5 Bands That Influenced Me with Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ)

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[@KainedbutAble123]

This guy's integrity levels are off the charts. Sakis is such a dedicated and humble man, when he says he doesn't care about money, he just cares about the songs - he means it.

[@AdamantNRaven]

indeed.

[@isaacjamesbaker]

Amen. Dude seems as legit as they come.

[@g.g.nonserviam7633]

Exactly 💯 metalbrother 🤘🔥🤘🏻🎸🖤♠️

[@gregorygrigoriadis1801]

Sakis is a Legend in our country . Hellenic Black Metal !

[@georgeavram5347]

Hellenic Black Metal Rocks!!! Greece rocks!!! I love greek people, ilove Greece! I Miss your country! 🤘😈🤘 Non serviam!!!

[@mikkomammela7961]

Greetings from finland, love this band!

[@deadliestassassin3092]

Hell yeah!!! I love the bands from there. I wish there was a scene here in Montana USA lol. Its pretty bare. At least i have Mountains and woods to shit in i guess.

[@rufussamsquanch_6547]

@@deadliestassassin3092 the Montana mountains are pretty metal. My mom lives there. Start a black metal band!

[@kvas73]

Sakis is legend in oUr planet my friend

[@Dreamlord83]

Legend! Sakis makes all us greek metalheads proud! Excellent interview!

[@georgeavram5347]

I envy you for beeing greek like Sakis, like Temis, like George Emmanuel! You greek people ROCK!!!

[@mikkomammela7961]

I fucking love how sakis sings, its raw it sounds epic🤘

[@peterkarargiris4110]

Yasou patritha ! Non Serviam !

[@KainedbutAble123]

His nation should be very proud of him. What a thoughtful, intelligent and humble man.

[@hekateon.ioannis.lasorsa]

What an awesome dude! I'm half Greek (from the US) and Rotting Christ makes me proud of my heritage, in a unique way Non Serviam 🤘🏻🇬🇷

[@arisfilos-ratsikas993]

About 20 years ago, Rotting Christ played a live concert in my hometown, and a local band of some very good friends were supporting them, so I got to talk to them and Sakis in particular. I was extremely impressed by his humility and the respect with which we talked to us, 16-17 year-olds at the time.

[@24610METALHEAD]

Great Interview,Greetings from Greece!

[@APREACTS]

Thank you

[@frantisekvtelensky820]

One of the most intelligent metal musicians out there. Love him! Thx for this!

[@sevendays154]

Sakis is a very interesting person to have a chat with, I guess he has many stories to tell. So I came to discover that it was not only me who smelled cds and read lyrics while singing along for days in a row!! Those were good times!

[@g.g.nonserviam7633]

Venom is Venom.🤘🏻Metal Bing Bang....Like Bathory....but only the social media there not existed and communication did it with to send letters .... from Greece to north like Scandinavians bands and not only....All this trip... was the beauty, the magic.... the everything for fans to do all this , always inside for our hearts with love for metal, tapes or old vinyl of course for find the bands...(sorry for my English)... Other years ,so memories, not u tube ,we are the u tube then... so the past is better generally....specially for metal music and Respect to Sakis as Artist & Musician and A Respect as a metalwarrior with heart and soul full with love for the fans...And all members like Jim MUTILATOR, Morbid or Magus Daoloth and Themis Tolis....🤘🔥🤘🎸🙏🤘 Non Serviam metalbrothers and sisters 🤘🏻 🔥 KEEP THE SPIRIT AND THE FLAME ALIVE 🔥 Excellent interview metalbrother as usually....Bravo....Greetings from Greece...and ~ NON SERVIAM ~

[@Pelasgos14]

I am greek and a Christian but what sakis said about the church back in those days is absolutely real. All thinking rockers could see that and believing or not they kept their distance from the church. For most of us orthodoxy and the church are different things .After all metal speaks in the soul and Christ does this as well. Love and respect for you and Tolis.

[@user-mp5yy7nr6t]

Ιt depends man..what's the ''church'' for you?

[@RidinMyGrandmasCadillac]

Πολύ σωστός αδερφέ

[@thanosa2206]

Maybe you are a Christian on your personal ID only!! Thats with antichrist political thought is a bulshit for marketing!! Me personally i only agree with his great music!! I love church!! Church is the home of god and only if you want you can go!! Nothing wrong was in the 80s with church!!

[@Pelasgos14]

@@thanosa2206 Maybe I was referring to how the church operates having personal experience. I do not talk about the temples of god where I go with my family when we want .I am 45 ,married and have experienced situations throughout my life that let me have this opinion. You on the other hand act like a judge. My belief is my own and Christ is my guide. Only God can judge us. Be well .

[@thanosa2206]

@@Pelasgos14 ok misunderstanding your comment!! Sorry!! Sakis is a great musician!! Thats it!!

