Takasago Army in 2011, Chthonic changed to costumes inspired by Asian military or martial arts attire. They stopped using corpse paint because the band members found it tedious to put on before concerts. Fans often toss hell money during Chthonic's stage performances to pay tribute to the lost souls described in the songs and to create a dark atmosphere. People of Chinese culture who are unfamiliar with Chthonic may find this offensive or disrespectful because the practice is considered to be taboo. The band is also known for burning the flag of the Kuomintang Party, of whom the band are well-known critics, first doing so in the video for the song "Forty-Nine Theurgy Chains" in 2009. This aroused some controversy. Members Current members Freddy Lim, "Left Face of Maradou" – lead vocals, erhu (1995–present) Doris Yeh, "Thunder Tears" – bass, backing vocals (1999–present) Jesse Liu, "The Infernal" – guitars, backing vocals (2000–present) Dani Wang, "Azathothian Hands" – drums (2005–present) CJ Kao, "Dispersed Fingers" – keyboards, synthesizer (2005–present) Former members Ellis – guitars (1995–1998) Zac Chang – guitars (1998–1999) Null – guitars (1999–2000) Man 6 – bass (1995–1996) Xiao-Yu – bass (1996–1999) Terry – drums (1995–1997) Xiao-Wang – drums (1997–1999) A-Jay – drums (1999–2004) Ambrosia – keyboards (1995–2001) Vivien Chen – keyboards (2001–2002) Sheryl – keyboards (2002–2003) Luis Wei – keyboards, backing vocals (2003–2004) Alexia – keyboards (2004–2005) Su-nong, "The Bloody String" – erhu (2005–2008, session member 2011–present) Timeline Discography Studio albums 祖靈之流 (Where the Ancestors' Souls Gathered) (1999) 靈魄之界 (9th Empyrean) (2000) 永劫輪迴 (Relentless Recurrence) (2002) 賽德克巴萊 (Seediq Bale) (2005) 十殿 (Mirror of Retribution) (2009) 高砂軍 (Takasago Army) (2011) 武德 (Bu-Tik) (2013) 政治 (Battlefields of Asura) (2018) EPs 極惡限戰 (Satan's Horns) (2003) 鎮魂護國交響戰歌 (2015) Singles "UNlimited Taiwan" (2007) "Painkiller" (2010) "皇軍 (Takao)" (2011) "Broken Jade" (2011) "Quell The Souls in Sing Ling Temple" (2011) "火燒．島 (Set Fire to the Island)" (2012) "暮沉武德殿 / Defenders of Bú-Tik Palace" (2013) "Supreme Pain for the Tyrant (Rearrange)" (2020) "關閉太陽 Turn The Sun Off (Live in Roar Now! Bangkah)" [Flesh Juicer ft. Freddy Lim and Jesse Liu] (2021) Demos 越海 第二樂章 – 深耕 (Deep Rising) (1998) 夢魘 (Nightmare) (1999) 鬼王西征 (King of Ghosts Western Conquest) (2002) Compilation albums 冥誕七年.加藏 (Relentless for 7 Years, Plus) (2002) 鬼脈轉生 帝輪十年經典 (Anthology: A Decade on the Throne) (2006) Pandemonium (2007) Live albums 登基十年 演唱會 (A Decade on the Throne) (2006) – Live DVD + 2CD 醒靈寺大決戦 (Final Battle