German thrash metal band KREATOR will commence recording their next album in early 2025
Mille Petrozza, the 56-year-old maestro behind KREATOR, has officially announced plans for the band’s upcoming venture into the studio in early 2025 to commence the recording of their eagerly anticipated next album.
In a year-end message shared on Wednesday (December 27) via his social media channels, the German-born musician not only conveyed his gratitude but also provided a glimpse into the timeline for KREATOR’s next musical endeavor.
Petrozza wrote: “Hordes!
“I want to take some time to reflect on 2023. It has been an amazing year for KREATOR. We’ve played some fantastic shows and were invited to the biggest and best metal festivals on the planet. In a total of 85 concerts, we’ve visited our friends all over the world. I got super sick in Argentina and Costa Rica, but the fans there carried me through the concert with their energy, even though I had the worst flue one can imagine.
“It’s hard to pick a moment from all the magic moments we’ve created together during this run. You, the fans have been fantastic everywhere! It makes me happy and proud to be a part of the metal community.
“But guess what? 2024 will be even better! We are kicking off the year by bringing Klash Of The Titans to Japan, Australia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, China and we’ll visit our fans in Malaysia and Singapore again after many years. We are joined by our friends from @inflames for most of these shows.
“There will be a HUGE announcement for our European Hordes in January. I can’t talk about details yet but let me tell you this much: no thrash metal maniac will be disappointed!
“We are also working on another north American tour, plus we plan to record our next record in the beginning of 2025, as I am working on new KREATOR music as we speak!
“There will also be our cinematic documentary coming in 25, created by director Cordula Kablitz Post.
“As this year is coming to an end, I want to thank you for your energy, your support, singing along to our songs at the shows, starting the wildest pits and creating magic wherever we went in 2023.
“The world is in flames, but we are united!
“Peace, Mille Petrozza“.
The news follows closely on the heels of KREATOR‘s 2022 release, “Hate Über Alles,” a critically acclaimed album that further solidified the band’s position in the realm of thrash metal. In May of the same year, the group treated fans to a visually striking music video for the track “Conquer And Destroy,” showcasing a powerful live performance captured on March 4, 2023, in Essen—the spiritual home of KREATOR—in front of an enthralled audience of 6,000 devoted fans.
As the band looks ahead to the recording studio in 2025, fans can anticipate another chapter of sonic brilliance from KREATOR, building upon the foundation laid by “Hate Über Alles” and continuing the legacy of one of the foremost names in the thrash metal genre.