Ever since they formed in the early ’90s, Nightfall have stood alongside Rotting Christ and Septicflesh as the pioneering trinity of Greek metal.
Fearsome frontman Efthimis Karadimas and his band of Athenian rebels are still out for revenge on their new album, but Children of Eve is backed by the biggest hooks in their pantheon-level discography.
Children of Eve comes out tomorrow, Friday, May 2, but you can hear all 10 stage-shaking tracks today by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/pxcvxVZYwIg
Pre-order & Pre-save: https://orcd.co/nightfallchildrenofeve
Like their brothers-in-arms, Nightfall sculpt towering gothic melodies from blackened slabs of death metal.
Children of Eve is blessed with the mightiest choruses in the band’s formidable history.
Their new album was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen, who’s helped Volbeat, Amaranthe and The Black Dahlia Murder crank their metallic fury to arena levels.
Lead single “I Hate” seethes with blast beats from ex-Septicflesh drummer Fotis Benardo that flow with all the fire and fury of the River Styx.
While Nightfall’s latest rebellion was spurred by the ongoing rise around the globe of so-called “holy wars”, the message behind Children of Eve is deeply personal.
When the band retreated amongst the shadows during their 2010’s hiatus, Efthimis was diagnosed with depression.
He now wears a black mask that covers half of his face to show what it’s like to live under the invisible veil of mental illness.
Nightfall will always hold the title as the first Greek metal band to ever play Wacken Open Air, but it’s been too long since the band took the stage by storm.
Now finally, they’re ready to bless the masses with Children of Eve.
This weekend, they’re celebrating the arrival of their new album in front of their faithful following at the 10th annual Horns Up Festival in Trikala, Greece.
Later this summer, they’ll set upon Romania for a Dark Bombastic Evening.
The album’s grand finale, “Christian Svengali”, is bound to drive its message home with fists raised to the rafters.
“I love how this album came out”, Efthimis says. “We’re excited to play these songs live. The sound is massive. The choruses are huge. And there’s a message that comes through”.
With Children of Eve, Nightfall return from the shadows to unite blackened souls everywhere with their darkest and most epic creation yet.
More advanced praise for Children of Eve
“…the most mature and complete Nightfall album” – Metal War
“Greek musical culture permeates the album, with melancholy-laced riffs echoing the majesty of Manos Hadjiakis, particularly in “The Makhaira of the Deceiver” – Metal Kaoz
“angry, evil, powerful and epic…Children of Eve is a contender for Album of the Year” – Metal Only
“Although immersed in the digital age, Nightfall have managed to instill the work with the characteristic and fundamental warmth that has always distinguished the Greek scene” – True Metal
Tracklist:
1. I Hate (6:05) [WATCH]
2. The Cannibal (3:36) [WATCH]
3. Lurking (4:08)
4. Inside My Head (4:51
5. Seeking Revenge (3:47) [LISTEN]
6. For The Expelled Ones (5:07)
7. The Traders Of Anathema (3:15)
8. With Outlandish Desire To Disobey (3:25)
9. The Makhaira Of The Deceiver (4:21)
10. Christian Svengali (4:43)
Full runtime: 43:22
Origin: Greece
Genre: Blackened Death Metal
FFO: Rotting Christ, Septicflesh, Paradise Lost, Behemoth, Amorphis, Moonspell
Line-up:
Efthimis Karadimas – Vocals
Kostas Kyriakopoulos – Guitars
Vasiliki Biza – Bass
Fotis Benardo – Drums
Recording Credits:
Recorded at Devasoundz Studios, Athens, Greece
Produced by Efthimis Karadimas with Fotis Benardo & Thimios Krikos
Engineered by Fotis Benardo & Thimios Krikos
Mixed & Mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark
Production Credits:
Produced by Efthimis Karadimas & Engineered by Fotis Benardo
Mixed & Mastered in Hansen Studios, Denmark by Jacob Hansen
Cover Art:
Eliran Kantor
Art Concept:
Efthimis Karadimas
Pre-order & Pre-save: https://orcd.co/nightfallchildrenofeve
Follow Nightfall:
Official Website: http://www.nightfall.gr/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightfallband/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NIGHTFALL_band
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nightfallband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4W0Vom1cl6o3UCq8tTfRHV
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/nightfall/1369568685
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/76457
TIDAL: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3521048
Bandcamp: https://nightfallofficial.bandcamp.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nightfallband_gr
Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digipak
12″ Vinyl Gatefold – Black
12″ Colored Vinyl Gatefold – Bloody Mary (Transparent Red, White & Black Marbled)
12″ Coloured Vinyl Gatefold – Lemon Ice Cream (White & Yellow Marbled)
