THE BEAST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CREMATE UNLEASH NEW EP READY TO FIGHT
Out Now via Wormholedeath Records

Stream / Buy READY TO FIGHT now:
https://orcd.co/rtfep

Athens underground crushers CREMATE are officially back in the fight. Their long-awaited EP Ready to Fight is out now , delivering a razor-sharp fusion of thrash/death metal and dark electronic atmosphere that hits with the force of a band that never lost the fire.

Forged in the chaos of the early ’90s and rebuilt with modern muscle, Ready to Fight reimagines the band’s classic 1993 demo End of Time through a darker, heavier lens. As the band puts it, “Ready to Fight is the rebirth of CREMATE, a band forged in the Athens underground of the early ’90s.”

Fans of Kreator , Nightrage , and Fear Factory will feel that familiar punch, but CREMATE take things further, blending raw death/thrash aggression with synths, samples, and atmospheric layers that give the EP its own twisted identity.

Three classic tracks return with fresh blood — including “Die as You Lived,” now armed with a haunting violin performance from Lusty Apricot — while “Another Pain Born” emerges reborn as “Human.” The brand new title track “Ready to Fight” serves as the EP’s war cry, featuring a scorching solo from Marios Iliopoulos of Nightrage .

CREMATE first erupted in 1991, making waves in the underground tape-trading scene with their intense live presence and cult recordings. After disbanding in the mid-90s, the band resurrected in 2021 when founding member Christos rebuilt the project from the ground up with drummer George and guitarist Akis Pastras (Dexter Ward, Damon Systema, Nightfall).

All music and lyrics were written by Christos, who shaped the EP’s vision and direction, while George and Akis contributed as session players. Recording and mixing were handled by Akis Pastras, with mastering by George Nerantzis (Abbath, Rotting Christ, Gus G.).

Ready to Fight is more than a comeback — it’s a declaration. The EP captures the grit and fury of the ’90s scene while pushing into new territory, refusing to be boxed in or watered down. CREMATE aren’t chasing nostalgia. They’re carving forward with fists up.

Stream / Buy READY TO FIGHT now:
https://orcd.co/rtfep

Label: Wormholedeath Records
Genre: Thrash/Death Metal
FFO: Kreator, Nightrage, Fear Factory

We stay heavy.

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