Within over three decades, Crematory has seen trends come and go while always staying true to its trademarks. The band belongs to one of Germany's most distinctive gothic metal pioneers to date. Following its latest studio offering, Inglorious Darkness (2022), Crematory returns with a brand new single, "Destination", the title track of its upcoming album, slated for a release on 2 May via ROAR.
"It's a really tough song, but at the same time it has a catchy chorus that drills itself straight into the ear canal and won't let go", the band comments. "This song will also be the opener on the tour in May for the "Destination" album. A big punch in the face with a great chorus!"
With its 17th studio album, Crematory promises to reach new and even higher levels than ever! Combining all the strengths and phases of the gothic metal pioneers, are going back to their melodic death metal roots in places, diving deep into the gothic realm again, and surprising listeners, Destination will mark a triumphant return to the past combined with the strengths of the present.
"The new studio album, Destination, is an ingenious mix of the 90s gothic metal times like Illusions, combined with hard melodic death metal hymns like Act Seven and modern electronic songs with German lyrics in the style of Revolution. More is not possible", drummer Markus Jüllich recently said and added: "With Destination the new standard of the modern melodic gothic metal era is determined! The previous album, Inglorious Darkness, was the start of Felix singing all the songs on his own again and now we've managed a perfect precision landing with Destination!"
With many more album details to be unveiled in the weeks ahead, one thing is already clear: Crematory is highly motivated, upping the ante, and still has much to say even after 34 years of a successful band history! Link
Crematory Live:
1 May 2025 - DE - Kaiserslautern
2 May 2025 - DE - Leipzig
3 May 2025 - DE - Stuttgart
4 May 2025 - DE - Mannheim
9 May 2025 - DE - Regensburg
11 May 2025 - DE - Munich
16 May 2025 - DE - Erfurt
17 May 2025 - DE - Zwickau
29 May 2025 - DE - Oberhausen
30 May 2025 - DE - Potsdam
31 May 2025 - DE - Coesfeld
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