Rotting Christ -The Apostate - (Official animation video)

Song taken from ROTTING CHRIST’s upcoming album ‘Pro Xristou" out May 24, 2024 on Season of Mist.
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Song inspired and dedicated to the last Roman Pagan King "Flavius Claudius Julianus" who resisted the coming of Christianity in Europe and died for his ideas restoring the ancient values and traditions.
Music & Lyrics by Sakis Tolis
Recorded in Deva Sounds Studios-Athens by Fotis Benardo & Aggelos Karatzas
Mixed in Fascination Street Studio-Orebro by Jens Borgen and Mastered by Tony Lindgren
Produced by Sakis Tolis
Animation by Manster Design www.mansterdesign.com
Guest narration by Andrew Liles
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LYRICS
Νενίκηκάς με Ναζωραίε
Σωσε ημιν-Σωσε με ιερεια
Eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth
Σωσε ημιν-Σωσε με ιερεια
Hate for a hate and ruth for ruth
Σωσε με ιερια-I am the truth
Σωσε με- Save me -Σωσε με ιερια-Save me Ieria
Σωσε ημιν-Σωσε με ιερεια
War for war and woe for woe
Σωσε ημιν-Σωσε με ιερεια
Blood for Blood and bow for bow
Σωσε με ιερια-I am the law
Σωσε με- Praise-Σωσε με ιερια-Save me Ieria
CHORUS
Σωσε ημιν-Σωσε με ιερεια
The book of lies ,I read,i condemned
The end and aim of the Cynic philosophy, as indeed of every philosophy, is happiness, but happiness that consists in living according to nature, and not according to the opinions of the multitude.
No wild beasts are so dangerous to men as Christians are to one another
And concerning the book you gave me to read,
I read-I understood-I condemned
Flavius Claudius Iulianus-(331-363 A.D)-The last Pagan Emperor
CHORUS
Σωσε ημιν-Σωσε με ιερεια

[@RottingChristTributeOriginal]

«Νενίκηκάς με, Ναζωραῖε», pronounced: "Nenikekas me, Nazoreae" Meaning: "You Have Conquered me, Jesus of Nazareth". Julian after receiving a deadly wound, immediately filled his hand with blood and cast it into the air and said: '«Νενίκηκάς με, Ναζωραῖε»...Julian (Latin: Flavius Claudius Julianus 331 - 26 June 363) was the Caesar of the West from 355 to 360 and Roman emperor from 361 to 363, as well as a notable philosopher and author in Greek. His rejection of Christianity, and his promotion of Neoplatonic Hellenism in its place, caused him to be remembered as Julian the Apostate in Christian tradition.

[@thanasistryfonas5786]

Thank you for all the infos you provide for us every time Metalbrother!

[@cristianopregnolato9657]

Thanks metalbrother Non Serviam 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🇮🇹

[@Zephyrus2007]

A Christian church historian named Theodoret attributes that quotation to him, but it's highly unlikely he ever said it (it's not mentioned in more trustworthy sources). Nevertheless, I have the word νενίκηκα ("I have conquered") tattooed on my arm, partly in defiance of Theodoret's words. As a specialist in the emperor Julian, I truly appreciate this tribute to him!

[@Selton_lucas]

​@@Zephyrus2007 Most quotations of famous historical people in the battlefiled or while they are dying are put under doubt by serious historiography. Who already read Tolstoi's War and Peace and Victor Hugo's The Miserables knows what I'm talking about.

[@trebarunax]

Thank you so much for the descripción 🖤🤘

[@giorgiosmy4080]

Hail Pagans, hail ancient greek philosophy! The light in this earth.

[@agsrf6479]

The rotting corpse of jesus the undead demon, is about to turn to dust. This age of paganism is approaching once again.

