Chthonic released pictures of their new look. Here's one:
How is this different from one of their older press release pictures? Like this one?
They shed the black marks around facial organs and put on hell-money-like patterns instead. In this way, they have de-blackmetal-ize themselves and re-Taiwanize their look. I wonder what inspired them for their new look.
When I gave a paper at SEM, someone in the audience thought they look like the American (pop) metal group KISS. Maybe they would despise this connection too.
6.13.2009
Pictures: Chthonic's New "Taiwanese" Look
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2 comments:
Wendy,
I think that style is largely influenced by visual kei. its really popular rock-style of dress in japan.
Royal
Hey Royal,
I definitely can see the connection between Chthonic and visual kei in Japan [the long hair and the white makeup, although Chthonic has a more somber aesthetic than most visual kei bands which tend to look more 'glam' with saturated colors].
I think if you asked Freddy about that connection, I bet he would refute it.
Thanks for chiming in, Royal!
wendy
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