Battlefields of Asura is the eighth studio album from Taiwanese melodic death metal band Chthonic. It was released on October 12, 2018, in North America.[1] The album features guest vocals from Randy Blythe and Denise Ho.[2]
| Battlefields of Asura | ||||
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| Released | October 12, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Melodic black metal, symphonic black metal | |||
| Length | 40:02 | |||
| Label | Ciongzo Idea Corporation (TW) Howling Bull (JP) | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound | B[3] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[4] |
| Metal Injection | 9/10[5] |
| Metal Storm | 9.2/10[6] |
Track listing
editBattlefields of Asura album track listing adapted from Allmusic.[7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drawing Omnipotence Nigh" (Intro) | 2:07 |
| 2. | "The Silent One's Torch" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Flames Upon the Weeping Winds" | 3:10 |
| 4. | "A Crimson Sky's Command" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Souls of the Revolution" (feat. Randy Blythe) | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Taste the Black Tears" | 4:49 |
| 7. | "One Thousand Eyes" | 5:16 |
| 8. | "Masked Faith" | 2:19 |
| 9. | "Carved in Bloodstone" | 2:57 |
| 10. | "Millennia's Faith Undone" (feat. Denise Ho) | 5:06 |
| 11. | "Autopoiesis" (Outro) | 2:05 |
| Total length: | 40:02 | |
Personnel
editBattlefields of Asura album personnel adapted from Allmusic.[7]
Chthonic
- Freddy Lim, "Left Face of Maradou" – vocals, composer
- Jesse Liu, "the Infernal" – guitar
- Doris Yeh, "Thunder Tears" – bass
- Dani Wang, "Azathothian Hands" – drums
- CJ Kao, "Dispersed Fingers" – keyboards, synthesizer
References
edit- ^ "CHTHONIC To Release 'Battlefields Of Asura' Album In October". Blabbermouth. August 7, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ Emperor Rhombus (August 7, 2018). "We're Getting a New Chthonic Album This October". MetalSucks. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ Scott Morrow (October 18, 2018). "Chthonic Reemerge with the Symphonically Grand Battlefields of Asura". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ Max Morin (October 8, 2018). "Chthonic – Battlefields of Asura". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ TK, Leon (October 12, 2018). "Album Review: CHTHONIC Battlefields of Asura". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ ScreamingSteelUS (October 3, 2018). "Chthonic – Battlefields Of Asura Review". Metal Storm. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "Chthonic Battlefields of Asura Credits". Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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