Chthonic have released a new video showcasing their new song "Sail Into The Sunset's Fire" from the new album Bú-Tik. So, you can listen to a new song and watch another new video. Enjoy! The video was once again directed by Lin Chun.
After releasing the new song "Next Republic", melodic black metallers Chthonic have now premiered a brand new video for the song "Defenders Of Bú-Tik Palace", which sounds pretty epic in perspective. You can check it out for yourself below and tell us what you think about this video.
Taiwanese metallers Chthonic have confirmed a June 3rd release date for their seventh studio album Bú-Tik via Spinefarm Records. Today the band has also released a brand new song, "Next Republic", for streaming and you can hear it right now on the player below.
Chthonic have been hard at work on their new album and follow-up to Takasago Army (best melodic black metal album of 2011 on MS Awards) and the first details are now starting to be revealed. You can feast your eyes on the cover that will grace the group's forthcoming album which will be titled Bú-Tik. It was designed by Oink Chen.
The Taiwanese melodic black metal band Chthonic has been working hard on a new album and recording new material at Halmstad, Sweden. Now the tracking is complete and the band is one step closer to the finished product. You would do well to remember that Chthonic's latest offering was Takasago Army, which won Best Melodic Black Metal at last year's Metal Storm Awards.
Taiwanese melodic black metallers Chthonic will release a live DVD entitled Final Battle At Sing Ling Temple on February 15th in Taiwan and Japan. It will also be available at the band's webstore for Europe and North America at the end of February. The DVD trailer can be viewed below.
"Quell The Souls In Sing Ling Temple", a brand new video from Taiwanese black metal band Chthonic is now available for viewing below. "Quell The Souls In Sing Ling Temple" comes off the band's latest album Takasago Army, released back in July.
Finnish battle metallers Turisas just announced that Taiwanese melodic black metallers Chthonic and Finnish power metallers Kiuas are filling the support slots on their upcoming UK & Ireland Tour, taking off by the end of October to mid-November.
On November 7th (Belfast) and 8th (Dublin), instead of Chthonic and Kiuas, Canadian musician Devin Townsend will join as co-headliner.
Takasago Army, the brand-new album from Taiwanese black metal quintet Chthonic can now be heard in its entirety over at Kaaoszine.fi.
Takasago Army is the band's sixth full-length album, which was released on July 6th through SPV Records. More album details were previously reported here and here.
"Broken Jade", the new video from Taiwanese black metal quintet Chthonic can now be watched below.
"Broken Jade" comes off the band's upcoming new album, entitled Takasago Army, which will be released on July 6th through SPV Records. More album details were previously reported here and here.
Arch Enemy has announced its return to North America via a headlining run on the MetalSucks and Full Metal Jackie Present: North American Khaos 2011 tour, set to kick off in September. The North American leg of Arch Enemy's world tour will kick off in Baltimore on September 8th, and features an all-star cast of Devildriver, Skeletonwitch and Chthonic in support.
Said vocalist Angela Gossow: "We pledge to the United States of America and its beautiful neighbor Canada that we will only bring the utmost heavy metal 'Khaos' to your shores! We can't wait to kick off this tour come September. After all the European summer festivals, we are ready to fire!"
Added guitarist Michael Amott: "We are very happy to be coming back to the US and Canada hot on the heels of our new Khaos Legions opus! We're working on a special set list and some other surprises. We chose the other bands on the bill because they are all killer, and bring their own terrifying brand of brutal steel! Yes, good times lie ahead for the metal connoisseur of North America!"
Ensiferum members Jukka-Pekka Miettinen and Sami Hinkka are featured on the special version of Takao, the new single from Taiwanese black metal band Chthonic.
This special version is included as a bonus track on the digital release of Takao, available on iTunes. A short teaser is available in the clip below.
Commented the band: "The melody of Takao's chorus is based on the tones of Taiwanese lyrics, but it's so unbelievable that when we try to single it in English, it sounds very Finnish, Irish, or generally European! Maybe the folk music in different nations have some kind of connection!"
"Takao" comes off of the band's upcoming new album, entitled Takasago Army, which will be released on July 6th through SPV Records.
Taiwanese metal band Chthonic have entered the studio to record their new album, Takasago Army.
Takasago Army was produced by Rickard Bengtsson (Arch Enemy, Nemesis) in Sweet Spot Studios, Sweden. The 10-track album completes a trilogy by Chthonic, binding the albums Seediq Bale (2007) and Mirror Of Retribution (2009) together. The album will be released in June through Spinefarm Records.
Comments bassist Doris Yeh: "The Takasago Army was a Taiwanese troop of Japanese force/Axis powers that fought in the Pacific War/World War II between 1940 and 1944. The Takasago soldiers were descendants of a brave and powerful people from the mountains of Taiwan, people with a strong warrior tradition. They impressed their rivals with their cunning, tenacity and skill on the battlefield, and they became the most revered and most feared combat unit in the Japanese Imperial Army.
Taiwanese extreme metallers Chthonic have been honored with the "Best International Artist" award for their participation in the Free Tibet concert in Taipei on July 11 of this year. The award was given out at this year's Tibetan Music Awards, which took place on October 10 in McLeod Ganj, India.
Says vocalist Freddy Lim: "This is an honor for all the performers, staff, volunteers, and audiences involved with the Free Tibet concert earlier this year in Taiwan. Let's keep fighting for justice and freedom, and I believe that all Tibetans will be winners and earn their rights eventually!"
Chthonic is currently on tour with Satyricon in support of its latest album, "Mirror of Retribution", which was issued in the U.S. on September 15 via Spinefarm Records.
Chthonic will embark on an UK Tour in October/November.
Announced dates are as follows:
Oct. 31 - London, UK - Garage
Nov. 01 - Oxford, UK - Zodiac
Nov. 02 - Stoke, UK - Sugar Mill
Nov. 03 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
Nov. 04 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
Nov. 06 - Glasgow, UK - King Tut's
