Theogonia (album)

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.

Theogonia
Studio album by Rotting Christ
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
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]

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 won the Metal Storm award for Best Black Metal Album.

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

1. Rotting Christ - Theogonia on metal-archives.com Retrieved on 30th of May, 2016
2. Theogonia at AllMusic
3. Metal Storm review
4. Theogonia at Encyclopaedia Metallum
5. "Rotting Christ :: Official Abyss". Retrieved March 29, 2010.