[@nemesisgia1169]

Paganism has nothing to do with philosophy. Especially the ancient greek philosophy

[@nemesisgia1169]

Οι φιλόσοφοι ενδιαφέρονταν για την αλήθεια όχι τους ανθρωπόμορφους θεούς. Για αυτό κ δεν επικαλούνταν ποτέ τις μούσες όπως έκαναν οι ποιητές ας πούμε. Επικαλούνταν παρά μόνο τον Λόγο . Τον Λόγο ως ύπαρξη

[@radiozelaza]

only Aristotle is true

[@manosense]

@@nemesisgia1169 συμφωνώ για τους φιλοσόφους, αλλά την εποχή που υπήρχαν αυτοί η θρησκεία ήταν παγανιστική

[@Mergenbeg]

"I read, I understood, I condemned" I might get this as a tattoo. Greetings from TR 🇹🇷

[@dyingking4689]

Thanks to ROTTING CHRIST for this beautiful recall of the Almighty Julian, one of the most clever and brave roman emperor of all times ; his writings are of great interest, a neverending source of inspiration for all those who nowadays are searching for the pagan light, in the depths of european traditions and thoughts. Greatings from France.

[@einsiedler4649]

A French black metal band had already composed a song about Julian, check them out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ_GfpJqm9mmpqs

[@AncientMetalJudge]

Hail the Apostate from Poland!

[@ozgurgurbuz]

Hail from Turkey! "And Concerning The Book You Gave Me To Read, I Read, I Understood, I Condemned." 🤘🏻

[@Giannhs_Kwnstantellos]

(same for islam - abrahamic monotheism in general)

[@ozgurgurbuz]

​@@Giannhs_Kwnstantellos Sure!

[@karacongolos8695]

özgür gürbüz kültürel soykırıma maruz kalmış bir orgazmik moron nesildir...

[@claudiobrauw7435]

Hail Pagãos✌

[@spuropapathana19]

​@clarencespangletrue

[@Kertenkele_kral]

Flavius Claudius Lulianus. The last pagan emperor. Other name Julianus Apostate. Hail from Turkiye 🖤 It's incredibly good song. I fell in love 🖤

[@facciolifabricio]

Listen the album "Worship of the God" from TERSIVEL is an album dedicated to emperor Flavius Claudius Lulianus.

[@mitsoskol7859]

Honour and glory to the only true emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, that supported and spread the true meaning of the Hellenic Spirit, before the darkness of christianity totally covers the ideals of the ancient world... Kudos to Rotting Christ for this awesome song!

[@electrorostam]

Julian ruled both empires.

[@mitsoskol7859]

@@electrorostam you're right on that

[@procrustes7669]

You are delusional christianity has nothing to do with darkness. Heretics of mosaic law(Hebrew theodosius who wanted to change the Greek eccentric early Christianity of the gnostic Greek christians to Jewish eccentric and committed crimes against humanity has nothing to do about Christian dogma or Christ) and proclaimed christians(crusaders and westerners) who have nothing to do with Christ way are not representatives of Christianity religion..they were just following a trend that was created by the Medieval Greeks.

[@giorgosioakim5807]

Υπήρξε Εστεμμένος φιλόσοφος και μύστης όλων των τελευταίων Παγανιστικών μυστηρίων της εποχής.Το τέλος του στην περσική εκστρατεία ακόμη απασχολει τους ερευνητής.Hail Rotting Christ

[@phillipjordan1010]

Christianity destroyed so much of our heritage

[@jonmoudrihas2587]

Σας ευχαριστούμε για τη μουσική που γράφετε και μας προσφέρετε όλα αυτά τα χρόνια!!! Είχαμε παίξει με την πρώην μπάντα μου support σε εσάς στο κάστρο της Χαλκίδας!!! Απίστευτες στιγμές!!!

[@raffaella3743]

Hail from Italy! Great song! 🤘🏻

[@francescowolfskin6795]

AVE ROMA 🏛🔥

[@RubenSannino-qj3pd]

Glory tò Julian....as the last priestess of Apollon said..." Will come the day that Apollon comes back...and will be forever"

[@purplemush9914]

Επειδή είμαι ο πιο αυστηρός κριτής των RC, και τους κράζω μια ζωή, γελάω με κάποιους που συνεχίζουν να το κάνουν μετά από αυτό το κομμάτι. Τους πάνε υπέροχα τα χορωδιακά. Υπερβατικό κομμάτι! Μοναδικοί RC!

