Greek metal legends ROTTING CHRIST are now unleashing a brand new song, “Holy Mountain,” which features guest vocals from Lars Nedland of BORKNAGAR! The bands’ are celebrating their North American tour together, which kicks off TONIGHT in Berkeley, CA! The song can be found with an accompanying video HERE while it is now available on all streaming services HERE.
ROTTING CHRIST will be making a live debut of “Holy Mountain” during their headlining set on the Devastation on the Nation tour! Chicago, IL and Brooklyn, NY are already SOLD OUT! Tickets can be found HERE.
“Holy Mountain” will be released exclusively on flexi disc via Decibel Magazine!To snag this special item, be sure to get a deluxe Decibel subscription by June 1 at THIS LOCATION.
ROTTING CHRIST is supporting their critically-acclaimed record, ‘The Heretics,’ which was released in early 2019 and can be ordered, downloaded, and streamed HERE.
OTTING CHRIST (Devastation on the Nation w/ Borknagar, Abigail Williams, Ghost Bath + Stormruler)
04/21: Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone [TICKETS]
04/22: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom [TICKETS]
04/23: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre [TICKETS]
04/24: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon [TICKETS]
04/26: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall [TICKETS]
04/27: Denver, CO @ The Roxy Theater [TICKETS]
04/28: Kansas City, MO @ BLVD [TICKETS]
04/29: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre [TICKETS]
04/30: Chicago, IL @ Reggies **SOLD OUT**
05/01: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary [TICKETS]
05/03: Toronto, ON @ Lees Palace [TICKETS]
05/04: Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques [TICKETS]
05/05: Quebec City, QC @ Imperial [TICKETS]
05/06: Manchester, NH @ Jewel [TICKETS]
05/07: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar **SOLD OUT**
05/07: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar **late show // doors @ 11:00 PM** [TICKETS]
05/08: Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage [TICKETS]
05/10: Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger [TICKETS]
05/11: Nashville, TN @ Exit/In [TICKETS]
05/12: Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco [TICKETS]
05/13: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell) [TICKETS]
05/14: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum [TICKETS]
05/16: Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall [TICKETS]
05/17: Fort Worth, TX @ Haltom Theater [TICKETS]
05/18: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live [TICKETS]
05/19: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar [TICKETS]
05/20: Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Theater [TICKETS]
05/21: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick [TICKETS]
05/22: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS]
In 2020, brothers Sakis and Themmis Tolis were bestowed the immortal honor of having a newly discovered fossil species named after them! Two researchers from the Natural History Museum in Luxembourg, Dr. Ben Thuy and and Dr. Lea Numberger, recently found a new brittle-star species and decided to name it “Brezinacantha Tolis” in honor of the Tolis brothers. More info on the discovery and its etymology can be found HERE.
ROTTING CHRIST previously revealed a coveted collaboration with the creators of the PS4 game “Mortal Shell,” which featured the band’s epic track “Χ Ξ Σ (666)” in the official trailer! The game was released worldwide in August of 2020. The trailer can be seen at THIS LOCATION.
It’s not ROTTING CHRIST‘s first encounter with the gaming industry. The band was discovered on a poster in the game ‘The Last of Us Part 2’ along with label mates HORRENDOUS!
Here is what the press has to say to about ‘The Hererics’:
“The band’s present incarnation is as a melodic tour-de-force, proficient in writing devastating earworms with gradated arrangements without a trace of insidiousness. Their sound is richly sumptuous, smoothly opulent and, most importantly, unmistakably Rotting Christ.” – Metal Injection
“On lucky-number-13, ‘The Heretics,’ Rotting Christ have delivered an true ace—the culmination of the Greeks’ successes, in fact. The record is dark, heavy, mystical, memorable and fucking awesome all the way through.” – Decibel Magazine
“’The Heretics’ is the proverbial middle finger to all their doubters and is in contention for best metal album of the year for this writer.” – Metal Underground
“’The Heretics’ is probably the most hook-laden Rotting Christ album since ‘Aealo.’ Tracks such as ‘The Time Has Come’ and ‘Vetry Zlye’ put this album over the top of their Mount Zeus altitude of releases.” – Metal Underground
“For these 10 songs, Rotting Christ not only troll the world of religion at large, but also impugn its implications—war and woe in the name of any god, “neo-messiahs” who invoke religion to commandeer power, the persecution that follows.” – Bandcamp Daily
“To say that they’ve found a sound would be putting it politely; Rotting Christ not only found a sound, but they also basically defined it and then later let it define them.” – No Clean Singing
“The band have mastered the art of “guitar riff as weapon” by this point, and, as mentioned before, have absolutely zero issue heading back to that well across The Heretics‘ ten songs.” – No Clean Singing
“Holy Satan’s Hellfire can we discuss this new album ‘The Heretics’ (out now, Season of Mist)? You wanna talk about a grand slam fucking home run, well here it is!! Not since ‘The Satanist’ from BEHEMOTH has something grabbed me simultaneously by the throat and by the balls the way this album has.” – Amps & Green Screens
ROTTING CHRIST have reached another peak in their long career that now spans over more than three decades. The Greeks have literally stood the test of time. With a steady core line-up and their well-honed live delivery, ROTTING CHRIST are filling concert halls and reap enthusiastic crowd reactions wherever they go. This demonstration of love from their followers is not just driven by nostalgia as the band has managed to evolve and grow, while staying relevant beyond the classics with their highly acclaimed latest albums such as ‘Aealo’ (2010), ‘Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού’ (2013), and ‘Rituals’ (2016).
Now, with the new offering ‘The Heretics’, ROTTING CHRIST are opening a brand new chapter. With confidence and skills derived from experience, each song represents its own sonic universe. Guitarist and vocalist Sakis Tolis in collaboration with his brother Themis on drums achieve a perfect balance of amalgamating their classic and unique style of riffing and rhythm with exciting new elements sprinkled in to keep their material exciting and fresh. The experienced is enhanced by Jens Bogren’s equally clear and transparent yet also massive as well as sombre mix and mastering at his widely renowned Fascination Street Studios (AMORPHIS, BORKNAGAR, MOONSPELL, DEVIN TOWNSEND, and many more).
ROTTING CHRIST were founded by Sakis Tolis and his brother Themis in the year 1987. Starting out on a basis of death and grind, the Greeks had already embarked on a darker musical journey by the time their debut full-length ‘Thy Mighty Contract’ (1993) was revealed. On the following seven albums covering a ten-year period from ‘Non Serviam’ (1994) to ‘Sanctus Diavolos’ (2004), ROTTING CHRIST steadily defined their own distinct style by experimenting with elements from death, heavy, and gothic metal without betraying their black roots. At the same time, the band went from underground heroes to headliner status. With the highly acclaimed ninth album, ‘Theogonia’ (2007), the Greek stalwarts added an unmistakable native element to their sound, which has remained with them as a signature trademark ever since. Exploring the mythical legacy of cultures around the globe led to ROTTING CHRIST‘s massively successful latest release, ‘Rituals’ (2016). With more than 30 years, 13 studio albums, a dozen EPs, singles and split releases, as well as more than 1.250 shows under their belt, 2018 marked the year of ‘Their Greatest Spells’ (2018), where they musically revisited their exciting legacy to connect their past with the present.
‘The Heretics’ marks another step in the evolution of the Greek masters. Buckle up for a fascinating musical ride through the woes of religious wars, Zoroastrianism and the eternal war between good and evil. Metal at its best!
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