David Fischer
This will be very interesting! Sometimes I forget that the precursors, the godfathers ov hellenic black metal were my very first contact with the trvest of genres. I skipped most of their records since Theogonia (except for Rituals, which was great) but Like Father, Like Son still carries the flame, that majestic spirit of olde. After more than 35 years, the godlike Greeks will be closing in for the kill one more time, graced by a beautiful cover artwork and armed to the teeth... with riffs!
bmurator
Rotting Christ has a special place with me! The Heretics must be one of the most played albums in my collection & these brothers deliver destruction & annihilation like few others can & I just can't wait for this! Highly recommended!!!
undeadknight94
I am so ready for this release, already preordered! Really like the first single! Here's hoping for another future US tour because the last one was awesome
Somber
The only downside is not finding them fast enough. Keeping this short and simple, for I could go on writing about it. This band is my hidden gem, I am grateful to have this in my life. Every song has its own story. Everything new is grand tales yet to be told. I'm happy and waiting for my new collection!
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Νενίκηκάς με Ναζωραίε - (Flavius Claudius Julianus)
Σωσε ημιν-Σωσε με ιερεια
Eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth
Σωσε ημιν - Σωσε με ιερεια
Hate for hate and ruth for ruth
Σωσε με ιερια
I am the truth
Σωσε με
Save me
Σωσε με ιερια
Save me Ieria
Σωσε ημιν - Σωσε με ιερεια
War for war and woe for woe
Σωσε ημιν - Σωσε με ιερεια
Blood for Blood and bow for bow
Σωσε με ιερια
I am the law
Σωσε με
Praise
Σωσε με ιερια
Save me Ieria
CHORUS
Σωσε ημιν-Σωσε με ιερεια
The book of lies, I read, I condemned
“The end and aim of the Cynic philosophy, as indeed of every philosophy, is happiness, but happiness that consists in living according to nature, and not according to the opinions of the multitude.
No wild beasts are so dangerous to men as Christians are to one another And concerning the book you gave me to read,”
I read, I understood, I condemned
Flavius Claudius Julianus - (331-363 A.D) - The last Pagan Emperor
CHORUS
Σωσε ημιν - Σωσε με ιερεια
Pride and honor – Passion, love, and faith
Belief to your own spirit - This is your father’s saying
Spread your wings and fly - Fly to the edge of a dream
Be yourself and rise – Rise, reborn, and scream
Echoes strike my head, whispers torment my ears
Father you may gone, your voice is still here
So near...
Like father, like son
Ride like the wind, die like a hero
Fight respect and go, from zero to a hero
See the mirror…
Like father, like son
Pride and honor – Passion, love, and faith
Belief to your own spirit - This is your father’s saying
Spread your wings and fly, meet the edge of your dream
Stay true and fight, this is your father’s wish
I am the Wind that blows across the Sea
I am the Wave of the Ocean
I am a Ray of the Sun
I am the Spear-in the Battle
(The song of Amergin)
CHORUS
Hail Freedom / Hail Freedom / Our Freedom / Our wisdom
Die like a hero, live like a man
Fight for your freedom fall, arise, rebirth
Ride like the wind, fight like a hero
From west to the east, from zero to a hero
CHORUS
Hail Freedom / Hail Freedom / Our Freedom / Our wisdom
Brave like a hero, humble like a dove
Live with your demon, with your own God
Hails to our ancient Kingdom
Die for your freedom
CHORUS
Hail Freedom / Hail Freedom / Our Freedom / Our wisdom
Hail / Hail / Hail / Freedom / Hail / Hail / Hail Wisdom
Hail / Hail / Hail / Freedom / Hail / Hail / Hail Wisdom
In 565 dies the last High King to follow the pagan rituals
The King of Tara the High King of Ireland
The last king to resist the expansion of Christianism
Diamat Mac Cerbail - Ri na Tara – Ard - Ri Eireann
CHORUS
Hail Freedom / Hail Freedom / Our Freedom / Our wisdom
about
For over three decades, Tolis brothers Sakis and Themis have carved a blackened path through the metal world. Architects of the Hellenic black metal, ROTTING CHRIST have been blending histrionic atmospheres, mesmerizing choirs, and neo-classical arrangements for 35 years.
Now, the Greek metal legends present their 14th studio album: ‘Pro Xristou’. Translating to “Before Christ” in Greek, this album is a fervent tribute to the last Pagan kings who stood resilient against the Christian tide, safeguarding ancient values and knowledge. Dive deep into the legacies of figures like Flavius Claudius Julianus and Nordic mythological kings through tracks such as "The Apostate" and "Ygdrassil".
‘Pro Xristou’ encapsulates the essence of Rotting Christ's signature style - a melodic symphony with moments of unyielding harshness.
Artwork by Thomas Cole (1801-1848), the cover art is 'Destruction', which is part of the painting series 'The Course of Empire'.
credits
releases May 24, 2024
Recorded at Deva Sounds Studios in Athens, Greece
Produced by Sakis Tolis
Engineered by Fotis Bernando and Aggelos Karatzas
Mixed by Jens Borgen and mastered by Tony Lidgren at Fascination Street Studios in Orebto, Sweden
Greek metal trail blazers ROTTING CHRIST commemorate their 30th anniversary with 'Their Greatest Spells'; an extensive, 33 track, two-disc collection of their finest and most pivotal songs
The powerhouse debut album from VLTIMAS featuring Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen (ex-MAYHEM), David Vincent (ex-MORBID ANGEL) and Flo Mounier (CRYPTOPSY). Rotting Christ
Blackbraid quickly followed up their 2022 debut in 2023 with more native folk infused furious black metal. This is by no means a sophomore slump as it is equally excellent, methodical, melodical, and approachable as the first record. 9/10 RJ
What an impressive piece of black metal. This one-man hurricane is pure art. Sgah‘gahsowáh creates an haunting atmosphere. He puts so much soul in his music. Sælzer Bub