Sanctus Diavolos is the eighth full length album by Greek black metal

Black metal

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 band Rotting Christ

Rotting Christ

Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band formed in 1987. They are noted for being one of the first black metal bands within this region, as well as a premier act within the European underground metal scene.- Line-up :...

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It is also the first release after the departure of long-time guitarist Kostas and keyboardist George. The album features a guest appearance by Gus G.

Gus G.

Kostas Karamitroudis aka Gus G., born September 12, 1980 in Thessaloniki, Greece is a heavy metal guitarist. He currently plays with his band Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne...

 (Dream Evil

Dream Evil

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, Firewind

Firewind

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) on guitar, a live choir, and mainman Sakis Tolis handling synthesizers.

It was recorded at SCA studios in Greece

Greece

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, and Mixed by Fredrik Nordström

Fredrik Nordström

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 (Studio Fredman

Studio Fredman

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) in Sweden

Sweden

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Track listing

1. "Visions of a Blind Order" - 3:46
2. "Thy Wings Thy Horns Thy Sin" – 4:13
3. "Athanati Este" – 5:40
4. "Tyrannical" – 5:07
5. "You My Cross" – 4:19
6. "Sanctimonius" – 3:16
7. "Serve in Heaven" – 3:55
8. "Shades of Evil" – 5:14
9. "Doctrine" – 6:28
10. "Sanctus Diavolos" – 6:41

Credits

• Sakis Tolis
  Sakis Tolis
  Sakis Tolis is a Greek musician best known as the vocalist and guitarist of Rotting Christ. He is also known as Necromayhem. He has recently produced some of the band's albums and contributed as session keyboardist...
  
   - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards
• Andreas Lagios
  Andreas Lagios
  Andreas Lagios plays bass in the black metal band Rotting Christ and in the stoner rock band Nightstalker.-References:...
  
   - Bass
• Themis Tolis
  Themis Tolis
  Themis Tolis is the drummer for Greek black metal band Rotting Christ. Along with his brother, vocalist and guitarist Sakis, he has been with the band since its inception in 1987.-References:...
  
  - Drums