Following two concerts in Japan next month, members of the Taiwanese extreme metal group CHTHONIC will join fans in Tokyo at Rockaholic (bar-rockaholic.jp) on March 8th for a live battle of the band's new mobile music app game Chthonic - Rhythm Crusher. Eliminated Chthonic members will DJ during the event, and prizes will be awarded to fans present at the venue, with the grand prize winner taking home a brand new iPad Mini.

Chthonic also invites fans worldwide to join the battle via the game's online Vs. Mode. The band members - who will be identified by the following screen names: FreddyLimTT, dorisyeh0919 and Jessefilth - will accept challenges from fans around the globe. Fans should log on at 5 AM, EST, 2 AM, PST on Friday, March 8th to join the live challenge from halfway around the world!

After more than six months of development, Chthonic - Rhythm Crusher is now available for iPhone and iPad users worldwide. The app, which includes 12 classic works from Chthonic's six studio albums, is a rare rhythm game for mobile devices using exclusively heavy metal music. Players can play solo or connect online to challenge other fans, and all five members of Chthonic can be used in the game.

Developed by Chun-Mu Mediatek, Chthonic - Rhythm Crusher can be downloaded now via the iTunes Store at this location.

"Chun-Mu is a melting pot of creative designers, programmers and a healthy dose of metalheads, which naturally lead to the discussion of a symbolic Taiwan-based metal game," said Scott Chen, head of marketing at Chun-Mu Mediatek. "Chthonic is no doubt the forefront of Taiwanese metal, and after a formal proposal was brought forward to the band in 2012, this unique alliance was formed. We wanted to create an exciting experience from both of the music of Chthonic and the game itself. We didn't want it just to be a normal rhythm game, so we added VS Mode to let users all over the world compete with each other over the internet. The game can be played with friends over Bluetooth, as the battle mode opens up a plethora of competitive options for everyone participating - most notably the numerous attack abilities and the devastating interference mechanics. Using special interference abilities, players can obscure an opponents screen temporarily - truly a crushing, yet satisfying feeling when timed perfectly."

Check out the Chthonic - Rhythm Crusher gameplay trailer below:

The official Chthonic - Rhythm Crusher teaser trailer can be seen below:

Chthonic are currently working on their next album with producer Rickard Bengtsson (ARCH ENEMY) at Sweet Spot Studios in Halmstad, Sweden. The band recently uploaded the second in a series of clips from the studio. Check out both avaialble clips below:

The new as-yet-untitled album is due for a June 2013 release. Stay tuned for updates.