Chthonic (band)
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Chthonic (閃靈樂團) is a Taiwanese symphonic black metal band that incorporates influences from traditional Chinese music including instruments such as the Er-hu. The band's stated goal is to use their music to bring ancient history and mythology into the modern era, especially the tragic history and unique myths of Taiwan.
They are also known to be the first Taiwanese metal band to gain international and regional recognition and have won numerous awards. 2003, they won the Best Band Award at the Taiwan Golden Melodies Award Ceremony.
[edit] Current Band Members
- Freddy, Left Face of Maradou - Lead vocals
- Jesse, the Infernal - Guitar
- Doris, Thunder Tears - Bass, Back-up vocals
- CJ, Dispersed Fingers - Keyboard
- Dani, Azathothian Hands - Drums
- Su-Nung, the Bloody String - Er-hu
[edit] Discography
- 1998 - 深耕 - Deep Rising
- 1999 - 夢魘 - Nightmare
- 1999 - 祖靈之流 - Where The Ancestors' Souls Gathered
- 2000 - 靈魄之界 - 9th Empyrean
- 2002 - 永劫輪迴 - Relentless Recurrence
- 2005 - 賽德克巴萊 - Seediqbale
- 2006 - 賽德克巴萊英文版 - Seediqbale (English)
- 2006 - 鬼脈轉生 帝輪十年經典-精選集 - Greatest Hits Collection
