NEW ROTTING CHRIST ALBUM
'PRO XRISTOY'
Dear brothers & sisters,
We can proudly anounce the release of our 14th studio album - 'PRO XRISTOY' (which titles' means Before Christ-B.C.)
10 brand new songs more Metal more atmospheric and more melodic than ever out from Season of Mist this May!We are proud to offer you and the first single soon so please stay tuned for updates!Untill then...Keep the True Metal Spirit Alive!

TRACKLIST
1-Προ Χριστού
2-The Apostate
3-Like father, like son
4-The sixth day
5-La letra del Diavolo
6-The farewell
7-Pix Lax Dax
8-Pretty world, pretty dies
9-ᛦᚵᛑᚱᛆᛋᛁᛚ
10-Saoirse

CONCEPT OF THE ALBUM
“This album was inspired by the might of ancient pagan wisdom. It’s a tribute to those who resisted the coming of Christianity, which destroyed all the values, traditions and knowledge of the ancient world.

Rotting Christ have stood the test of time. While their name has caused plenty of gatekeepers to clutch their pearls, Sakis Tolis and has brother Themis have ascended from Greece's blackened catacombs to one of metal's most formidable bands.
This year, Rotting Christ are celebrating 35 years of evil excellence with their 14th studio album. ΠΡΟ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ (Pro Xristoy) is bound to hold a revered place in the band's heretical history. Always true to their name, with Pro Xristoy ("Before Christ"), the band pay tribute to the last of the Pagan kings by offering up more towering, gothic, melodic black metal.
Now that Rotting Christ are closing in on four decades, some followers might've wondered if there was any sacred ground left for them to conquer. But Pro Xristoy is a testament to a band that's still on the rise.
Pro Xristory comes out May 24. Pre-orders will start next month.

They cannot be serious with that cover. The Course of Empire is one of the most overused pieces of art in all of metal. How utterly unoriginal, were they just trying to save money? And why not go for something Greek rather than Roman?

They cannot be serious with that cover. The Course of Empire is one of the most overused pieces of art in all of metal. How utterly unoriginal, were they just trying to save money? And why not go for something Greek rather than Roman?

They cannot be serious with that cover. The Course of Empire is one of the most overused pieces of art in all of metal. How utterly unoriginal, were they just trying to save money? And why not go for something Greek rather than Roman?

Not to mention the inevitable "aRgHoSlEnT, mUcH?!?!?!" comments, and I really don't want to think about racist melodeath when I think of Rotting Christ...

I don't think I've seen it before. Considering thousands of albums a year are released I wouldn't be surprised tho. Awesome art no matter what.

Also, while the songs on his solo album were better that the majority of the songs in Heretics, it was on of the worst forms of self-plagiarism (and I say that being a big fan of Iced Earth). Specifically, the intro and basic riff of "ad astra" is just a variation of "saturn unlock" from Non serviam and "Snowing Still" and "the opposite bank" (at 2:57, which is IDENTICAL)... Τhe dawn of the new age = fire and flame. we…the fallen angels = sons of hell. the silence = hallowed be thy name. This is ridiculous.

At a certain point (don't know exactly when), RC became all about their aesthetic and not much about making really interesting music that inspires and challenges listeners. Their last few albums have all been just huge slabs of nothing. They're now just "dark", "heretical", "ancient" or whatever adjectives they throw out without really being it.

track 8-Pretty world, pretty dies

Clicked the album art link expecting some CGI slop, and bam, Arghoslent. Yeah, other bands have used that painting, but no other album is quite as associated with it.

Rotting Christ is a band of diminishing returns and they haven't made a good album in a hot minute. They're also really not that good live - they went on after Borknagar (who absolutely blew the roof off the place) and I wanted to give them a chance, but I was by far and large bored out of my skull.

I absolutely can not wait for this. It appears to be the unpopular opinion, but to me the last 4 RC albums are vastly superior to the rest of their discography
(which i also enjoy). As for the artwork, it looks absolutely stunning. It's the first time I'm hearing about 'Arghoslent' and checking them out explains why lol. I couldn't really care less about some random nazi buttfuckers using the same piece of 19th century art/

Damn, RC is getting killed in this thread lol. I don't exactly agree or disagree. I will check this out, although I expect it to sound more like The Heretics.

Not a single original idea since KATA....

I think that very few bands should have more than 5 albums, most bands screw up their new releases for not having good new ideas. It happened to a lot of bands.

I hold the opinion that Rotting Christ has had the most regressive course than any band I know (and I love to hate on modern Metallica, but at least 72 Seasons was decent). The last two albums were embarrassing and songs like "Elthe Kyrie" and "Apage Satana" are some of the worst I have heard in my life; if you are a Greek speaker this is laughable. Their best-off/old-school setlists are always the same songs and never touch anything unplayed from Non serviam, which has so many overlooked songs yet they seemingly take so much pride in this album. And I will never understand why the keep playing "Societas Satanas" live instead of an original song of theirs... This band has fallen off the rails hard; if Sakis let at least the new guy play some solos, it would make his albums more refreshing and interesting.

The title of the new album should have been "Pro Christou/Hristou", which is the correct transliteration. Because now it just reads as Pro Krsistou (which does not make sense in English or Greek - "X" in Greek is pronounce as "Ks"). Yet another uninformed/lazy attempt by Sakis Tolis.

Also, while the songs on his solo album were better that the majority of the songs in Heretics, it was on of the worst forms of self-plagiarism (and I say that being a big fan of Iced Earth). Specifically, the intro and basic riff of "ad astra" is just a variation of "saturn unlock" from Non serviam and "Snowing Still" and "the opposite bank" (at 2:57, which is IDENTICAL)... Τhe dawn of the new age = fire and flame. we…the fallen angels = sons of hell. the silence = hallowed be thy name. This is ridiculous.

And also Arghoslent will always be the band that is best known for using that as one of their album covers. Really no point in any other bands using it after them.

I think at this point they are just trying to evolve this grandiose theme of big riffs and passages that make for an "epic" sound. But they seem to forget that this is not what they are. Greek black metal is about simple mid tempo riffs with evil atmosphere.

But hey at least Varathron and Deviser have released new material!




Hmmm I think that Crime & the City Solution did it first though.

Yeah, Hellenic black metal has a very specific sound and what was just described ain't it. Structurally simple, maybe, but definitely not about the evil atmosphere - even with the shittiest production and cheapest, most amateur drum programming, it was always about that majestic and dignified sound, like you were performing some sort of rite to the Olympians in a temple overlooking the sea. That's clearly what Rotting Christ is still trying to do, but not pulling off because there's just no spark any more, and what Varathron has shown they still have on their most recent material.

"Elthe Kyrie" and "Apage Satana" are some of the worst I have heard in my life; if you are a Greek speaker this is laughable.

The title of the new album should have been "Pro Christou/Hristou", which is the correct transliteration. Because now it just reads as Pro Krsistou (which does not make sense in English or Greek - "X" in Greek is pronounce as "Ks"). Yet another uninformed/lazy attempt by Sakis Tolis.