TRIVIUM’s Matthew Kiichi Heafy reveals ‘IBARAKI’ album details
Written by Johnson Stephen on February 22, 2022
Trivium singer and guitarist Matthew Kiichi Heafy has shared more details about his long-awaited and much-anticipated Ibaraki projeIbaraki — the name for a terrifying Japanese demon taken from feudal legend and the new project of Trivium’s Matthew Kiichi Heafy — is more than a solo record. It’s the end-result of a journey of an artist finding his voice. It’s a reflection of Kiichi’s multifaceted interests as well as a profound affirmation of his Japanese-American identity. The project features appearances from Nergal, Gerard Way and Ihsahn.
The project’s debut album “Rashomon” will be released on May 6th 2022 via Nuclear Blast.
Pre-order the album on CD, vinyl, cassette, and T-Shirt + CD bundle here https://www.ibarakiband.com/rashomon
“Rashomon” Track Listing:
- “Hakanaki Hitsuzen”
- “Kagutsuchi”
- “Ibaraki-Dōji”
- “Jigoku Dayū”
- “Tamashii No Houkai”
- “Akumu” (Feat. Nergal)
- “Komorebi”
- “Rōnin” (Feat. Gerard Way)
- “Susanoo No Mikoto” (Feat. Ihsahn)
- “Kaizoku”
Ibaraki offer fans a taste and a tease of the music by sharing the video for the track “Akumu” Featuring special guest Nergal. Watch the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLDpQ8EnglM
Watch the video for the track “Tamashii No Houkai” featuring special guest Ihsahn of Emperor here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLbzLG5p9Vs
Other Links
https://www.facebook.com/ibarakiband
