The Greek metal veterans of ROTTING CHRIST are about to embark on their previously announced Russian tour dates, starting tomorrow at the Rock Bar in Krasnodar. The band is performing in support of their latest release ‘The Heretics’, which was released in February 2019. A full list of confirmed shows can be found below, including the massive run with MOONSPELL starting in October.
Frontman Sakis Tolis comments on the tour: “‘The ‘Heretics’ worldwide tour continues towards Russia! We are returning to Russia, louder than ever for a Hell of a ride. We look forward to meeting all our Russian metal brothers and sisters in the battlefield in the next week. Untill then…NON SERVIAM!”
| ROTTING CHRIST Russia 26 Sep 19 Krasnodar (RU) The Rock Bar 27 Sep 19 Voronezh (RU) Club 1900 28 Sep 19 Moscow (RU) Moscow Club 29 Sep 19 St. Petersburg (RU) Opera Club 01 Oct 19 Nizhny Novgorod (RU) Rock and Road 02 Oct 19 Samara (RU) Zvezda Club 03 Oct 19 Yekaterinburg (RU) Svoboda Club 05 Oct 19 Novosibirsk (RU) Malina Club ROTTING CHRIST +Moonspell 24 Oct 19 Hamburg (DE) Markthalle 25 Oct 19 Bochum (DE) Matrix 26 Oct 19 Hengelo (NL) Metropool 27 Oct 19 Amsterdam (NL) Melkweg 29 Oct 19 London (UK) Islington Assembly Hall 30 Oct 19 Antwerp (BE) Trix 31 Oct 19 Rennes (FR) L’etage 01 Nov 19 Paris (FR) La Machine 02 Nov 19 Toulouse (FR) Metronum 03 Nov 19 Madrid (ES) MON 07 Nov 19 Murcia (ES) Garaje 08 Nov 19 Barcelona (ES) Salamandra 09 Nov 19 Bourg-en-Bresse (FR) Le Tannerie 10 Nov 19 Milano (IT) Magazzini Generali 11 Nov 19 Bologna (IT) Estragon 15 Nov 19 Istanbul (TR) If Performance Hall 17 Nov 19 Sofia (BG) Mixtape 5 18 Nov 19 Zagreb (HR) Mochvara 19 Nov 19 Graz (AT) Dom im Berg 20 Nov 19 Bratislava (SK) Majestic Club 21 Nov 19 Vienna (AT) Simm City 22 Nov 19 Budapest (HU) A38 23 Nov 19 Zlin (CZ) Winter MOR – Euronics Sports Hall 24 Nov 19 Krakow (PL) Kwadrat 25 Nov 19 Warszaw (PL) Progresja 26 Nov 19 Gdansk (PL) B90 27 Nov 19 Riga (LV) Melna Piektdiena 28 Nov 19 Tallinn (EE) Tapper 29 Nov 19 Helsinki (FI) Tavastia 30 Nov 19 Tampere (FI) Klubi 01 Dec 19 Turku (FI) Apollo 03 Dec 19 Stockholm (SE) Slaktkyrkan 04 Dec 19 Oslo (NO) Parkteatret 05 Dec 19 Kolding (DK) Godset 06 Dec 19 Roskilde (DK) Gimle 07 Dec 19 Berlin (DE) Columbia Theater 08 Dec 19 Hannover (DE) Musikzentrum 09 Dec 19 Mannheim (DE) MS Connexion Complex 10 Dec 19 Esch Alzette (LU) Kulturfabrik 11 Dec 19 Geneve (CH) PTR 12 Dec 19 Pratteln (CH) Z7 13 Dec 19 Leipzig (DE) Hellraiser 14 Dec 19 Würzburg (DE) Posthalle 15 Dec 19 München (DE) Backstage |
ROTTING CHRIST will be playing in support of their freshly released record ‘The Heretics’ which is streaming via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel here. The album artwork, created by Maximos Manolis, and album details of ‘The Heretics’ can be found below.
Track-list:
1. In The Name of God (04:14)
2. Vetry Zlye (Ветры злые) (03:13)
3. Heaven and Hell and Fire (04:52)
4. Hallowed Be Thy Name (05:06)
5. Dies Irae (03:46)
6. I Believe (ΠΙΣΤΕΥΩ) (03:42)
7. Fire God And Fear (04:50)
8. The Voice of the Universe (05:23)
9. The New Messiah (03:07)
10. The Raven (05:23)
Total: 43:36
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 let 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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