Black Metallers VARATHRON To Record New Album This Summer!

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Michael Juvinall in Heavy Metal // 0 Comments

Greek black metal minions VARATHRON have announced they will be recording a new album this Summer. The album will be titled Patriarchs Of Evil. Keep reading to get more details.

From The Press Release

Greek occult black metal legends, VARATHRON, are gearing up to record a new album, titled “Patriarchs Of Evil”. Heavy, dark and full of melodies, the record will revive memories from the past. The band is currently finishing the pre-production and is scheduled to record drums in July. In September, VARATHRON will take a break for a mini-tour of Canada, and return to finish the album in early autumn. More details will be announced in due time.

VARATHRON plans more shows for 2018, including anniversary shows celebrating the 30th year of their existence. HERE‘s a new video from their last show in Ukraine.

Upcoming tour dates:
8 września – Montreal, Wings Of Metal Festival (CAN),
9 września – Ottawa, Mavericks (CAN),
10 września – Toronto, Smiling Buddha (CAN).

VARATHRON was formed in 1988. The band’s early albums are considered as cornerstones of the Hellenic black metal scene, alongside the releases of Necromantia and Rotting Christ, with whom the group shared members as well as similar fascination towards early style. VARATHRON‘s trademark are mid-paced riffs that have a classic, old-school feel strengthened by a progressive view, as well as epic atmosphere that only few can match.

Line-up:
Stefan Necroabyssious – vocals
Achilleas C – guitars
Sotiris – guitars
Stratos – bass
Haris – drums