ROTTING CHRIST are streaming a new lyric video via the media partners listed below for the track “Le Litanies de Satan” in support of their latest album ‘Rituals’, which can be ordered here. The Greeks have just been nominated for the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards and are announcing a European co-headlining tour with INQUISITION.
“Le Litanies de Satan” features SAMAEL frontman Vorph as guest-vocalist, reciting in the original French language from Charles Baudelaire’s masterpiece ‘Les Fleurs du Mal’, which inspired this song. The clip is now exclusively streaming via the official media partners listed below.
Sentinel Daily (AU)
Spark (CZ)
Rock Hard (DE)
Pitchline (ES)
VS-Webzine (FR)
Kronos Mortus (HU)
Ward Records (JP)
Eternal Terror (NO)
Kvlt (PL)
Ultraje (PT)
Antichrist Magazine (UA)
Terrorizer (UK)
Metal Underground (US)
Frontman Sakis Tolis comments: “Dear friends, we proudly present to you our second official lyric video created for a song taken from our current album ‘Rituals’. The song ‘Le Litanies de Satan’ has been inspired by a fascinating literary masterpiece, namely Charles Baudelaire’s grand creation ‘Fleurs du Mal’. These dark flowers have been greatly enhanced by our long-time friend Vorph from SAMAEL, who has kindly lent us his amazing voice to read the original French text. We cannot thank him enough. Enjoy this unholy beauty!”
On further news, ROTTING CHRIST and INQUISITION have announced the extensive ‘European Bloodshed Rituals’ tour for this autumn. This unholy duo will be joined by MYSTIFIER and SCHAMMASCH. See below for a list of all confirmed dates.
Tour presented by Rock Hard (France, Germany, Italy), Rock Tribune and Terrorizer
19 Oct 16 Hamburg (DE) Markthalle
20 Oct 16 København (DK) Beta
21 Oct 16 Berlin (DE) TBA
22 Oct 16 Warszawa (PL) Progresja
23 Oct 16 Katowice (PL) Mega Club
24 Oct 16 Praha (CZ) Storm
25 Oct 16 Budapest (HU) Barba Negra
26 Oct 16 Ljubljana (Sl) Gala Hala
27 Oct 16 Salzburg (AT) Rockhouse
28 Oct 16 München (DE) Backstage
29 Oct 16 Brescia (IT) Circolo Colony
30 Oct 16 Lausanne (CH) Les Docks
31 Oct 16 Lyon (FR) CCO
01 Nov 16 Luynes (FR) Le Korigan
02 Nov 16 Madrid (ES) Caracol
03 Nov 16 Barcelona (ES) Apolo 2
04 Nov 16 Toulouse (FR) Metronum
05 Nov 16 Rennes (FR) Ubu
06 Nov 16 Paris (FR) Petit Bain
08 Nov 16 Dublin (IR) Voodoo Lounge
10 Nov 16 Esch-sur -Alzette (LU) Kultur Fabrik
11 Nov 16 Bochum (DE) Matrix
12 Nov 16 Nijmegen (NL) Doornroosje
13 Nov 16 Vosselaar (BE) Biebob
14 Nov 16 Weinheim (DE) Café Central
Headliner shows and festival dates
15 Apr 16 Corfu (GR) Tehnon Topos
16 Apr 16 Polihoros (GR) Ioannena
17 Apr 16 Pirgos (GR) T.B.A.
28 Apr 16 Haugesund (NO) Karmøygeddon Festival
12 May 16 Alexandroupoli (GR) Notos Stage
13 May 16 Kastoria (GR) Pargue Live Stage
14 May 16 Drama (GR) Mylos
15 May 16 Sofia (BG) T.B.A.
03 Jun 16 Bucharest (RO) Metalhead Meeting
10 Jun 16 Sevilla (ES) Sala X
11 Jun 16 Beja (PT) SMSF Festival
24 Jun 16 Nicosia (CY) Diahroniki
01 Jul 16 Johannesburg (ZA) Bassline
02 Jul 16 Cape Town (ZA) The Assembly
09 Jul 16 Viesite (LV) Zombens Un Lemess Open Air
10 Jul 16 Tallinn (EE) Clubbi Tapper
14 Jul 16 Vizovice (CZ) 2016 Master Of Rock
16 Jul 16 Simandre Nur Suran (FR) Ragnard Rock Fest
17 Jul 16 Chania (GR) Chania Rock Festival
23 Jul 16 Ostry Grun (SK) Gothoom Festival
30 Jul 16 Kiev (UA) Carpathian Alliance Festival
06 Aug 16 Derbyshire (UK) Bloodstock Festival
12 Aug 16 Eeklo (BE) Herbakkers Festival
Sakis of ROTTING CHRIST comments regarding the tour: “Dear friends, we present you our first European tour for our last album ‘Rituals’. On this journey we will perform 27 shows all over the continent. We will be accompanied by the great metal warriors of INQUISITION, MYSTIFIER, and SCHAMMASCH. See you all on the battlefield and let’s raise serious hell!”
Last but not least, ROTTING CHRIST and Season of Mist have been nominated for the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.
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