Father Dionysios Tabakis’s Drone Metal Debut
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dionysios Tabakis, a 53-year-old Orthodox priest from Nafplio, Greece, has gained unexpected recognition in the experimental music scene.
- His debut album, "Paradise Metal," blends Byzantine chants with electric guitar, electronic beats, birdsong, and traditional folk instruments.
- The album creates a unique fusion of sacred Orthodox liturgical music, drone doom metal, and ambient sounds, despite its title suggesting a metal genre.
- Tabakis's music has attracted a following among hipster music enthusiasts, highlighting an unusual crossover between religious and alternative music communities.
