Greek melodic metal masters NIGHTFALL are now premiering the official music video for the song “Martyrs of the Cult of the Dead (Agita)” via OnlyFans! The decision to use this platform is to circumvent the arbitrary and harsh censorship restrictions across all social media, including YouTube, due to nudity and excessive violence. The video, which was created by Antoine de Montremy, can be seen for FREE at THIS LOCATION.
NIGHTFALL vocalist Efthimis Karadimas comments, “We are honored to have our ‘Martyrs of the Cult of the Dead,’ aka ‘Agita,’ being made by Antoine de Montremy, the producer of Chris Holmes’ documentary ‘Mean Man’ (official selection in 2020 Hollywood Gold Awards, Florence Film Awards, Orlando Film Festival and FMX) and his fabulous team. The video is based on ‘Agita’ lyrics and it represents the struggle with depression through its personification in female form (the word “depression” is a female noun in the Greek language). OnlyFans premiere has been chosen to avoid problems with YouTube’s strict policy towards nudity and violence. Especially the latter. This is not a porn video.”
Video director Antoine de Montremy adds, “In pure Nightfall fashion, approaching this video and the song’s concept has been quite a challenge: Efthimis already had a very precise vision for ‘Agita’ and we wanted to honor both the song and its message.
“Opening up about depression and its very solitary struggle is quite a brave move in nowadays so well polished metal world. Introducing female metaphors and pushing all boundaries was the only path to illustrate this inner struggle between love and hate, comfort and fear, joy and despair.
“Blessed with Hanna and Fanny’s outstanding performances – embodying all feelings human mind can experience – and thanks to the greatest filming crew ever, we are happy to unleash the fury of Agita to the world!”
‘At Night We Prey’ is out NOW and can be streamed, downloaded, and purchased HERE.
The album artwork for ‘At Night We Prey’ was created by Travis Smith.
Track-list 1. She Loved the Twilight 2. Killing Moon 3. Darkness Forever 4. Witches 5. Giants of Anger 6. Temenos 7. Meteor Gods 8. Martyrs of the Cult of the Dead (Agita) 9. At Night We Prey 10. Wolves in Thy Head Total: 46:10
Greek melodic metal masters NIGHTFALL now releasing the official bass playthrough video for the track “Darkness Forever,” which is taken from their latest album ‘At Night We Prey.’ In addition, the band is introducing their new bassist Vasiliki Biza, who performs the track in the clip. Check out the playthrough and meet the new bass player via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
NIGHTFALL comments: ”We are very happy we are gonna work with Vailiki Biza. Apart from her skills with the 4-string, she is a very active person with interesting ideas she gladly shares with the rest of the band. We can’t wait to hit the road.”
Vasiliki Biza adds: ”I’m excited about working with the mighty Nightfall. One of the most important Greek metal bands with a great discography and point of view. As a female musician with years of participation in the independent music scene, I feel confident about our collaboration. Our passion for music is on the same frequency and I believe that this will have a positive impact on all of you who will meet us in the upcoming steps. I ‘m looking forward to start playing live soon.’
‘At Night We Prey’ is out NOW and can be streamed, downloaded, and purchased HERE.
Greek metal masters NIGHTFALL are now unleashing “Giants of Anger,” the third and final new single of their brand new opus, ‘At Night We Prey.’ The full-length is set for release on March 05, 2021. ‘Giants of Anger’ can be heard at THIS LOCATION.
Vocalist Efthimis comments on the track: “‘Giants of Anger’ is about Wilhelm’s II (the last German emperor) struggle with Erb’s palsy, and the mental challenges he underwent to overcome it in a world where royal blood ought to be healthy. The song is carrying the frustration and reminds us all that mental disorders make no discrimination.”
NIGHTFALL have previously announced new European tour dates together with Draconian in March 2021! A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
NIGHTFALL Euro Tour 2021 (w/ Draconian): 03/11/21: Warsaw (PL) @ Hydrozagadka 03/12/21: Gdansk (PL) @ Drizzly Grizzly 03/13/21: Berlin (DE) @ Nuke 03/14/21: Leipzig (DE) @ Hellraiser 03/15/21: Prague (CZ) @ Black Pes 03/16/21: Regensburg (DE) @ Eventhall Airport 03/17/21: Mannheim (DE) @ MS Connexion Complex 03/18/21: Dortmund (DE) @ Junkyard 03/19/21: Hamburg (DE) @ Kronensaal 03/20/21: Enschede (NL) @ Metropool 03/21/21: Rotterdam (NL) @ Baroeg 03/22/21: Antwerpen (BE) @ Zappa 03/23/21: Rennes (FR) @ Ubu 03/24/21: Paris (FR) @ Petit Bain 03/25/21: Wetzikon (CH) @ Hall of Fame 03/26/21: Paderno (IT) @ Slaughter Club 03/27/21: San Donà di Piave (IT) @ Revolver 03/28/21: Vienna (AT) @ Viper Room
The album artwork for ‘At Night We Prey’ was created by Travis Smith.
