Rotting Christ announce Under Our Black Cult North American Tour
Greek metal titans Rotting Christ are now announcing a 2023 North American headliner tour with support from label-mates Carach Angren and Gaerea as well as Eisenwald artist UADA! The Under Our Black Cult trek will kick off on February 16 in Houston, TX and will lay waste to the nation until the final curtain draws on March 14 in Orlando, FL! The full itinerary, ticket links, and information on the bands can be found below!Prior to the tour, Rotting Christ will be performing two pummeling sets on the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise, including a very special anniversary set for their seminal album, Thy Mighty Contract. The ship sets sail from Miami on January 30 and will return to port on February 3!
Rotting Christ Under Our Black Cult Tour Dates w/ Carach Angren, UADA, and Gaerea:02/16: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live (Studio) [TICKETS]02/17: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live [TICKETS]02/18: Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live [TICKETS]02/19: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill [TICKETS]02/20: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater [TICKETS]02/21: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick [TICKETS]02/22: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS]02/23: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge [TICKETS]02/24: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom [TICKETS]02/25: Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theater [TICKETS]02/27: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall [TICKETS]02/28: Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater [TICKETS]03/01: Kansas City, MO @ BLVD Nights [TICKETS]03/02: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater [TICKETS]03/03: Chicago, IL @ Reggies [TICKETS]03/04: Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary [TICKETS]03/05: Toronto, ON @ Lees Palace [TICKETS]03/07: Montreal, QC @ Studio TD [TICKETS]03/08: Quebec City, QC @ Imperial Bell [TICKETS]03/09: Boston, MA @ Middle-East Downstairs [TICKETS]03/10: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater [TICKETS]03/11: Philadelphia, PA @ Warehouse on Watts [TICKETS]03/12: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 [TICKETS]03/13: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell) [TICKETS]03/14: Orlando, FL @ The Haven [TICKETS]
About Rotting Christ:
Rotting Christ have reached another peak in their long career that now spans over more than three decades. The Greeks have literally stood the test of time. With a steady core line-up and their well-honed live delivery, Rotting Christ are filling concert halls and reap enthusiastic crowd reactions wherever they go. 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).Now, with the new offering The Heretics, Rotting Christ are opening a brand new chapter. 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. 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).
Rotting Christ were founded by Sakis Tolis and his brother Themis in the year 1987. 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. 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. At the same time, the band went from underground heroes to headliner status. 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. Exploring the mythical legacy of cultures around the globe led to Rotting Christ’s massively successful release, Rituals (2016). 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. The Heretics marks another step in the evolution of the Greek masters. Buckle up for a fascinating musical ride through the woes of religious wars, Zoroastrianism, and the eternal war between good and evil. Metal at its best!Line-upSakis Tolis: Guitar/VocalsThemis Tolis: DrumsKostas “Spades” Heliotis: BassKostis Fouk: GuitarLinks:FacebookBandcampInstagram
