sirens Of Steel’, ‘Fall To The Spectre’s Gaze’, ‘ Turn Up The Heat’, ‘Electrify’, ‘Solaris’, ‘Decimator’, ‘In The Shadow Of The Blade’, ‘Pathfinder’ and ‘We Are The Night’.
You can also check out the video to previous single ‘Electrify’ here at RAMzine and stream it here.
Before that, the band released ‘Turn Up The Heat’ as a single, and Kryptos frontman Nolan Lewis said of it: “‘Turn Up the Heat’ is all about getting out on the town with your buddies, kicking ass and taking names. No rules, no inhibitions – Just get out there and go wild!”
This metal anthem styled number is still available on digital streaming providers here and you can also check out the video here at RAMzine.
The ‘Decimator‘ track itself was released as a single before that and likewise is available on all digital services here and you can also check out the video here at RAMzine. The album is available here.
