Metal veteran brothers Sakis and Themis Tolis of the Greek metal legends ROTTING CHRIST have been 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. 

Sakis Tolis comments, “My deepest thanks to the paleontological community, and especially to Dr. Ben Thuy and Dr. Lea Numberger, to name a fossil under my name! This is one of the greatest honors I have received as an individual and musician and gives me power to keep on creating during these wild times. Brezinacantha Tolis can be found in the Natural History Museum in Maastricht. If you are close have a look!”

Dr. Ben Thuy and Dr. Lea Numberger explain the inspiration behind the fossil name: “When we first saw the fossil brittle star, we immediately knew it was something exciting. It turned out to be a species new to science, and so we had the privilege to name it. With the choice of the name, we wanted to combine our joint passions for science and music, and decided to honour one of our favourite bands. The new fossil belongs to an animal that lived in a dark, toxic environment in the depths of an ancient ocean, dwelling on the remains of their dead predecessors. This is pure black metal! Naming this species after Sakis and Themis Tolis is our way to issue an academic recognition of their talent and hard work. Now they own a small piece of immortality, because scientific species names are for eternity.”

More info on the discovery and its etymology can be found HERE.

Moreover, this is not the only exciting news the band has for this years! ROTTING CHRIST has recently announced their 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 is set for worldwide release on August 18. The trailer can be seen at THIS LOCATION.

For more info on the game, visit the official website HERE!

It’s not ROTTING CHRIST‘s first encounter with the gaming industry. Last month, the band was discovered on a poster in the game ‘The Last of Us Part 2’ along with label mates HORRENDOUS!

ROTTING CHRIST’s critically-acclaimed record, ‘The Heretics,’ was released in early 2019 and can be ordered, downloaded, and streamed HERE.

Greek metal veterans of ROTTING CHRIST have shared the full 49-minute concert from their recent virtual performance as part of the European Metal Festival Alliance! The video was shot and recorded on July 6 at Artworks Studio. The full show can be seen at THIS LOCATION.

Moreover, ROTTING CHRIST has recently annonced their 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 is set for worldwide release on August 18. The trailer can be seen at THIS LOCATION.

Frontman Sakis Tolis comments: “Dear friends, we are proud to announce our collaboration with the PS4 video game creators of ‘Mortal Shell!’ Our track ‘ΧΞΣ (666)’ is being used in the official game trailer. In the mean time, we are working hard on new songs for the new upcoming Rotting Christ album and we are preparing our live appearance at the European Metal Festival Alliance this weekend. Stay tuned and look forward to meeting you in the real world soon. NON SERVIAM!” 

For more info on the game, visit the official website HERE!

It’s not ROTTING CHRIST‘s first encounter with the gaming industry. Last month, the band was discovered on a poster in the game ‘The Last of Us Part 2’ along with label mates HORRENDOUS!

Moreover, following a triumphant return to the live stage back in July for the Long Beach festival in Macedonia, ROTTING CHRIST will be live streaming a performance this weekend (August 7-9) as part of the European Metal Festival Alliance virtual event! They will also be joined by label mates DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT. The full line-up and time schedule can be found below. Tickets can be purchased HERE!

The band is also still set to headline the Devastation on the Nation tour, which has been rescheduled for early 2021. If you already purchased a ticket for the tour, it will be honored at the rescheduled date. Fans who can no longer attend can look into refunds at their point of purchase.

ROTTING CHRIST will be supported by BORKNAGAR, WOLFHEART, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, and more. The full run of dates can be found below while all ticket links will be made available at MetalFestivalTours.com at THIS LOCATION.

ROTTING CHRIST will be touring in support of 2019’s critically acclaimed release, ‘The Heretics,’ which so far has been named one of the best albums of the year by Loudwire, A&P Reacts (#10), and Heaviest of Art (#5).

‘The Heretics’ can be purchased HERE.

ROTTING CHRIST (Devastation on the Nation tour) Rescheduled Dates:
02/11: Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone
02/12: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom
02/13: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
02/14: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
02/16: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
02/17: Denver, CO @ The Roxy Theater
02/18: Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
02/19: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
02/20: Chicago, IL  @ Reggies
02/21: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
02/23: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
02/24: Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques
02/25: Quebec City, QC @ Le D’Auteuil
02/26: Manchester, NH @ Jewel
02/27: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar
02/28: Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
03/02: Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall
03/03: Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlies
03/04: Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
03/05: Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
03/06: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
03/07: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell)
03/08: Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
03/09: Fort Worth, TX @ Rail Club Live
03/10: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live
03/11: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar
03/12: Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red
03/13: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
03/14: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720