Rotting Christ -The Raven (by Edgar Allan Poe)

Taken from the upcoming album "The Heretics". Out February 15,
2019! Order here: smarturl.it/RCHeretics
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Poem's recitation by Stratis Steele from Endomain
Music by Sakis Tolis
Lyrics by Sakis Tolis / Poetry by Edgar Allan Poe
Produced by Sakis Tolis
Recorded in Pentagram Studios-Athens
Mixed in Fascination Street Studio-Orebro by Jens Borgen
Mastered in Fascination Street Studio-Orebro by Tony Lindgren
Video and photo manipulation by John Kaimakamis and the Nightwatchers
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The Raven
(by Edgar Allan Poe)
I fall from the holy empire,an angel that loosing his path.
I am tormented with passion and fire, i am tormented with pride,greed and lust
The raven,
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
I am dreaming flying higher and higher, i am dreaming hope, fear,love and pain
My gracefull forbidden desire,they always call whisper my name
“Prophet!” said I, “thing of evil!-prophet still, if bird or devil!
Whether Tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore,
Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted,
On this home by Horror haunted-tell me truly, I implore.
Is there-is there balm in Gilead?-tell me-tell me, I implore!
Quoth the Raven “Nevermore”.
I fall from the holy empire,an angel that loosing his path.
I am tormented with passion and fire, i am tormented with pride,greed and lust
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;
Be that word our sign of parting, bird or fiend!” I shrieked, upstarting
Leave no black plume as a token of that lie thy soul hath spoken!
Leave my loneliness unbroken!-quit the bust above my door!
Take thy beak from out my heart,
I fall from the holy empire,an angel that loosing his path.
I am tormented with passion and fire, i am tormented with pride,greed and lust
And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted-nevermore!

[@MAKTIAS]

so... Rotting Christ dedicates to Edgar Allan Poe Septicflesh dedicates to H.P. Lovecraft this is why i love these bands

[@Florin_A]

do you know exactly wich songs from septicflesh are basted on HP's work?

[@dinospapa7413]

@@Florin_A one of their songs is called "lovecrafts death" i don't have something else in mind. Their artworks and video clips are Lovecraft inspired though...

[@MAKTIAS]

@@Florin_A as dinos said, lovecraft's death (they basically cite every title that lovecraft used in his works)

[@Florin_A]

@@MAKTIAS oh thank you, i heard this song dozens of times but never checked the lyrics or smh

[@mrwoodchuck94]

how about our church below the see

[@kostast622]

Can these guys ever do wrong? After 25+ years in metal, I doubt there is a band with such passion, consistency, creativity, complexity, composition and imagination as Rotting Christ around. Legendary!

[@tristansolies905]

theyre gods band

[@michellecayne2386]

Correct 💯

[@crissya5320]

A relaxing night at home: bath, beer, candles, and Rotting Christ.

[@mortizya666]

Crissy A night? Where I live is only 12:24 pm 😂

[@xytraz]

Excactly! A wonderful moment it is and Will be.

[@michoak47nfernandez25]

Candles? Sounds gay

[@Atheisticaer]

@@michoak47nfernandez25 A dick in the ass is gay, candles can be good to soothe tired eyes hurt by all the fake light in our modern world. Not that I see being gay as something negative.

[@geekymetalhead5112]

I'll drink to that

[@zoriononline]

At 3:30 when the vocal dies of and the guitar picks up.. that is one of the best things I hear. When I hear it, I feel like I'm floating in water and get a warm feeling in my body. Soo good =)

[@AncientMetalJudge]

Yes indeed i feel the same! Check this cover of a metalbrother of this song and you won't regret it kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGTJgZKbaJZka80

[@killjoyredux8361]

Yes...that's the part. Takes me away

[@ironmeme7340]

Take thine beak from out my heart! *epicness ensues*

[@madlordstaz2957]

fun fact the rift or musical line comes from "I Ran So Far Away" or "I Run The Streets All Night and Day"

[@vikingzeroone9647]

@@madlordstaz2957 I had a feeling it sounded familiar. Thank goodness I wasn't the only one who found out.

[@seimone_schell]

So this is how the original music of the boss battle of "Tarsus, The First Martyr" from the "Mortal Shell" sounds. Thank you, Rotting Christ, for this masterpiece.

[@Grumakhai]

Σας ευχαριστώ! Για όλα αυτά τα χρόνια. Για την έκσταση και τα δάκρυα. Για την οργή και την εξιλέωση. Για όλα αυτά που έχω νιώσει εξ'αιτίας της τέχνη σας. /bow

[@brucewayne404]

This song is absolute fucking magic.

