Aealo | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 15 February 2010 | |||
Recorded | Lunatech Studios, Katerini, Greece July – October 2009 | |||
Genre | Melodic black metal | |||
Length | 50:05 | |||
Label | Season of Mist | |||
Producer | Sakis Tolis | |||
Rotting Christ chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Metal Storm | N/A [2] |
Aealo is the tenth full-length album by Greek extreme metal band Rotting Christ. It was released on 15 February 2010 via Season of Mist.
Vocalist Sakis Tolis stated that "AEALO is the transcription of the Ancient Greek word 'ΕΑΛΩ' into the Latin alphabet. It means thrashing, catastrophe or destruction, and reflects the musical and lyrical content of the album". [3]
All tracks are written by Sakis Tolis, except for "Orders from the Dead" by Diamanda Galás.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Aealo" | 3:40 |
2. | "Eon Ænaos" | 3:57 |
3. | "Δαιμόνων βρῶσις" (Greek for "Demons' food") | 4:56 |
4. | "Noctis Era" | 4:49 |
5. | "Dub-Saĝ-Ta-Ke" | 2:57 |
6. | "Fire, Death and Fear" | 4:34 |
7. | "Nekron Iahes..." (instrumental) | 1:08 |
8. | "...Pir Threontai" | 4:48 |
9. | "Thou Art Lord" | 4:51 |
10. | "Santa Muerte" | 5:28 |
11. | "Orders from the Dead" (Diamanda Galás cover) | 8:57 |
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