Rotting Christ - Sakis Tolis Talks - 'The Heretics'

Announcing their brand new album 'The Heretics' I was able to speak to Rotting Christ main man - Sakis Tolis all about the new album. Subscribe : bit.ly/SubscribeTMT
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[@MoSweiti666]

Sakis is one of the greatest front men in the history of metal. This guy is a humble genius!

[@Lakupiippu8689]

yeah rc is pretty awesome /../

[@GrayGull]

The nicest dude ever

[@greckendale]

Met him in Melbourne for VIP, hes so polite, ZERO ego!

[@Xshathra006]

I've had the pleasure of seeing them live 2 years ago...they've played in a small metal club in Slovakia, for an audience not bigger than 50 people. That's metal, playing for the people, to spread their message...not for money, but for the music itself. Thank you for this interview, can't wait for Heretics.

[@hectorThechilldudeonacouch]

Metal has no borders. Good interview.

[@abigailnatas3399]

I would love to meet him one day. Been a fan for 25 years now...

[@mickbrown3348]

l was never into Gothic metal or dark metal but I discovered RC a few months ago now I'm in love with their music, especially the Heretics album.Thank you man, for your music..the vibes are so cool... I'm loving it!!!

[@alxk78]

This man is metal general. Every song makes me feel like holding a battleaxe charging the enemy.

[@palamidis]

I was too blessed that in 90's , black metal and trance music had started with my students years.

[@RottingChristTributeOriginal]

Very interesting interview good job! A few minutes with Sakis takes to learn many wise things....

[@TheMetalTris]

Rotting Christ Guitar Covers - hey man!! First off let me just say I was super sorry that I couldn’t upload a video of the listening session man. I would have loved to but life got in the way as it does! Anyway I just wanted to say thank you so much for watching this video and with you being such an avid fan it means the world that this interested you. :) Sakis is a lovely man and incredibly insightful. Can’t wait to see a guitar cover from The Heretics man!! Give me a shout when it’s live! Thanks again for the kind words man

[@RottingChristTributeOriginal]

@@TheMetalTris Thank you for your answer your words is my honor. Of course i will tell you when we make a cover from "The Heretics". Keep up the good work and keep the Metal Spirit Alive.

[@-TNT47-]

@@RottingChristTributeOriginal Hey , would it be possible to help me with finding some rotting christ tabs? Im trying to learn everything from them , i even bought a 7 string guitar just for their songs.

[@RottingChristTributeOriginal]

@@-TNT47- Hello there. Honestly i never played RC with tabs because almost all of them have mistakes, all our covers are by ear. For the 7 string guitar watch my Phobo's Synagogue cover which is played on that guitar. I suggest you to watch propably all our covers with pauses and slow motion to 'copy' your self how they are played. But there are tabs out there if you google for it.

[@-TNT47-]

@@RottingChristTributeOriginal thanks for replying man , yes thats what ill do for sure and i also like to get it by ear but some things i miss

[@liquidbotanorama3786]

Just let me somewhere with headphones and Sakis speaking English!! I fuckin LOVE IT hahahahaha

[@RidingRootsAdventure]

Love from India Sakis . 🤘🤘

[@sombhattacharyya]

Gem of a guy . Gem.

[@darev6780]

such a cool guy

[@AngryEda]

Love you Sakis. Non Serviam!! With love from 🇳🇬. Insightful interview

[@luzbellangelesangeles9815]

This is why I love rotting christ, it´s an unique band 🖤

[@radhwangothic]

I’m from Iraq and I’m excited to hear the new album. I hope he uses Arabic more

[@corfukitty]

It’s so cool Sakis could care less if he is losing hair. Let it fall out and get gray. (Nothing worse than old metalheads with hair transplants and dye jobs.) Sakis you are an inspiration. Non serviam guys!

[@dimitriostagaroulias3342]

4:23 "Oh Yeah!!!"

