German thrash metal institution Kreator will release their 16th studio album, “Krushers Of The World,” on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast. The announcement follows a landmark year for the band, marked by the release of frontman Mille Petrozza’s book Your Heaven, My Hell and the cinema debut of Hate & Hope, the first full-scale documentary chronicling Kreator’s uncompromising journey.

With Krushers Of The World, Kreator continue their story not by looking back, but by pressing forward at full force. The album opens with the feral intensity of “Seven Serpents” and delivers relentless thrash assaults across tracks like “Barbarian,” “Deathscream,” and “Psychotic Imperator,” while mid-tempo crushers such as the title track and “Satanic Anarchy” allow the band’s massive groove to breathe. A darker twist appears on “Tränenpalast,” inspired by Dario Argento’s Suspiria and featuring guest vocals from Britta Görtz.

Produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, the album captures a band that has lost none of its aggression while refining its power with precision. Visually, Krushers Of The World marks a new chapter as well, with cover art by Zbigniew Bielak, who reimagines classic Kreator iconography into a dense, occult-laced tapestry.

Far from a nostalgic exercise, Krushers Of The World presents Kreator as fully aware of their legacy — and utterly uninterested in slowing down. Fueled by reflection yet driven by forward momentum, the band return sharpened, massive, and ready to krush once more.