Phantom Excaliver

Phantom Excaliver is a Japanese melodic death metal/power metal/metalcore band, from Tokyo. The band won the 1st place in the 2023 Wacken Open Air metal battle competition.

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.

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.

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)

Discography

 * 鋼鉄の誓い (Ritual Records, 2015)
 * 幻の聖剣 (Insulin Records, 2017)