Phantom Excaliver
Phantom Excaliver | |
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 Phantom Excaliver
at 2023 Wacken Open Air Battle | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Melodic death metal, power Metal, metalcore |
| Years active | 2011–2013 (as Phantom X) 2013–Present (as Phantom Excaliver) |
| Labels | Howling Bull, Ritual Records, Insulin Records |
| Members | Kacchang Matsu Yusaku Tomo-P |
| Past members | Hiroki (drums 2011–2014) Ishikawa (Bass 2011–2012) Die-goro (bass 2012–2019) Thomas (drums 2014–2022) |
| Website | https://phantom-ex.com/ |
Phantom Excaliver is a Japanese melodic death metal/power metal/metalcore band from Tokyo.[1] The band won the 1st place in the 2023 Wacken Open Air metal battle competition.[2]
History
The band was formed in 2011 as Phantom X and in 2013 the name was changed to the current one.
The band has been through 4 lineup changes. In 2012, bassist Ishikawa left the band. He was replaced by Die-goro, already in the same year. Die-goro was the band's bassist until 2019, and was replaced by Tomo-P, who is their current bassist. In 2014, drummer Hiroki left the band. He was replaced by Thomas in the same year, who was later replaced by Yusaku, the current drummer.[1]
On 29 July 2023, the band performed in the Big Ass Metal Fest in the city Utrecht in the Netherlands.
On 3 August 2023, the band performed at Wacken Open Air. At that festival, the band also won the 1st place in the metal battle.[3][4]
Members
Current members
- Kacchang – lead vocals
- Matsu – guitars
- Yusaku – drums
- Nakaura Tomoyuki (Tomo-P) – bass
Past members
- Hiroki (drums 2011–2014)
- Ishikawa (bass 2011–2012)
- Die-goro (bass 2012–2019)
- Thomas (drums 2014–2022)
Timeline
Discography
- 鋼鉄の誓い (Ritual Records, 2015)
- 幻の聖剣 (Insulin Records, 2017)
References
- ^ a b "Phantom Excaliver – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Syed, Salman (2023-08-08). "Phantom Excaliver – Winners Metal Battle 2023". Metal Battle. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Phantom Excaliver to perform in the Netherlands before hitting the stage at Wacken Open Air 2023 – AVO Magazine – One click closer to Japan". 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Syed, Salman (2023-08-08). "Top 5 Winners Of Metal Battle 2023". Metal Battle. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
External links
Media related to Phantom Excaliver at Wikimedia Commons