ROTTING CHRIST – Lucifer Over Athens – July 2, 2015

ROTTING CHRIST are now streaming the first track from their forthcoming double live album ‘Lucifer Over Athens’, which is scheduled for a worldwide release on August 21st and available for pre-order here. Artwork and tracklist can be viewed below. The captivating live version of “Athanatoi Este” is exclusively premiered by the following official media partners:

Metal Obsession (AU)
Metal Hammer (DE)
Metal Obsession (AU)
Spark (CZ)
Pitchline (ES)
Kaaoszine (FI)
VS-Webzine (FR)
Rocking (GR)
Lángoló Gitárok (HU)
Metal Wani (IN)
Lords of Metal (NL)
Metal Hammer (NO)
Musick Magazine (PL)
Metal Hammer (UK)
No Clean Singing (US)

Regarding the song, Sakis comments: “The reason that we have chosen ‘Athanatoi Este’ as the first track to represent and give you an idea about our first ever official live album ‘Lucifer Over Athens’ lies in the translation of this song’s title: ‘You Are Immortals’! It is to all our dedicated followers that we give our deepest respect and love, which will be: immortal!”

The Greek legends are also unveiling the fantastic artwork for ‘Lucifer Over Athens’, which was created by American artist Nurgeslag, who already provided the cover of ROTTING CHRIST’s latest masterpiece ‘Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού’ (2013). Cover and tracklist of the live album can both be viewed below.

6 6 6 Dub-Sag-Ta-Ke Athanatoi Este Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού Nemecic After Dark I Feel Sorrowfull Farewell Among Two Storms Gloria De Domino Inferni Feast Of The Grand Whore The Nereid Of Esgalduin Forest Of N'Gai The Sign Of Evil Existence Transform All Sufferings Into Plagues Fgmenth, Thy Gift Societas Satanas

Demonon Vrosis Quintessence The Call Of The Aethyrs In Yumen - Xibalba Grandis Spiritus Diavolos Welcome To Hel King Of A Stellar War Archon Exiled Archangels Dive The Deepest Abyss The Fourth Knight Of Revelation The Sign Of Prime Creation Non Serviam Enuma Elish Noctis Era

Sakis comments on ‘Lucifer Over Athens’: “After having been active for 27 years in the metal scene and after playing more than over 1.200 shows in every corner of this planet, we have finally decided to release our first official live album ever! We have worked hard to make this record as rich as possible by including many fan favourites, while paying tribute to all phases of this band at the same time. We will take you back to our demo days and bring you right up to our contemporary creations. This is a live record with a soul. We invite you to a journey into the majestic world of ROTTING CHRIST!”

ROTTING CHRIST have furthermore announced a string of festival dates for 2015. A full list of all confirmed shows can be viewed below:

05 Jul 15 Roitzschjora (DE) With Full Force
09 Jul 15 Neskaupsstaðir (IS) Eistnaflug
23 Jul 15 Tolmin (SI) Metal Days
24 Jul 15 Hamburg (DE) Schlatfest
25 Jul 15 Lörrach (DE) Baden in Blut Open Air
06 Aug 15 Schlotheim (DE) Fluglatz Obermehler (Party.San Open Air)
21 Aug 15 Uckeralm (DE) Burning Alm Festival
22 Aug 15 Spital am Semmering (AT) Kaltenbach Festival
30 Aug 15 Istanbul (TR) Headbangers Weekend Festival
01 Oct 15 Trondheim (NO) Trondheim Metal Fest

ROTTING CHRIST finally release their first official live album. It is nothing but appropriate that a band with a 27 year success story, 11 albums, and more than 1.200 shows under their belts celebrate this event with a double album. ‘Lucifer Over Athens’ was recorded in the Greeks’ hometown in front of a crowd going wild in December 2013. This striking testimony of the veterans’ massive prowess on stage marks a high point in the career of ROTTING CHRIST. With a stable and strong line-up, band leader Sakis confidently marches his phalanx not only to conquer the live audience but also to capture the listener with ‘Lucifer Over Athens’. This grandiose show of force is supported by a gigantic barrage of classics and fan favourites to grace a carefully selected setlist. The Greeks also worked extremely hard on recording and preserving the atmosphere and live sound of the concert for this document.

Line-up:
Sakis Tolis: vocals, guitars
Themis Tolis: drums
Vangelis Karzis: bass
George Emmanuel: guitars

Pre-order ‘Lucifer Over Athens’ in various formats including limited editions from the Season of Mist shop. Follow ROTTING CHRIST on Facebook!