[@zethsoco7278]

φιλαράκι μου καλό!, ωραία και τα χωροδιακά δε λέω κομμάτια όμως τελειώνουν και νομίζεις οτι ακόμα είσαι στην εισάγωγη, έλεος δηλαδη, ναι μέν ακούγονται αλλά για μ ένα πλέον εδω και αρκετό καιρό είναι άλλη μπάντα.....

[@dizzeedean66]

My friend. What is RC?

[@purplemush9914]

@@dizzeedean66 Rotting Christ

[@Svartie]

Oh..And i tho it was "Remote Control"

[@SzilviaNagy-if8jb]

Great!!Hail from Hungary!

[@VagelisAealo]

Hail from Greece 🤘🔥

[@manosense]

rotting christ has no label....the legendary band is back and cant wait for the new album, hail pro xristou spirit!

[@SplinteredCompany]

Their label is season of mist.

[@nickmetal2212]

​@@SplinteredCompanyof course he is refering to musical label/category, not a company label

[@WardenOfTerra]

They're black metal...

[@AndersMidnatt]

They have their unique style, that is monumental black metal.

[@DxMxC]

If melodic death metal exists then I'd call them melodic black metal

[@vitaliyy6222]

Already preordered and after listening to the full album today I concluded I did the right thing. Awesome melodies and perfect execution. Last track All for one is brilliant. Thank you Greek masters for being here for us during chaos and death.

[@metalmessiah9410]

i am SAXON. Loving all the creatures in the wood. By night and day. and they... trust me... In the name of Widukind.

[@Gus9812]

Con los años que llevan y los descubrí tan solo hace dos. Y poder ir a verlos el año pasado ya fue lo mejor, para mi es la mejor banda de metal en Europa

[@giorgosioakim5807]

Απιστευτα πορωτικη και δυναμικη κομματαρα για τον εστεμενο Ελληνιστη φιλοσοφο ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝΟ

[@lauritanskanen7409]

Great ritualistic peacefull music. Rotting Christ never dies🔥

[@hoolicars_Detailing]

Κούραση σήμερα στην δουλειά καθώς είχα ένα πολυ δύσκολο project και είχα χάσει όλα μου τα κουράγια. Ξαφνικά χτυπάει ειδοποίηση και λέω "τι μαλακιά είναι πάλι αυτή;" Βλέπω ότι είναι νέο τραγούδι Rotting Christ... Μου έφτιαξε η διάθεση και το αμάξι έγινε Γαμάτο...🤘🏻

[@sushonilis]

Дуже подякував, гарні мультикі, та гарнюня пісня. Успіху и перемоги над темрявою!

[@AncientMetalJudge]

Always coming back for one more listening to this epic hymn!

[@abdullahsaleh1075]

Its nice to listen to the song ... when you are near the place where jesus baptized

[@AncientMetalJudge]

Love it or hate it, I know you'll be singing the chorus when you'll wake up!😈 So it's written and so it shall be done🔥 (Quote taken by Vagelis Aealo)

[@αδαμαντιοςδιαμαντοπουλοσ]

Same old shit just call it quit guys if you are going to do the same thing over and over again

[@ZackyAnarchy]

My friend kept telling me to listen to you guys, now that I have.... Love it! made a new fan for life today

[@chrismcgibbon4727]

Can't get enough of you guys brilliant to track

[@edebalisaral]

You have created a perfect track Greetings, neighbor from across the sea, thank you for your effort, your heart and your guitar.

[@Loveless_Adam]

Rotting Christ. The gift that keeps on giving 🤘🇳🇱

[@hirolaiho]

Hail!

[@rhino_force7679]

either musician or roadie but you are part of the band!

[@shadown5757]

This song is a masterpiece 😎🤙

[@JuanMartinez-gy6wo]

One more gem until reaching the complete treasure 🎶👍🤘✊️👊🔥🔥🔥🔥🇬🇷🫶

[@Johnny-vp2tn]

Darkness Epicness Knowledge gathered from thier 35 experience combined!!! Listening on replay till the new album!

[@wargasm58]

Unbelievable sound, perfection.

[@enestekin6109]

Can't get rid of the melody 😞 hail from Türkiye!

