PRESS RELEASE:
The Finnish progressive thrash metal band Krateros released their debut EP 'Lost in Translation' on January 30th 2026 via Inverse Records.
LISTEN to Lost in Translation on streaming services:
https://push.fm/fl/krateros-ep
“Lost in Translation” is the debut release that has been a long time in the making and will finally see the light of day through Inverse Records. Self-produced by the band, the EP showcases the variety of the band’s expression — from the all-out aggressive thrash of “Uticensis” to the introspective and progressive “Comatose Waltz.” Even while drawing influence from all types of music, “Lost in Translation” manages to make a cohesive statement, held together by an undying love for strong riffs and creative arrangements. The band is unbothered by current trends and will continue to write music the only way they know how — intuitively and for themselves!
Krateros is an emerging metal band from Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2023 and led by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Saku Rekonen. The band’s music combines influences from old-school thrash metal bands such as Annihilator, Exodus, and Megadeth with more contemporary acts like Trivium, Machine Head, and Stam1na — all the while being filtered through a progressive lens.
The band’s first EP, “Lost in Translation,” released through Inverse Records, is a response to a perceived lack of riffs that seems to plague the metal scene of the 2020s.
Krateros - Lost in Translation (EP 2026)
Track list:
1. Tomb Service
2. Linguicide
3. The Performer
4. Uticensis
5. Comatose Waltz
Cover art by All4band Design
Line-up:
Saku Rekonen - Vocals & Guitar
Roni Helminen - Bass & Backing vocals
Touko Kaihola - Drums
Jódís Rannveigardóttir - Backing vocals on Uticensis
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/kraterosband
