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Phantom Excaliver
View on WikipediaPhantom 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]
Key Information
History
[edit]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
[edit]Current members
[edit]- Kacchang – lead vocals
- Matsu – guitars
- Yusaku – drums
- Tomotaka/Tomo-P – bass
Past members
[edit]- Hiroki (drums 2011–2014)
- Ishikawa (bass 2011–2012)
- Die-goro (bass 2012–2019)
- Thomas (drums 2014–2022)
Timeline
[edit]
Discography
[edit]- 鋼鉄の誓い (Ritual Records, 2015)
- 幻の聖剣 (Insulin Records, 2017)
References
[edit]- ^ 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
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Media related to Phantom Excaliver at Wikimedia Commons
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