[@shattersbossk]

The spoken part is very powerful

[@Giannhs_Kwnstantellos]

I almost feel a soul explosion there

[@THEEGUARDIANANGEL65]

#HAIL ROTTING CHRIST AND SAKIS TOLIS FOREVER, FCKINGFANTASTIC JOB TO ALL!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤟🫶🤟🫶🤟🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🤟🫶🫶🫶🤟✨️❤️😘😘🫂🫂🫂🫂DAMN SO PERFECT ❤❤❤❤!!! Thank you so much for your HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO US FANS, USA 🇺🇸, LAURA ❤

[@MightyTreez]

I condemn!! Hail the Greek Gods and hail Rotting Christ! Amazing music as always.

[@Johnny-vp2tn]

This song starts every my day powerfuly! Great humn!

[@DK-eu7ie]

Απο τα τρία singles αυτό είναι το καλύτερο. Δυνατό, ανατριχιαστικό και επικό ταυτόχρονα! Με πολλά στοιχεία απο το the heretics που όμως βρισκεται σε μεταβατικη φάση. Αυτή η αργή αλλάγη προς το στυλ είναι το ωραίο.

[@woleborous2766]

Yes! A piece dedicated to my favorite Greek emperor of Rome ;)

[@facciolifabricio]

Maybe listen "Worship of the God" from TERSIVEL is an album dedicated to emperor Flavius Claudius Lulianus.

[@iskariot01]

Greetings from Turkey, hail !

[@Abeauty4U]

What a great Band!!!🤘🔥💯💯

[@Sagarinho]

Rotting Christ as always on top

[@Transilvanian90]

Hasn't been for a while now.

[@Sagarinho]

@@Transilvanian90 my favorite bandd

[@deadliestassassin3092]

@@Transilvanian90 Says who, you? LOL!!!

[@Transilvanian90]

@@deadliestassassin3092 Yes, me. Their music has been stagnant for the last two-three albums.

[@deadliestassassin3092]

@@Transilvanian90 Okay, but that's just your opinion.

[@Selton_lucas]

The structure of the song is pretty much the same of the previous albuns. Nevertheless it's a very atmospheric song, with melodic guitars and beautiful choirs. About the lyrics, Rotting Christ is one of the only bands that adds a relevant criticism in their song, quoting Voltaire, Dostoievski, Milton and so on. Maybe some could not agree with them, but it's a truly and relevant treatise of skepticism.

[@JonathanCandiaofficial]

without a doubt, a contender for album of the year!!! \~/ \~/ Aguante Rotting Christ

[@fairuzmaileen5691]

Epic song🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🔝🔝🔝👏🌌also love the art projection, a mystical dark concept altogether

[@mikachuchios83]

GOOSEBUMPS DELIVERED ONCE AGAIN !!! ΣΑΚΑΡΕ ΓΑΜΑΤΕ!!!!!

[@theodorosa.vittas9068]

Αυτό λέγεται δημιουργικός οίστρος, το 2022 "Among the fires of hell" και τώρα "Προ Χριστού" 🤘🎸🔥 Σάκη σ ευχαριστώ πολύ. 🤘🎸🔥

[@VagelisAealo]

Ξέχασες να αναφέρεις και το δεύτερο solo album του The Seven Seals of the Apocalypse

[@tom66909]

The best live band I’ve ever seen! Met them in Tampa 10+ yrs ago super rad.

[@liesofelias]

Eh? The chorus is taken from "Pix Lax Dax", the intro is "Dies Irae" from Heretics. I really was hoping for something more dark and melodic. So far we have 3 singles and so far the new album sounds like Heretics 2.0 but with less lyrics and more dull riffs. Where's your inspiration, Sakis?

