Last week, Symphonic death metallers SEPTICFLESH announced they werereturning to Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis of Athens. Following a sold out performance in 2024, the band are beyond grateful to announce the tickets for this year’s Live At The Acropolis sold out in less than 48 hours.
On September 27, SEPTICFLESH will reunite on stage with the Athens State Orchestra including the Adult and Children’s Choir under the baton of Koen Schoots. This ceremony will be extra special as the venue will be closing for maintenance and restoration that is scheduled to be closed for at least 3 years.
SEPTICFLESH comments, “SOLD OUT in less than 48 hours! Thank you for your overwhelming support! Once again, history is written in ancient stone. Stay tuned…”
Formed as “Septic Flesh” in Greece in the early ’90s, SEPTICFLESH has carved an indelible mark on the metal scene. With a rich history spanning decades, the band has continuously evolved their sound, incorporating symphonic elements to create a truly unique sonic experience. From their debut EP Temple of The Lost Race to their latest masterpiece SEPTICFLESH has captivated audiences with their dynamic compositions and haunting melodies. With each album, they push the boundaries of symphonic metal, weaving together intricate orchestrations with crushing riffs and powerful vocals. Don’t miss your chance to witness their monumental live performances, where the thunderous sound of SEPTICFLESH will engulf you in a whirlwind of emotion and intensity.
Following last year’s sold-out performance of Live At The Acropolis, Symphonic death metallers SEPTICFLESH are proud to announce they will return to Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis of Athens for a second ceremony on September 27th! The night will feature the band reuniting on stage with the Athens State Orchestra including the Adult and Children’s Choir under the baton of Koen Schoots.
SEPTICFLESH comments, “Children of Prometheus, we are summoning you to attend our second ceremony at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis of Athens, one of the most iconic places in the world! Last year, a lot of people couldn’t join us, as the tickets were sold out shortly after the show announcement. Thankfully, and just before the closing of this ancient place for at least 3 years for necessary maintenance and restoration work, we have been allowed to return for the Classick Rock 9 on the 27th of September 2025. Once again, we will be joined by the Athens State Orchestra, Adult and Children’s Choir under the baton of Koen Schoots, as we will perform an updated setlist. See you there!”
Formed as “Septic Flesh” in Greece in the early ’90s, SEPTICFLESH has carved an indelible mark on the metal scene. With a rich history spanning decades, the band has continuously evolved their sound, incorporating symphonic elements to create a truly unique sonic experience. From their debut EP Temple of The Lost Race to their latest masterpiece SEPTICFLESH has captivated audiences with their dynamic compositions and haunting melodies. With each album, they push the boundaries of symphonic metal, weaving together intricate orchestrations with crushing riffs and powerful vocals. Don’t miss your chance to witness their monumental live performances, where the thunderous sound of SEPTICFLESH will engulf you in a whirlwind of emotion and intensity.
Symphonic death metallers SEPTICFLESH recently completed a successful U.S. trek with label mates DECAPITATED and KATAKLYSM. The band iscontinuing this momentum with a very special experience. On September 28th, the band will bring their symphonic metal to the world famous Acropolis of Athens.
SEPTICFLESH comments, “At last, the time has come to bring to Greece, the full symphonic/metal SEPTICFLESH live experience in the most iconic place of the world, the famous Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis of Athens! Joining the band on stage under the starry sky on September 28th, 2024 is the Athens State Orchestra with conductor Koen Schoots.”
Following the performance at the Acropolis of Athens, SEPTICFLESH willembark on an epic journey across Europe with the MODERN PRIMITIVE TOUR 2024! Joining them as special guests are none other than the formidable EQUILIBRIUM, SCAR OF THE SUN, and OCEANS.
From October 3rd to November 2nd, catch SEPTICFLESH,EQUILIBRIUM, SCAR OF THE SUN, and OCEANS as they blaze through 28 electrifying concerts across 13 countries.
Mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and prepare to experience the MODERN PRIMITIVE TOUR 2024 like never before!
03.10. DE Hamburg – Gruenspan 04.10. BE Kortrijk – DVG Club 05.10. NL Drachten – Iduna 06.10. NL Hengelo – Metropool 08.10. FR Nilvange – Le Guelard Plus 09.10. DE Bochum – Matrix 10.10. FR Paris – Le Trabendo 11.10. FR La Roche-sur-Yon – Quai Metal 12.10. FR Vannes – L’Echonova 13.10. FR Toulouse – Le Metronum 15.10. PT Porto – Hard Club 16.10. PT Lisbon – Lisboa ao Vivo 17.10. ES Madrid – Nazca 18.10. ES Barcelona – Salamandra 19.10. FR Lyon – La Rayonne 20.10. CH Aarau – Kiff 22.10. IT Milano – Legend Club 23.10. HR Zagreb – Boogaloo 24.10. HU Budapest – Analog Music Hall 25.10. AT Vienna – Simm City 26.10. PL Wroclaw – Transformator 27.10. DE Nuremberg – Hirsch 28.10. DE Hanover – MusikZentrum 29.10. DE Heidelberg – Halle02 30.10. DE Munich – Backstage 31.10. CZ Zlin – Masters Of Rock Café 01.11. DE Leipzig – Hellraiser 02.11. DE Berlin – Orwo Haus
Stay tuned for updates and announcements as SEPTICFLESH, EQUILIBRIUM, SCAR OF THE SUN and OCEANS prepare to unleash their sonic onslaught upon Europe. This is one tour you won’t want to miss! Rock on, metalheads!
