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, which is their current bassist. In 2014, drummer Hiroki left the band. He was replaced by Thomas in the same year, which was later replaced by Yusaku who is the current band's drummer.[1]
On 29 July 2023, the band preformed 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
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