German gothic metal pioneers CREMATORY have announced the release of their Greatest Hits album containing English Hymns & Deutsche Hymnen, set to arrive on May 15, 2026 via ROAR – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. The release celebrates 35 years of the band’s influential career and will be available as an expansive three-CD edition as well as limited double-vinyl versions.
The 3-CD set will feature CD1 English Hymns, CD2 Deutsche Hymnen, and CD3 Engulfed in Darkness Demo. In addition, the LP vinyl editions will be available as a Neon Green double vinyl containing the English Hymns selection and a Turquoise double vinyl featuring the Deutsche Hymnen selection.
Pre-order CREMATORYs Greatest Hits at: https://crematory.rpm.link/greatesthitsPR
Alongside the announcement, the band has unveiled a video clip for the the track “Born,” which is available now on all major streaming platforms! Built around a haunting refrain “I was born in a wrong time / wrong world,” and carried by heavy guitars and atmospheric synth layers, the track captures the emotional depth that has defined the band’s sound for decades.
Watch the video premiering here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4rSMfsb6Js
Stream “Born”: https://crematory.rpm.link/bornPR
Frontman Felix Stass explains:
“‘Born’ is about feeling out of place in your own time and world. It’s for everyone who has ever felt they don’t belong – yet keeps standing.”
Greatest Hits – Vinyl Track Listing
LP English Hymns:
The Eyes Of Suffering
Shadows Of Mine
Tears Of Time
Lost In Myself
For Love
Fly
The Fallen
Greed
Pray
Shadowmaker
Ravens Calling
Rise and Fall
Inglorious Darkness
Destination
The Future Is A Lonely Place
Born (Exclusive Bonus Track)
Wrong Side of the Mirror (Exclusive Bonus Track)
LP Deutsche Hymnen:
Ist Es Wahr
Ewigkeit
Tick Tack
Kaltes Feuer
Höllenbrand
Kein Liebeslied
Auf Der Flucht
Haus mit Garten
Falsche Tränen
Kommt Näher
Virus
Tränen der Zeit
Trümmerwelten
Welt Aus Glas
Das Letzte Ticket
Blind (Exclusive Bonus Track)
Flammenmeer (Exclusive Bonus Track)
Formed in 1991 in Mannheim, Germany, CREMATORY have become one of the most enduring and influential acts in European gothic metal. Over more than three decades, the band evolved from their early death metal roots into a distinctive style combining heavy riffs, melodic keyboards, industrial textures, and contrasting vocal approaches.
Throughout their career, CREMATORY have explored themes of life, pain, introspection, and atmosphere, often blending deep growls with clean vocals to create a sound both powerful and haunting. Their growth in the 1990s brought them recognition across Europe through relentless touring and festival appearances.
The upcoming Greatest Hits album reflects the band’s bilingual legacy. English Hymns & Deutsche Hymnen gathers key tracks from across their catalogue in both languages and also includes the band’s earliest demo recordings, offering fans a comprehensive retrospective of CREMATORY’s long and influential journey.
In support of the release, the band will embark on an extensive European run throughout 2026.
CREMATORY – 2026 Tour Dates:
Apr 25 – Hartenrod, DE – Hinterland Metal Meeting
May 01 – Andernach, DE – Metal Days Festival
May 02 – Bad Friedrichshall, DE – Lemmys Bar & Liveclub
May 14 – Mannheim, DE – 7er Club
May 15 – Erfurt, DE – From Hell
May 16 – Zwickau, DE – Club Seilerstrasse
May 17 – Potsdam, DE – Lindenpark
May 22 – Oberhausen, DE – Kulttempel
Jun 04 – Selb, DE – Rock Club
Jun 05 – Salzburg, AT – Rock House
Jun 07 – Pilsen, CZ – Metal Fest
Jun 25 – Oschersleben, DE – Metal Dayz Festival
Jun 26 – Leipzig, DE – Hellraiser
Jul 04 – Mülheim / Ruhr, DE – Castle Rock Festival
Jul 31 – Wacken, DE – Wacken Open Air
Aug 22 – Pindelo Dos Milagres, PT – MMOA Festival
Aug 28 – Barcelona, ES – Ripollet Rock Festival
With 35 years of history, countless tours, and a legacy that helped shape European gothic, death and industrial metal, Greatest Hits stands as both a celebration of CREMATORY’s past and a powerful reminder that the band remains as vital as ever!
CREMATORY is:
Felix Stass – Vocals
Rolf Munkes – Guitar
Oliver Revilo – Bass
Katrin Jüllich – Keyboards, Samples
Markus Jüllich – Drums, Programming
Visit CREMATORY online:
Website | https://www.crematory.de
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/crematory.de
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/crematory.de
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@crematory-de
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