{"id":45117,"date":"2026-09-17T07:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orkus1.com\/elysion-celebrates-its-20th-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T07:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:47:13","slug":"elysion-celebrates-its-20th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orkus1.com\/en\/elysion-celebrates-its-20th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"ELYSION Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ElysionPromo-_Dimitris-Tzortzis-News-550x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ElysionPromo-_Dimitris-Tzortzis-News-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ElysionPromo-_Dimitris-Tzortzis-News-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ElysionPromo-_Dimitris-Tzortzis-News-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ElysionPromo-_Dimitris-Tzortzis-News-636x636.jpg 636w, https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ElysionPromo-_Dimitris-Tzortzis-News.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20 Years of Elysion \u2013 To mark their anniversary, the Greek band will release their fourth studio album, \u201cIdentity,\u201d on October 16, 2026, via Massacre Records. On this album, the band combines their signature dark rock\/metal sound with more dynamic and heavier elements. Thematically, the album explores self-discovery, personal challenges, belonging, and solidarity. Vocalist Christianna describes \u201cIdentity\u201d as a step forward in which Elysion wanted to grow \u201cwithout losing ourselves.\u201d At the same time, the album is intended as a thank-you to the fans who have supported the band for over two decades. Special moments are provided by Sakis Tolis of <strong>Rotting Christ<\/strong> on \u201cHarvest\u201d and by Konstantinos Togas of <strong>Nightrage<\/strong> and <strong>Herta<\/strong> on \u201cThe Last Ride.\u201d In our September\/October issue, we feature an interview with the band.      <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the video for \u201cGuardian Angel\u201d:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SlAzDNNrA1Q?si=NuIvy1DSNZ98V9dn\" title=\"ELYSION - Guardian Angel (Official Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SlAzDNNrA1Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Schon unseren Newsletter abonniert?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/orkus1.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsletter abonnieren<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Hier kannst Du das gedruckte Orkus!-Magazin abonnieren:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0851a425 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orkus-shop.de\/c\/abo\/deutschland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orkus!-Abo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>20 Years of Elysion \u2013 To mark their anniversary, the Greek band will release their fourth studio album, \u201cIdentity,\u201d on October 16, 2026, via Massacre Records. On this album, the band combines their signature dark rock\/metal sound with more dynamic and heavier elements. Thematically, the album explores self-discovery, personal challenges, belonging, and solidarity. 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