[@midgardland7821]

Agreed 100%

[@manosense]

ελληνες σιγουρα, οι συνηθισμενοι που βλεπω χρονια στα βιντεο των rc απο τοτε που υπαρχει youtube

[@prwhnmetallas]

Sakis has bills to pay. He’s old and obviously not inspired anymore. They should call it a day

[@manosense]

@@prwhnmetallas αυτος εχει bills να πληρωσει αλλα εχει γραψει ιστορια και εχει μεινει στην ιστορια, αντιθετως με σας μικρους και τιποτενιους χειτερακους που σας βλεπω σε καθε βιντεο των rc απο τοτε που υπαρχει το youtube, ααα και φανταζομαι τι ζωη εχετε, που καθεστε και περιμενετε το release για να κραξετε, τι ζωη και αυτη, λυπαμαι

[@RoiHelektron]

Agreed 110%

[@zoedr5574]

Well i understand what some people say that it is reminiscent to some of their other songs but i personally really like it,it puts me in a meditative state where the repetitive phrases are like a chant, and i think that sometimes not all the songs must have many words in order to touch you

[@kaveiros75]

Agreed... but I think lately Sakis has overdone it with lyrics' "simplicity".

[@lethargicmosquito]

@@kaveiros75 I don't know Sakis but I think that as he gets older he realises more and more what many before him in similar life paths came to understand: It's only rock and rock and rock and roll is meant to be communicated in simple words

[@johnanton6356]

If its putting you in a meditative state than it is not fucking metal is it.

[@lethargicmosquito]

@@johnanton6356 so, Ohm are not metal?

[@asiervelazquez3866]

GREAT! What a comeback. Hail Rotting greek truth gods!!!! Juliano great emperor and philosopher

[@VagZantAlbiceleste-y-Metalero]

Álbum ideal - arte magnífica por los 35 años de la banda. La ví en vivo en el teatro de Licabettus. Noche inolvidable. Ví banderas de Sudamérica, como de Brasil...En adición, ví banderas de Portugal, Suecia y de otros países...Rotting Christ global. Yo nací en Grecia central, en provincia de Tesalia y ciudad de Tríkala, y esperaba para ver un unconcierto de los pioneros de black metal griego por años...🤘🏼🤘🏿👌

[@marcuspage384]

Full on vibe dynamite.. Metal wise rotting christ rock

[@MrRivFader]

Vuestra música no solo se disfruta. También educa 🤘

[@somarriba333]

DAMN! I love this song.

[@ΣταμάτηςΤσαβαλακογλου-λ2ο]

Αλλο Επιπεδο...ξεπερναει τα συνορα της μουσικης....δεν ξερω πως να το προσδιορισω..Απλα Τελειο.

[@manosense]

σε νιωθω

[@cristianopregnolato9657]

👍👍👍🇮🇹

[@beata-y5t]

Prawda🤘

[@Shad_c.19]

Eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth. 🔥💙🔥

[@Argy_V]

Έπος....🔥🔥🔥

[@thomasfragkos5792]

R.C. Μουσικάρες μια ζωή. Κλείνεις τα μάτια και ταξιδεύεις σε άλλες εποχές.

[@spartacusptolemaida]

Hellenic black metal legions 🤘🏻

[@saxonpride9858]

Молодцы греки, не дают слабину!

[@shirokaminokageyami]

I loves they're doing the same vocal style like The Raven

[@karadcd]

Never was a fan of RC. I know them since I was teenager-now closing to 50. Never got into the priests rivalry that occured through the years against them. It needs maturity and a wide spectrum of knowledge, on various aspects (politics, history, social matters etc.) to endorse their music. Religious or not, their career matures and is respected indifferently of individuals' beliefs and life stance. They do amazing work🤘

[@ef2996]

Epic Heavy Atmospheric Black Metal like no other band so unique!

[@claudiuflorin8817]

Love from Transilvania,Hail Rothing Christ

[@beata-y5t]

Epicki majestatyczny piękny RC 🖤🔥🤘Genialnie🖤

[@phoneix1987]

this is a beautiful song, hail Sakis 🤘

[@FernandoBandeiraFisch]

I predict a MASTERPIECE is coming...!

[@darksideinferno3454]

All Hail Rotting Christ!! Can't wait for that Album to come!! 💀🖤🤘💀🖤🤘

[@Johnny-vp2tn]

I think I'll try to learn Greek! This sounds sooooo epic!!!!!!!!!

[@Giannhs_Kwnstantellos]

It is

[@ipekbocugu]

Julian was one of the most underrated leader in history.

