KREATOR have revealed the full routing for their massive European headline tour launching March 20, with CARCASS, EXODUS, and NAILS as support — assembling one of the most devastatingly heavy touring packages in recent memory. The 30-date run spans through late April, hitting venues across Germany, the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe.
The tour supports KREATOR's acclaimed sixteenth studio album "Krushers of the World," released in January 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The record sees Mille Petrozza and company delivering their most uncompromising thrash assault since the legendary "Coma of Souls" era, with reviews praising the album's relentless aggression and razor-sharp production. KREATOR have been a dominant force in European thrash metal since their formation in Essen, Germany in 1982, and this tour promises to demonstrate why they remain at the top of their game over four decades later.
CARCASS bring their own legendary status to the bill. The Liverpool surgical grind/melodic death metal pioneers have been riding a creative resurgence since 2021's "Torn Arteries," and their blistering live performances remain a highlight of any festival or tour they join. EXODUS, meanwhile, are set to unleash material from their upcoming album "Goliath," which promises to continue the Bay Area thrash revival that 2021's "Persona Non Grata" kicked into high gear.
The addition of NAILS — the powerviolence/grind extremists led by Todd Jones — ensures that the opening slot will be anything but gentle. Their short, savage sets have earned them a reputation as one of the most intense live bands in heavy music. Key dates include sold-out shows at London's Roundhouse, Cologne's Palladium, and Stockholm's Fållan. Tickets for remaining dates are available now through the respective venue box offices.