The Kreoles

The Kreoles is a musical project created and founded by Ivan McSimon, 
Como-based producer, songwriter and guitar player.
The idea behind The Kreoles took form throughout 2011: the purpose is giving life 
to a new musical path, in order to create an almost-new style. 
The word Kreoles means new creation indeed.    
Ivan McSimon’s former collaborations included high-famed artists 
such as Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius), Andre Matos (Viper, Angra, Shamaan), 
Doro Pesch and Blaze Bayley (Wolfsbane, Iron Maiden), Ancient, 
Nick Barker (DimmuBorgir, Cradle of Filth, Testament). 
The Kreoles produced four albums, "Touch The Sun" (Valery Records, 2014) 
and "Psycho" (Sliptrick Records, 2016),
Third album, “Next Stop The Madness” (independent, 2019),
is an important step for the band,
and it indeed includes an important collaboration with a great and well-known guitar player:
Jeff Waters from Annihilator.
In 2021 Ivan produced the new studio album “Behind The Mask”.
during last year’s pandemic’s first wave.
The Kreoles played two important tours in Ukraine (2017, with Temperance) and Switzerland, Ukraine, Finland (2019, with Halcyon Way).
The band has been working on new stuff and publishing several singles.
In 2024 Capt. Keep (bass) and Leandro Finetti (drums) joined the band and in March 2025 the European Tour with David Ellefson (Megadeth) started.