[@Igor-zr6zk]

RC FOREVER! ETERNAL RESPECT FROM RUSSLAND! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@michaelwolf3073]

...aus Deutschland mit Liebe und Macht...❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@Panos125S]

Θα Προτιμούσα Τα Μουσικά Όργανα Να Είναι Περισσότερο Στο Προσκήνιο , Τα Τελευταία Χρόνια Ακολουθούν Το Ίδιο Μοτίβο !

[@Angayasse]

EPIC!!!!

[@ΔημΔ-ω2ο]

Restore eternal Hellas

[@Xezw_tafous_mpatswn]

Εσύ φασιστάκι σκάσε

[@maximusdecimusmeridius1345]

Zito!

[@MrDNAcurry123]

Where have you been all my life? You formed 2 years after I got into metal and I'm only just discovering you now. All those wasted years 😔

[@RottingChristTributeOriginal]

Better late than never 🤘 Welcome to Rotting Christ Legions

[@MrDNAcurry123]

@@RottingChristTributeOriginal Thank you

[@blackmetalfarmer1315]

Finally!! I need this theme! Effing aces! Our Last Pagan Western Indo-European Emperor!

[@Samael86]

Esta es mi favorita del album. Es la más oscura y dura de todas.

[@khiladibull7869]

This sounds too much like Das Irae, not that I am complaining.

[@ΗρακλήςΤριανταφυλλίδης-λ1β]

It's the same but we don't mind.

[@TNChernabog]

It’s the tempo and rhythm.

[@Transilvanian90]

Literally all their stuff sounds the same nowadays.

[@M.S-Music]

In my humble opinion both new songs sound boring.

[@vladtepes9614]

@@Transilvanian90 Yep, it's boring.

[@Tanya-tr8vc]

Greetings from Portugal! 🇵🇹 🤘

[@barbaragori7952]

Great Man 🔝🔥🙏 Thank You

[@vildeblue]

A esta altura de la vida ya Rotting Christ es un consagrado de la historia del metal. 🤘🔥🇬🇷 Greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨

[@flokiloki6845]

We are Hellenes we are pagans.

[@Xezw_tafous_mpatswn]

Σκάσε αστείε

[@Xezw_tafous_mpatswn]

Παπάρια μέντολες είσαι βλάκα αστείε.

[@giopapr21]

Μαλακας είσαι αλλά τέλος πάντων

[@mauriciogarcia925]

❤❤❤

[@thanasistryfonas5786]

The Mighty Rotting Christ returns!….EPIC, DARK HEAVY METAL at its VERY BEST!!!….ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ ΣΑΚΗ για ακόμα ένα ΕΠΟΣ και για μια φορά ακόμα ΕΞΑΙΡΕΤΙΚΟ lyric video 100% στο πνεύμα της μπάντας !!! HAIL ! 🔥🤘🔥⚔️🤘🔥🤘

[@hervejost4345]

❤Hi love rotting christ 🤟🫵

[@isolatednomad8869]

Killer epic song!

[@adrianac3258]

Powerful 🤘🖤

[@Osteospastis]

Αν και χριστιανος ακουω και θαυμαζω τη δουλεια του Σακη,ακολουθω τη μπάντα πολλα χρονια.Ευγε παιδια για άλλο ενα μουσικο αριστουργημα!

[@stiofaininnichlerigh8168]

All hail the legends ROTTING CHRIST

[@emmadonaldson7876]

You guys are going to be EPIC at this years Bloodstock, can’t wait!! ❤

[@sunman3829]

"Love is the law. ιαω is love." - Judge Dreddlocks

[@drfjws1502]

Another piece added to the spiritual journey that Rotting Christ offers to us all these years!! Σώσε με ιέρεια 🤟🔥🔥🤟

[@paparulitsa]

θεοί θεοί!

[@general_nightmares]

последний раз была на концерте в 2019 году, Харьков! 🔥 безумно скучаю! начала слушать когда мне было 14, сейчас мне 27! любовь сквозь года! big hugs from Ukraine! ❤️‍🔥

[@emersonoliveira9104]

É disso que estou falando!!! 🇧🇷

[@gallettiguitartones]

Another great song! You guys are amazing, greetings from Texas. #nonserviam