And their third full length, Grief’s Infernal Flower, cemented the band as one of the doom masters of our time.They began a grueling touring schedule and garnered a multitude of fans.
The Greeks have literally stood the test of time. We hope many of you will keep your tickets and join us in February/March of 2021.Please stay tuned for our next announcement which will come very soonROTTING CHRIST have reached another peak in their long career that now spans over more than three decades. If you would like to hold onto your current ticket, it will be honored at the rescheduled date. If you would like a refund, you are able to get one by contacting the company you purchased it from. The tour will still feature Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant.To everyone who has purchased tickets already.
On the following seven albums covering a ten-year period from 'Non Serviam' (1994) to 'Sanctus Diavolos' (2004), ROTTING CHRIST steadily defined their own distinct style by experimenting with elements from death, heavy, and gothic metal without betraying their black roots. Starting out on a basis of death and grind, the Greeks had already embarked on a darker musical journey by the time their debut full-length ‘Thy Mighty Contract’ (1993) was revealed. The experience is enhanced by Jens Bogren's equally clear and transparent yet also massive as well as sombre mix and mastering at his widely renowned Fascination Street Studios (AMORPHIS, BORKNAGAR, MOONSPELL, DEVIN TOWNSEND, and many more).ROTTING CHRIST were founded by Sakis Tolis and his brother Themis in the year 1987. Guitarist and vocalist Sakis Tolis in collaboration with his brother Themis on drums achieve a perfect balance of amalgamating their classic and unique style of riffing and rhythm with exciting new elements sprinkled in to keep their material exciting and fresh. With confidence and skills derived from experience, each song represents its own sonic universe. This demonstration of love from their followers is not just driven by nostalgia as the band has managed to evolve and grow, while staying relevant beyond the classics with their highly acclaimed latest albums such as 'Aealo' (2010), 'Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού’ (2013), and 'Rituals' (2016).With the new offering 'The Heretics', ROTTING CHRIST are opening a brand new chapter.
The Norwegians spent the better part of three years writing and rebuilding the lineup—Borknagar are now Øystein G. Metal at its best!Intrepid black metallers Borknagar, in partnership with Century Media, mark their return with resplendent new album, True North. Buckle up for a fascinating musical ride through the woes of religious wars, Zoroastrianism and the eternal war between good and evil. With more than 30 years, 13 studio albums, a dozen EPs, singles and split releases, as well as more than 1.250 shows under their belt, 2018 marked the year of 'Their Greatest Spells' (2018), where they musically revisited their exciting legacy to connect their past with the present.Now 'The Heretics' marks another step in the evolution of the Greek masters. Exploring the mythical legacy of cultures around the globe let to ROTTING CHRIST's massively successful latest release, 'Rituals' (2016). With the highly acclaimed ninth album, 'Theogonia' (2007), the Greek stalwarts added an unmistakable native element to their sound, which has remained with them as a signature trademark ever since.
At that time, the whole concept of making money, doing big festivals and traveling around the world was so far off that I wasn’t even thinking along those lines. “Back in the day when I starting to play around with the ideas about the band I had no goal aside from making music I love myself. Fortuitous, or part of the plan all along…“Absolutely not,” Øystein G. Truly, there’s no holding back now, but with year 25—the band’s silver anniversary—approaching next year, small wonder that Brun and Borknagar are still with us. While Winter Thrice was a celebration of time spent and bonds made, True North is the vanguard forward, clear-sighted, refined, and full of power.
This starts with the many moods of 8-minute opener “Thunderous” and ends with the bare brilliance of the Nedland-led “Voices”, a contemporary folk song about our internal compass. Intelligently crafted and panoramically gifted, the album will see the Norwegians reconnecting with their long past and forging ahead into new worlds. And so, True North will continue the tradition of moving mountains with its sweeping dimensions of all things Borknagar.
Even though we wanted to preserve a solid consistency throughout the album, we worked a lot to make each and every song stick out with its own personality and vibe.”Written without longstanding vocalist Andreas “Vintersorg” Hedlund, veteran guitarist Jens F. There is, in general, more variation and interesting dynamics going on throughout the album, from song to song. “In fact, I would argue that True North is more diverse than anything we have done before from an objective point of view. He had the music to back it up.“Yes, I stand behind my words,” says Brun.
“Or the ‘grand old man,’ if you prefer that. The promise of Hestnæs and Nedland as vocalists, Rønnow on drums, and Thomassen as Brun’s new sideman is unconditional, the beginnings of which can be experienced on “Wild Father’s Heart”, “Into the White,” and the aforementioned album closer “Voices.” Importantly, True North represents a unified—sonically, aesthetically, and personally—Borknagar.“I guess it’s fair to still call me the primary songwriter,” Brun says. True North embodies the epic and valorous—as heard on “Up North”, “The Fire that Burns”, and “Mount Rapture”—but it also a portent of Borknagar’s next chapter. Almost two decades separate the two albums, and Borknagar’s latest is a veritable showcase of musicians in their prime, aiming for the sun, the moon, and the stars. While the True North lineup shift may feel like the second coming of Quintessence, it’s not.
Rather, Brun and his team have opted for a more direct approach, leaving less room for fanciful interpretation. Unlike on past Borknagar albums, the lyrics aren’t as philosophical though. Altogether, we had 12-13 songs written for this album, but in the end of the day we landed on nine songs.”Thematically, True North continues where Winter Thrice left off. But of course, this is also because Lars wrote three songs and Simen one. A natural consequence of this was that we had a much more dynamic process, where various ideas entwined more. For Winter Thrice, we worked more independently in our respective studios, sending files back and forth, but with True North we, for the most part, teamed up when recording various bits and pieces.
To me, an album title should hold various layers of meaning rather than being some sort of traffic sign. “But in the end of the day we felt True North captured the essence of the album. Was True North the right title? Did it capture group’s new-found range and explorative spirit? How did it correlate to the nine songs Borknagar were offering? Even the cover, with the mighty Årbostadtinden mountain in the center, by photographer Thor Erik Dullum played into the overall direction (and meaning) of the title.“It’s tough to wrap up a whole album in a few words,” says Brun. As usual, discussions around the title were had.
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