[@davitochiauri9201]

My favourite METAL band and Song. Greetings from Georgia. 👊🇬🇪

[@3abaYaga]

Qartveli daamn

[@ScorpionFiore]

Sakis, Rotting Christ, you are unbelievable! Still keeping the flame alive and well after decades. This Album is gonna be just awesome! Hails from Italia! Italia e Grecia, una faccia, una razza!

[@kimjuuljensen]

Saw Rotting Christ last Friday at a small venue in Sweden.. There were only room for 350 people and it was fucking Awesome 🤘🤘🤘

[@ioannisampatzoglou]

I envy you. Here in their homeland, Medieval Greece, one of their concerts was forbidden by the church and (other) nazis and I couldn't see them.

[@Eclipsify6_]

​@@ioannisampatzoglou it is sad that an ancient satanic pagan homeland like greece, now with the dominance of christianity forbids music that talks about their own origins. Im an italian fun of rotting christ 🇮🇹🇬🇷

[@retrobulle718]

Oh man the band is awesome, I just happened to hear the track "Pir Threontai" through the PS5 Game: Mortal Shell at Bossfights. So I thought to myself, look at all the songs by the band. What can I say. Unbelievable good ! I'm a full fan of the band now - they're so awesome. I love the song more than anything!!! Nice Greetings from Germany, Berlin to Rotting Christ.

[@eugensechel5095]

I went the opposite route: I found out about the game thanks to Rotting Christ and I am enjoying it greatly.

[@hubertdworniok8830]

One of the best band from the Hellas

[@petarm27]

Ellada :3

[@elhermeneutico]

If not the best. When Greek metal comes into the mix, there is at least a reference to RC.

[@miachrst]

Yeah.. They make me proud to be Greek! 🤘

[@goodtaste8791]

My best friend name is Hubert ! He is from Poland. Cheers from Athens

[@lucsgabriel1052]

Hella(s) cool

[@CryingZombie666]

If only Christopher Lee was still alive. He could have read The Raven here :(

[@CryingZombie666]

@CrocutaIV Your opinion.

[@CryingZombie666]

Don't virtue-signal on me. I prefer Christopher Lee's voice and that's my opinion. Honestly, the one who reads the poem here wouldn't give a fuck if he knew about my opinion. Learn to have backbone.

[@georgecolby7488]

That would have been epic!

[@aswedishblackmetalgroup1445]

awesome interpretation of the poem! is interestng to *imagine* alt. versions of The Raven poem, incl. C.Lee. personal wishlist: v. feat. swedish actor (RIP) Ernst-Hugo Järegård. hats off to R.C!

[@dante666jt]

I am sorry for being ignorant, but who is Mr. Christopher Lee?

[@sickturret3587]

i'm turkish. i miss the old days when rotting christ gave a concert in a random bar in istanbul, ankara or izmir like every 3 weeks. people in greece or rest of the europe might think turkish people hate greeks but no other country in the world had/has more fans of sakis than turkey.

[@imeskm]

As I grow older I am constantly looking for metal that puts me into a melodious high. Welcome Rotting Christ!

[@rabbiehippo]

It was Insomnium for me a few years back then Igorrr and today Rotting Christ ...... Im 54 . Cheers

[@lordiblees]

3:30 is incredibly goosebump inducing

[@Musicsalvation]

Perfection! Check this cover of the song nailed that part kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGTJgZKbaJZka80

[@lordiblees]

@@Musicsalvation Just checked out. Beautiful footage and cover! Thanks for sharing!

[@opalaa5874]

lmao it really is damn

[@scorchedearth1894]

More like horse bumps lol

[@nitroundertaker]

Saw these guys live last year and this was the song they played for their encore. Hands down the best band I’ve ever seen live.

[@AdrianGarcia-cj2pd]

EPIC, TOTALLY EPIC, WHAT A RIFF OMG!!!! How can beautiful songs like this one still being composed? Rotting Christ is an amazing formula. This is pure ART.

[@oathersampson3788]

ROTTING CHRIST + Edgar Allan Poe = Awesomeness!! ✊💀🎤🎶🎸👍

[@kkioulas]

Rotting Christ remind us to be ourselves, through this song. The raven is the reflection of yourself who wants to be free. Freedom... is the most noble ideal.

[@horaciorojas8828]

Un poema de Edgar Allan Poe hecho canción de BLACK METAL, simplemente genial.

[@antonelle3477]

Ok, this is too much perfection. First Baudelaire,then Alan Poe... My two favourite things; RC and poetry joined together.

[@nephalemresurrection7518]

Which album they used from Baudelaire's lyrics ?

