Once rainy night in 2018, a motley band of drinkers convened in a musty old beer den in Tokyo, Japan. One arousing discussion led to another, and they eventually fell to music, their shared passion. It was heartily agreed that folk and pirate metal were friggin' sweet, and that songs such as "Alestorm" and "Rumahoy" were way, way excellent. Though accounts are expectedly blurred, it was at about this moment that the assembly declared the formation of an epic folk metal band, one to spread ancient and totally metal Japanese folklore and history around the world. Nay, the universe.
And so the drinkers set to work. Led by Kei Koganemaru ("Gogami"), a composer known for his work in Mysterious Priestess and Koenji Hyakkei, the band released their first album on November 11th, 2018. The record would go on to reach the 20th spot on Amazon.co.jp's Hard Rock/Heavy Metal chart. Since their formation, the band has released 3 music videos on YouTube, much to the fanfare of local drinkers and metal fans. But the band is only just getting started, and has been steadily gaining notoriety and acclaim in the underground Japanese metal scene.
Promising never to forsake their roots, the band is on a mission to listen to sick songs, spread Japanese folklore around the world, and drink a whole load of beer. We are Japanese Folk Metal!