KREATOR Reveal 'Phantom Antichrist' Cover Artwork

German thrashers KREATOR have just revealed the cover art of their highly anticipated new album 'Phantom Antichrist'. 

The piece has been created by iconic artworker Wes Benscoter who has worked for heavyweights such as SLAYER, DIO or BLACK SABBATH before. 

The album is currently being produced at the famous Fascination Street Studio with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AMON AMARTH) in Örebro, Sweden. 

'Phantom Antichrist' marks the bands debut for Nuclear Blast and is set to be released June 1, 2012 (Europe), June 5, 2012 (North America). 

As announced earlier, KREATOR will also release an exclusive 7“ single of the titlesong on April 20, 2012.

The collector's item will be available in coloured red vinyl (limited to 250 pieces) as well as in clear vinyl (limited to 250 pieces, exclusively available at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder. 

KREATOR will exclusively perform a new song during their shows at this years METALFEST open air events! 

KREATOR - Album Title, Release Date And Single Artwork Unveiled

KREATOR 'Phantom Antichrist'
Single Cover Artwork By Wes Benscoter 

KREATOR have set 'Phantom Antichrist' as the title for their new album, to be released June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD is currently being recorded at Fasci-
nation Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Soilwork, Devin Townsend, Amon Amarth). 

KREATOR will release a seven-inch single containing the 'Phantom Antichrist' title track on April 20. The collector's item will be available in colored red vinyl (limited to 250 pieces) as well as in clear vinyl (limited to 250 pieces, exclusively available at the Nuclear Blast mailorder). 


The 'Phantom Antichrist' artwork for both single and album was designed by Wes Benscoter (Black Sabbath, Dio, Slayer).  

Vocalist Mille Petrozza comments on 'Phantom Antichrist': "It's always a little hard for me to talk about music has been written but is not released yet. It will definitely have all the KREATOR trademarks. The lyrics will talk about nowadays stuff, as usual, so it will be like a photography of the year 2012. Also the lyrics will deal a lot of things that are actually happening at this point in time. It will be like reading a newspaper or something, with all the stuff happening. And, of course, the music will be typical KREATOR, and we also wanna expand the sound and progress as musicians. I mean, this line-up has been the strongest lineup KREATOR ever had since ten years, and now I think we're ready to come out with an album that blows everyone away." 

KREATOR is: Miland "Mille" Petrozza – Vocals, Guitar, Sami Yli-Sirniö - Guitar, 

Christian "Speesy" Giesler - Bass, Jürgen "Ventor" Reil - Drums

(Photo by Stefan Heilemann of Stuttgart, Germany's Heilemania)