Theogonia (album)

Theogonia
Studio album by Rotting Christ
Released	January 22, 2007 (Europe) February 6, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded	Autumn 2006[1]
Genre	Black metal, progressive metal
Length	42:47
Label	Season of Mist
Producer	Sakis Tolis
Rotting Christ chronology
Sanctus Diavolos (2004) Theogonia (2007) Thanatiphoro Anthologio (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Metal Storm	9.5/10[3]

Theogonia (Greek for "Birth of the gods") 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".^[4] A music video was also made for the song "Enuma Elish".

In 2007, Theogonia obtained the Metal Storm award for the Best Black Metal Album of the Year.

Track listing

All songs written by Sakis Tolis.^[5]

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

Credits

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

References