KREATOR official documentary 'Hate & Hope' and MILLE PETROZZA's autobiography 'Your Heaven, My Hell' get release dates
06-06-2025
The official documentary about German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, “Kreator – Hate & Hope”, will premiere on July 2 at the 42nd Munich International Film Festival, which runs from June 27 to July 6. The 110-minute film, which was directed by Cordula Kablitz-Post, will receive a theatrical premiere on September 4.
Official “Kreator – Hate & Hope” description: “To their fans worldwide, they are gods, but their music seems possessed by the devil — more aggressive, faster, and more uncompromising than others. The German band KREATOR has long since reached the pinnacle of the thrash metal scene. The film ‘Kreator – Hate & Hope’ tells the forty-year history of the celebrated metal band for the first time, from their founding as a school band in 1982 in the Ruhr area to the grand international stages of their current world tour. Then as now, they stand against the hatred and the abysses of our society. Shrill tones, virtuosic guitar riffs, and energetic drumbeats process the turmoil in our civilization with tremendous willpower and creativity. Between Hannah Arendt quotes and headless corpses, emerges a well-crafted poetry of chaos full of symbols of horror — a musical Molotov cocktail against evil with a cathartic effect.
“For her new documentary, director Cordula Kablitz-Post (‘Die Toten Hosen – You Only Live Once’) goes on tour with the legendary thrash metal band from the Ruhrpott for a year: Wacken Open Air, Tokyo, Osaka, Bangalore, Los Angeles and finally ‘Klash Of The Ruhrpott’ in Gelsenkirchen, where Germany’s metal greats gather. With private archive recordings and exciting interviews (Scott Ian / ANTHRAX, Chuck Billy / TESTAMENT, Bela B. / DIE ÄRZTE, guitarist Phil Demmel / formerly MACHINE HEAD, Maik Weichert / HEAVEN SHALL BURN, Nergal / BEHEMOTH, Lars Eidinger, Andy Sneap) they embark on a very honest and humorous journey into the wildly beating heart of German music history.”
Last fall, Petrozza told Oran O’Beirne of Fistful Of Metal magazine about the KREATOR documentary: “I have to be honest with you, this documentary was not our idea, and in fact, we are not involved in the production side of it. The whole concept came from Cordula, who approached us with this proposition and she has full creative control. She is a very well-respected director who has produced some incredible cinematic documentaries in the past, so I’m very excited to see the finished film.”
He continued: “I’m usually a control freak when it comes to things like this, so it’s a very surreal experience not being in the driving seat when it comes to creative decision making, but I have total faith and trust in Cordula.”
In other KREATOR-related news, frontman Mille Petrozza‘s official autobiography, which he wrote with journalist, author and presenter Torsten Groß, “Your Heaven, My Hell – Mein Leben, Heavy Metal Und Wie Das Alles Passieren Konnte” (“Your Heaven, My Hell – My Life, Heavy Metal, And How It All Could Happen”) will be published on August 28 via Ullstein Verlag. The book is available for pre-order now.
Regarding his upcoming book, Mille said at the time: “Well, I can tell you that the book is done. A friend of mine and I have been co-writing a book together looking specifically at the early years of the band, specifically up to 1992. The thing is, we have a German publisher and they’re, hopefully, going to be making this book available in English. But as of now, we are looking to release the book in 2025.”
He continued: “I can also tell you the working title of the book is ‘Your Heaven, My Hell’, and we go very deep into the struggles of starting the band, the impact of the tape-trading community back then, and loads of stores and interesting moments that led to the band being where we are today. So, keep your eyes for more details coming very soon.”
KREATOR have previously announced their summer festival run for 2025 as well as three additional headline shows in Germany. For these intimate club shows, which will feature special setlists including a lot of deep cuts, KREATOR has invited ROTTING CHRIST and WARBRINGER as support acts. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, February 5 at 11 a.m. CET at www.kreator-terrorzone.de.
KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza commented: “This summer, KREATOR is set to unleash chaos on some of Europe’s biggest stages as part of our summer festival tour 2025. But we’ve got something truly special lined up for our fans — three exclusive club shows in Germany, along with selected festival appearances, where we’ll deliver a unique setlist packed with rare and fan-favorite deep cuts from our vaults. These intimate club gigs and special festival sets will be a celebration of KREATOR‘s legacy, showcasing songs we haven’t performed live in years. If you’ve ever wanted to hear those hidden gems, now’s your chance!
“For the club shows, we’re bringing along two incredible support acts: the legendary ROTTING CHRIST, delivering their dark, epic soundscapes, and thrash metal warriors WARBRINGER, ready to unleash their relentless energy. Together, we’ll make these nights an unforgettable celebration of metal.