Track-list 1. She Loved the Twilight 2. Killing Moon 3. Darkness Forever 4. Witches 5. Giants of Anger 6. Temenos 7. Meteor Gods 8. Martyrs of the Cult of the Dead (Agita) 9. At Night We Prey 10. Wolves in Thy Head Total: 46:10
Greek melodic metal masters NIGHTFALL will be releasing their new full-length, ‘At Night We Prey,’ on March 5, 2021 via Season of Mist, making it the band’s debut to the label! The band has shared “Killing Moon,” the brand new second single from the offering. Listen at THIS LOCATION.
‘At Night We Prey’ is now available for pre-orders HERE.
Vocalist Efthimis Karadimas comments on the track: “‘Killing Moon’ is about losing yourself into horrifying thoughts. This is a fight you give every single day with depression. It is a real battlefield with you hiding in sloppy trenches, amid heavy bombardment. When the night falls, things become nastier; depression hits you harder in solitude. The burden is heavier when you are alone and all you need is peace of mind. You would beg for help, but it is like your voice is muted and none can hear you. None can understand the situation you are into. That makes you mad. Anger builds up. Faith collapses. You become prey to depression and your reactions turn violent. Only way out is that dim light of a guiding star you somehow trust it’s gonna save you. But is it true?”
The album artwork for ‘At Night We Prey’ was created by Travis Smith.
Track-list 1. She Loved the Twilight 2. Killing Moon 3. Darkness Forever 4. Witches 5. Giants of Anger 6. Temenos 7. Meteor Gods 8. Martyrs of the Cult of the Dead (Agita) 9. At Night We Prey 10. Wolves in Thy Head Total: 46:10
NIGHTFALL have previously announced new European tour dates together with Draconian in March 2021! A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
NIGHTFALL Euro Tour 2021 (w/ Draconian): 03/11/21: Warsaw (PL) @ Hydrozagadka 03/12/21: Gdansk (PL) @ Drizzly Grizzly 03/13/21: Berlin (DE) @ Nuke 03/14/21: Leipzig (DE) @ Hellraiser 03/15/21: Prague (CZ) @ Black Pes 03/16/21: Regensburg (DE) @ Eventhall Airport 03/17/21: Mannheim (DE) @ MS Connexion Complex 03/18/21: Dortmund (DE) @ Junkyard 03/19/21: Hamburg (DE) @ Kronensaal 03/20/21: Enschede (NL) @ Metropool 03/21/21: Rotterdam (NL) @ Baroeg 03/22/21: Antwerpen (BE) @ Zappa 03/23/21: Rennes (FR) @ Ubu 03/24/21: Paris (FR) @ Petit Bain 03/25/21: Wetzikon (CH) @ Hall of Fame 03/26/21: Paderno (IT) @ Slaughter Club 03/27/21: San Donà di Piave (IT) @ Revolver 03/28/21: Vienna (AT) @ Viper Room
Greek metal masters NIGHTFALL are now unleashing the first track of their brand new opus ‘At Night We Prey’. The new offering is set for release on March 05, 2021. ‘Darkness Forever’ can now be viewed via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
The new album is now available for pre-orders HERE.
Vocalist Efthimis comments on the track: “This song was originally inspired by Isaac Asimov’s nouvelle Nightfall. It is called ‘Darkness Forever’ because of its analogy to what one experiences when in deep depression. Hope seems to be nowhere near and help from others is never enough to bridge the gap between shattered psyche and real world. Incapacity to communicate this harsh condition, to explain what all is about, is suffocating. And as all beings struggling to breathe, reactions are neurotic and violent.”
