German thrash legends KREATOR have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records.

Leader Mille Petrozza has issued the following statement:

"We're happy to anounce that Kreator has just signed a new long- dated deal with Nuclear Blast! Based on a friendship with Andy Siry (head of A&R; of Nuclear Blast) that lasted for decades we will now finally join forces on a professional level!

Becoming a part of the NB-family means a lot to us and together with the world's biggest metal label we will conquer the future!"

Andy Siry (head of A&R; of Nuclear Blast):

"For me another 'thrash dream' has come true with the signing of Germany’s finest and Europe’s leading thrash legends Kreator!!! I still remember the day when I heard Endless Pain for the first time, I became a huge fan of the band. I have been following Kreator through their career and I built up a very good friendship with Mille. The last years I have been working very hard to make it possible that Kreator would join the Nuclear Family. Together we are looking into a very bright future in which we will be leading Kreator onwards to world domination!"

Kreator's Hordes Of Chaos Part II tour hits North America in March - dates include:

March (with VOIVOD, NACHTMYSTIUM, EVILE, LAZARUS AD)

3 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
4 - The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
5 - The Palladium (MA) - Worcester, MA
6 - Nokia Theater - Times Square NY, NY
7 - Club Soda - Montreal, QC
8 - Imperial de Quebec - Quebec City, QC
9 - Opera House - Toronto, ON
10 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
11 - Blondie's - Detroit, MI
12 - The Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL

March (with Nachtmystium, Evile, Lazarus AD)

13 - Rave - Milwaukee, WI

March (with Voivod, Nachtmystium, Evile, Lazarus AD)

14 - Block Station 4 - St Paul, MN

March (with Evile, LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH, Lazarus AD)

16 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO

March (with KATAKLYSM, Evile, Lightning Swords Of Death, Lazarus AD)

18 - Corazon - Seattle, WA
19 - Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC
20 - Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
21 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA
23 - House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA
24 - House of Blues - San Diego, CA
25 - The Rock - Tucson, AZ
27 - Emo's Alternative Lounging - Austin, TX
28 - Meridian - Houston, TX
30 - The Club at Firestone - Orlando, FL
31 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA