KREATOR bassist Frédéric Leclercq has spoken at length about the band's 16th studio album "Krushers of the World" in a new interview, describing it as one of the finest records the Teutonic thrash legends have ever produced. The album, released on January 16 through Nuclear Blast Records, was produced by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios and features cover art by Zbigniew Bielak.
Leclercq, who joined KREATOR in 2019 after a lengthy tenure with DRAGONFORCE, expressed deep admiration for how the album came together. "The album is amazing," he stated. "From the first note of 'Seven Serpents' to the closing moments, it's relentless. Mille had a clear vision and Jens Bogren helped us realize it to perfection."
The 10-track record includes standout cuts like "Seven Serpents", "Satanic Anarchy", "Tranenpalast", and "Barbarian", four of which were released as singles prior to the album's launch. Each single showcased a different facet of KREATOR's evolving sound while maintaining the thrash foundation that has defined them since 1982.
The current KREATOR lineup — Mille Petrozza on vocals and guitar, Sami Yli-Sirnio on guitar, Leclercq on bass, and Jurgen "Ventor" Reil on drums — has been widely praised as one of the strongest configurations in the band's history. Leclercq's fluid bass work and stage presence have brought a renewed energy to the group's live performances.
With the "Krushers of the World" European tour currently underway with CARCASS, EXODUS, and NAILS, Leclercq and his bandmates are delivering the new material to ecstatic crowds nightly. The album has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from both critics and fans.