NIGHTFALL have previously announced new European tour dates together with Draconian in March 2021! A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
NIGHTFALL +Draconian 11 Mar 21 Warsaw (PL) Hydrozagadka 12 Mar 21 Gdansk (PL) Drizzly Grizzly 13 Mar 21 Berlin (DE) Nuke 14 Mar 21 Leipzig (DE) Hellraiser 15 Mar 21 Prague (CZ) Black Pes 16 Mar 21 Regensburg (DE) Eventhall Airport 17 Mar 21 Mannheim (DE) MS Connexion Complex 18 Mar 21 Dortmund (DE) Junkyard 19 Mar 21 Hamburg (DE) Kronensaal 20 Mar 21 Enschede (NL) Metropool 21 Mar 21 Rotterdam (NL) Baroeg 22 Mar 21 Antwerpen (BE) Zappa 23 Mar 21 Rennes (FR) Ubu 24 Mar 21 Paris (FR) Petit Bain 25 Mar 21 Wetzikon (CH) Hall of Fame 26 Mar 21 Paderno (IT) Slaughter Club 27 Mar 21 San Donà di Piave (IT) Revolver 28 Mar 21 Vienna (AT) Viper Room
NIGHTFALL have furthermore revealed the cover artwork and album details of ‘At Night We Prey’.
Track-list 1. She Loved the Twilight 2. Killing Moon 3. Darkness Forever 4. Witches 5. Giants of Anger 6. Temenos 7. Meteor Gods 8. Martyrs of the Cult of the Dead (Agita) 9. At Night We Prey 10. Wolves in Thy Head Total: 46:10
It has been seven long years since the world was last blessed with new music from the melodic blackened death metal stalwarts of NIGHTFALL. While the band has been absent from the scene since the release of 2013’s Cassiopeia, their legacy has not been forgotten. Comprising the holy trinity of Greek metal – along with ROTTING CHRIST and SEPTICFLESH – NIGHTFALL was the first extreme act in the country to sign an international deal, introducing the world to the burgeoning Mediterranean scene in the early 90s. Now, the band is plotting a triumphant return with At Night We Prey, the darkest and latest chapter of NIGHTFALL’s already storied career.
During the first decade of NIGHTFALL’s lifespan, the band headlined stages across Europe. Thereafter, went on to dominate international festivals such as Brutal Assault, Sonisphere, and Wacken, the latter of which the band solidified their legacy as the first ever Greek band to earn an envied spot at the renowned festival. The band eventually made the decision to switch to a studio act before they went completely silent. When reflecting upon the sudden disappearance after a steady rise from the underground, vocalist and founding member Efthimis Karadimas explained that it was due to an all too familiar beast – depression. “It’s because of depression that kicked in as early as mid-00s. I can write for hours and get into details about stuff gone wrong or mistreated situations, but the basis of all discouragement to move on has been depression and the effort required to get over it.” Despite the dark days, Karadimas did not abandon music entirely, moving on to form THE SLAYERKING, a gothic doom metal band that has released two agonizing full-length records between 2016-2019.
Alas, the abrupt departure of the band was not the final “goodbye” as NIGHTFALL has been reinvigorated with a new lineup and coveted deal with Season of Mist. Karadimas has reunited with original NIGHTFALL guitarist Mike Galiatsos, who helped define the band’s sound during the early years. With the addition of drummer and producer Fotis Benardo (ex-SEPTICFLESH) as well as guitarist Kostas Kyriakopoulos (THE SLAYERKING), the band is finally ready to release the tenth studio album At Night We Prey. In addition to the long-awaited new music, Season of Mist will also be re-issuing the band’s original albums that were produced by Holy Records back in the 90s. This is not the only news the band has to share as NIGHTFALL has also vowed to finally perform again. “We are gonna play these live, including stuff never played live before,” says Karadimas.
‘At Night We Pre’y is a very dark and personal effort, tackling the topic of Karadimas’s battle with depression. “A beast I have experienced its teeth deep into my soul, I decided to come out and share that experience with metalheads,” Karadimas laments. “This is the least I can offer now to the big fight against depression. If we do not stop this, it will eat us all alive. Share your pain, speak openly about it. This is the only way to kill the demons in your mind.”
Greek melodic metal masters NIGHTFALL will be releasing their back catalogue on vinyl and CD formats! The band’s five most influential albums will be released via Season of Mist in the first two months of 2021. The exact releases are as follows:
January 29, 2021 ► ‘Parade into Centuries’ (1992) ► ‘Macabre Sunsets’ (1993) ► ‘Athenian Echoes’ + ‘Eons Aura’ EP (1995)
February 12, 2021 ► ‘Lesbian Show’ (1997) ► ‘Diva Futura’ + ‘Electronegative’ EP (1999)
The reissues are now available for pre-orders HERE. The original albums are already available on all digital platforms. Check out the special ‘This is Nightfall’ playlist HERE.
