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Slave Of Chaos is the latest anthem from Crossfaith, one of Japan's best-known heavy bands with radio play and a huge touring history worldwide. It comes out on their own label Species Inc in the wake of Crossfaith releasing the theme tunes to two legendary manga/animes earlier this year and continuing to take their unique mix of metal and rave to the masses.
You'd think if a band is going to make a concept album about a troubled future, there's no better time to set it than the present. Doing things the obvious way isn't Crossfaith's style, though. "There are so many reasons we decided to set it in the future," says frontman Kenta 'Ken' Koie of Ex Machina, the Japanese band's fifth album and the follow-up to 2015's critically acclaimed Xeno. "Our attitude has always been that we should be constantly pushing to make something different." Since their inception in Osaka in 2006, Crossfaith have been on the edge of a fusion of rock, metal, electronica and big ideas on their albums; and the edge of euphoria with their live shows. Ex Machina is the album on which they walk that fine, fiery line more skilfully and seismically than ever. Long-renowned as a live band without parallel having played some of the most prestigious festival stages in the world, Crossfaith continue to go from strength to strength. A peerless set of musical warriors who leave no stone unturned when it comes to experimentation and excitement, through their albums and live performances they have established a reputation as a truly unique band.
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