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Satyricon Set Stage Ablaze With Devilish Intent
Satyricon Set Stage Ablaze With Devilish Intent
Satyricon Set Stage Ablaze With Devilish Intent
"We have no political message or anything," Satyricon frontman Satyr said shortly after a scorching set by Taiwanese black metal freedom fighters Chthonic. "We just have the message of black metal." And that was all it took. Satyricon may not wear corpse paint or spiked shin guards anymore, and they've mostly forsaken blast beats for thundering double-bass rolls and trad rock
Chthonic Take Clamor For Freedom to the New York Stage
Chthonic Take Clamor For Freedom to the New York Stage
Chthonic Take Clamor For Freedom to the New York Stage
The only Taiwanese black metal band to create a stir outside their homeland, Chthonic have a strong message to compliment their volcanic music. "F--- China, free Tibet!" Freddy Lim shouted to the masses in the middle of the band's tight, ferocious set opening for Satyricon at their New York gig Oct...
Chthonic Guitarist Jesse Liu — Your iPod Is Showing
Chthonic Guitarist Jesse Liu — Your iPod Is Showing
Chthonic Guitarist Jesse Liu — Your iPod Is Showing
The only rockers we've actually heard of from Taiwan, Chthonic are a savage and political black metal band that incorporates instrumentation from the Far East (including the violin-like erhu) into their Western-inspired sounds. The band has been raising eyebrows and pushing buttons since they formed in Taipei in 1995 and released five albums to date...
Satyricon Looking Forward to Writing New Music; There Will Never Be a Darkthrone Package Tour
Satyricon Looking Forward to Writing New Music; There Will Never Be a Darkthrone Package Tour
Satyricon Looking Forward to Writing New Music; There Will Never Be a Darkthrone Package Tour
"Me and Frost will start jamming again and having fun, and see what happens for a new record," Satyricon leader Satyr told Noisecreep while preparing for the band's final U.S. tour in support of 'The Age of Nero.' "I am OK with being away from home," he said about life on the road, away from his native Norway...

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