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  "textContent": "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 and who has never played a live show. Earlier this year, he released his debut album _Paradise Metal_ , a strange and expansive record that has become a bit of an internet sensation.\n\nThe post Father Dionysios Tabakis, Greek Orthodox Priest Behind Acclaimed Drone Metal Album, Readies First Live Show appeared first on Stereogum.",
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