Formed as “Septic Flesh” in Greece in the early ’90s, SEPTICFLESH has carved an indelible mark on the metal scene. With a rich history spanning decades, the band has continuously evolved their sound, incorporating symphonic elements to create a truly unique sonic experience. From their debut EP Temple of The Lost Race to their latest masterpiece SEPTICFLESH has captivated audiences with their dynamic compositions and haunting melodies. With each album, they push the boundaries of symphonic metal, weaving together intricate orchestrations with crushing riffs and powerful vocals. Don’t miss your chance to witness their monumental live performances, where the thunderous sound of SEPTICFLESH will engulf you in a whirlwind of emotion and intensity.
Get ready to immerse yourself in a symphonic metal extravaganza as SEPTICFLESH embarks on their epic journey across Europe with the MODERN PRIMITIVE TOUR 2024! Joining them as special guests are none other than the formidableEQUILIBRIUM, SCAR OF THE SUN and OCEANS.
Formed as “Septic Flesh” in Greece in the early ’90s, SEPTICFLESH has carved an indelible mark on the metal scene. With a rich history spanning decades, the band has continuously evolved their sound, incorporating symphonic elements to create a truly unique sonic experience. From their debut EP Temple of The Lost Race to their latest masterpiece, SEPTICFLESH has captivated audiences with their dynamic compositions and haunting melodies. With each album, they push the boundaries of symphonic metal, weaving together intricate orchestrations with crushing riffs and powerful vocals. Don’t miss your chance to witness their monumental live performances, where the thunderous sound of SEPTICFLESH will engulf you in a whirlwind of emotion and intensity.
From October 3rd to November 2nd, catch SEPTICFLESH, EQUILIBRIUM, SCAR OF THE SUN and OCEANS as they blaze through 28 electrifying concerts across 13 countries. Mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and prepare to experience the MODERN PRIMITIVE TOUR 2024 like never before!
03.10. DE Hamburg – Gruenspan 04.10. BE Kortrijk – DVG Club 05.10. NL Drachten – Iduna 06.10. NL Hengelo – Metropool 08.10. FR Nilvange – Le Guelard Plus 09.10. DE Bochum – Matrix 10.10. FR Paris – Le Trabendo 11.10. FR La Roche-sur-Yon – Quai Metal 12.10. FR Vannes – L’Echonova 13.10. FR Toulouse – Le Metronum 15.10. PT Porto – Hard Club 16.10. PT Lisbon – Lisboa ao Vivo 17.10. ES Madrid – Nazca 18.10. ES Barcelona – Salamandra 19.10. FR Lyon – La Rayonne 20.10. CH Aarau – Kiff 22.10. IT Milano – Legend Club 23.10. HR Zagreb – Boogaloo 24.10. HU Budapest – Analog Music Hall 25.10. AT Vienna – Simm City 26.10. PL Wroclaw – Transformator 27.10. DE Nuremberg – Hirsch 28.10. DE Hanover – MusikZentrum 29.10. DE Heidelberg – Halle02 30.10. DE Munich – Backstage 31.10. CZ Zlin – Masters Of Rock Café 01.11. DE Leipzig – Hellraiser 02.11. DE Berlin – Orwo Haus
Stay tuned for updates and announcements as SEPTICFLESH, EQUILIBRIUM, SCAR OF THE SUN and OCEANS prepare to unleash their sonic onslaught upon Europe. This is one tour you won’t want to miss! Rock on, metalheads!
Symphonic death metallers SEPTICFLESH have announced a new digital EP titled Reconstruction, that will feature three reimagined versions of songs from their latest album Modern Primitive. The new versions of these songs were recorded with an orchestra and a choir to achieve an entirely symphonic sound.
The band comments “We are excited to present you with Reconstruction, a digital EP that consists of the bonus songs from Modern Primitive, now making them available to all our fans. The title is very representative, as the release encapsulates a variety of musical ideas from Modern Primitive, reconstructed with additional orchestral elements. Check it out in the digital music platform of your choice.”
