UK Metal Masters VENOM INC Frontman Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan is featuring on the video of the Greek black metal band CHRISTFUCK, covering ROTTING CHRIST‘s song “Exiled Archangels”, check it out below. The track comes out from the Christfuck’s EP, containing 3 original songs plus Rotting Christ’s cover, released only on cassette, in 150 hand numbered copies by Mercyfull Hell Prods from Peru. More information at http://www.facebook.com/mercyfulhell and http://www.facebook.com/goatmetal666
Greek metal masters ROTTING CHRIST have released the first video in support of their latest album, ‘Rituals’. The clip for the track “For A Voice Like Thunder” features guest vocals by Nick Holmes (PARADISE LOST), and is streaming here.
Regarding the video, ROTTING CHRIST mastermind Sakis Tolis comments:
“Dear all, we present to you our first official lyric video in support of our latest album ‘Rituals’ with pride. This song has been inspired by the poetry of William Blake and contains long forgotten but nonetheless very meaningful words, which influenced us during our writing sessions. Hopefully you will enjoy ‘For A Voice Like Thunder’ as much as we do!”
ROTTING CHRIST recently landed the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, at #14 for the release of ‘Rituals’. The band, hailed as “one of the best guitar-riff-writing bands out there to date” (No Clean Singing), is streaming ‘Rituals’ in full here..
The band’s twelfth studio album, ‘Rituals’ is regarded as “singular and unique a contribution to the development of metal as anything on the table.” (Kevin Stewart Panko, Metal Injection) and is available across multiple formats at the Season of Mist E-Shop.
Track List:
1. In Nomine Dei Nostri
2. Ze Nigmar
3. Elthe Kyrie
4. Apage Satana
5. Les Litanies De Satan (Fleurs du mal)
6. For A Voice Like Thunder
7. Komx Om Pax
8. Devadevam
9. Thou Thanatou
10. The Four Horsemen
ROTTING CHRIST African tour dates:
July 1, Johannesburg
July 2, Cape Town
On April 1st, 2016, Finnish pagan metal act MOONSORROW will release its brand-new, seventh studio album “Jumalten Aika” – which means ‘The Age Of Gods’ in English – via Century Media Records. The limited edition 2CD formats come with a strictly limited patch as well as a bonus disc including cover versions of GRAVE‘s “Soulless” and also ROTTING CHRIST‘s “Non Serviam”, for which the band just launched a static video.
MOONSORROW’s Henri Sorvali comments: “WE DO NOT SERVE.
Everyone in Moonsorrow has been a great Rotting Christ-fan since the early 90’s and with our version of this song we wanted not only to honor the band but also give the credit how much we have been influenced by them throughout our history. With our hails and deepest respect to our brothers in Hellas, we proudly present our interpretation of their creation: Non Serviam.”
ROTTING CHRIST frontman Sakis Tolis comments: “The Non Serviam dictum is more topical than ever nowadays and we are more than honored, that the Great Finish Pagan Metal Warriors, Moonsorrow, have honored it and gave their own vision on how our early 90’s song can also sound nowadays. We all in the band find their creation amazing and we send our respect to the north. Keep the spirit alive!”
Listen to MOONSORROW’s cover of “Non Serviam” here:
“Jumalten Aika” is available for pre-order at CMDistro and EMP and will be available in the following physical formats:
– Ltd. 2CD Mediabook & Patch – European edition
– Ltd. 2CD Digipak & Patch – US edition
– Gatefold black 2LP+CD
– Gatefold white 2LP+CD – CMDistro.de (EU exclusive), limited to 100 copies, SOLD OUT
– Gatefold transparent green 2LP+CD – Nuclearblast.de exclusive, limited to 200 copies
– Gatefold clear 2LP+CD – distributed via RED in the US, limited to 400 copies
– Gatefold silver 2LP+CD – CMDistro.com (US webshop exclusive), limited to 200 copies
– Jewelcase CD
The digital version of “Jumalten Aika” can be pre-ordered at one of the following outlets: iTunes AmazonMP3
A video teaser for the album can be seen here: youtube.com
“Jumalten Aika” track-listing:
1. Jumalten Aika (12:43)
2. Ruttolehto incl. Päivättömän Päivän Kansa (15:21)
3. Suden Tunti (7:06)
4. Mimisbrunn (15:55)
5. Ihmisen Aika (Kumarrus Pimeyteen) (16:00)
To present “Jumalten Aika” live, MOONSORROW will embark on a co-headlining tour in April with fellow countrymen KORPIKLAANI. Both bands will perform extended long sets. Prior to that, there will also be an official MOONSORROW album release show at Virgin Oil in Helsinki on April 1st, 2016. See below for all tour dates and confirmed festivals!
