German-Finnish-French thrash metal band KREATOR has released its sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The album was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden, and produced by Jens Bogren, who previously worked on KREATOR's "Phantom Antichrist" and "Gods Of Violence" albums.

The cover artwork was created by Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak, known for his work with GHOST.

The band premiered several singles from the album, including "Seven Serpents", "Tränenpalast", and "Satanic Anarchy", with guest vocals on "Tränenpalast" performed by Britta Görtz of HIRAES.

To promote the release, KREATOR launched a monumental European tour in 2026, beginning on March 20 in Lisbon, Portugal, at MEO Arena, and concluding on April 25 in Copenhagen, Denmark, at Poolen.

The tour included major stops in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Paris, Milan, Berlin, and Stockholm.

The band also embarked on a U.S.

headline tour in May 2026, starting on May 7 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and concluding on May 23 in Baltimore.

The tour featured performances at key festivals including Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple, and Maryland Deathfest.

Additionally, KREATOR's official documentary "Hate & Hope" premiered at the 42nd Munich International Film Festival in July 2025 and had a theatrical release in September 2025, directed by Cordula Kablitz-Post.

The band's German-language autobiography, "Your Heaven, My Hell - Mein Leben, Heavy Metal Und Wie Das Alles Passieren Konnte", was published in August 2025 by Ullstein Verlag."