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Black metal veterans Rotting Christ have been around for nearly 20 years now, and this is the Greek band's 10th studio album. They haven't changed their trademark style, but they have added some elements that keep them from sounding exactly the same.

Theogonia is dark and diverse. It has harsh and biting riffs contrasted with a layer of gothic atmosphere. They take successful elements from their previous albums and blend them together to make a new creation.


The songs range from mid tempo evil dirges to high speed frenzied blasphemy. They add things like choir parts and traditional Greek instruments for even more diversity.

Rotting Christ's sound has changed and evolved over the years, and with this album have hit on a great combination of old and new school black metal sound.