[@user-hx7ut8yw8k]

Sakis is the reason why I have not given up on my country just yet! 😂

[@TheMetalTris]

Μανώλης Μπουλάματης Hahahahaha oh man that made me burst out loud laughing! He really is a reason to carry on believing eh? Incredibly charismatic as well not to mention! Thanks so much for watching the interview, I hope that you enjoyed the video? What did you think of Rituals my friend?

[@user-hx7ut8yw8k]

@@TheMetalTris I thought Rituals was one of the band's best offerings! Started watching your channel thanks to the Behemoth review, and I gotta say, your videos are criminally underwatched!

[@TheMetalTris]

Μανώλης Μπουλάματης Hey man! Just so I know what is your name in the English alphabet as I can’t quite read your name here on KZbin, rather just be like hey man! Hahaha Thank you so much! That really does mean the world to me my friend. I loved Rituals and Aelo. What have you been enjoying the most this year then out of curiosity? :) thanks so much for the kind words about the channel dude. It really means a lot, especially when I put a fair amount of work into it! Tell you friends if you think they might dig it hahaha :)

[@user-hx7ut8yw8k]

@@TheMetalTris Lately I've been on a Death binge. Gotta love Chuck Schuldiner! I also have been delving into atmospheric black metal lately! Anyways, my name is pronounced Manolis Bulamatis

[@belfagor1980]

No reason to give up on your country ever my friend. The ENTIRE FUCKING WORLD lives one way or another on the shoulders of ideals and principles spawned from mother Hellas. Long live your country and Sakis particularly! Great interview, so thrilled for the new album.. I myself have interviewed Sakis a couple times and he is THE dude: honest, humble and uncompromising.

[@Hennack]

Hey my friend, thank you for this amazing interview! Finally someone who digs a bit deeper after giving an answer, and who does not ask all standard questions. I agree with you, Sakis is an incredible nice, insighful guy, as are the other members. Try to see them live, it is always an amazing show, incredible energetic.

[@platipus1908]

Great stuff as always!! 🇬🇷

[@magno19333]

Great interview thanks!

[@Brunobrisson]

Amazing Interview!

[@andretavares6827]

Very good interview dude as always you killed it dude awesome 🤘🤘🤘the metal is strong in you dude flying the metal flag high

[@klion8899]

I LOVE THIS MAN A LOT!!!! INCREDIBLE TALENT!

[@michanephilim9043]

C'mon old man, what the fuck are you saying ?! That moment only shows what a huge and humble Legend Sakis is !!! They don't have to turn the world upside down and prove anything toanyone. They are LEGENDS and wonderful Artists and open-minded humans! Hail Rotting Christ !!! Hail Freedom!!!

[@batsspiderssweety3784]

Hail freedom.

[@takini21]

legend

[@Draclord35]

Great interview! Rotting Christ has been one of my favorite metal bands for years (and the only metal band I'm collecting rare stuff from) and I hope the next album will be awesome (I was quite disapointed by the previous one... But well, not every album can be amazing after 30 years).

[@kaveiros75]

I believe that "Rituals" was a small disappointment because it came out right after their best album "Κατά Τον Δαίμονα Εαυτού". Otherwise, on its own, it is actually a good, solid album, with especially 2-3 songs being real gems.

[@daimonsage_1o818]

Great Interview!!! Good chemistry

[@TheMetalTris]

DaimonSage _1o8 Hey DaimonSaige! Thank you so much for the kind words my friend! I’m so glad that you’ve enjoyed the video. Sakis is an absolute gentleman I have to say and incredibly insightful about lots of different themes in the world. It really means a lot to me that you enjoyed the video my friend. Are you excited for The Heretics?! Thanks again!

[@metalmatt1396]

Fantastic interview as always. Rotting Christ is by far one of the most original and diverse bands in the scene right now. It's very hard to find a lot of bands that can use ritual drumming patterns, then go into a black metal section while singing in Arabic with a choir backing them up, all in one song. Another band that I can think of that has that much willingness and bravery is Sigh.

[@TheMetalTris]

metalmatt Hey Matt! Well thank you so much for the kind words once again man! I hope that you’re doing well over at Willowtip? They really are man, I love the way that melody and the solos are used in the music. It makes it so transcendental when you listen to it. I’m sure that you’ll absolutely LOVE The Heretics when it comes out man. Absolutely sensational and when you put it like that, there’s so much going on in one single song!! How mad haha! Hope you’re good man?

[@TheMetalTris]

metalmatt Also forgot to mention I haven’t actually listened to Sigh, would you recommend them? Thanks again for the good vibes my man!

[@metalmatt1396]

@@TheMetalTris Yeah man everything is going well for me and over at Willowtip as well. We're gearing up for some releases early next year, stuff that I can't reveal just yet but if you love extreme music it is exciting. That is the beauty of Rotting Christ: melody, darkness, and diversity. And yes I would highly recommend Sigh, they are a fantastic avant-garde black metal band from Japan whose music is highly experimental and sinister sounding in a lot of different ways. Their new album is absolutely amazing and if you want to listen to their music I'd highly recommend the new album "Heir to Despair", "Imaginary Sonicscape", "Gallows Gallery", and many others. I must warn you though that it is very hard music to get into, it will definitely require more than one listen for their albums.

[@rexregum5858]

What song(s) of Rotting Christ are in Arabic? I'd be glad to know.

[@lordbegravelse2229]

@@rexregum5858 Sorry, I mean't Greek, not sure why I said Arabic, I was having an off day.

[@nicholasjameskempsterjohns8587]

Very insightful interview man, killer questions with realistic prospective answers within the world, Hail Rotten Christ and Hail The Metal Tris 🤟💀🤟💀

[@TheMetalTris]

Nicholas James Kempster Johnson But most importantly Hail The Kempster!!! Hahaha thanks so much dude, it’s so humbling to see you’re still here after all this bloody time haha! How are you my man? I hope that the wife and kids are all ok man? I’ve also seen just how stoked you are about Download eh! Pretty bloody killer if you ask me! Thanks again for the positive vibes :)

[@nicholasjameskempsterjohns8587]

The Metal Tris hahah very kind of you dude, it my pleasure to support you dude, great content from interviews to album and gigs reviews. Everyone is well thanks for asking just busy work and my oldest demends ACDC or KISS each morning now... #proudpapa haha, hope all is well with yourself and your other half? Positive vibes all round and Download is just gonna be mental as fuck so many great bands, I very interested in seeing Tool. 🤟

[@hildeirenkokicha5936]

Great❤

[@josephine2763]

MEGA ...MEGA.. MEGA .SAKIS ....Respect .....Pioners.....of BRUTAL METALS....

[@wsforestry]

One of the best people alive today..

[@cartimandua4709]

Lo amo ❤

[@CaterinaCarlone]

Sakis 🥰

[@LeoMessiGoat1986]

Awesome dude! Love Rotting Christ, very excited to see em for the first time at Bloodstock next year \m/

[@TheMetalTris]

Rhys Hey Rhys!! How are you my man? You’ve just reminded me, I didn’t see you at the Phil Campbell show on Saturday! I should have mentioned it to you. Ended up going with my fiancée and the in laws hahaha was hilarious! Thanks so much for the kind words as ever man. You’re an OG! As ridiculous as this is I have never seen Rotting Christ live so I would LOVE to see them at Bloodstock this year. Can’t wait!! Hope you’re all good and uni isn’t kicking your ass too much! Thanks for the positive words man :)

[@LeoMessiGoat1986]

The Metal Tris Ah man I’m decent thanks, can’t believe I didn’t even know about that! Would’ve defo gone. Where did he play?? And yeah dude of course, let me know if you’re going Bloodstock and we’ll grab a pint! Been completely swamped with uni work and a new job recently so not been able to go to any gigs recently except Slayer. Seeing Steel Panther in feb but I’ll let you know should I see any others before then! Cheers mate \m/

[@jehutyx-sapal6939]

i can perfectly understand what he says :)

[@theodkoyl798]

7:19 all the point of the interview for those who believes that this band is dead

[@nisad21]

σακη μην το σκεφτεσαι, δυστυχως ηρθε η ωρα.... ΚΟΥΡΕΨΟΥ...!!!!!

[@dimitriskarvou5249]

Πω ρε φιλε! Κατεβηκα στα σχολια γιατι σκεφτηκα ακριβως το ιδιο! Επισης γιατι επαθα το ιδιο😭

[@corfukitty]

Dimitris Karvou βρε παιδιά όχι. Δεν πειράζει τι μαλλιά χάνετε. Μόνο μην κάνετε ψεύτικες λύσεις και βαψίματα. Σακη μην ακούσεις κανένα και μείνε εαυτός σου μέχρι τα 80.....

[@iliastakidis5771]

Ειπε τοσα ωραια πραγματα και εσυ σχολιαζεις αυτο ρε γελοιε...

[@nikolaou93boom]

@nisad21 Mην κουρευτεις. Ξυρισε τα. Ηρθα η ωρα, μην το σκεφτεσαι. ΞΥΡΙΣΟΥ ...!!!!!

[@laverna5958]

Nooooooon seeeervvviaaaam!! Jihaaa !!ihaaaaa!!😎🤘666

[@alekat9429]

Aww you are a rebel sakis

[@AgeofDoom]

Cut your hair, grow your beard Saki, greetings from Rentis city

[@dante666jt]

NON SERVIAM 🤘😈 From India!

[@isosubject5169]

:0 cool

[@TheMetalTris]

Manuel Clavijo Thanks man!! I’m glad that you’re enjoying the content that’s coming out here. It’s always lovely to see your positivity out here my friend! Hope you’re doing ok man :)

[@KAOTSOUKI]

Πες του, ότι τα λατινικά είναι Ευβοιώτικα.

[@madeffort]

Греческий акцент такой забавный)

[@Ultraprotos]

I havent yet listened to heretics but on the other way I have never again listened to any Rotting christ album since they did an 180 degrees turn to play the bullshit they play now. I think it is time for them to return to the old roots at least for one Album ,THEY OWE THAT TO THEIR OLD BLACK METAL FUNS

[@30kisses66]

Στη συνέντευξη πρέπει να μιλάει το πνεύμα του Τσίπρα.

[@wiederganger1959]

Been with them since I was in high school listening to Thy Mighty Contract.. Never knew Sakis was such a great dude, or that his English is still that shitty after all these years. It's ok though, I shouldn't complain about Sakis' English unless my Greek is better, and it sure ain't. Non Serviam, brother! Keep the flame burning!

[@giorgitsikarishvili6801]

He mentions that he was arrested in Georgia. Well, he was for several hours, but he was realesed and they performed on that day. The live was great. It happened in April. The thing is, Georgia is an Orthodox country, and here are many orthodox christian fnatics. When I heard that Sakis was arrested I thought that they arrested him because of band's name or something like that. But the strange thing is, that only Sakis and his brother were arrested. Officials said that he was in the list of unwanted people in Georgia. I thought that it was done by the "help" of Greek orthodox church, which has relations with Georgian church, but after some months later, I heard a rumor that he was arrested because of his criminal past, idk what he have done in old times back in Greece. Whatever the reason was, it seems he has a story to tell to reporters.

[@johnwilliamscoffin]

A boy and a man. The one on the right. No offense to boys

[@KimchiYeo]

not fan of the arabic and french stuff personally.

[@TheJoaovicente]

Sakis, im sad to announce that you are getting bald

[@hellspawnvicious9990]

I’m pretty sure he’s well aware