ROTTING CHRIST will kick off their massive string of European shows tomorrow in the ancient imperial city of Aachen, Germany at the Musikbunker on Friday, June 2nd. The final curtain for this titanic tour will fall as late as autumn at Dublin's Voodoo Lounge in Ireland on the 7th of October.

Mastermind Sakis commented: "Friends, we are proud to be able to present our latest album 'Rituals' once more to you. Your support and enthusiasm is what keeps us going. We are extremely excited and looking forward to see you again on the road!"

ROTTING CHRIST Summer Tour 2017
02 Jun 17 Aachen (DE) Musikbunker
03 Jun 17 Leipzig (DE) Wave-Gothik-Treffen
04 Jun 17 Greifswald (DE) Klex
06 Jun 17 Košice (SK) Coloseum
09 Jun 17 Hauptmannsgrün (DE) Chronical Moshers Open Air
10 Jun 17 Wroclaw (PL) Firlej
11 Jun 17 Poznan (PL) Klub u Bazyla
13 Jun 17 Wiesbaden (DE) Schlachthof
14 Jun 17 Osnabrück (DE) Bastard Club
15 Jun 17 Arnhem (DE) Willemeen
16 Jun 17 Dessel (BE) Graspop Metal Meeting
17 Jun 17 Drachten (NL) Iduna
18 Jun 17 Volmerange-les-Mines (FR) No Man's Land
20 Jun 17 Martigny (CH) Cave du Manoir
21 Jun 17 Freiburg (DE) Crash
22 Jun 17 Essen (DE) Turock
23 Jun 17 Oslo (NO) Tons of Rock
24 Jun 17 Ferropolis (DE) With Full Force
30 Jun 17 Athens (GR) Rockwave Festival
14 Jul 17 Dunaújváros (HU) Rock Maraton
29 Jul 17 Viseu (PT) Viseu Rockfest Open Air
05 Aug 17 Tampere (FI) SaariHelvetti Festival
10 Aug 17 Jaromer (CZ) Brutal Assault
12 Aug 17 Graz (AT) Metal on the Hill
18 Aug 17 Falun (SE) Sabbaton Open Air
22 Sep 17 Zaragoza (ES) Iberian Warriors Metal Fest
06 Oct 17 Brighton (UK) Mammothfest
07 Oct 17 Dublin (IE) Voodoo Lounge

ROTTING CHRIST will be touring in support of their latest album, 'Rituals', which is streaming in full on YouTube at the link:

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Track-list
1. In Nomine Dei Nostri
2. ×–×" × ×'מר (Ze Nigmar)
3. Ἐλθὲ Κύριε (Elthe Kyrie)
4. Les Litanies De Satan
(Les Fleurs Du Mal)
5. Ἄπαγε Σατανά (Apage Satana)
6. Του Θάνατου (Tou Thanatou)
7. For A Voice Like Thunder
8. Konx Om Pax
9. देवदेवं (Devadevam)
10. The Four Horsemen
11. Lok'tar Ogar (bonus track vinyl)

ROTTING CHRIST have stood the test of time. 'Rituals' is an album that has obviously been written by veterans. The Greek legends inject a 27 years career, 12 albums, and more than 1.200 shows into their songwriting. With confidence and skills derived from experience, each song represents its own sonic universe. 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. Carefully chosen guests are being added for better effect, not name dropping such as the spoken words of Nick Holmes (PARADISE LOST) on "A Voice Like Thunder" or SAMAEL's Vorph mesmerizingly quoting from Charles Baudelaire's "Les Fleurs Du Mal" throughout the song "Les Litanies De Satan". Goosebumps moments such as these are liberally sprinkled throughout the record, which manages the feat to sound rock solid and made out of one heavy piece as well as diverse and far ranging at the same time. The experienced 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).

A mature album such as 'Rituals' comes with a history. ROTTING CHRIST were founded as early as 1987 by Sakis Tolis and his brother Themis. They started out playing death/grind, but had already turned to darker paths by the time their debut full-length 'Thy Mighty Contract' (1993) was unleashed. On the following seven albums covering a ten year period from 'Non Serviam' (1994) to 'Sanctus Diavolos' (2004), ROTTING CHRIST steadily refined their style by experimenting with elements from death, heavy and gothic metal without betraying their black roots. At the same time the band went from underground heroes to headliner status. Yet with the highly acclaimed 'Theogonia' (2007) the Greek stalwarts added an unmistakable native element to their sound, which gave their ninth full-length a very distinctive and individual twist. With this album, ROTTING CHRIST had fully defined their style, to be explored with later releases. Such a masterpiece can hardly be surpassed, but ROTTING CHRIST held their ground with 'AEALO' (2010). Their country's rich ancient heritage was translated into the universal language of metal with added female choirs, ancient reed pipes as well as folkloristic melodies and rhythms. Their latest masterpiece 'KATA TON DAIMONA EAYTOY' (2013) took this musical and lyrical concept another step further, confirming ROTTING CHRIST's individual sound incorporating subtle female vocals, piano, bagpipes, horns, and other means. All of these elements are expertly combined and enhanced by excellent songwriting. Now 'Rituals' marks another step in the evolution of the Greek masters. Buckle up for a fascinating musical ride through ancient cults and mythologies evoking strong feelings and firing up imagination. Metal at its best!

Line-up
Sakis: vocals, guitars
Themis: drums
Van Ace: bass
George: guitars

Guest musicians (in order of appearance)
Magus (NECROMANTIA) - In Nomine Dei Nostri
Danai Katsameni (NATIONAL HELLENIC THEATER) - Ἐλθὲ Κύριε (Elthe Kyrie)
Vorph (SAMAEL) - Les Litanies De Satan (Les Fleurs Du Mal)
Nick Holmes (PARADISE LOST) - For A Voice Like Thunder
Kathir (Rudra) - देवदेवं (Devadevam)

Style: Dark Metal