One of the pioneering acts of the fertile European goth metal scene in the 1990s, CREMATORY began as a strict death metal unit in 1991 before adding goth and industrial elements into their arsenal. In their 28 year long career, the band, centered around original members Markus Jüllich and Felix Stass, released 14 studio albums, three live albums, various compilations and splits, played hundreds of shows around the globe and they are still hungry for more.
Napalm Records is proud to announce the partnership with CREMATORY, one of the most influential bands of the last several decades and to work on their next studio album, which will be out in spring 2020.
CREMATORY also partnered up with Napalm Events Booking as their new worldwide booking agency, which will organize a massive tour in spring 2020, next to the release of the new studio album!
Crematory on the signing:
“We are looking forward to the cooperation with Napalm Records and Napalm Events Booking and we are happy to announce the release of our new studio album and tour in spring/summer 2020.
After 28 years of CREMATORY it`s great to be a part of Napalm Records and Napalm Events Booking, with their worldwide connections, distribution and their great promotion department. They are one of the leading metal labels in the world.”
Markus / CREMATORY
Tourdates:
28.06.19 DE - Erfurt / Club from Hell
27.07.19 PT - Rua Comendador Costa e Sá / Vila Nova de Famalicão
03.08.19 DE - Wacken / Wacken Open Air
17.08.19 CZ - Moravský Krumlov / Rock Heart Festival
30.08.19 DE - Mannheim / Black Castle Festival
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LINEUP
Markus Jüllich - Drums, Programming
Felix - Vocals
Katrin Jüllich - Keyboards, Samples
Rolf Munkes - Guitars (lead)
Jason Matthias - Bass
Connie "Connor" Andreszka - Guitars, Vocals
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Like all great rock bands, Crematory have based their success on the creativity of a well-rehearsed songwriting team. With Germany’s leading gothic metal act, it’s drummer Markus Jüllich in collaboration with the producer of each individual album that’s kept the group’s compositions on course for more than 25 years. At the same time, Markus Jüllich has enough experience to know that the band’s evolvement depends on fresh ideas and new influences.
So, by enlisting guitarists Tosse Basler and Rolf Munkes and, soon after, bassist Jason Mathias he has ensured that the band has remained contemporary and diverse ever since their 2016 release Monument, reaping the fruits his efforts on the new album Oblivion. “In particular, the sound and the selection of songs reflect the impact our three new band members have had,” comments Markus Jüllich. “Tosse is a fantastic rhythm guitarist who adds even more diversity to the material with his clean vocals, and our lead guitarist Rolf enhances the record with his solos. Jason has added lots of drive to the deep frequencies, which is why we’ve consciously opted for a loud mix of the bass parts.” Along with his wife Katrin (keyboards & samples) and vocalist Felix Stass, the three new additions are important factors that ensure that Crematory find themselves in a contemporary and forward-looking position in 2018.
Crematory have rarely sounded as multi-faceted and timeless as on Oblivion. The group’s classic trademarks, such as Felix Stass’s deep growls, are still present, at the same time new influences emphasise their great commercial potential. Markus Jüllich: “So far we’ve had a special motto to set the direction of each of our albums, but Oblivion simply combines all our strengths and experience. Over the years we’ve learned to blend different styles into the typical Crematory sound without ever losing sight of the importance of playing in a way that benefits our music. The motto “less is more” applies to our compositions 100 per cent. Crematory songs never lose themselves in exaggerated effects but always go the whole hog. That’s partly due to the fact that we’ve remained very much down-to-earth.”
Which is exactly what Crematory’s countless fans will be able to witness when the band embark on their 15-show tour of Germany at the end of April 2018. As Markus Jüllich aptly puts it: “Even if we know exactly what matters when you tour, we want to learn something new with every new concert.”
DISCOGRAPHY
1993: Transmigration
1994: …Just Dreaming
1995: Illusions
1996: Crematory
1997: Awake
1999: Act Seven
2000: Believe
2004: Revolution
2006: Klagebilder
2008: Pray
2010: Infinity
2014: Antiserum
2016: Monument
2018: Oblivion
2020: TBA