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“ Chthonic (sometimes typeset ChthoniC or ChThoniC) is a Taiwanese metal band, formed in 1995 in Taipei. The group incorporates influences from traditional Taiwanese music including the classical Asian instrument erhu (the band often calls it hiân-á in their native Taiwanese). Their songs are entwined with historical concerns and metaphor, injecting their music with folk traits and traditional oriental instrumentation. After 2011, their trademark erhu (the Taiwanese two-stringed violin) is now complemented by the stringed instruments the koto and shamisen, as well as Tibetan bells and the shakuhachi and pgaki flutes, the latter of which is traditionally used by the aboriginal people of Taiwan . They are acclaimed artists, as well as political activists who advocate Taiwan independence and self-determination for the Tibetans and Uighurs. Since the band's formation, Chthonic has released six studio albums. Their most recent album, Takasago Army, was released on August 1, 2011 in Europe and on September 6, 2011 in North America via Spinefarm records.

History
Freddy Lim started the band in 1995. He has also been the Chairman of Amnesty International Taiwan from 2010 until now.
The band's stated goal is to use their music to bring ancient history and mythology into the modern era, especially the [......] ”

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