Album: A Dead Poem by Rotting Christ (1997)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Century Media
Format: Album

Description: A Dead Poem is the fourth full-length album by Greek extreme metal band Rotting Christ, released October 7, 1997 on the 	Century Media label.
The band slowed down their tempos significantly and added occasional usage of acoustic guitars and regional music, making this particular record one of their more mainstream of releases, and the farthest removed from black metal music styles.
Moonspell's Fernando Ribeiro contributed backing vocals to the track "Among Two Storms".
It was produced at Woodhouse Studios in Hagen, Germany by Xy, programmer/percussionist for Samael, who also contributed keyboards to some tracks.

Artist Background: Rotting Christ is a Greek melodic black metal band formed in 1987. They are noted for being one of the first black metal bands within this region. During their rehearsal era in the late 1980s, the band began as grindcore, but quickly shifted to playing black metal with a distinctive touch. Despite the name, the band's traditional lyrical themes involving evil and occultism has evolved into a more "mystic" path, and they have modified their musical direction on each album, utilizing elements s... Part of the Athen, Griechenland music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Athen, Griechenland music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Black Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album, Century Media

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A Dead Poem is the fourth full-length album by Greek extreme metal band Rotting Christ, released October 7, 1997 on the 	Century Media label.
The band slowed down their tempos significantly and added occasional usage of acoustic guitars and regional music, making this particular record one of their more mainstream of releases, and the farthest removed from black metal music styles.
Moonspell's Fernando Ribeiro contributed backing vocals to the track "Among Two Storms".
It was produced at Woodhouse Studios in Hagen, Germany by Xy, programmer/percussionist for Samael, who also contributed keyboards to some tracks.

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