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News · Stereogum · June 15, 2026

Father Dionysios Tabakis, Greek Orthodox Priest Behind Acclaimed Drone Metal Album, Readies First Live Show

Father Dionysios Tabakis, Greek Orthodox Priest Behind Acclaimed Drone Metal Album, Readies First Live Show

When I see the words "Greek metal," the first act I think of is Rotting Christ, the great Athens black metal band that's been making sacrilegious, lightly Satanic music sound ancient and tribal for decades. But now, a very different metal warrior has emerged from the nation of Greece: Father Dionysios Tabakis, a 53-year-old Greek Orthodox priest who makes devotional microtonal drone music at home …

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