Stream Reconstruction on all platforms now at this location.
“Reconstruction” Tracklisting:
1. Salvation 2. The 14th Part 3. Coming Storm
About SEPTICFLESH
SEPTICFLESH was formed as ‘Septic Flesh’ in Greece in the early ’90s by Spyridon Antoniou (a.k.a. Seth Siro Anton): vocals/bass, Christos Antoniou: guitar and Sotirios Vagenas (a.k.a. Sotiris Anunnaki V.): guitar/ clean vocals. A debut EP was released in 1991, entitled Temple of The Lost Race. Their first full-length album Mystic Places of Dawn was released in 1994, followed by EΣΟΠΤΡΟΝ that was released in 1995. With the release of Ophidian Wheel in 1997, a female soprano vocalist (Natalie Rassoulis) was introduced, as the band moved towards a more symphonic style. A Fallen Temple (1998) continued in the same musical direction. In 1999, Revolution DNA was released, followed by Sumerian Daemons in 2003, both albums produced by Fredrik Nordström (At The Gates, Opeth, In Flames). Although the band’s popularity was growing, the band members decided to disband, in order to focus on other personal projects and goals. But that was not the end of the story… After a reunion, the band returned with the album Communion in 2008, again with Fredrik Nordström at the helm of production. From that point onwards, the symphonic element (composed by Christos Antoniou, that has a Master Degree in Concert Music) was fully implemented in the structure of the songs, with the collaboration of Filmharmonic Orchestra of Prague. The Great Mass (2011) followed with Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) producing, Titan (2014) with Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head) as producer and Codex Omega (2017) which started the group’s collaboration with Jens Bogren that continues to the very day. In 2020, the recording of the epic and fully orchestrated Live in Mexico entitled Infernus Sinfonica MMXIX was released on CD/LP/DVD/Blu-Ray.
Greek symphonic death metal titans SEPTICFLESH have been a force in the music world for more than thirty years, having formed back in 1990 and releasing their debut EP in 1991. They built a huge following of devoted fans over the years and are still gaining new generations of them, eleven studio albums later.
The brand new album “Modern Primitive” was released on 20th May via Nuclear Blast Records. A week before the album release, Metal Shock Finland’s Alison Booth caught up with SOTIRIS ANUNNAKI V. for her radio show Blackdiamond’s Metal Mayhem, which is broadcast every Tuesday from 6PM GMT on UK station TotalRock. The show with Sotiris can be heard here.
Much of the interview was of course about the new album and how it developed during difficult times, its production and also looking ahead to touring again and more! You can listen to the interview on the audio player and read some excerpts below:
On working with producerJens Bogren, Sotiris explained:
“Well, we were really happy with the result that he managed to produce with Codex Omega, it was our first collaboration. And so he was the first on our list for the next album and fortunately he had also the time. He’s a really powerful producer, with understanding not only for metal, but also for music in general.
So, from the point of production, it’s essential to have someone that can digest the magnitude of channels that we provide, we provide more than one hundred channels of recordings. So we needed someone that will be really clever and he’s a master in his field. He was really open minded – we wanted that. We didn’t want someone to enforce an opinion you know. We wanted to discuss and listen to the options. He also had a lot of patience with us, we are really difficult [laughs].”
Discussing recording the album during the pandemic:
“Yes and actually it affected us as musicians and composers and so you can say that a lot of our experiences enforced from the lockdowns, from the situation, one way or another were incorporated on this album, so it’s a special album.
Also, all this time that we had in our hands, we had the chance to reflect on our direction as a band and everything and also to reflect I think about the direction generally, philosophical point of view, the direction of mankind. And that influenced me to write a lot of lyrics that are dealing with things that are involved around today. And so the majority of the songs are down to earth you can say, but it’s not an earth healthy, but an earth that declines.
So you can say that this album has this ominous atmosphere, all the way from the start to the ending song and it defines its character.
We had a female choir, male choir and children choir. So as I told you from the start, we had to find solutions, because our dream was really demanding. The whole creation we had in our mind evolved around many people, many musicians. We had also a lot of traditional instruments and we had to record for instance some Greek traditional instruments like a bouzouki, also we had to record a mandolin and a lot of other instruments. We had to communicate and we had to use the different studios. We had in some cases to be allowed to have a lot of people together, perform together and it was a really giant step for us. Of course, in the past we always had this symphonic element, but this time it was on the next level of difficulty.”
On the upcoming European tour with HYPOCRISY:
“Hypocrisy is a great band and the people that listen to Hypocrisy and the people that listen to Septicflesh have a lot of common ground – there is something that unites us. We have the opportunity to play a longer setlist, that is important for us. And I think as you said the mix is really good and the people that come will be really satisfied.
The next two years for us will be full of touring around the world.”
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