KREATOR: Enter official album world charts, Mille talks song writing
February 18, 2017
German thrash titans KREATOR's brand new album, "Gods Of Violence", entered the official album world charts on position #16!
The album smashed charts worldwide after its release on January 27.
"Gods Of Violence" worldwide chart entries:
Germany: #1
Austria: #4
Czech: #7
Finland: #7
Switzerland: #13
Sweden: #19 (Rock/Metal #1)
Belgium (Flanders): #20
Poland: #21
Belgium: #24
Slovakia: #26
Spain: #28
Australia: #30
USA: #33 (Heatseeker #1, Hard Music #2, Rock Album #9, Billboard 200 #118)
Scotland: #37
Belgium (Wallonia): #46
Japan: #55 (international #6)
Netherlands: #58
France: #59
UK: #72 (Rock #2, Indie #7)
Canada: #90 (Hardcharts #7)
Commented the band:
"Thanks to all the hordes worldwide! Your support has made these great results happen. See you all on the GODS OF VIOLENCE-Tour!"
Also watch Mille Petrozza comment on the songwriting process for the album in this new video trailer:
KREATOR is currently touring Europe, support coming from label mates SEPULTURA and SOILWORK.
The band recently released the official music video for the song 'Fallen Brother'. The song features Swiss singer/songwriter Dagobert and pays respect to fallen music icons such as Lemmy, Peter Steele, Prince, David Bowie, Michael Trengert, Bon Scott among others.
Watch the video here:
"Gods Of Violence" is out now - see all editions and brand new merchandise below.
Surf to https://nblast.de/KreatorGodsViolenceNB to order!
The album has received raving reviews, won three soundchecks (Metal Hammer, Rock Hard and Legacy) and hit a total of 29(!) magazine covers in Europe! Quoted Finnish SOUNDI's iconic journalist Timo Isoaho: "The thrash album of 2017 has already been set!". See overview below.
More on "Gods Of Violence":
Album trailer #1: https://youtu.be/3kI7FNoH1Bw
Album trailer #2: https://youtu.be/b5z4u5BtKeE
Album trailer #3: https://youtu.be/TilBtKuGCF0
Album trailer #4: https://youtu.be/F5nXx2U0_GU
Album trailer #5: https://youtu.be/R-Ryz9_i6Y0
Tour trailer: https://youtu.be/SzS1czgl3NA
Track by track #1: https://youtu.be/mX3R53WUFhU
Track by track #2: https://youtu.be/j47jXdnPRos
Track by Track #3: https://youtu.be/ecEVcOfDvdE
'Gods Of Violence' music video: https://youtu.be/xeUBJ2Ha-FM or https://vimeo.com/191641401 *uncut*
'Satan Is Real' music video: https://youtu.be/mUv8GxrqXPk
'Totalitarian Terror' music video: https://youtu.be/nb7kmUfMazc
The cover art was created by renowned artist Jan Meininghaus, who also did the limited edition artwork for KREATOR's last album, "Phantom Antichrist" (2012) and lent his talents to band like BOLT THROWER, ACCEPT or OVERKILL in the past.
The album contains 11 tracks with a total running time of approx. 52 minutes.
01. Apocalypticon
02. World War Now
03. Satan Is Real
04. Totalitarian Terror
05. Gods Of Violence
06. Army Of Storms
07. Hail To The Hordes
08. Lion With Eagle Wings
09. Fallen Brother
10. Side By Side
11. Death Becomes My Light
"Gods Of Violence" was recorded under the watchful eyes of producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, KATATONIA) who also mixed the record at renowned Fascination Street Studios. Mastering was done by Tony Lindgren, also at Fascination Street Studios.
KREATOR will embark on an extensive European headlining tour in early 2017 with support coming from label mates SEPULTURA and SOILWORK.
KREATOR
+ SEPULTURA
+ SOILWORK
+ ABORTED
17.02. D Wiesbaden - Schlachthof !!!SOLD OUT!!!
18.02. D Berlin - Columbiahalle
19.02. CH Pratteln - Z7
21.02. I Trezzo - Live Club
22.02. F Grenoble - Summum
23.02. E Barcelona - Razzmatazz
24.02. E Madrid - Riviera
25.02. F Toulouse - Bikini
26.02. F Paris - Bataclan
28.02. UK Manchester - Academy
01.03. IRL Dublin - Vicar Street
02.03. UK London - o2 Forum
03.03. B Torhout - De Mast
04.03. D Essen - Grugahalle
07.03. RUS Moscow - Stadium (NEW VENUE)
* no ABORTED
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17.06. FR Clisson, Hellfest
03.08. D Wacken - Wacken Open Air
More info:
www.kreator-terrorzone.de
www.facebook.com/kreatorofficial
www.nuclearblast.de/kreator
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