Vocalist Efthimis comments on the re-issues: “The glorious decade of the 90s is never outdated. It is the mother of all good music and rebellious styles rooted deep in the heart of the death and black scene. Nightfall have been an active part of this movement, and we are more than excited to have the chance to see these releases coming out again. And some of them, never printed on vinyl before; ‘Athenian Echoes,’ ‘Lesbian Show’ and ‘Diva Futura.’ This is wonderful. As band we decided to keep the original artwork and the original sound to let old fans remember the greatness of those times and the younger ones to taste the real thing. There is nothing better than maintaining originality in a reissue. And these releases do exactly this to the favor of the listener who wants to travel back in times of wonder and pure creativity. It is a cult relic that well preserves the powerful mysticism of the enchanting atmosphere of the 90s’ magic era!“
In celebration, the band has also released a brand new performance video of the track “As Your God is Failing Once Again,” which is taken from the album ‘Macabre Sunsets.’ The video was shot at the Sierra Studio’s last summer and can be viewed HERE.
NIGHTFALL will release their brand new album in March 2021. Stay tuned for more info and a new track!
NIGHTFALL have previously announced new European tour dates together with Draconian in March 2021! A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
NIGHTFALL (w/ Draconian): 03/11: Warsaw (PL) @ Hydrozagadka 03/12: Gdansk (PL) @ Drizzly Grizzly 03/13: Berlin (DE) @ Nuke 03/14: Leipzig (DE) @ Hellraiser 03/15: Prague (CZ) @ Black Pes 03/16: Regensburg (DE) @ Eventhall Airport 03/17: Mannheim (DE) @ MS Connexion Complex 03/18: Dortmund (DE) @ Junkyard 03/19: Hamburg (DE) @ Kronensaal 03/20: Enschede (NL) @ Metropool 03/21: Rotterdam (NL) @ Baroeg 03/22: Antwerpen (BE) @ Zappa 03/23: Rennes (FR) @ Ubu 03/24: Paris (FR) @ Petit Bain 03/25: Wetzikon (CH) @ Hall of Fame 03/26: Paderno (IT) @ Slaughter Club 03/27: San Donà di Piave (IT) @ Revolver 03/28: Vienna (AT) @ Viper Room
It has been seven long years since the world was last blessed with new music from the melodic blackened death metal stalwarts of NIGHTFALL. While the band has been absent from the scene since the release of 2013’s Cassiopeia, their legacy has not been forgotten. Comprising the holy trinity of Greek metal – along with ROTTING CHRIST and SEPTICFLESH – NIGHTFALL was the first extreme act in the country to sign an international deal, introducing the world to the burgeoning Mediterranean scene in the early 90s. Now, the band is plotting a triumphant return.
During the first decade of NIGHTFALL’s lifespan, the band headlined stages across Europe. Thereafter, went on to dominate international festivals such as Brutal Assault, Sonisphere, and Wacken, the latter of which the band solidified their legacy as the first ever Greek band to earn an envied spot at the renowned festival. The band eventually made the decision to switch to a studio act before they went completely silent. When reflecting upon the sudden disappearance after a steady rise from the underground, vocalist and founding member Efthimis Karadimas explained that it was due to an all too familiar beast – depression. “It’s because of depression that kicked in as early as mid-00s. I can write for hours and get into details about stuff gone wrong or mistreated situations, but the basis of all discouragement to move on has been depression and the effort required to get over it.” Despite the dark days, Karadimas did not abandon music entirely, moving on to form THE SLAYERKING, a gothic doom metal band that has released two agonizing full-length records between 2016-2019.
Alas, the abrupt departure of the band was not the final “goodbye” as NIGHTFALL has been reinvigorated with a new lineup and coveted deal with Season of Mist. Karadimas has reunited with original NIGHTFALL guitarist Mike Galiatsos, who helped define the band’s sound during the early years. With the addition of drummer and producer Fotis Benardo (ex-SEPTICFLESH) as well as guitarist Kostas Kyriakopoulos (THE SLAYERKING), the band is finally ready to release the tenth studio album. In addition to the long-awaited new music, Season of Mist will also be re-issuing the band’s original albums that were produced by Holy Records back in the 90s. This is not the only news the band has to share as NIGHTFALL has also vowed to finally perform again. “We are gonna play these live, including stuff never played live before,” says Karadimas.
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