By Andrew Bansal
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One of the very first bands of their genre hailing from Greece, extreme metal band Rotting Christ began in 1987. Withstanding and overcoming obstacles undeservedly thrown at them because of their name by some staunch Catholics, Rotting Christ has maintained a worldwide cult fan-base. They started out as more of a proto-black metal band in their early years, ventured into different styles and sounds through their career, and moved to an atmospheric, mystical and melodic brand of extreme metal with their past few albums like âSanctus Diavolosâ, âTheogoniaâ and âAealoâ. They just released their 11th studio album âKata Ton Daimona Eaytoyâ, which means âDo What Thou Wiltâ and is taken from Aleister Crowley on his writing of the Aeon of Horus. Itâs also the same sentence can also be seen on Jim Morrisonâs tombstone. The album came out on March 5th via Season Of Mist. Having enjoyed their past albums as well as their one live performance that I got to witness, plus having interviewed frontman Sakis Tolis in the past, this was an album I was looking forward to. I finally got a chance to listen to it thoroughly, and hereâs my review of it.
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The album begins on an ominous note with a slow tempo, massive sound and ritualistic vocals typical of Rotting Christ. The guitar melodies kick in mid-way through track #1 and soon the song hits top gear with some quintessential black metal-style fast-paced drumming. Thereâs a lot going on music-wise in this six-and-a-half minute opening tune, and it showcases almost the entire gamut of what Rotting Christ stands for these days in terms of their musicianship. Track #2 has a bit more of a folky vibe to its music and gang-like vocal choruses. The core melody of the tune is again excellently crafted, which allows for the various other elements to revolve around it. From track #3 onwards, the album settles nicely into a flow thatâs easy on the ear, and Sakis Tolis once again demonstrates his masterful songwriting. The album is produced and mixed exactly the way it deserves to be, and despite there being a hefty dose of double-bass and blast beats on the drums, it doesnât overpower the guitar parts at all. The vocal layer sits somewhere in between the lead and rhythm sections, and serves its purpose of creating a ritualistic vibe, at the same time lending aggression to the melody.
All tracks blend with each other pretty well and this is more like one grand 55-minute musical composition rather than 11 different tracks, but one track that does stick out and deserve its separate mention is track #5 âCine iubeÅte Åi lasÄâ. This was originally a traditional Romanian song which was then adapted and arranged by Greek musicians Suzana & Eleni Vougioukli. Rotting Christ have taken a portion of the Vougiouklisâ rendition as the intro to their version, and presented a heavy metal interpretation of it. If you really go and listen to different versions of this song on YouTube, youâll find the variations interesting.
The latter half of the album boasts of some shorter, more compact and hard-hitting tunes like âGilgamesâ and âRusalkaâ, but it ends on a slow, dark and ritualistic note much like the manner in which it began, with âAhura Mazdaâ and â666â. Thereâs also a bonus track called âWelcome To Helâ, only on the vinyl and the digibox versions of the album. It comprises of some excellent guitar work and is definitely a worthy addition to an already solid album.
Some people might find the album repetitive with the music it offers, but I find that to be a necessary quality in music of this kind, because it takes a certain level of repetition to create the ritualistic atmosphere Rotting Christ aims for. Besides, as long as Sakis Tolis and Rotting Christ continue to be as great at doing their thing as they are on this album, I definitely donât mind already knowing what to expect. Theyâre not reinventing the wheel by any means, but theyâve succeeded in building their own niché which grows stronger with every album. Rotting Christâs new album is a great example in how melodic extreme metal should be done without going the Hot Topic route a la Dimmu Borgir, Cradle Of Flith and many others. With âKata Ton Daimona Eaytoyâ, Rotting Christ have strengthened their reputation as one of the most creative metal bands in existence today.
Rating: 9/10
Reecord Label: Season Of Mist
Release Dates:
March 1st 2013 (Europe) March 5th 2013 (US)
Track Listing:
1. In Yumen â Xibalba 2. Pâunchaw kachun â Tuta kachun 3. Grandis Spiritus Diavolos 4. ÎαÏάÏον Îαίμονα á¼Î±Ï Ïοὠ(âKata Ton Daimona Eaftouâ) 5. Cine iubeÅte Åi lasÄ 6. Iwa Voodoo 7. GilgameÅ¡ 8. Ð ÑÑалка (âRusalkaâ) 9. Ahura MazdÄ-AÅra Mainiuu 10. Χ ΠΣ (â666â) 11. Welcome To Hel (bonus track vinyl & Digibox)
Links:
www.rotting-christ.com www.facebook.com/pages/Rotting-Christ/290468585669 Comments
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ÎαÏά Ïον δαίμονα εαÏ
ÏÎ¿Ï (transliterated: Katá ton DaÃmona Eautoú) is the eleventh full-length album by Greek extreme metal band Rotting Christ.
Overview[edit]
The album incorporates diverse instrumentation, including bagpipes and horns, and delves into Incan, Persian, Babylonian, Mayan, Slavic, and Greek mythology. Rotting Christ frontman Sakis Tolis considered the album 'a journey into the knowledge of ancient civilizations and into the occultism that is rising from the dark side of each one of them'.[4] However, Tolis said: âA deep dig into the occult knowledge of the past led me to create this album. I have no special message. I was tired of them. I just want you to make your escape from everyday life and trip with me into the past.â.[4]
Title[edit]
The Greek phrase 'ÎαÏά Ïον δαίμονα εαÏ
ÏοÏ' may be translated in several ways, including as 'do what thou wilt', a quote associated with Aleister Crowley and Thelema. Sakis Tolis contended that this was the label's translation of the Greek phrase, and a more accurate translation is 'true to your own spirit', which better fits the subject matter of the album.[5]
The same sentence can also be seen on Jim Morrison's tombstone, again in Greek.[6][7][8]
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All tracks are written by Sakis Tolis, except for 'Cine iubeÈte Èi lasÄ', a traditional Romanian song.
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