[@isaacjamesbaker]

How awesome to speak with a legend! Hail Rotting Christ -- loved the interview

[@APREACTS]

Thank you

[@peteng13]

Non serviam! Much love for Rotting Christ from Houston!

[@DarrenCowanatx]

Great interview. He's a really good subject. He always has something profound to say.

[@APREACTS]

Thank you!

[@stmag431]

Even though that was actually an interview, I felt like I was part of a discussion taking place where I found myself replying to the guys, smiling, agreeing with, remembering. Thanks both for making this.

[@APREACTS]

I try to get that vibe with all my interviews

[@stmag431]

@@APREACTS You're an excellent interlocutor above everything. Really enjoy your interviews, which are more like open discussions and that's the best element of it. Have a great day buddy and keep up the excellent work.

[@APREACTS]

Thank You

[@jasonhunter9321]

Awesome interview, thanks to you both. Greetings from Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mitsosmitsos4940]

Great! We love Rotting christ! Best black metal band,not a single bad song.

[@g.g.nonserviam7633]

Non Serviam True Black metal band...specially the trilogy Thy Mighty Contract..(pure evil..the best black metal album) NON SERVIAM and Triarchy Of The Lost Lovers...🤘🔥🤘 Sakis ...Legend...🤘🎸🤘 Great interview from a great musician!!!! Bravo for interview...Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷

[@SLAYER.APO.VOLO.]

I saw Rotting Christ live on 14/9/2019. My first Metal concert. When I got there the opening act wasn't over yet and Sakis with his brother Themis were outside chilling with some fans. I went there to talk to him and he was like we were best friends for years. I told him that we have similar backgrounds (actually my dad is from Athens as well) and he was like "That's awesome man, our fans are the best. Enjoy the show my fellow Athenian". His music might scare people who don't listen to Metal Music, but he's an awesome human being. My mother was skeptical about the band and after watching some interviews she told me "Yeah, play his music all you want, he's nice" 😂 It's kind of ironic, but God bless you Sakis and the whole band. I hope I get to see you again live 🤘 Also this interview is way better than many interviews Sakis has done in Greece. The interviewer let's him finish his points, he's not rude and he helps him organize his thoughts well. Good Job ❤️🤘

[@eugeneb.4513]

а концерт був у Львові,вірно,друже?

[@KainedbutAble123]

Sakis just go all out and release a 30 song double-album! Every one of the recent albums has been better than the last so I can't even imagine how awesome the next RC record will be.

[@konstantinosG84]

Sakis, a leaving legend and precious friend! Well done Pedro, once again nailed it! Best interviewer on the web! Non serviam

[@APREACTS]

Thank you!

[@peterkarargiris4110]

OMG, I just about dropped my baklava when I saw you interviewed Sakis Tolis. It still amazes me that Greece has produced such an amazing range of metal bands. Yasou palikari ! Great interview Pedro, fantastic as always.

[@alickandreades6314]

Lol

[@Corei3gaming432]

Rotting Christ one of the most important bands in my life I know them since middle 90s, Khronos is a masterpiece.

[@P3T3RXIII]

I am always intrigued to listen to Sakis in an interview. This one in particular was pretty special for me learning about how he was during his childhood and how chose to pick up the guitar. I really appreciate this band so much and I will continue to support them. NON SERVIAM 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@LordBazos78]

Rotting Christ and Septic flesh are 2 of the most underrecognized bands in their respective genres, most likely because Greek metal scene never did a major breakthrough worldwide, like Scandinavian countries did. However, and irrespective of the fact that I am greek and I grew up with their music, objectively they are top tier bands and reinvent themselves with every album. Plus, I have met Rotting Christ in person as my band opened for them in 2 occasions and they are super cool. Down to earth, always surrounded and available to their fans, and whether they paly for 10 or 25000 people they give it their all. Long live the archons!

[@ast9555]

You forgot Nightfall and Horrified who unfortunately are non existent nowadays . I ve seen Inumerous lives Best lives I’ve watched Dimmu Borgir in Rodon back in 2003 I believe Rotting Christ Septic Flesh The Slayerking Moonspell And can’t wait to go inGagarin this December to see Nightfall (last album at night we pray “ is the best album in 2021 for me )

[@rawbbingmysellph7464]

Rotting Christ was never in my playlist.. However, this man's values should be in every human's "lifelist".

[@salgadev]

Damn well said

[@honkykong4674]

BOOOOO! Get off the stage ya hack!

[@666Snav]

Keep the spirit alive! What a legend. Great interview.

[@Oxymoron666]

Great interview with Sakis. Thank you very much mate!

[@clinteastwood5299]

Great interview 🤘🏽Greetings from Norway

[@goodtaste8791]

Wow nice interview mate!!!we love sakis here in Greece

[@Liamette]

That guy is a treasure and must be protected at all cost. What a great interview. Edit: Bonus points for a Bathory lover. That is so great.

