Rotting Christ is a Greek extreme metal band founded in Athens in 1987 by brothers Sakis Tolis (vocals, guitar) and Themis Tolis (drums). Widely regarded as one of the architects of Hellenic black metal, the duo has released 14 studio albums over nearly four decades, gradually moving from raw black metal toward a melodic, atmospheric style enriched with choral arrangements, ancient mythology and multilingual lyrics. Their 2024 album Pro Xristou charted on the U.S. Billboard Hard Rock chart, confirming their standing well beyond the underground.
Rotting Christ announced additional North American tour dates for spring 2026, joining Behemoth's 'The Godless IV' tour alongside Deicide and Immolation, with extra headlining shows in Missouri and Kentucky.
Season of Mist announced a reissue of the 1998 EP 'Der Perfekte Traum', originally released on Century Media Records.
The Blu-Ray edition of the live album '35 Years of Evil Existence - Live in Lycabettus' was released on December 12, 2025 via Season of Mist, documenting a sold-out show for 7,000 fans at the historic Lycabettus Hill Theater in Athens.
Rotting Christ co-headlined 'The Unholy Trinity' European tour with Behemoth and Satyricon, playing major venues across Vienna, Berlin, Paris, London and Stockholm.
The band released their 14th studio album Pro Xristou on May 23, 2024 via Season of Mist; it charted at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hard Music Album chart.
A two-day death and black metal festival in Oberhausen featuring 11 acts, headlined by Lunar Aurora (as Aran plays Lunar Aurora), Rotting Christ, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, Sigh, and Perchta.
Metalowa Wigilia returns after seven years. Massive Music presents the festival as a tour featuring ROTTING CHRIST, UNLEASHED, NILE, TAAKE, and AZARATH.