Phantom Excaliver
Japanese metal band
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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]
2013–present (as Phantom Excaliver)
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| 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, Insulin |
| Members | Kacchang Matsu Yusaku Tomo-P |
| Past members | Hiroki Ishikawa Die-goro Thomas |
| Website | https://phantom-ex.com/ |
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
- Tomotaka/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)
