Long-running Taiwanese symphonic black metallers CHTHONIC recently announced the North American release of Takasago Army, on September 6, 2011 via Spinefarm Records.

The ten-track Takasago Army marks the band's sixth full-length. Produced by Rickard Bengtsson (ARCH ENEMY, NEMESIS) at Sweet Spot Studios in Halmstad, Sweden, the record's concept completes a trilogy that binds together the band's Seediq Bale and Mirror Of Retribution albums, released in 2007 and 2009 respectively.

Takasago Army is currently streaming in it's entirety at this location.

Comments bassist/backing vocalist Doris Yeh: "We're very proud to present our latest album Takasago Army; it's a masterpiece of the elements of Orient folk and extreme metal. The background revolves around WWII, and we want to reveal the spirit of finding your own dignity through the most difficult and dangerous mission on the battle ground. The closer you cone to death, the more you know who you are."

Takasago Army tracklisting:

'The Island'

'Legacy Of The Seediq'

'Takao' (see video below)

'Oceanquake'

'Southern Cross'

'Kaoru'

'Broken Jade'

'Root Regeneration'

'Mahakala'

'Quell The Souls In Sing Ling Temple'

Coinciding with the North American release of the record, the band will embark upon a near three-week tour supporting Arch Enemy.

Noted Yeh: "We've toured with Arch Enemy for five shows in the UK last year and it is a true pleasure to tour with them again in the US and Canada! We are very excited! And we've been played Ozzfest in 2007 with many bands including DEVILDRIVER; it's good to play with them again after four years! SKELETONWITCH is an awesome band as well. This tour has very strong lineup, and we're sure we won't disappoint the fans who come out!"

North American Khaos 2011 Tour:

September

8 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head
9 – New York, NY – Best Buy Theater
10 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
12 – Quebec City, QC – Imperial
13 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
14 – Toronto, ON - Phoenix
17 – Winnipeg, MB – The Garrick Center
19 – Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall
20 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Events Centre
22 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
23 – Seattle, WA - Showbox
24 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
26 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Center
27 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre
29 – Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee
30 – Albuquerque, NM - The Sunshine

October

1 – Denver, CO – The Gothic
3 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
4 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues