The Finnish progressive thrash metal band Krateros is set to release their debut EP ‘Lost in Translation’ on January 30th 2026 via Inverse Records. The second single ‘Uticensis’ is unleashed today and it’s available on all essential streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/krateros-uticensis
The band comments:
” “As the second single from our upcoming EP “Lost in Translation,” “Uticensis” showcases the band’s more aggressive output with fast, precise riffing and all-out screaming, without compromising on musicality or finesse. As is often the case, the music was written long before the lyrics came to be. This time, inspiration was found in an unexpected place, as the song got its subject from a book of collected and translated philosophical texts by Seneca the Younger that our songwriter Saku received as a birthday gift from a friend. Some of these writings were about the trials and tribulations of Cato the Younger (also known by the epithet “Uticensis”), which sparked an immediate idea for the lyrics. This song is also a favorite of the whole band.“
BIOGRAPHY:
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 – Uticensis (Single 2025)
Track list:
1. Uticensis
Composed & lyrics by Saku Rekonen
Cover art by All4band Design
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 & GuitarRoni Helminen – Bass & Backing vocalsTouko Kaihola – Drums Jódís Rannveigardóttir – Backing vocals on Uticensis |
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Links:
https://www.facebook.com/kraterosband
https://www.instagram.com/krateros_official
https://krateros.bandcamp.com
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