German thrash metal veterans KREATOR have announced their summer festival run for 2025 as well as three additional headline shows in Germany
which will feature special setlists including a lot of deep cuts
KREATOR has invited ROTTING CHRIST and WARBRINGER as support acts
KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza commented: "This summer
KREATOR is set to unleash chaos on some of Europe's biggest stages as part of our summer festival tour 2025
But we've got something truly special lined up for our fans — three exclusive club shows in Germany
where we'll deliver a unique setlist packed with rare and fan-favorite deep cuts from our vaults
These intimate club gigs and special festival sets will be a celebration of KREATOR's legacy
showcasing songs we haven't performed live in years
If you've ever wanted to hear those hidden gems
we're bringing along two incredible support acts: the legendary ROTTING CHRIST
we'll make these nights an unforgettable celebration of metal
"Germany and beyond — prepare to raise the flag of hate as we dive into the depths of KREATOR's history
Let's make this summer a season of metal madness to remember
KREATOR's "Demonic Summer" 2025 tour dates:
June 05 - SE - Sweden Rock FestivalJune 07 - CZ - Metalfest PilsenJune 27 - EE - Tallinn Rock FestJuly 17 - ES - Sun & Thunder FestJuly 19 - DE - Dong Open AirJuly 20 - DE - Heidelberg *July 21 - DE - Obertraubling *July 22 - DE - Memmingen *July 23 - SI - TolminatorAugust 08 - BE - Alcatraz FestAugust 09 - DE - Elb-RiotAugust 16 - NL - Dynamo MetalfestAugust 22 - DE - Giessen KultursommerSeptember 23 - DE Full Metal Cruise
In a recent issue of Fistful Of Metal magazine — a special thrash issue — Petrozza talked with Oran O'Beirne about KREATOR's plans for a documentary film capturing a year in the life of the band and new book delving into the early years of the pioneering German thrash act's career
which reportedly has a working title of "Dystopia And Hope"
Petrozza said: "I have to be honest with you
we are not involved in the production side of it
The whole concept came from [director] Cordula [Kablitz-Post]
who approached us with this proposition and she has full creative control
She is a very well-respected director who has produced some incredible cinematic documentaries in the past
so I'm very excited to see the finished film."
He continued: "I'm usually a control freak when it comes to things like this
so it's a very surreal experience not being in the driving seat when it comes to creative decision making
but I have total faith and trust in Cordula."
When asked about the status of the previously mentioned "ultimate KREATOR book"
A friend of mine and I have been co-writing a book together looking specifically at the early years of the band
going to be making this book available in English
we are looking to release the book in 2025."
He continued: "I can also tell you the working title of the book is 'Your Heaven
and we go very deep into the struggles of starting the band
the impact of the tape-trading community back then
and loads of stores and interesting moments that led to the band being where we are today
keep your eyes for more details coming very soon."
KREATOR and TESTAMENT recently joined forces for the North American leg of the "Klash Of The Titans" tour
The 33-date trek kicked off on September 12
and including seven Canadian dates before concluding in San Francisco on October 27
Joining the night were special guests San Francisco Bay Area death metal pioneers POSSESSED
KREATOR is continuing to tour in support of its fifteenth studio album
The follow-up to 2017's "Gods Of Violence" was recorded at Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin
who has previously worked with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY
The "Hate Über Alles" cover artwork was created by Eliran Kantor
"Hate Über Alles" marked KREATOR's first album with bassist Frédéric Leclercq
KREATOR played its first show with Leclercq in October 2019 in Santiago
Leclercq rose to fame with U.K.-based extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE for whom he handled bass duties from 2005 until August 2019
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