This release vastly increased Rotting Christ’s visibility in the global metal scene. In 2007, the band released Theogonia, an album that drew strong musical and lyrical inspiration from gothic climes and the band’s own Hellenic heritage. However, while the band displayed ample enthusiasm for ungodly, filth-laden and distorted pursuits, it wasn’t until a decade into its career, when it began experimenting with its sound, that it found its own distinct personality. Formed in 1987 by brothers Sakis and Themis Tolis (who have been the band’s core ever since), Rotting Christ played a mix of unvarnished blackened grindcore in its early years. The band’s career presents plenty of malevolent decorations to hang your crooked cross upon, but things are far more sonically sophisticated than the moniker would necessarily imply. If you didn’t know a thing about Rotting Christ, you’d be forgiven for presuming it indulged in lo-fidelity, blasphemous nastiness–which is partly true. Still, Crowely’s advocation of sacrilegious incantations and self-determination has had an obvious influence on Rotting Christ’s explorations of the black arts–as it has for many a likeminded band, metal or otherwise–and the album’s contents certainly honor Crowley’s rationale. However, as Rotting Christ has made clear in recent interviews, it’s more accurately translated as ‘true to your own spirit’. The translated title of the long-running Athens-based band’s eleventh and latest release, Kata Ton Daimona Eaytoy, has been touted as a direct reference to Crowley’s ‘do what thou wilt’ maxim. ?’ (05:44) 11.Much has been made of the connection between veteran of evil-mindedness, Greek band Rotting Christ, and notorious English occultist Aleister Crowley of late. Witness the many wonders of "KATA TON DAIMONA EAYTOY"! By delving deep into ancient poetry, tales of spirits and beliefs, ROTTING CHRIST evoke a fascinating mystical atmosphere. Their confident song writing displays a maturity and perfection born out of long years of composing. ROTTING CHRIST clearly confirm their very own sound, which they skilfully vary with female vocals, piano, bagpipes, horns and by other means. "KATA TON DAIMONA EAYTOY" takes the musical and lyrical concept of adding an unmistakable native element to the sound for a very distinctive and individual twist another step further. The legendary Greek band created a stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed “Theogonia” (2007) and “AEALO” (2010) albums. With their eleventh full-length “KATA TON DAIMONA EAYTOY” ROTTING CHRIST climb another step on their steep career ladder.
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