2018 studio album by ChthoniC
| Battlefields of Asura | ||||
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| Studio album by ChthoniC | ||||
| 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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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. The album features guest vocals from Randy Blythe and Denise Ho.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound | B |
| Exclaim! | 6/10 |
| Metal Injection | 9/10 |
| Metal Storm | 9.2/10 |
Track listing
Battlefields of Asura album track listing adapted from Allmusic.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
Battlefields of Asura album personnel adapted from Allmusic.
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
- "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.
- ^ "Chthonic Battlefields of Asura Credits". Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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