“Germany and beyond — prepare to raise the flag of hate as we dive into the depths of KREATOR‘s history. Let’s make this summer a season of metal madness to remember!
“Hail the Hordes!”
KREATOR‘s “Demonic Summer” 2025 tour dates:
June 05 – SE – Sweden Rock Festival
June 07 – CZ – Metalfest Pilsen
June 27 – EE – Tallinn Rock Fest
July 17 – ES – Sun & Thunder Fest
July 19 – DE – Dong Open Air
July 20 – DE – Heidelberg *
July 21 – DE – Obertraubling *
July 22 – DE – Memmingen *
July 23 – SI – Tolminator
August 08 – BE - Alcatraz Fest
August 09 – DE – Elb-Riot
August 16 – NL - Dynamo Metalfest
August 22 – DE - Giessen Kultursommer
September 23 – DE Full Metal Cruise
* with ROTTING CHRIST and WARBRINGER
KREATOR has dropped a powerful live video of their iconic song ‘Enemy Of God‘, taken from their monumental performance in Chile, now available on Nuclear Blast’s YouTube channel. Fans can relive the mayhem and massive circle pits that erupted throughout the night, showcasing the raw energy that only KREATOR and their Chilean Hordes can command.
Watch ‘Enemy Of God‘, live in Chile below.
Mille Petrozza comments,“Hordes! We’ve teamed up with KNOTFEST, who will be exclusively streaming our incredible show at the Movistar arena, from last year! This should give you a taste of what’s to come on our upcoming North American Tour with TESTAMENT and special guests POSSESSED, kicking off THIS THURSDAY!”
w/ very special guests Testament
21-Nov-2024 UK – Manchester, O2 Apollo
22-Nov-2024 UK – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
23-Nov-2024 UK – London, Eventim Apollo
25-Nov-2024 IE – Dublin, 3 Arena
27-Nov-2024 UK – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
29-Nov-2024 FR – Paris, Zenith
30-Nov-2024 DE – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle
01-Dec-2024 DE – Munich, Zenith
03-Dec-2024 LU – Esch-sur-Alzette, Rockhal
04-Dec-2024 CH – Zurich, Halle 622
06-Dec-2024 IT – Milan, Alcatraz
07-Dec-2024 DE – Stuttgart, Schleyerhalle
08-Dec-2024 DE – Berlin, Uber Eats Music Hall
10-Dec-2024 HU – Budapest, Barba Negra
11-Dec-2024 PL – Katowice, Spodek
13-Dec-2024 DE – Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
14-Dec-2024 DE – Hamburg, Edel Optics Arena
15-Dec-2024 NL – Den Bosch, Mainstage
Tickets: www.kreator-
Regarding the “Hate Über Alles” album title, Petrozza previously said: “‘Hate Über Alles’ reflects the time we’re living in. Everything is really loud and aggressive. The way we communicate has changed, thanks to social media. It causes a lot of imbalance. The world is in a state of disrepair. Life is not harmonic right now, it’s disharmonic… that’s where I was going with the title.”
The “Hate Über Alles” cover artwork was created by Eliran Kantor, who has previously worked with HATEBREED, SOULFLY, TESTAMENT, ICED EARTH and SODOM, among others.
“Hate Über Alles” can be ordered in various formats, including a noble 2LP+CD Box Set (scroll down for more details).
Release Date: June 03, 2022
01. Sergio Corbucci Is Dead
02. Hate Über Alles
03. Killer Of Jesus
04. Crush The Tyrants
05. Strongest Of The Strong
06. Become Immortal
07. Conquer And Destroy
08. Midnight Sun
09. Demonic Future
10. Pride Comes Before The Fall
11. Dying Planet
LTD. EDITION 2LP + 2CD BOX SET feat. the album on 2LP & CD Digipak, Bonus CD “Live at Bloodstock 2021”, a making-of book, a noble art print and a metallic band logo pin.
Variant #1 (NB Mailorder Excl.):
– 1LP Clear w/ Red/Black Ink Spot + 1LP Color tbc
Variant #2:
– Red w/ Black Splatter Vinyl
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– Clear w/ Red Marbled Vinyl (NB Mailorder Excl.)
– Clear w/ Red & Black Splatter Vinyl (NB Mailorder Excl.)
– Clear w/ Red Ink Spot Vinyl (NB USA Mailorder Excl.)
– Transparent Red Vinyl (NB USA Mailorder Excl.)
– Clear w/ Red Splatter Vinyl
– White w/ Black Splatter Vinyl
– Red w/ Black Marbled Vinyl
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– Solid Red Vinyl
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– Picture Vinyl (no etching on D-side)
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