[@antonelle3477]

​@@nephalemresurrection7518 they used their album "rituals" to include their cover on litanies de satan,from fleurs du mal

[@shattersbossk]

The guy who read the verses of the poem is very expressive. A bad-ass interpretation!!

[@schizmeatarg]

yeah I hear ya, though its Rotting Christ. the Simpsons did a Halloween ep. where Homer was going crazy, taking off of the story, what is the true deep meaning of the story? Nevermore.

[@HenriettaBiggle]

That....guitar....riff. Fucking chills, dude.

[@joydopamine7752]

Charles Baudelaire in Rituals album, and now Edgar allen poe(without mentioning the old works). This band understands my needs

[@user-fh4gf2iq9o]

That's a pity N.Gumilyov isn't popular abroad and is hardly even translated into English. I bet you would like his gloomy poems.

[@iaraaraujo3869]

Our needs 2

[@taiurquiola]

Terminan superando todas mis expectativas, maravilloso por siempre... ✨🖤🎸🖤✨

[@victorcampos4903]

Allan.

[@RottingChristTributeOriginal]

Your songs are the cure for our souls, thank you Rotting Christ for all these years \m/

[@mauriciopenedo3318]

Probably "The Heretics" will be the best album of 2019.

[@captainzeppos]

Best album of the decade!

[@voxpopuli905]

@@captainzeppos definitely at the top of my list

[@Jim90117]

You can only write something like the raven by being in an incredibly dark and melancholic place

[@7Thrashbanger]

Rotting Christ is like wine. Year after year becomes better! Greetings from Brazil!

[@joekerr2348]

Mother of god........i have stumbled upon a masterpiece because of septic flesh.........

[@gavros88]

Σεβασμός. Μετά από τόσα χρόνια φουλ αξιοπρέπεια στη μουσική σας και εξελιξη. Εύγε Σάκη.

[@vincentforrester4621]

It's priceless to hear this song while fighting 'Tarsus The First Martyr' in Mortal Shell. This hyped me up so much!

[@jenniferparker7843]

Bull of heaven resurrected by Ishtar (queen ov heaven). The bull once beaten in battle always wins the war #gethexedbro

[@aemeth]

The best I've heard in recent years. It's godlike.

[@artoriussilva8195]

Magnífico! Música de pura arte obscura. Hail Rotting Christ!!!

[@pedrojunior4143]

\m/

[@luzbel5699]

Salve Prometeo 🤘

[@pokemonmandude222]

Rotting Christ only gets better with each listen!

[@nativeeurope1299]

Man, I cant get enough of this band. This song is killer. Been going to Greece the last two years in a row, this reminds me of my holidays there. Thanks bros!

[@schahzadsaqib766]

I've been waiting for this one. Absolutely incredible! \m/

[@xeseriesthepsycho]

One of my favorites. The guitar solo brings a feeling akin to that of flying through the clouds, once upon a midnight dreary...

[@b3mo70]

I'm coming here from playing Mortal Shell. As a life-long metalhead I can say I've found a new band. Seems like these guys have been around forever. They need more exposure.

[@chivakias85]

Classic Rotting Christ metal... \m/ Μπραβο ρε αλανια!!!! Χαιρετισματα απο Αγγλια... Καντε καμια καλη και ανεβειτε, να γινουμε!!!

[@salmanbashir4743]

One of the greatest metal bands out there.

[@ishanmitra2158]

I fall from the holy empire An angel that loosing his path I am tormented with passion and fire I am tormented with pride, greed and lust The Raven Once upon a midnight dreary While I pondered, weak and weary Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore While I nodded, nearly napping Suddenly there came a tapping I am dreaming flying higher and higher I am dreaming hope, fear, love and pain My graceful forbidden desire They always call whisper my name "Prophet!" said I, "thing of evil! Prophet still, if bird or devil! Whether Tempter sent Or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore Desolate yet all undaunted On this desert land enchanted On this home by Horror haunted Tell me truly, I implore Is there, is there balm in Gilead? Tell me, tell me, I implore!" Quoth the Raven "Nevermore" Deep into that darkness peering Long I stood there wondering, fearing, doubting Dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before "Be that word our sign of parting Bird or fiend!" I shrieked, upstarting "Leave no black plume as a token Of that lie thy soul hath spoken! Leave my loneliness unbroken! Quit the bust above my door! Take thy beak from out my heart" I fall from the holy empire An angel that loosing his path I am tormented with passion and fire I am tormented with pride, greed and lust And the Raven, never flitting Still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas Just above my chamber door And his eyes have all the seeming Of a demon's that is dreaming And the lamp-light o'er him streaming Throws his shadow on the floor And my soul from out that shadow That lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted Nevermore

[@MadHatter1337]

Losing*

[@DEREK2438]

Rotting Christ keeps putting out good music, well done on this track. 😁🤘🏻

[@sadsmoldork7540]

Just so you know, i'm gonna see you live on the 31st for the first time and i can't wait for it. Edgar Allan Poe has been my favorite poet so far. I love him to bits. Combining the raven with your stuff? Well, i just might cry... Its freaking fucking amazing.

