Theogonia is the ninth full length album by Greek

Greeks

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 black metal

Black metal

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 band Rotting Christ

Rotting Christ

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. It is their first release through Season of Mist

Season of Mist

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, and the first to feature guitarist Giorgos Bokos (Nightfall

Nightfall (band)

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) in the line-up.

The album includes a special edition DVD

DVD

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 with 2005-2006 tour footage of the band in Italy

Italy

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, Russia

Russia

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, and Brazil

Brazil

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; a "making of" documentary; and music video

Music video

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 for the song, Keravnos Kivernitos
http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=137587.

In 2007, Theogonia obtained the Metal Storm (webzine)

Metal Storm (webzine)

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award for the best Black Metal album of the year.

Music videos for the songs "Keravnos Kyvernitos" and "Enuma Elish" were made.

Track listing

1. Χάος Γένετο (The Sign of Prime Creation) - 3:20
2. Keravnos Kivernitos - 4:41
3. Nemecic - 4:16
4. Enuma Elish - 4:39
5. Phobos' Synagogue - 3:48
6. Gaia Tellus - 4:39
7. Rege Diabolicus - 2:52
8. He, the Aethyr - 4:34
9. Helios Hyperion - 3:50
10. Threnody - 5:19

Credits

• Sakis Tolis - vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Giorgos Bokos - guitar
• Andreas Lagios - bass
• Themis Tolis - drums