Chthonic Match Gamenn, , , , , , , , nn, , Mirax, nnTAIWAN IS a country where history and folklore work very much hand in hand, and both of these elements are central to the latest studio album from that countrys premier metal outfit, Chthonic pronounced Thonic.nnFormed in 1995, fivepiece setup Chthonic a name deriving from a Greek word signifying spirits of the underworld have delivered an 11track body of work that touches on both the spirit and mortal worlds, with loss of national identity and the sometimes turbulent history of their homeland recurring themes.