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Chthonic

Origin
Taiwan
Genre
Metal
Formed
1995
Chthonic

Chthonic literally means "subterranean", but the word in English describes deities or spirits of the underworld, especially in the Ancient Greek religion. The Greek word khthon is one of several for "earth"; it typically refers to that which is under the earth, rather than the living surface of the land, or the land as territory.

About Chthonic

Earning the comparison of "the Black Sabbath of Asia," this Taiwanese heavy metal band would also incorporate traditional Taiwanese music which included an instrument called the erhu.

Achievement of Chthonic

They became known for dressing in corpse paint during their live shows. Spinefarm Records released their 8th album, Timeless Sentence.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About Chthonic

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Latest information about Chthonic updated on July 28 2021.