Crematory - Destination (2025) Hi-Res

Crematory's 17th studio album, "Destination," released in 2025, is described by Blabbermouth.net as potentially one of the "heaviest and catchiest in their history." While the band has experimented over the years, the review notes that their core sound remains consistent. The title track is highlighted as a "thunderous juggernaut of industrial metal riffing, air raid sirens and the kind of bittersweet, melodic chorus that the Germans have excelled at in recent times."

The album showcases the band's established ability to blend heaviness with melody, a discipline Blabbermouth states Crematory "mastered... decades ago." The review observes variations on their themes but with "imaginative flair." Notably, it points out moments that incorporate "deeply classy synth-pop, albeit still with a brutish metal edge," alongside elements like trance keyboards and sweeping synth strings creating a pop-goth atmosphere in certain pieces.

Drummer Markus Jüllich described "Destination" as an "ingenious mix" blending the band's '90s gothic metal origins with "hard melodic death metal hymns" and modern electronic influences. He also noted that vocalist Felix Stass handles all vocals again, achieving a "perfect precision landing" on this release. The album includes a cover of Type O Negative's "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend," which Blabbermouth describes as "darker and more muscular than the original" while being treated with respect.