BELLFAST

BELLFAST

BELLFAST is a folk metal band based in Tokyo, Japan. The band was formed in 1993 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. In their early years, the band specialised in progressive hard rock with an Irish/Celtic atmosphere and debuted in 2001 with the six-song EP "Faraway Prayers" (Mustang Records). In 2006, they evolved into a seven-piece folk metal band with dedicated violin and flute players, and in 2010 signed to King Records, releasing two full-length albums, the first "Insula Sacra" (2010) and the second "Triquedraco" (2017). BELLFAST's varied compositions are filled with the aggression of traditional heavy metal as represented by IRON MAIDEN and NWOBHM bands, the folkloric lyricism that exudes the influence of predecessors such as THIN LIZZY and KANSAS, and the heroic Viking breath of TURISAS, ENSIFERUM, and others. The band's folk/viking flavour is expressed through the bold use of violins and flutes, while at the same time the classic dynamics of 80s hard rock/heavy metal resonate strongly. While many folk/viking metal bands around the world are going extreme, BELLFAST's uniqueness and originality lies in the fact that they try to remain an authentic heavy metal band. Current Lineup: Koh Nishino - Vocal Makoto Kano - Guitar Taro Arai - Guitar Yumiko - Flute Saori Hoshino - Violin Masaki Ikeda - Bass Ryuta Yamazaki - Drums (Live) Discography: 2001 - "Faraway Prayers" (Mustang Records/MR-2021CD) 2010 - "Insula Sacra" (King Records/KICS-1618) 2017 - "Triquedraco" (King Records/KICS-3534) Contact: Official Site - https://bellfast.net Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bellfastband Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bellfast Twitter - https://twitter.com/bellfastband YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/bellfastjp