[@georgeavram5347]

Great interview! Thank you very much! Greetings from Romania! 🤘😈🤘 Non serviam!

[@fox65094]

Love this interview, you've asked all the interesting questions that I wish were asked more often! And I just love how open and honest Sakis is. He always has an interesting story to tell and the most profound opinions. I could never get tired of listening to this outspoken and brave legend🤘👿🖤

[@valkiridr2583]

Sakis is an amazing person and so inspirational.He never gets old.Thank you so much for the nice interview.

[@deadliestassassin3092]

One of my biggest influences on guitar. This guy is a legend!!! Its amazing seeing this channel grow.

[@APREACTS]

Thank you!!!

[@ryanterry1778]

Next to the almighty amon amarth the deitic rotting christ is our biggest inspiration in guitar playing and covering BEYOND FOREVER !!!!!!! The greek gods of black metal reign eternal \m/

[@louiseburt5472]

Great to see A interview with Sakis and seeing he is still creative in his music looking forwards to his next Album ....🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@philipgiger3411]

Great Sakis! I love Rotting Christ! Well, the 'band' Rotting Christ... I'm Christian ;)

[@AnalogAttack]

Really really enjoyed this chat. Thank you!

[@stef8122]

Good job Pedro. A really nice interview. Both sakis and themis are incredible guys. The ideal company to chill out with a beer in your hand. And despite the fact that they are the number 1 exportable greek band they are really grounded and friendly.

[@jurgen889]

The interviewer is excellent! Well spoken and mature questions.

[@melissacosta8936]

I feel you Pedro, but in my case is my husband that is not always in the mood for some Rotting Christ or another black metal band. Nice job here. Thank you.

[@APREACTS]

Obrigado!

[@Crlmmm07]

Rotting Christ is the one that I have seen the most live. Never had a chance to get an autograph from them.

[@lm7_gio]

Sakis is the best. Very good interview, felt like watching 2 old timers chat about the past.

[@hotbuzzard]

The genius behind one of my favorite bands ... great interview ... and Pedro is the best for interviews... excellence all round

[@APREACTS]

Thank you so much!

[@Infernum_Records]

Sakis speaks from the heart. The 5 bands he mentioned are all amazing and show how he can take influences from many genres of metal.

[@reimanns_sum]

I love the new Solo Stuff. I didn't start listening to his band Rotting Christ till about 2014 perhaps. I love this stuff. The internet itself has opened up so much music I would never hear in USA. TY So much Sakis and A&P for this great interview. Best of Luck, Tolis Rules!

[@georgeavram5347]

Can u please take an interview with George Emmanuel of Lucifer's Child? Magus and Jim Mutilator of Yoth Iria? Thank you very much! Keep the good work!!!

[@threemanarmy]

When Sakis talked about Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, man, one of the most importants records of the 70-ths. I was 7 years old and one of my first vinyls bought. Wore it out whithin two years. Now at 55 I discovered RC, what an amazing band! Thanks from Sweden, keep up the good work!

[@alandalus6668]

The last time I saw RC on stage, it was in Leipzig in December 2019, Co-headlining with Moonspell. It was one of the last concerts of the tour, in which they played almost 50 concerts in seven weeks, each day a concert, more or less. And still, after all of these shows those guys played with 120% power and no sign of weariness. My point: You listen to Sakis talking about dedication, effort and spirit, and you can feel all of this, when they are on stage. Most incredible band I've ever witnessed live...

[@johannjohann6523]

Damn how did I miss this? Oh yeah, just subscribed 6 months ago. Cool interview, well done. Just came across Sakis and Rotting Christ about a year ago, and becoming a big fan even if maybe they could have picked a better band name. But that's just me.

[@clinteastwood5299]

Non Serviam Rotting Christ Rules🤘🏽Sakis too🤘🏽Saw them last time on November 2019 in Oslo Norway with Moonspell🤘🏽

[@TAnastasiadis]

Sakis and Jim gave us a different feeling on dark and mystical Black metal from Norway's Black metal....

[@lostzoo2298]

fantastic interview .. the raven .. Sakis \,,/

[@mrjhoy4]

This was the tour that I was most bummed about being cancelled last year. Was so jacked to see them in Montréal.

[@MarinaMelo1980]

Good old Sakis! Awesome talk!

[@piotrkowalski451]

Rotting Christ-The Metal Kings !!!

[@antonissavvas]

Your son must be very happy is big fan of rotting christ! Greetings from ellas.. we want react videos for older albums! recommend sleep of angels, dead poem...

[@APREACTS]

He got to chat with Sakis after the interview for 10 minutes. He was so happy!!!

[@antonissavvas]

@@APREACTS im sure! Hehe.. nice interview.. next should be with spyros from septic flesh!!

