Theogonia (album) explained

Theogonia
Type:	studio
Artist:	Rotting Christ
Cover:	Rotting Christ - Theogonia.jpg
Released:	January 22, 2007 (Europe) February 6, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded:	Autumn 2006^[1]
Genre:	Black metal
Length:	42:47
Label:	Season of Mist
Producer:	Sakis Tolis
Prev Title:	Sanctus Diavolos
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Thanatiphoro Anthologio
Next Year:	2007

Theogonia (Greek for "Theogony") is the ninth full-length album by Greek extreme metal band Rotting Christ. It is their first release through Season of Mist, and the first to feature guitarist Giorgos Bokos (Nightfall) in the line-up.

The album includes a special edition DVD with 2005–2006 tour footage of the band in Italy, Russia, and Brazil; a "making of" documentary; and a music video for the song "Keravnos Kivernitos".^[2] A music video was also made for the song "Enuma Elish".

In 2007, Theogonia won the Metal Storm award for Best Black Metal Album.

Track listing

All songs written by Sakis Tolis.^[3]

1. "Χάος Γένετο (The Sign of Prime Creation)" – 3:20
2. "Keravnos Kivernitos" – 4:41
3. "Nemecic" – 4:16
4. "Enuma Elish" – 4:39
5. "Phobos' Synagogue" – 4:31
6. "Gaia Tellus" – 4:39
7. "Rege Diabolicus" – 2:52
8. "He, the Aethyr" – 4:34
9. "Helios Hyperion" – 3:50
10. "Threnody" – 5:19

Personnel

• Sakis Tolis – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Giorgos Bokos – guitar
• Andreas Lagios – bass
• Themis Tolis – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rotting_Christ/Theogonia/137587#album_tabs_notes Rotting Christ - Theogonia on metal-archives.com
2. http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rotting_Christ/Theogonia/137587 Theogonia
3. Web site: Rotting Christ :: Official Abyss. 2010-03-29.