Rotting Christ
Metal band from Athens, TX · formed 1987
- Shows on record
- 15
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- May 22, 2026Rialto Theatre
About
Rotting Christ is a band from Athens, TX, formed in 1987, tagged black metal, Dark metal, gothic metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 15 rooms in 15 cities.
- Rotting Christ formed in 1987 — MusicBrainz
- Rotting Christ is based in Athens — MusicBrainz
- Sakis Tolis: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Themis Tolis: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- George Emmanuel: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Vagelis Karzis: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Kostas Cheliotis: electric bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Jim Patsouris: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Magus Wampyr Daoloth: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Costas Vasilakopoulos: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Georgios Tolias: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Andreas Lagios: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- George Bokos: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rotting Christ has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1993–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Rotting Christ is from Athens , Greece — Wikipedia
- Rotting Christ has 4 members: Sakis Tolis, Themis Tolis, Kostas Heliotis, Kostis Foukarakis — Wikipedia
- Rotting Christ plays Melodic black metal — Wikipedia
- Rotting Christ plays gothic metal — Wikipedia
- Rotting Christ has 266756 listeners on Last.fm — Rotting Christ on Last.fm
- Rotting Christ has released 10 recordings between 2023 and 2026 — Rotting Christ on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
15 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20082 shows
- 20091 show
- 20106 shows
- 20111 show
- 20222 shows
- 20241 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Rialto Theatre · TucsonSupportwith Deicide, Cattle Decapitation, Brujeria, +3 | Support | Deicide, Cattle Decapitation, Brujeria, +3 |
| May 4, 2024 | Stay Gold · BrunswickHeadlinerwith Jungle Rot, many more. | Headliner | Jungle Rot, many more. |
| May 18, 2022 | Come and Take It Live · AustinHeadlinerwith After the Burial, Borknagar, Abigail Williams, +2 | Headliner | After the Burial, Borknagar, Abigail Williams, +2 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | The Shredder · BoiseHeadlinerwith Borknagar, Weald and Woe | Headliner | Borknagar, Weald and Woe |
| Mar 9, 2011 | Empire · SpringfieldHeadlinerwith Melechesh, Abigail Williams, Lecherous Nocturne, +1 | Headliner | Melechesh, Abigail Williams, Lecherous Nocturne, +1 |
| May 23, 2010 | Dewars Club · AgrinioSupportwith Suicidal Angels | Support | Suicidal Angels |
| May 5, 2010 | Central Station · WrexhamSupportwith Bolt Thrower, This Is Seb Clarke, Everything Everything, +2 | Support | Bolt Thrower, This Is Seb Clarke, Everything Everything, +2 |
| Apr 25, 2010 | Blue Note · PoznanHeadlinerwith Naumachia, Crionics, Lost Soul | Headliner | Naumachia, Crionics, Lost Soul |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Dom Kultury Słowianin · SzczecinHeadlinerwith Naumachia, Crionics, Lost Soul | Headliner | Naumachia, Crionics, Lost Soul |
| Apr 22, 2010 | Estrada Stage Bar · BydgoszczHeadlinerwith Naumachia, Crionics, Lost Soul | Headliner | Naumachia, Crionics, Lost Soul |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Dekompresja · LodzHeadlinerwith Naumachia, Crionics, Lost Soul | Headliner | Naumachia, Crionics, Lost Soul |
| Aug 6, 2009 | Pevnov Josefov / Josefov Fortress · JaroměřSupportwith Opeth, Fear Factory, Testament, +62 | Support | Opeth, Fear Factory, Testament, +62 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar · San AntonioHeadlinerwith All That Remains, Chimaira, Five Finger Death Punch, +5 | Headliner | All That Remains, Chimaira, Five Finger Death Punch, +5 |
| Feb 16, 2008 | Station 4 · St. PaulHeadlinerwith Every Time I Die, From First to Last, August Burns Red, +1 | Headliner | Every Time I Die, From First to Last, August Burns Red, +1 |
| Mar 29, 2007 | Sala Génesis · AlmeríaSupportwith Malevolent Creation, Rotten Sound, Enthrallment, +1 | Support | Malevolent Creation, Rotten Sound, Enthrallment, +1 |
Where they play
15 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Blue Note · Poznan1 show
- Central Station · Wrexham1 show
- Come and Take It Live · Austin1 show
- Dekompresja · Lodz1 show
- Dewars Club · Agrinio1 show
Cities played
- Agrinio1 show
- Almería1 show
- Austin1 show
- Boise1 show
- Brunswick1 show
and 10 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 1993–2026Aealo
2026 · Album
Sanctus Diavolos
2026
35 Years Of Evil Existence = Live In Lycabettus =
2025
Pro Xristou
2024 · Album
Echoes Of Apostasy (35 Years Of Rotting Christ)
2024
The Shaped Singles
2024
Sorrowful Farewell
2024
King Of A Stellar War
2024
Fgmenth, Thy Gift
2024
The Apocryphal Spells
2023
Athanatoi Este – The Years Between
2020 · Compilation
The Heretics
2019 · Album
Abyssic Black Metal
2018 · Compilation
Their Greatest Spells: 30 Years of Rotting Christ
2018 · Compilation
Under Our Black Cult
2018 · Compilation
Abyssic Black Cult
2017 · Compilation
Rituals
2016 · Album
Keep the Spirit Alive!
2015 · Compilation
Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού
2013 · Album
Early Days – Tape Series
2012 · Compilation
Aealo
2010 · Album
Thanatiphoro Anthologio
2007 · Compilation
Theogonia
2007 · Album
Passage to Arcturo + Non serviam
2006 · Compilation
Sanctus Diavolos
2004 · Album
Genesis
2002 · Album
Khronos
2000 · Album
Sleep of the Angels
1999 · Album
A Dead Poem
1997 · Album
Triarchy of the Lost Lovers
1996 · Album
The Mystical Meeting
1995 · Compilation
Non serviam
1994 · Album
Thy Mighty Contract
1993 · Album
Lineup
- Sakis Tolis · lead vocals
- Themis Tolis · drums (drum set)
- George Emmanuel · guitar
- Vagelis Karzis · background vocals
- Kostas Cheliotis · electric bass guitar
Former
- Jim Patsouris · bass guitar
- Magus Wampyr Daoloth · background vocals
- Costas Vasilakopoulos · guitar
- Georgios Tolias · keyboard
- Andreas Lagios · bass guitar
- George Bokos · guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Rotting Christ on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Rotting Christ on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.