In an interview with Look Mag, Mille Petrozza revealed the first details about potential new releases. Learn more about the background and the band's plans here!
Recently, Mille Petrozza, the frontman of Kreator, spoke with the Portuguese Look Mag about the current developments of a possible new album from his band. He revealed that since the release of their last album Hate Über Alles in 2022, he has been continuously working on new material and has already developed about ten songs or song ideas. Despite this progress, Petrozza emphasized the importance of the right timing and thematic maturity. He explains:
"I have written since '21 or '22, when we recorded it, I've already written, like, 10 songs or something, or 10 ideas for songs. And I could record an album today, but I want to wait until the right moment comes when I have a lyrical concept and everything feels right. To me, it's not important to release something just for the sake of it. I think it needs to just feel right… I'd rather be quiet than saying something where I don't have anything to say."
Timeline for the Next Album
When asked about the timeline for their next release, Petrozza indicated that the band has 2026 in mind for their next album. He mentioned that 2025 could be dedicated to songwriting and recording, with the release planned for early 2026:
"We have a rough idea. We have scheduled the record for 2026, maybe — but if everything goes right. We're probably gonna take the year '25 off just for songwriting and recording. And let's see where it takes us. But if everything goes to plan, then there will be a new Kreator record at the beginning of '26."."
So, we can look forward to new Kreator material soon. You can listen to the full interview here:
Klash Of The Ruhrpott in Gelsenkirchen
Last Sunday, Kreator played at their "Klash Of The Ruhrpott" at the Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen. The long-awaited reunion of Germany's legendary "Teutonic 4," the four biggest thrash metal bands from Germany, completed by Sodom, Destruction, and Tankard, was part of the event.
However, the festival had to be cut short due to severe weather. Kreator has now released a statement on social media, apologizing to the fans:
"We are absolutely disappointed that we couldn't play our full set for you yesterday. During the second song of the old school parts conceived especially for Klash Of The Ruhrpott, we received the message that the fire department of the city of Gelsenkirchen, due to a severe weather warning, urgently advised the local organizer to stop the show and evacuate the amphitheater. Since the safety of our fans and our crew is of absolute priority, we had no choice but to end the concert early. We hope you had as much fun as we did until the abrupt end and we are already looking forward to seeing you next time. We love you! Fred, Sami, Ventor, Mille, and the Kreator team."
Nevertheless, we have some impressions from Klash Of The Ruhrpott for you:
