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Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC have announced a huge landmark gig in Liberty Square at Chang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, in the country's capital, Taipei, to an estimated 10,000 fans. The free show will take place on December 26 — Boxing Day.

20 years after the band's founding and 70 years after the end of World War II, CHTHONIC has decided to hold the outdoor gig in Liberty Square, Taipei. The show will feature all of the band's classic songs, and will be the band's biggest outdoor show to date.

The gig on Boxing Day will be a hugely significant moment not just for the country, but for the band themselves, marking as it does their 20th anniversary as CHTHONIC. At a time where Taiwan's social reforms are about to unfold, the country is politically at a critical point, and with the band's influential status, the gig is a huge effort to bring the young people of Taiwan together and push the country forward.

In other news, CHTHONIC frontman Freddy Lim is running for congressman in Taiwan, at a crucial time in Taiwanese politics, which could have enormous significance for democracy worldwide. Famous for his long-hair and tattoos, he is the first rock star in Eastern Asia to do this and is standing for a brand new political party — the NPP — which is leading the pro-democracy Youth movement in Taiwan.

A longtime political activist, frontman Freddy Lim has recently lent his public profile to several social movements. He's now running as an NPP (New Power Party) candidate for the legislature in central Taipei. The NPP were founded in January 2015 as a brand new political party and emerged from the Sunflower student movement of the previous year, which Lim was at the forefront of. They are advocates for universal human rights, civil and political liberties and protecting Taiwan's independence as a sovereign state. The party's main policy is "Transitional Justice," which, lyrically, has been covered in all of CHTHONIC's studio albums.

Many of the polls show that the NPP has risen up to the third biggest party in Taiwan as young people reject the ruling KMT party which lists reunification with mainland China among its core policies.

CHTHONIC, who are currently signed to Spinefarm Records in the U.K. and are mainstream stars in their home country, have graced the stages of some of Europe's biggest rock and metal festivals, including Wacken Open Air, Download festival and Bloodstock. Their music relates to many histories in Eastern Asia, which are not being taught by the government.

Ghost Brigade a écrit:Dear all, this is an announcement.

After ten years as a band, we are putting Ghost Brigade on hiatus for indefinite period of time.

When we formed this band in 2005, we decided already then that we would do this just as long as we enjoy it. If it ever changes from being something you're privileged to do to something you have to do, it's time to take a break. We have reached that point. Motivation issues combined with our hectic lives have simply made it impossible to keep going and give the band the dedication it needs.

We would collectively like to thank you all for your support so far, and your understanding from now on.

Peace,

Joni, Joni, Veli-Matti, Wille, Tommi, Manne

Benighted a écrit:IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Français: Comme certains le savent, notre batteur Kévin Foley a été appelé à jouer dans le groupe norvégien Abbath courant de cette année, et même si cette aventure se termine pour lui, il est contraint de quitter Benighted pour de bon pour des raisons professionnelles. Nous sommes en même temps tristes et très heureux pour lui, et tellement fiers de chaque moment passé ensemble durant ces 10 dernières années !! Tu nous manqueras Kikou et on te souhaite tout le meilleur pour la suite car tu le mérites plus que personne ! La tournée européenne avec The Black Dahlia Murder sera donc sa toute dernière au sein de Benighted et on compte sur chacun de vous pour venir foutre le bordel sur les dates et lui montrer votre soutien ! Brothers for life!

English: As some of you might already know, our drummer Kevin Foley was playing drums for the norvegian band Abbath this year, but he has decided to leave both Benighted and Abbath to move on and look for new musical projects. We're at the same time sad and happy for him, so proud of every moment we shared together for these last 10 years ! We'll miss you brother and wish you the very best for the future cause you deserve it more than anyone !!! The European tour with The Black Dahlia Murder will be his very last one with us and we count on everyone of you to show up at the gigs and show him your support! Brothers for life !

Kevin’s statement :
“As a few of you might already know, I've been busy this year playing with the band ABBATH as a mysterious character called "Creature" (Sorry to disappoint you if you thought it was the amazing Baard Koldstad émoticône smile ). For some personal reasons, I've decided to leave the band.
Still, it's been a great experience and an honour to play all the band's shows so far and record the upcoming album in Sweden with Daniel Bergstrand. I'm really happy with the result. I love the songs, the sound and I'm proud of my drumming on this one. Thanks to everyone who has been involved in this project !
As for the near future, I will be touring for the last time ever with my brothers from BENIGHTED in January and February, opening for The Black Dahlia Murder all over Europe. It will be the best way possible to close a 10 amazing years long chapter of my life. These guys are my absolute best friends and I have no doubt that we'll have a lot of fun on this tour !
After that, it will be time for me to move on, look for new projects and do my best to keep making a living out of music. I'm looking forward to 2016 !"

Pietro a écrit:Je pense surtout que vu de l'étranger c'est difficile de savoir si une émission va ruiner la crédibilité du groupe ou pas (remember Scorpions au Club Dorothée ?). Eux ils voient ça juste comme une opportunité de faire de la promo, si personne du label français ne leur dit de surtout pas y aller ils peuvent pas vraiment savoir à quoi ils s'exposent.  

10 years after the CD release, "On the wings of Phoenix" is available now in a brand new Expanded Edition. It contains 40 tracks, 3 hours of music with a bit of unreleased material never before heard and the 2002 "Life is a Phoenix" demo.
Merry Christmas!

iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/…/on-wings-phoenix-ex…/id1064935732
Amazon (US) : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018Y2IYU8/
Amazon (FR) : http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B018YH7JMC
Deezer : http://www.deezer.com/album/11864162
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/05pKZQZhAJtmnRunov1a8S

Never released, the first part has only been played on tour with No Return and Crest of Darkness in 2001. It was only available on our old website and today, officially, it's an old brand new song worldwide available!

iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/…/album/voyager-single/id1053108381
Amazon (fr) : http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0178BN0T6
Amazon (US) : http://amzn.com/B0178CWVAY
Deezer : http://www.deezer.com/album/11524724
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/6q7xfkV5z00ChetooPh8Ql

Avec le réchauffement climatique, fin de l'hibernation pour CARCARIASS, le groupe annonce un retour sur scène et des concerts pour l'année 2016 ! restez attentifs !

With global warming, it is time for CARCARIASS to stop hibernating, the band has announced that they would be back on stage in 2016 ! stay tuned !

Une version Re-Masterisée de l’album KILLING PROCESS est prévue mai 2016 ! Pile Poil pour la fête des mères !

New MASTERING of KILLING PROCESS in May 2016 !