[@corruptneedles3384]

3:29 3:29 3:29 3:29 3:29 3:29

[@piav6769]

Rotting Christ and Edgar Allan Poe? Damn, this is my favourite thing ever.

[@sykko.exit2348]

Pure epicness. Being consequent in what you do, even after 30 years, is a sign of a real artist.

[@evelinradoslavov]

Today I listen to this song 20 times, Tomorrow I will be listening more 50 times. Endless beauty!

[@leonartazisllari6045]

Rotting Christ.......Ελληνες καλλητεχνες...... Big like from Albania

[@chrissonne4077]

Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band - wikipedia...

[@SaithrolI]

@@chrissonne4077 ?

[@mrdavecee7248]

One of my favourite RC songs, absolutely love it!!!

[@MrDR7no]

Great tribute to one of the greatest authors and poets ever existed. This band keeps making their fans proud....

[@darknight2133]

A beautiful song.... Rotting Christ is an excellentt and incredible band...

[@vasilisflouris7161]

ΜΕ ΔΙΑΦΟΡΑ Η ΠΙΟ ΨΑΓΜΕΝΗ ΜΕΤΑΛ ΜΠΑΝΤΑ.ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ R.C. ΓΙΑ ΤΗ ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ ΠΟΥ ΜΑΣ ΠΡΟΣΦΕΡΕΤΕ.NON SERVIAM.

[@SarahEP]

This is the definition of perfection.

[@Luciferian_Rays]

Relaxing, dark and mysterious. Another good job from Sakis

[@denorlov1188]

GREAT!!! atmospheric, melodic, dark and light in same moment! Rotting Christ - genius band! Fire!!!!

[@athiannedesirejeanhugues2023]

3:50 that solo part... GOSH 😍😍

[@voxpopuli905]

Yeah! I love the way the two guitar players are in complete harmony. Also, it’s not easy playing guitar and also singing. Awesome band. And the more gothic sounding songs of theirs are definitely my favorite

[@georgecolby7488]

I don't think its unfair to say that already, after only a few songs released, this will be the best album of 2019. Unbelievable how good this sounds.

[@TheMiig1513]

2 of my favourite things combined, goosebumps, man.. amazing.

[@anangeldeath79]

απίστευτη κομματάρα! Άλλη μια φορά δείχνουν την κλάση τους και το ότι έχουν περάσει σε άλλο επίπεδο! Το ζηλεύουν πολλά συγκροτήματα αυτό το κομμάτι!

[@user-ph7wf9ob6i]

Words are not enough...

[@bootsypoots]

🔥🤘🏼🦊🤘🏼🔥

[@firesteele]

Στελλαρα μουουου,που χαθηκες?

[@AggelosDimos]

Geia sou re stella, kommatara!!!

[@user-ph7wf9ob6i]

@@AggelosDimos ναι ρε Αγγελε εννοειταιιι \m/!!!

[@user-ph7wf9ob6i]

@@firesteele Γιαννηηη μου!! Εδω ειμαιι !! Χαθηκαμε όντως 😀😀

[@altinmimani4050]

One of the best band in the world !

[@lauraulate3288]

Awesome as always! Thank you guys. 🖤

[@grhgorhspoluxronopoulos2721]

3/3 για τα αυτιά μου μέχρι στιγμής ....και τα 3 ειναι υπέροχα ........μπράβο παίδες

[@adrianloyola5825]

That solo...❤️

[@phreakazoith2237]

"We are the shadow that kills , the hidden death that none suspects" Glory to Corvus Corax and the RavenGuard!

[@untouchablesgus]

The emperor protects brother!

[@IAmCaligvla]

Never expected an homage to Edgar A. Poe from Rotting Christ. I really, really love how melodic it sounds! Looking forward to the album!

[@mortizya666]

Waiting in line in the super market blasting this piece with my headphones 🖤😁

[@danielasandobal4360]

Recordando tremenda joya, el metal es arte vieja!!! piel de gallina!!! si el poema te deja piel de gallina, fusionado con metal es una obra de arte!!!

