Germany’s own Thrash Metal titans continue their tale of humble beginnings, ambitious visions and unbreakable will with their krushing new album, an expression of pride and self-awareness knowing how long and hard the band’s path has been.

Having celebrated in 2025 two outstanding achievements by releasing vocalist and guitarist Miland “Mille” Petrozza’s book Your Heaven, My Hell with co-writer Torsten Gross, and hitting German cinemas with Hate & Hope, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s own Thrash Metal titans Kreator continue in 2026 their tale of humble beginnings, ambitious visions and unbreakable will with their much-anticipated sixteenth chapter, the ruthless Krushers Of The World, following up on their critically acclaimed 2022 album Hate Über Alles. Produced and mixed by Jens Bogren and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios, and showcasing a classy, thrashing-as-hell artwork by Zbigniew M. Bielak, the new opus by the aforementioned iconic frontman Miland “Mille” Petrozza alongside guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö, bassist Frédéric Leclercq, and drummer Jürgen “Ventor” Reil shows a band that has lost none of its bite, with the album title working as 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.

The album kicks off on a flammable mode with the first single released, the phenomenal Seven Serpents, with the guitars by Mille and Sami exhaling a melodious blend of undisputed aggression, whereas Satanic Anarchy is a thrashing beast showcasing rebellious lyrics rabidly vociferated by Mille (“Are you among the chosen? / The ones who’ll always reign / They’ve killed the singers / But not the songs they sang / And in this dying Endzeit / Not all that melts is gold / Keep your bread and circuses / And learn this is divine revolt!”). Then we face the ominous title-track Krushers of the World, where Ventor hammers his drums mercilessly for our absolute delight; and featuring the indomitable Britta Görtz of German melodeath beasts Hiraes on vocals (making an incendiary duet with Mille) we have Tränenpalast, while the music is a beautiful fusion of Kreator’s trademark anarchy and the more modern approach by Hiraes. And let’s open up the circle pit and enjoy a venomous wall of death to the sound of Barbarian, where their riffs, bass and drums are the epitome of Thrash Metal.

The second half of the album kicks off with the also fast-paced, violent Blood of Our Blood, a classic Kreator extravaganza with Mille and Sami firing their trademark solos nonstop, followed by Combatants, perfect for some wild headbanging, with the ruthless bass by Frédéric supporting Ventor’s pounding drums from start to finish. Then an eerie intro morphs into another battle hymn by those Teutonic thrashing masters titled Psychotic Imperator, offering us all a straightforward, no shenanigans sonic attack, and their undisputed energy keeps flowing in Death Scream, where its desperate backing vocals walk hand in hand with Mille’s raspy roars. Lastly, their coup-de-grace comes in the form of the rhythmic, hard hitting Loyal to the Grave, one of those songs perfect for raising our fists in the air together with the band.

Kreator Krushers of the World Deluxe Boxset

In a nutshell, although Krushers Of The World is not a throwback to Kreator’s past, it is still furious, massive sounding and creative in its own right, gifted with a songwriting quality honed over years, and of course displaying a hardworking and ultra talented band which earned their spot among the giants of the genre. You can stay up to date with all things Kreator on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, including their must-see live concerts, stream their breathtaking thrashing madness on any platform such as Spotify, and of course put your blood-soaked hands on Krushers Of The World by purchasing it from BandCamp, or by clicking HERE or HERE. Kreator return to the battlefield in perfect shape armed with their thrilling new album, appearing more mindful of their early days while simultaneously progressing uncompromisingly, unstoppable in their search for new realms to conquer and new worlds to krush. And hell yeah, they will definitely keep krushing us all with their unique blend of visceral and electrifying Thrash Metal.

Best moments of the album: Seven Serpents, Tränenpalast, Barbarian, Psychotic Imperator and Death Scream.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2026 Nuclear Blast Records

Track listing
1. Seven Serpents 4:40
2. Satanic Anarchy 3:33
3. Krushers of the World 4:20
4. Tränenpalast 4:43
5. Barbarian 4:40
6. Blood of Our Blood 4:31
7. Combatants 4:01
8. Psychotic Imperator 5:05
9. Death Scream 3:52
10. Loyal to the Grave 4:58

Band members
Miland “Mille” Petrozza – vocals, guitar
Sami Yli-Sirniö – guitar
Frédéric Leclercq – bass
Jürgen “Ventor” Reil – drums

Guest musician
Britta Görtz – vocals on “Tränenpalast”