Radio Metal has issued an interview with mainman Mille Petrozza of German thrash titans KREATOR. An excerpt follows:

Q: You're declared about this new album (Phantom Antichrist) that this is the most epic one that you’ve made. Do you think that this is because you’ve managed to put all the aspects of Kreator’s music in this record – the gothic parts, the thrash parts, etc.?

A: "I think so, yeah. Like you said, it features a lot of surprises. It’s like an emotional roller-coaster, if you know what I mean! You can expect the unexpected when you put the record on – which I think is cool!"

Q: There are some kind of percussions on 'Civilization Collapse' giving a tribal feeling to the song. Is it important for you to try out new things, bring some new elements to your music?

A: "In a way, yes. I think that’s what makes the whole thing interesting. We want to keep things fresh and exciting for ourselves, that’s our main goal. The main reason we want to make music is to express ourselves. Having the opportunity to work with these elements is, for us, very challenging and exciting at the same time."

Q: You haven’t experimented with your music so much since Endorama. Is it because you feel restrained by what people expect from Kreator or is it because you didn’t feel the need to experiment to that extent since then?

A: "We don’t really think about these things. If I write music, it’s all about the song. I never really think about it. We have a huge fanbase, and a lot of fans are expecting our albums to be very… How can I put this? Very brutal. They expect every Kreator trademark on one album. As for ourselves, we expect to not get bored! So it’s always a nice mix. Being in Kreator in very exciting, because we can do whatever we want."

The interview is available in full at this location.

Kreator have unveiled the official video for the title track of their new album, which is due out via Nuclear Blast on June 1st (Europe) and June 5th (North America). Check out 'Phantom Antichrist' - produced by Grupa13 (BEHEMOTH, ELUVEITIE, AMON AMARTH) - below:

The following formats for Phantom Antichrist will be available:

- Jewel Case CD *
- 2LP Yellow Vinyl *
- 2LP Bi-Coloured Vinyl (Red/Black): limited to 500 copies, hand numbered *+
- 2LP Picture Vinyl **
- CD/DVD Digi Limited Edition: two digipacks in a slipcase **

* - Featuring Artwork by Wes Benscoter (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER)

** - Featuring Artwork by Jan Meininghaus

Phantom Antichrist was produced at the famous Fascination Street Studio with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AMON AMARTH) in Örebro, Sweden.

The tracklist for Phantom Antichrist is as follows:

CD:

'Mars Mantra'

'Phantom Antichrist'

'Death To The World'

'From Flood Into Fire'

'Civilisation Collapse'

'United In Hate'

'The Few, The Proud, The Broken'

'Your Heaven In My Hell'

'Victory Will Come'

'Until Our Paths Cross Again'

'Iron Destiny' (Japan exclusive)

Limited Edition Bonus DVD:

Live At Wacken Open Air 2011:

'Choir Of The Damned'

'Hordes Of Chaos'

'War Curse'

'Coma Of Souls' / 'Endless Pain'

'Pleasure To Kill'

'Destroy What Destroys You'

'Phobia'

'Terrible Certainty' / 'Reconquering The Throne'

'Flag Of Hate' / 'Tormentor'

Live At Wacken Open Air 2008:

'The Patriarch'

'Violent Revolution'

'People Of The Lie'

'Europe After The Rain'

For more details visit Kreator-terrorzone.de.

According to Indiablooms.com, The Bangalore Open Air, India’s first ever heavy metal festival, will be held on June 16th. The festival will have 12 hours of non-stop head-banging music on two stages featuring international bands as well as top Indian metal bands.

Kreator and ICED EARTH will make their Indian debut at the Bangalore Open Air.

On hosting the fest, Salman.U. Syed, Founder of Infinite Dreams said, “Bangalore being the heavy metal capital of India is the perfect place to hold the first ever Heavy Metal Festival. Bangalore Open Air will provide metal fans with a never before experience.”