There are bands that play music, and then there are bands that summon something deeper – something primal, something eternal. For 35 years, Rotting Christ has been one of those bands. Their name alone has stirred controversy, defiance, and devotion in equal measure, but it’s their music – layered, atmospheric, and undeniably powerful – that has cemented them as one of black metal’s most revered forces.
And now, on April 4, 2025, they have gifted us with a new chapter in their legacy: “35 Years of Evil Existence – Live in Lycabettus“.
Recorded on June 29, 2024, in their home city of Athens, Greece, this album captures a performance that was like a ritual under the stars. Lycabettus Hill Theater, an ancient and breathtaking venue overlooking the city, was the perfect place for this monumental event. You could feel the weight of history in the air – the kind of night where music, energy, and mythology collide.
Clocking in at nearly two hours, the setlist spans the band’s entire career, pulling deep from their well of blackened anthems. From the ominous poetry of “The Raven” to the punishing rhythms of “Demonon Vrosis“, from the sheer fury of “Χ Ξ Σ “to the atmospheric depths of “Among Two Storms“, and, of course, the blistering classic “The Sign of Evil Existence” – this album is both a journey and a celebration.
It’s one thing to listen to Rotting Christ’s music in the studio, but live? That’s where the true magic happens.
I’ve followed this band since my first concert, and let me tell you – they are beyond incredible on stage. There’s an intensity, a rawness, an almost religious fervor in the way they perform. Their music is not just like invoked, like an ancient spell conjured from the depths of time.
With this release, fans can now experience that unholy energy again and again. And with multiple formats – digital, a deluxe 10-page Digipak CD, and various limited-edition triple vinyl releases (black, gold marbled, orange marbled, and solid gold) – there’s a version for every kind of collector.
But the celebration doesn’t end with the album. To mark this milestone, Rotting Christ is hitting the road once again, this time for “The Unholy Trinity 2025” tour, alongside Behemoth and Satyricon.
Starting April 4 in Vienna, Austria, this tour will sweep across Europe, with stops in Munich, Berlin, Milan, Paris, London, and beyond. It’s a lineup that promises to be one of the most powerful gatherings of black metal forces in recent memory.
Thirty-five years in, and Rotting Christ is still standing. They have carved their name in the annals of extreme metal history, and “Live in Lycabettus” is a testament to their unshakable legacy.
And it’s one hell of a way to mark 35 years of evil existence.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Χ Ξ Σ
05:43 - Punchau Kahun Tuta Kahun
10:37 - Fire God And Fear
15:21 - Kata Ton Daimona Eaftoy
21:08 - Apage Satana
24:52 - Dies Irae
29:25 - Demonon Vrosis
34:29 - Aealo
38:11 - Like Father, Like Son
42:50 - King Of A Stellar War
49:08 - Shaddows Follow
51:20 - Archon
55:45 - The Sign Of Evil Existence
57:35 - Fgmenth Thy Gift
1:01:51 - Societas Satanas
1:05:58 - Forest Of N' Gai
1:10:16 - Sorrowfull Farewell
1:14:45 - Among Two Storms
1:18:40 - After Dark I Feel
1:22:47 - Athanatoi Este
1:28:02 - Nemecic
1:32:20 - In Yumen Xibalba
1:38:47 - Grandis Spiritus Diavolos
1:44:58 - The Raven
1:50:18 - Under The Name Of A Legion The Unholy Trinity 2025:
04 April: Vienna, AT @ Gasometer
05 April: Munich, DE @ Zenith
06 April: Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
08 April: Zurich, CH @ Halle 622
09 April: Milan, IT @ Alcatraz
11 April: Paris, FR @ Olympia
12 April: London, UK @ O2 Brixton Academy
13 April: Tilburg, NL @ 013 Poppodium
15 April: Cologne, DE @ E-Werk
16 April: Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof
18 April: Stockholm, SE @ B-K
22 April: Helsinki, FI @ Ice Hall
23 April: Riga, LV @ Palladium
26 April: Lichtenfels, DE @ Ragnaroek Fest
27 April: Prague, CZ @ 02 UniversumThe Festivals:
28 April: Oslo, NO @ Inferno Festival 2025
01 May: Kopervik, NO @ Karmøygeddon Festival 2025
16 May: Milwaukee, US @ Milwaukee Metal Fest
12 June: Zamora, ES @ Z! Live Rock Fest 2025
14 June: Leeuwarden, NL @ Into The Grave 2025
27 June: Thessaloniki, GR @ Rockwave Festival 2025
28 June: Castel Volturno, IT @ Southammer Metal Fest 2025
10 July: Kotka, FI @ Dark River Festival
17 July: Weil am Rhein @ Baden in Blut Open Air
23 July: Tolmin, SI @ Tolminator 2025
26 July: Chania, GR @ Chania Rock Festival 2025
06 August: Jaromer, CZ @ Brutal Assault 2025
10 August: Kortrijk, BE @ Alcatraz Metal Festival 2025
22 August: Pindelo dos Milagres, PT @ Milagre Metaleiro Open Air 2025
