CHTHONIC: TAIWANESE METALLERS RELEASE JUDAS PRIEST COVER 'PAINKILLER' AS NEW SINGLE ON SEPTEMBER 13th 2010 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS UK....
CHTHONIC, Taiwan's premier metal outfit, have confirmed the release of a new digital single via Spinefarm Records UK.
A cover of the Judas Priest classic 'Painkiller', originally released in 1990, this version will be made available on September 13th with 'Bloody Waves Of Sorrow' as the bonus element; the latter is a track from the band's current album, 'Mirror Of Retribution', but here it is included in its original guise, complete with Taiwanese vocals.
The idea to record a cover has been discussed within the Chthonic ranks since the beginning of the year; the band considered songs from all of their favourite metal bands, the likes of Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, but once drummer Dani Wang had worked out the drum demo for 'Painkiller', the decision to go with the Judas Priest classic was an easy one.
One-time Chthonic keyboardist Sandra Lee plus Hena player Su-nong are also involved in the recording, helping the core musicians to unleash the full weight of their Taiwanese metal power!
Please go to iTunes, Play.co.uk, HMV.com to download the whole song!