[@mohdazaharijamal6746]

Yes.. Please react their old album..

[@alexgram1276]

@@mohdazaharijamal6746 well they probably have heard it all already

[@DK-eu7ie]

@@APREACTS yeahhh react to their gothic albums "a dead poem","sleep of the angels" and "khronos"!!!

[@magnuswettermark8293]

Great man,awesome band ! Have all albums with Rotting christ👍🤘

[@fjeldfross9327]

Sakis!😃 Rotting Christ is genius music,

[@batsspiderssweety3784]

Paul di'Anno - Punk, rock and metal in Killers, best combination back then, absolutely..

[@didag67]

Fantastic man

[@kornaros96]

Πέτρο, you might have to enable subtitles for this video, not because of the sound quality, but for those who can't hear.

[@uauser-ez5ye8mf4m]

The Man! Miss this band. Greetings from Ukraine

[@MsMentalforce]

Salute to my legendary bro! Non serviam 🤘

[@stamatisgiallolover9713]

Huge Respect for Sakis. I wish there were more like him.

[@ANURAGPARIHARVLOGS]

Sakis tokis is the best metal black man i have seen...Respect from India

[@andrewpequita6569]

Legendary. Fucking one of the greatest bands ever. Such a solid catalog. Non Servium and Triarchy are two of my favorite albums ever

[@recorddjango2059]

Saw them twice in munich. Both concerts where killer!!!

[@kamenasenaria7815]

Πάμε ρε Σάκη!

[@Violator2]

Ακουω Rotting Christ και τρελενομαι δακρύζω!!!

[@phantasma669]

Back in the days...those were the days.

[@vasilissyrros4776]

Black Fate, Firewind, Rotting Christ, Inner Wish, Meden Agan, Sacred Outcry, Warrior Path, Planet of Zeus, and so many other Greek metal bands! I am sure I am forgetting a few others! Proud of all of you παίδες!!!!!!! Long live Heavy Metal!!!

[@kornaros96]

Marauder πριν δύο μήνες ανακάλυψα το άλμπουμ τους 1821.

[@vasilissyrros4776]

@@kornaros96 Ευχαριστώ. Θα τους ψάξω αμέσως!

[@annatar2619]

You actually forgot Septicflesh??

[@elamira7746]

ROTTING CHRIST is pagan evolution through spiritual immortality . NON SERVIAM.

[@parisdimitropoulos3597]

All those years (20 to be precise) I wanted to meet Sakis and tell him what RC mean to me. We met plenty of times, we had fun, we talked....still I haven't said anything to him about that!! But I'm sure he knows!! Miss our out of the blue 1am Nea Ionia (Athens) meetings lol!! Non Serviam!!

[@NFTaddict]

Είσαι ωραίος τύπος ρε Σάκη!

[@riwayatofficial]

Infernal greeting to thee

[@soulsuz1974]

The man, the idol

[@johnxipo77]

Best Greek band ever !!!!!!!Saki Kavlea.......!!!!!''!!

[@metal_monocle7334]

32 songs!? Holy mother of Satan... Just release a triple album!

[@the10sign]

"The Heretics"!... 🤘🎸🎶⛧

[@cresspooo]

Nice guy !!

[@frankperez6157]

God of gods SAKIS and ROTTING CHRIST, my favourite band...

[@marinob7433]

LEGEND OF THE BLACK.

[@juanali6495]

sakis un maestro !!,

[@soaringblackbird4431]

Sakis is a great man.

[@elle7338]

Non serviam 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 Sakis you are a legend!

[@RidinMyGrandmasCadillac]

Saki sagapameeeeeeeeeeeee

[@evahellas5597]

Αγαπάμε Σάκη 💜

[@Raemphis]

Rouvas Fo' Life!

[@afc3331]

🤟🤟🤟

[@ozgurrubaraltn1749]

NONSERVIAM!!! #AşağıBakmayacağız

[@tasospezos]

The Spirit is alive. Non Serviam

[@Sira628]

back in the days was pasok proti fora aristera xexe

[@Tanya-ji1kl]

Non Serviam! 🤘🏻🇵🇹

[@tazopucco]

SAKI ALANI

[@chaosincarnate380]

Rotting Christ = Serious Riffage

[@AlexFromTheNorth]

The most important band of our country: Rotting Christ .

[@Dahlekx]

Some say Norway … I say Hellas … every greek 90s band …. beyond the other shit because it is human and epic and not perverted and narcissistic.

[@apigle4346]

♠️♠️🤘♠️♠️

[@ANURAGPARIHARVLOGS]

Liwten to Devadevam from RC ll blow u apart.

[@elenik845]

Σαααακη

[@asklipiadas]

the only two things that modern Greece has given to humanity are AEK Athens and Rotting Christ