Relentless Recurrence - ChthoniC

Cthonic is an intriguing black metal band largely due to their foundation in Taiwan rather than Norway, which infuses their style with a slightly more culturally distinct sound than their obvious Scandinavian influences. These touches are less prominent on the comparatively early 'Relentless Recurrence,' but the emphasis on keyboards, even leading to three songs being devoted entirely to synthetic orchestral interludes, makes it a very different beast to traditional black metal concerned with aggression and evil. Despite their focus on the dark side of Taiwanese mythology, the music rarely sounds anything less than pleasant, assuming your ears are accustomed to the ...  Read the complete review