AMAHIRU — FEATURING FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ (KREATOR, SINSAENUM, EX-DRAGONFORCE) AND SAKI (MARY'S BLOOD) — SHARE NEW SONG "LUCKY STAR" — LISTENFEATURES ELIZE RYD OF AMARANTHESELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOVEMBER 27 VIA EARMUSIC Amahiru arose from the friendship between
Frédéric Leclercq and
SAKI. Having gotten to know each other in 2015 when
Mary's Blood opened for
Dragonforce in Hong Kong, they immediately hit it off — both personally and musically. After exchanging many ideas over the years, Frédéric finally traveled to Japan in March 2019 to finalize what soon became their debut album.
Amahiru's self-titled debut will be released on November 27 on
earMUSIC.
The band has shared the third single "Lucky Star." The hard-hitting new track is a collaboration with
Elize Ryd of
Swedishband Amaranthe. Listen
here.
Besides Frédéric and SAKI (also of
NEMOPHILA, all-female Japanese metal bands) on guitars and bass, further prominent musicians from the metal scene gathered to turn this project into a musical powerhouse. Coen Janssen of
Epica was the first to join. Then came Mike Heller, extraordinary drummer of
Fear Factory and
Raven. And last, but not least, Archie Wilson joining on vocals, adding an essential part to
Amahiru's music with his powerful voice, his great sense of rhythm, and his versatility. Additionally, the
Shakuhachi (traditional Japanese woodwind instrument), which was recorded by the Japanese virtuoso
Kifu Mitsuhashi, gives the world of
Amahiru a great, exotic touch.
AMAHIRU ARE:
Frédéric Leclercq — Rhythm and Lead Guitar + Bass Guitar
SAKI — Lead Guitar
Archie Wilson — Vocals
Coen Janssen — Keys
Mike Heller — Drums
