Kreator's Mille Petrozza – Albums Should Be a Piece of ‘Art' + a ‘Statement'
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- 29 Jun 2022
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Kreator's Mille Petrozza was the latest guest on Full Metal Jackie's weekend radio program, on hand to chat about the thrash legends' latest album, Hate Über Alles.
With a catalog totaling nearly 150 songs, Kreator, he says, could rest on their laurels and the strength of the catalog when it comes to touring, strengthening the idea of impact with a new record.
Read the full interview below.
Albums are snapshots in time and a sort of reflection of the artist and the world around them. What does Hate Über Alles reveal about you in relation to the world today?
It's what I felt during the last couple of years, especially being at home like all of us during the pandemic. I had nothing to do but write a new record and I could reach out to the fans on the internet, but there was no real physical concert possible that during that time, so Hate Über Alles is like a reflection of the last five years.
The album assimilates different musical styles into metal, particularly Sofia Portanet singing on "Midnight Sun." Why was it so important to create that contrast on this album?
The song was inspired by this movie Mesosoma which came out a couple of years ago. There's this very strong female protagonist who is carrying the story and I had a vision of bringing that into our music. The lyrics were very inspired by that movie.
I've known Sofia for a little bit and when we got together in the studio, it clicked. I wanted to make sure that it really fits what we do.Unfortunately, in the past we've never really had a song where it did fit to have a female guest singer and Sofia. It sounds like she's a part of the band and it really feels natural and unique.
