Rotting Christ - 'Saoirse' (official music video)

I am the Wind that blows across the Sea
I am the Wave of the Ocean
I am a Ray of the Sun
I am the Spear-in the Battle
(The song of Amergin)

CHORUS
Hail Freedom / Hail Freedom / Our Freedom / Our wisdom

Die like a hero, live like a man
Fight for your freedomm fall,arise,rebirth
Ride like the wind,fight like a hero
From west to the east,from zero to a hero

CHORUS
Hail Freedom / Hail Freedom / Our Freedom / Our wisdom

Brave like a hero, humble like a dove
Live with your demon, with your own God
Hails to our ancient Kingdom
Die for your freedom

CHORUS
Hail Freedom / Hail Freedom / Our Freedom / Our wisdom

Hail / Hail / Hail Freedom / Hail / Hail / Hail Wisdom
Hail / Hail / Hail / Freedom / Hail / Hail / Hail Wisdom

In 565 dies the last High King to follow the pagan rituals
The King of Tara the High King of Ireland
The last king to resist the expansion of christinism
Diamat Mac Cerbail-Ri na Tara-Ard-Ri Eireann

CHORUS
Hail Freedom / Hail Freedom / Our Freedom / Our wisdom

Δισκογραφική επιστροφή μετά από μία πενταετία ουσιαστικά για τους Rotting Christ. Πρόκειται για το 14ο full length album των Ελλήνων metallers, φέρει τον τίτλο "Pro Xristoy" και αναμένεται στα τελειώματα του τελευταίου ανοιξιάτικου μήνα μέσω της δισκογραφικής εταιρείας Season of Mist σε cd, βινύλιο και ψηφιακή μορφή.

Η θεματολογία του δίσκου σύμφωνα με την μπάντα «This album was inspired by the might of ancient pagan wisdom. It’s a tribute to those who resisted the coming of Christianity, which destroyed all the values, traditions and knowledge of the ancient world.»

Δελτίο τύπου: «For over three decades, Tolis brothers Sakis and Themis have carved a blackened path through the metal world.

Architects of the Hellenic black metal, Rotting Christ have been blending histrionic atmospheres, mesmerizing choirs, and neo-classical arrangements for 35 years.

Now, the Greek metal legends present their 14th studio album: ‘Pro Xristou’.

Translating to “Before Christ” in Greek, this album is a fervent tribute to the last Pagan kings who stood resilient against the Christian tide, safeguarding ancient values and knowledge.

Dive deep into the legacies of figures like Flavius Claudius Julianus and Nordic mythological kings through tracks such as "The Apostate" and "Ygdrassil".

‘Pro Xristou’ encapsulates the essence of Rotting Christ's signature style - a melodic symphony with moments of unyielding harshness.

Artwork by Thomas Cole (1801-1848), the cover art is 'Destruction', which is part of the painting series 'The Course of Empire'.»

Band: Rotting Christ
Country of origin: Greece
Location: Athens, Attica
Formed in: 1987
Genre: Melodic Black Metal, Gothic Metal
Themes: Anti-Christianity, Occultism, Death, Mythology, Satanism
Years active: 1984-1987 (as Black Church), 1987-present

Video: "Saoirse"
Video and illustrations by: Costin Chioreanu
Music by: Sakis Tolis
Lyrics by: Sakis Tolis

Album: "Pro Xristoy"
Type: Full length
Release date: May 24th, 2024
Label: Season of Mist
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. Προ Χριστού
02. The Apostate
03. Like father, like son
04. The sixth day
05. La letra del Diavolo
06. The farewell
07. Pix Lax Dax
08. Pretty world, pretty dies
09. ᛦᚵᛑᚱᛆᛋᛁᛚ
10. Saoirse

Band members:
Themis Tolis - Drums
Sakis Tolis - Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting, Lyrics, Bass

Guest/Session:
Androniki Skoula - Vocals (track 5)
Nikos Kerkiras - Keyboards
Christina Alexiou - Vocals (choirs)
Maria Tsironi - Vocals (choirs)
Alexandros Louziotis - Vocals (choirs)
Andrew Liles - Narration (tracks 2, 8)
Kim Diaz Holm - Narration (track 9)
Vasilis Karatzas - Vocals (choirs)

Miscellaneous staff:
Fotis Benardo - Engineering
Aggelos Karatzas - Engineering
Sakis Tolis - Producer
Jens Bogren - Mixing
Tony Lindgren - Mastering
Adrien Bousson - Digital processing