Solo guitarist HAL-CA, MIYU & MIO, who had been working as a sibling unit of bass & drums, meet.
BIOGRAPHY
ASTERISM
ASTERISM is a next generation three-piece heavy metal band consisting of HAL-CA (Gt), MIYU (Ba), and MIO (Dr)
Formed in their early teens by three people who met in a music contest in 2014, the group made its major debut on SME Records in 2023.
With their exceptional playing techniques and passionate performances on stage, they have performed at major metal festivals such as Knotfest Japan and FOX_FEST, while expanding their activities not only in Japan but also on a global scale.
They have performed in the United States, France, Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Singapore, India, and other countries, generating many local fans.
ASTERISM aims for further global expansion with a new genre "MASS METAL" which means "a metal that reaches, resonates, and is loved by the masses", based on their meticulously composed music and their unique pop sensibilities.
Formed in their early teens by three people who met in a music contest in 2014, the group made its major debut on SME Records in 2023.
With their exceptional playing techniques and passionate performances on stage, they have performed at major metal festivals such as Knotfest Japan and FOX_FEST, while expanding their activities not only in Japan but also on a global scale.
They have performed in the United States, France, Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Singapore, India, and other countries, generating many local fans.
ASTERISM aims for further global expansion with a new genre "MASS METAL" which means "a metal that reaches, resonates, and is loved by the masses", based on their meticulously composed music and their unique pop sensibilities.
HISTORY
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Won both the Outstanding Performance Award and Audience Award at the Kyushu-Okinawa final round of "The 9th Music Revolution" sponsored by Yamaha -
06
Released 1st CD single "Got your back!~Gachiyaba!~ / Wonder Rocket" (Yamaha Music Publishing) -
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Performed as the opening act at Yuji Adachi’s concert11
Made major debut with 1st EP "The Session Vol.1" (Tokuma Japan Communications Co., Ltd.) -
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Started "Facebook Live" online concerts01
Released 2nd EP "The Session Vol. 2" (Tokuma Japan Communications Co., Ltd.)04
Started the "BATTLE SESSION" concert project08
Released 1st studio album "IGNITION" (incl. 2 songs produced by Bootsy Collins) -
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First Asia tour in China and Thailand03
Held first Japan Tour "Welcome to INFERNO vol. MAX" in Tokyo and Fukuoka03
Held first U.S. tour at “SXSW Music Festival” in Austin and shows in Houston, Dallas, and L.A.04
Performed six city headlining tour of China incl. “Taihu Midi Festival”, one of the three major festivals in China08
Performed at Gangwon Rock Festival in South Korea10
Held five city tour of South Korea and China; appeared at “Music China 2019” at the Shanghai New International Expo -
12
Released 3rd EP "GUERNICA" (Amuse, Inc.) -
09
Released 2nd studio album "GUERNICA+a" (Amuse, Inc.)09
Held Japan Tour, “ ‘GUERNICA+a’ Release Tour 2021 ~Exhibition~” in Tokyo and Fukuoka to celebrate the release of ”GUERNICA+a". -
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The base of activities was moved from Fukuoka, their hometown, to Tokyo, and they restarted from the Corona Disaster.09
Released concept cover album "Animetic" (Asterhythm Music) featuring metal covers of popular anime theme songs09
Held Japan Tour, “ ‘Animetic’ Release Tour 2022 ~After Recording~” in Tokyo and Fukuoka to celebrate the release of ”Animetic".12
Digital release "Ichizu / unravel" with Norwegian anisong singer PelleK -
03
Digital release 4th EP “Aside” (SME Records) and made major debut.04
Performed at “Knotfest Japan” at Makuhari Messe06
Released concept cover album "Animetic+p" (Asterhythm Music)06
Appeared on NHK's English-language music program “J-Melo”07
Performed U.S. tour including opening ceremony of “Anime Expo” (Los Angeles) and free concerts in California and New York08
Performed at “Gamers8 - Gamers Cosplay Cup festival” in Saudi Arabia09
Released 5th EP "Beside" (SME Records)11
Released 3rd studio album "Decide" (SME Records)11
Held Japan Tour, " 'Decide' Release Tour 2023 ~The Decision~" in Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo to celebrate the release of ”Decide".11
Performed at “Anime Festival Asia” in Singapore -
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Performed at “Japan Expo Sud” in Marseille, France03
Released 1st live album “THE DECISION (Live in Tokyo 23.11.2023)”05
Digital released collaboration EP “PLANET OF METAL”(SME Records) with world-renowned illustrator Acky Bright.( Physical release in June)05
Performed at “FOX_FEST”, a festival hosted by BABYMETAL at Saitama Super Arena.07
Performed at “Anime Expo” in LA, U.S. for the second year in a row.07
Performed at “Japan Expo” in Paris, France.08
Performed at the metal festival “CRASH CRISIS”.11
Held tour "Asterism Live Tour 2024 -PLANET OF METAL-" in LA(U.S.), Fukuoka, Osaka and Tokyo to celebrate the release of ”PLANET OF METAL".12
Scheduled to perform at the NH7 Weekender in India, but the event was canceled on the day of the event, so an emergency special live performance was held at a local Hard Rock Cafe.12
Digital released “Metal Gandhara,”(SME Records), a collaboration with Pineapple Express, Indian fusion band. -
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The song “Crescendo” was used as the OP theme for the first anime tie-in, “Even Given the Worthless ‘Appraiser’ Class, I'm Actually the Strongest”.01
Digital released “Crescendo”(SME Records). (Physical release in March)04
Digital released “Gyutto!!,” a collaboration with world-renowned guitarist Marty Friedman.
Performed at “THE FIRST TAKE” for the first time with the same song -
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Held Japan tour "Asterism Live Tour 2026 ‘Untitled’ " in Fukuoka, Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo