Rotting Christ -The Raven (by Edgar Allan Poe)

Taken from the upcoming album "The Heretics". Out February 15,

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!

[yahirbasurto]

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

[kostast]

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!

[MAKTIAS]

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

[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.

[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

[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 =)

[crissya]

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

[sickturret]

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!

[horaciorojas]

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

[xeseriesthepsycho]

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

[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!

[ishanmitra]

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

[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.

[retrobulle]

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.

[AdrianGarcia-cjpd]

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.

[joydopamine]

Charles Baudelaire in Rituals album, and now Edgar allen poe(without mentioning the old works). This band understands my needs <3

[davitochiauri]

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

[louisetv]

Wow beautiful song !, long live to Rotting christ!

[gavros]

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