Maybe you've heard of Cthonic before, or maybe you haven't. Based in Taipei, Taiwan the band have been churning out a unique brand of oriental metal since 1995 and have even been referred to as 'the Black Sabbath of Asia'. After a five year break from their last album ?? (Bu-Tik) in 2013, during which their vocalist Freddy Lim was sworn into political office as a legislator in Taipei's 5th district (!!!), they are back with Battlefields of Asura, which will be out on October 10 in both a Taiwanese and English version. They have released a fiery trailer which you can check out below:
These guys have such a strong aesthetic, and we're really excited to hear how this one turns out! If you want to hear more Cthonic, check them out on Spotify just underneath.
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