MOONSORROW live:
MOONSORROW “Jumalten Aika” official album release show:
01.04.16 – Virgin Oil, Helsinki, FI
FINNISH FOLK METAL MAFIA presents
MOONSORROW & KORPIKLAANI
08.04.16 – Durbuy Rock Festival, Bomal-sur-Ourthe, BE
09.04.16 – Les Tanzmatten, Selestat, FR
10.04.16 – Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL*
11.04.16 – Le Trabendo, Paris, FR
12.04.16 – Rock School Barbey, Bordeaux, FR
13.04.16 – Arena , Madrid, ES
14.04.16 – Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona, ES
15.04.16 – CC John Lennon, Limoges, FR
16.04.16 – Carène,, Brest, FR
17.04.16 – Antipode, Rennes, FR
18.04.16 – CCO Villeurbanne, Lyon, FR
19.04.16 – Les Trinitaires, Metz, FR
20.04.16 – O2 Islington Academy , London, UK
21.04.16 – Club Academy, Manchester, UK
22.04.16 – The Button Factory, Dublin, IRE
23.04.16 – The Limelight 2, Belfast, UK
24.04.16 – The Classic Grand, Glasgow, UK
25.04.16 – Leeds Uni Stylus, Leeds, UK
26.04.16 – Academy 2, Birmingham, UK
27.04.16 – The Fleece, Bristol, UK
28.04.16 – The 1865, Southampton, UK
29.04.16 – Matrix, Bochum, DE
*with Heidevolk
MOONSORROW @ festivals 2016:
26.03 Inferno Festival, NO
07.05 Dark Troll Fest, DE
17.06 Tampere Metal Meeting, FI
18.06 Hellfest, FR
19.06 Graspop, BE
09.07 Jalometalli Festival, FI
17.07 Ilosaarirock, FI
23.07 Ragnard Rock, FR
06.08 Porispere Festival, FI
12.08 Rockstadt Extreme, RO
19.08 Summer Breeze, DE
MOONSORROW is:
Ville Sorvali – Bass & lead vocals
Henri Sorvali – Guitars, keyboards & vocals
Mitja Harvilahti – Guitars & vocals
Markus Eurén – Keyboards
Marko Tarvonen – Drums & vocals
Greek metal masters ROTTING CHRIST have landed the Billboard Heatseekers Chart this week, at #14 for the release of their new album, ‘Rituals’.
The band, hailed as “one of the best guitar-riff-writing bands out there to date” (No Clean Singing), is streaming ‘Rituals’ in full here.. The band’s twelfth studio album, ‘Rituals’ is regarded as “singular and unique a contribution to the development of metal as anything on the table.” (Kevin Stewart Panko, Metal Injection) and is available across multiple formats at the Season of Mist E-Shop.
Track List:
1. In Nomine Dei Nostri
2. Ze Nigmar
3. Elthe Kyrie
4. Apage Satana
5. Les Litanies De Satan (Fleurs du mal)
6. For A Voice Like Thunder
7. Komx Om Pax
8. Devadevam
9. Thou Thanatou
10. The Four Horsemen
For almost 30 years, ROTTING CHRIST have blazed a trail for the black metal genre to follow. From their primitive early material through to 2012’s epic ‘Kata Ton Daimona Eaytoy’, their pioneering spirit has been a flame of inspiration in an increasingly reductive genre. Now the renowned band return with new album ‘Rituals’, a diverse collection of new songs influenced by rites and myths from all around the globe. ‘Rituals’ highlights their unique power and magic, and is the darkest and most personal-sounding ROTTING CHRIST album to date. As ‘Rituals’ illustrates, there is a reason that ROTTING CHRIST are an international heavy metal institution.
ROTTING CHRIST African tour dates:
July 1, Johannesburg
July 2, Cape Town
Greek metal masters ROTTING CHRIST are streaming their highly anticipated, forthcoming album ‘Rituals’. The album is streaming in full at Blabbermouth.
Regarding the new album, ROTTING CHRIST founding member Sakis Tolis comments:
“Dear Friends, herewith I proudly present to you our latest creation ‘Rituals’! These 11 brand new tracks are united by their mission to take you to the sublime devotion, which can only be achieved by a ritual. We are unearthing some lost knowledge and secrets from around the globe, before they sink deeper into the dustbin of history. Take a deep breath and dive with us into the abyss!”
‘Rituals’, the bands twelfth studio album, will be released worldwide on Feb. 12. The album is available for pre-order at the Season of Mist E-Shop.
Track List:
1. In Nomine Dei Nostri
2. Ze Nigmar
3. Elthe Kyrie
4. Apage Satana
5. Les Litanies De Satan (Fleurs du mal)
6. For A Voice Like Thunder
7. Komx Om Pax
8. Devadevam
9. Thou Thanatou
10. The Four Horsemen
ROTTING CHRIST recently announced a July 2016 South African tour. These dates are ROTTING CHRIST’s first-ever performances on the African continent, and see the band joining BEHEMOTH. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below:
Greek metal masters ROTTING CHRIST are streaming another new track from their forthcoming album ‘Rituals’. The track, titled “Tou Thanatou”, is streaming now at Metalsucks.
‘Rituals’, the bands twelfth studio album, will be released worldwide on Feb. 12. The album is available for pre-order at the Season of Mist E-Shop.
ROTTING CHRIST previously streamed new tracks from ‘Rituals’, titled ‘Elthes Kyrie” here, and “In Nomine Dei Nostri” here.
Track List:
1. In Nomine Dei Nostri
2. Ze Nigmar
3. Elthe Kyrie
4. Apage Satana
5. Les Litanies De Satan (Fleurs du mal)
6. For A Voice Like Thunder
7. Komx Om Pax
8. Devadevam
9. Thou Thanatou
10. The Four Horsemen
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