[@silversteele6624]

1st time listening - wtf is this?! Definite no from me. 2nd time listening - I guess it's alright. Its original. 3rd time listening - ok its growing on me. 4th time listening - this is a masterpiece. 5th time listening - cant..stop..listening..

[@xxtogiraikonokaxx]

Same thing here :)

[@pablo100fuegos]

x2

[@crossbringer]

same here,same here!

[@silversteele6624]

Well the funny thing is I've been a Rotting Christ fan for years and I love em. But for some reason this song just wasnt clicking for me with the whole reading of the poem in the middle rather than singing it or integrating it in a different way the first time I heard it. But its definitely grown on me and the guitar work is brilliant. Cant wait for the new album!

[@nimeryaspawnbrd1049]

I liked it a lot I find it pretty classic for their work, to be honest, so much that it was almost... "cozy"... and for me the poem reading was a rotting christ classic too... something close to the ones with Diamanda's speeches, if you know what I mean in their approach to music it's already "integrated" just as they want it to be, I guess for me it's like le litanies de satan... if you already know the original poem, it works even better

[@frantisekvtelensky820]

After a very long day at work, this is excatly what I need! 👌 Thank you, Rotting Christ! 😊 New album will be another masterpiece. 💪 Non serviam, brothers and sisters! 🤘

[@cerealkilla2794]

Thank you !!!! Amazing work as ever.

[@AtliJarlMartin]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@themightybanana5731]

oxi

[@mortadelovlc]

Cómo lo reventaron en València. Son legendarios. Auténtica obra maestra

[@davidgrimaldo6670]

Quien revento a este genio,?

[@mortadelovlc]

@@davidgrimaldo6670 reventarlo, significa hacerlo genial

[@davidgrimaldo6670]

@@mortadelovlc 👍

[@Skarrgan]

A great redition of a great poem! And by Rotting Christ and metal ... = Instant greatest of all time metal list for me. Discovered by myself way too late, been catching up ever since, but plz continue, it only keeps getting better. Thanks for all the good music, also a joy to see live. One of the bands I will allways go out of my way to attend live. Just my opinion, but a full + on everything!

[@f.d.geiger4164]

The album is a front to back cinematic masterpiece for me...such an incredible way to close the album

[@erion9860]

This Guys know what true metal is... (this song)...is the spark the flame To drag me out my insane, of my insane \m/ Hail from Albania

[@OceanGypsy666]

Rotting Christ is one of the best bands on the planet! \m/

[@yahirbasurto6294]

Great Song, and it sounds waaaaaay better in concert!!!!

[@waynekrane8731]

I went and bought the album a day after I heard this song. Excellent job, boys. I became a fan because of Heretics.

[@PoisonArt78]

I love this song, and love how you guys evolve in your success Greetings from a big fan from Sweden.

[@johnglennon5623]

This song has now got me into rotting christ cant wait to listen to new album

[@ronathonclifford8487]

most beautiful fave song of all time poetry is awsome wen put with metal omg than u rotting christ u r amazing

[@lmaniek3775]

Most wanted album so far...EPIC!Allmighty ROTTING CHRIST!!!AVE!!!

[@helekin2000]

3:29 I can already hear the crowd chanting with the guitar in a live concert

[@panzer1364]

Savage track. Im hooked on it! Simply superb..... AGAIN! Hails from Eire!

[@Delicja469]

Perfect combination

[@schizmeatarg]

I am glad someone made a song about this classic story

[@firesteele]

Κομματαρα ρε...μπραβο μαγκες ξανα και ξανα!!!!

[@thuleanperspectiveru2633]

The best in the entire album. Masterpiece. Art.

[@nighteternal2268]

A great band and my favorite poem. Now that's an eargasm!! 😍

[@joshuarios3893]

Love how this song came out while a snow storm is heading my way

[@DeaXi69]

Awesome! Edit: still have that Rotting Christ drumstick i caught back in 2016 after your performance :D One of my most cherished possessions!

[@lightwithin4856]

Wow.. beautiful memento.thanks for sharing..Knox Om Pax..

[@danielateixeira1037]

I love this album!

[@LocrianDorian]

This new album is much more accessible than previous ones. I think it's time for more mainstream success. Congratulations guys.

[@rachelbishop892]

This poem has got me for over 30 years... Raise The Horns.. 333

[@sreckoborcic7694]

This is perfect on soooo many levels

[@Corrupted_Lycan]

A brilliant masterpiece of music

[@somarsalekh8234]

So glad I preordered the deluxe collector's box of this coming masterpiece 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@nizarraguine2244]

this have become my top favorite song listening to it for almost a year now