SAKIS TOLIS (ROTTING CHRIST) Career Talk At INFERNO FEST | Metal Injection

Frank sits down with Sakis Tolis, mastermind behind Rotting Christ and new his new solo album, to discuss his 3 decade career at this year’s Inferno Festival. They run through why he chose to create a solo record, the secret to 30 years of career, things he’s learned about himself along the way, taking risks in the band and life, his unique writing style and so much more! 00:00 - Discussing the origins of music for him / making it a career 03:30- The show or band that inspired this life long journey 03:45 - His unique sound and how it formed 05:24 - The secret to keeping writing interesting after 35 years of non stop music 07:24 - Other interests and passions in his life 08:30 - Why he chose to write a solo album instead of another Rotting Christ album 10:21 - Feelings on creating a record by himself 11:32 - Whether he ever considered changing the band name 14:08 - Speaking about the darker times in the band 16:23 - What he has learned about himself along the way / Mental Health 18:15 - preparing for his first solo show 18:38 - Fan Question: Growing up in a small town of Greece 23:35 - Regretting any risks he’s taken in life 25:00 - The thought of slowing down on music as he ages 26:37 - Fan Question: Starting off to play shows in places that aren’t ready 29:31- His feelings on being detained at borders because of his band 31:16 - His feelings on newer bands in the scene 32:07 - Fan Question: His feelings on social media 33:32 - Fan Question: Why extreme metal and not something more accessible 34:18 - His most cherished records of his own --------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Metal Injection on YouTube: FOLLOW US: