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Sleep of the Angels is the fifth full-length album from Greek extreme metal visionaries Rotting Christ, marking a decisive shift in the band’s evolution. Continuing the path set by A Dead Poem and Triarchy of the Lost Lovers, the focus moves away from outright brutality toward a slower, darker and more melodic sound.

Brooding tempos, gothic textures and a heavy sense of atmosphere define the record, with Rotting Christ embracing mood and ritual over speed and aggression. It’s a divisive release, but also a brave one — a band willing to reshape its identity in pursuit of depth and emotional weight.

Despite mixed critical reactions at the time, Sleep of the Angels proved pivotal, backing the band’s first-ever tour of the United States and expanding their reach far beyond the underground.

A key chapter in the Rotting Christ catalogue, this is an essential album for fans of the band’s atmospheric and gothic era.

Tracklist:

A1 Cold Colours
A2 After Dark I Feel
A3 Victoriatus
A4 Der Perfekte Traum
A5 You My Flesh

B1 The World Made End
B2 Sleep The Sleep Of Angels
B3 Delusions
B4 Imaginary Zone
B5 Thine Is The Kingdom