Greek extreme‑metal veterans NIGHTFALL are set to embark on the Morbidfest 2025 EU Tour. Celebrated for forging a “Mediterranean way to black metal”, melding gothic, melodic death, and symphonic black elements, Nightfall return to the stage after the release of their eleventh studio album, Children of Eve.
Their latest opus, Children of Eve, stands as a defining statement in Nightfall’s storied career. Blending raw brutality with gothic atmosphere and intricate composition, the album showcases the band’s evolution into a force of depth, ferocity, and melodic finesse. It is both a testament to their legacy and a bold step into new artistic territory.
Live, Nightfall’s performances continue to impress. During their 2021 Athens show at Gagarin, Rockpages lauded it as “an awesome show, worthy of the expectations of everyone who was that night at Gagarin”. That same dynamic energy is set to return—and intensify—across European venues this autumn.
Morbidfest 2025 EU Tour Dates:
24.11 Warsaw, PL @ Progresja
25.11 Gdansk, PL @ B90
26.11 Coesfeld, DE @ Fabrik
27.11 Copenhagen, DK @ Richter
28.11 Gothenburg, SE @ The Abyss Fest
29.11 Gothenburg, SE @ The Abyss Fest
01.12 Bochum, DE @ Matrix
02.12 Leipzig, DE @ Hellraiser
04.12 Bucharest, RO @ Quantic
05.12 Belgrade, RS @ Zappa Barka
06.12 Kosice, SK @ Colosseum
07.12 Krakow, PL @ Hype Park
09.12 Brno, CZ @ Fleda
10.12 Vienna, AT @ Szene
11.12 Graz, AT @ Explosiv
12.12 Lindau, DE @ Vaudeville
13.12 Eindhoven, NL @ Eindhoven Metal Meeting
14.12 Karlsruhe, DE @ Substage
15.12 Milan, IT @ Magazzini Generali
16.12 Rome, IT @ Orion
17.12 Aarburg, CH @ Musigburg
19.12 Paris, FR @ La Machine du Moulin Rouge
Tickets will be made available at a later date.
Tracklist:
- I Hate (6:05)
- The Cannibal (3:36)
- Lurking (4:08)
- Inside My Head (4:51)
- Seeking Revenge (3:47)
- For The Expelled Ones (5:07)
- The Traders Of Anathema (3:15)
- With Outlandish Desire To Disobey (3:25)
- The Makhaira Of The Deceiver (4:21)
- Christian Svengali (4:43)
Full runtime: 43:22
For more than three decades, NIGHTFALL have stood alongside Rotting Christ and Septicflesh as the pioneering trinity of Greek metal. The legendary Athenian death metal band sound as vengeful as ever. But backed by monumental production and a powerful message, their eleventh studio album stands as their darkest and most epic creation yet. Children of Eve is here to unite blackened souls everywhere.
“I love how this album came out”, Nightfall’s founder Efthimis Karadimas says. “We’re excited to play these songs live. The sound is massive. The choruses are huge. And there’s a message that comes through. It’s an album about how we come through pain, how we live with pain, and how we die in pain”.
A Living Legacy of Greek Metal
Since their formation in 1991, Nightfall have remained a beacon for Greek metal. “Well, here is one of the rare, original bands”, wrote Angry Metal Guy. Like the scorching sun over their homeland, the Athenians rose from the underground alongside Rotting Christ and Septicflesh, though they were the first to sign an international record deal.
“Nightfall proves with “Children of Eve” that they’re fairly considered as one of the pioneers of the Hellenic Metal scene” says Rotting Christ frontman Sakis Tolis. “The fact that they create wonderful albums like this one make them legends that still have things to say! Congratulations for this new creation!”
Over the years, the crew around Efthimis has changed frequently. But while Nightfall did enjoy a short but successful stint with Metal Blade Records in the early 2010s, their strong bond with Holy Records during the ’90s established a deep connection between the Greek and French metal scenes. That legacy continues with the band’s current label Season of Mist.
“Nightfall deserve great credit for persistence and determination”, Blabbermouth wrote upon the eve of At Night We Prey. “For fans of face-ripping gloom, [their] sizeable catalogue remains eminently worthy of exploration”.
Monumental Production
Like their contemporaries, Nightfall weave gothic melodies into blackened death metal. Children of Eve features the most infectious collection of hooks that the band has ever created, though their disdain for the dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church has only deepened over the years. The ongoing rise across the globe of so-called “holy wars” fueled their latest rebellion.
“Anger was the root”, Efthimis explains about the inspiration behind Children of Eve. The band’s veteran leader commands the stage with cloak and dagger, but the album’s lead single pulls no punches. “I am the son of night, notorious bastard”, he roars as an eerie choir echoes like the call of a siren. As if summoned from Olympus, former Septicflesh drummer Fotis Benardo unleashes his attack like a swarm of venomous arrows.
“Faith is a personal matter”, Efthimis continues, “but it can become a dirty business”.
To amplify their message, Nightfall enhanced the entire production of Children of Eve. Efthimis and Fotis took charge of the production with assistance from Inner Wish guitarist Thimios Krikos. Meanwhile, Jacob Hansen – who worked with Volbeat, Amaranthe and The Black Dahlia Murder – handled the mixing and mastering. For the artwork, the band turned to Eliran Kantor, who’s renowned paintings have graced the covers of albums by Testament, Kreator and Helloween.
A Powerful Message
Look at the tracklist and it’s evident that “I Hate” takes aim at the consistent influence of organized religion. “The Traders of Anathema” raises its axe in honor of Judas Iscariot, featuring two blistering guitar solos from Kostas Kyriakopoulos. However, Children of Eve wouldn’t bear the mark of Nightfall without a deeper message.
“Death’s Spiritual Healing deeply influenced me”, Efthimis says. “At the time, its social message was so advanced for the genre”. While “The Cannibal” bursts with divine tremolo picking, its lyrics explore how religious structures and fanaticism can devour you. “I hold the power / to explain your screams”, Efthimis howls with chilling intensity.
During Nightfall’s most recent hiatus, Efthimis was diagnosed with depression. Now, he wears a black mask to cover half of his face, symbolizing what it’s like to live under the invisible veil of mental illness. “When you have demons in your mind, you’re not always an ideal companion”, he admits. “That stigma can lead to isolation”.
Now, Nightfall are encouraging fellow metalheads to speak up. The band have launched a new initiative called Metal Music Against Depression (MMaD), which is supported by European Alliance Against Depression in Germany. “We can talk about this. We can sing about it. We can build a community that’s based on understanding”, Efthimis says.
With Children of Eve, Nightfall return from the shadows to unite blackened souls everywhere with their darkest and most epic creation yet.
Line-up:
Efthimis Karadimas — Vocals
Kostas Kyriakopoulos — Guitars
Vasiliki Biza — Bass
Fotis Benardo — Drums
Production Credits:
Recorded at Devasoundz Studios, Athens, Greece
Produced by Efthimis Karadimas with Fotis Benardo & Thimios Krikos
Engineered by Fotis Benardo & Thimios Krikos
Mixed & Mastered in Hansen Studios, Denmark by Jacob Hansen
Cover Art:
Eliran Kantor
Art Concept:
Efthimis Karadimas
Follow Nightfall:
Official Website: http://www.nightfall.gr/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightfallband/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NIGHTFALL_band/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nightfallband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4W0Vom1cl6o3UCq8tTfRHV
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/nightfall/1369568685
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/76457
TIDAL: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3521048
Bandcamp: https://nightfallofficial.bandcamp.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nightfallband_gr
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