Metal Anarchy

Chthonic and Mariska have joined forces for a new song titled “Näin Määrättiin.” You can find an official video for that track below:

The following was said about the single:

“While the new song was inspired by the final words written by Taiwanese political prisoners to their loved ones before their execution, Chthonic vocalist Freddy Lim discovered that, despite the historical differences between the two countries, Finland’s history also contains similarly heartbreaking stories of separation, loss and survival.

As Freddy researched the subject further, he made a surprising discovery: during the Winter War, stories of Finnish resistance were frequently reported in Taiwan Minpao, the first newspaper founded by Taiwanese people. At the time, Finland’s struggle against overwhelming odds provided inspiration and encouragement to Taiwanese readers. Many of those readers would later become political prisoners in the late 1940s.”

Mariska commented:

“This takes me back to my good old punk hardcore days — it’s a really interesting experience! When I first heard Chthonic, their powerful music and videos made a deep impression on me. So when they contacted me and suggested a collaboration, I agreed almost immediately. I hope listeners can feel the sadness in the song, but also find comfort in it. Death is something we all have to face sooner or later, and none of us can avoid it.”

Guitarist Jesse Ulas Liu continued:

“I think this is Chthonic’s first love song. It’s a love song filled with conflicting emotions — grief, guilt, regret, despair and hopelessness. Although you can still hear the style that is characteristic of Chthonic, we have also brought in many new elements. I hope our fans will find it refreshing.”

Bassist Doris Yeh added:

“We no longer rush to release music the way we used to. Now we finally have the opportunity to work carefully on each song, one at a time. I really appreciate that we are still able to make music together, so I wanted to think carefully about every detail.”