(transliterated: ) is the eleventh full-length album by Greek extreme metal band Rotting Christ.
Overview The album incorporates diverse instrumentation, including bagpipes and horns, and delves into Incan, Persian, Babylonian, Mayan, Romanian, Slavic, and Greek mythology. Rotting Christ frontman Sakis Tolis considered the album "a journey into the knowledge of ancient civilizations and into the occultism that is rising from the dark side of each one of them". However, Tolis said: "A deep dig into the occult knowledge of the past led me to create this album. I have no special message. I was tired of them. I just want you to make your escape from everyday life and trip with me into the past".
Title The album title "Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού" is Greek. Sakis Tolis contended that the label's understanding of the phrase was "do what thou wilt", a quote associated with Aleister Crowley and Thelema. A more accurate translation is "true to your own spirit".
The same sentence can also be seen on Jim Morrison's tombstone, again in Greek.Liewer, Steve (28 November 2008). "George 'Steve' Morrison; Rear Admiral Flew Combat Missions in Lengthy Career". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
Track listing
χξϛʹ is how the number 666 is written in Greek numerals; Русалка title is transliterated as "Rusalka"; A sample from the 2000 film Gladiator (the German Leader's line) is used during the beginning of Welcome to Hel.
Personnel Rotting Christ Sakis Tolis – guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards Themis Tolis – drums, percussion
Additional personnel Georgis Nikas – bagpipes Babis Alexandropoulos, Alexandros Loutriotis, Theodoros Aivaliotis, Giannis Stamatakis, Androniki Skoula – choirs Eleni Vougioukli – piano (on track 5), vocals (on track 9) Suzana Vougioukli – vocals (on tracks 5 and 9) George Emmanuel – lead guitar (on track 7)
Miscellaneous staff Adrien Bousson – artwork, layout Nurgeslag – cover art George Emmanuel – engineering Jens Bogren – mixing, mastering Sakis Tolis – producer, mixing, mastering
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