News: Creeper – Crushing (2025) Out Now on NoLifeTilMetal Records
- The Metal Crawlspace
- Nov 6
- 2 min read
The Dallas/Ft. Worth metal powerhouse Creeper has officially unleashed Crushing, their brutal new full-length on NoLifeTilMetal Records.
Released on October 31, 2025, this release is already carving its mark into the heavy scene with an unrelenting mix of groove, aggression, and southern grit.
Crushing was recorded across MediaTech Institute, House of Wags, and Boot Hill Studios, and produced by two metal heavyweights — Kerry Crafton (Rigor Mortis, Devastation, Juggernaut, Deadhorse, Warbeast) and Sterling Winfield (Pantera, Hellyeah, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate). The result? A monster of a record that hits hard from start to finish.
Creeper’s sound fuses the pounding groove of Pantera with the darkness of Sabbath and the fire of Slayer and Sepultura — a uniquely Texan metal identity that’s both classic and modern. Since locking in this lineup in 2021, the band has transformed into a finely tuned machine of metallic mayhem.Lineup: Texx Duncan (vocals), Jimi Fritz and Paul Fritz (guitars), Ian Train (bass), Kurtis Lawrence (drums).
Producer’s Note:
“CREEPER is a band that I have followed and enjoyed for about fifteen years. Though all previous lineups had great players in them, none of them were quite there. When this lineup came together about four years ago, the synergy happened. With a little grooming and a lot of practice on their part, CREEPER turned into a beast and the songwriting soared! Spending a year recording with Sterling Winfield and myself turned them into a machine! Sterling and I are both quite proud of the record and we can’t wait to unleash it!”— Kerry Crafton
Track Listing:
Crushing
White Devil
Screamin’ Demon
Big Bad Wolf
Ten Bells
The River
The Siege
Creeper
