German thrash legends KREATOR have released “Satanic Anarchy”, the brutal new single from their upcoming sixteenth studio album Krushers Of The World, out January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.
A three-and-a-half-minute of classic Kreator intensity, the track delivers razor-sharp thrash riffs, an ear-grabbing chorus, and a standout solo, channeling the band’s most potent work of the past several decades.
Following the Suspiria-inspired visuals of their previous single “Tränenpalast”, KREATOR again lean into horror cinema. The “Satanic Anarchy” music video pays homage to Clive Barker’s 1987 cult classic Hellraiser, echoing its grisly imagination and psychological terror.
Mille Petrozza comments:
“Hordes! I hope you like our brand-new video for ‘SATANIC ANARCHY.’
The lyrics speak about a divine revolt of the mind: breaking the spell of obedience, standing together against tyranny, and igniting change where fear once ruled.
The narrative part of the video takes us back to the cinematic masterpiece Hellraiser. This isn’t a remake — it’s an echo, a tribute to the raw imagination of ’80s horror where pleasure, pain, and chaos shared the same key. Enjoy!”
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Stream “Satanic Anarchy”: kreator.bfan.link/sasg
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Krushers Of The World — Track Listing
- Seven Serpents
- Satanic Anarchy
- Krushers Of The World
- Tränenpalast
- Barbarian
- Blood Of Our Blood
- Combatants
- Psychotic Imperator
- Deathscream
- Loyal To The Grave
U.S. Festivals
- 5/8 — Rockville 2026 — Daytona Beach, FL
- 5/16 — Sonic Temple — Columbus, OH
- 5/21 — Maryland Deathfest 2026 — Baltimore, MD
Formed in early-’80s Essen amid industrial decay and rising hopelessness, KREATOR channeled frustration into a harsher, more dangerous strain of thrash metal. Influenced by the NWOBHM wave, early US thrash, and pioneers like Bathory, the band helped define extreme metal and went on to influence countless artists, including Arch Enemy, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, and Ghost.
Krushers Of The World showcases a band still pushing forward, ferocious, cinematic, and sharpened by decades of evolution. From the venomous opener “Seven Serpents” to the crushing mid-tempo stomp of the title track and the massive chorus of “Satanic Anarchy”, the album fuses brutality and sophistication. Produced by Jens Bogren, and paired with an intricate cover by Zbigniew Bielak that reimagines classic Kreator iconography, the record stands tall as a modern statement from thrash metal royalty.
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