Exclusive ADF 2024 logo and artwork and David of UNDERGANG
Metal Market and Official ADF Food
ADF 2024 Bands Merch at Metal Market in Asakusa
1st ~ 3rd Nov : 13:00 - 22:30
2-3-4-2F, Komagata, Taito / 台東区駒形2丁目3‐4‐2F
Official ADF food - Vietnam sandwich and noodle at Hanoi
(Band catering food here)
3~5min from Gold Sounds on foot.
＊Do not talking loudly, smoking, drinking around venue on street.
TRANSGRESSOR x Asakusa Deathfest 2024
TRANSGRESSOR (Jpn)
35th Anniversary
Sometime in early 1989, Gota Mori, who was an original member of CRUCIFIXION, a black/death metal band in Tokyo, and an ex-member of MESSIAH DEATH, joined a local thrash metal band called GAMVETTA. Although the band soon broke up due to differences in musical preferences, two members of the band, Takashi Tanaka and Junichi Takagi, formed a new band named TRANSGRESSOR. Takashi and Junichi started to listen to a lot of underground demo stuff like MORBID ANGEL, IMMOLATION, EXMORTIS, DEATH, AUTOPSY, GRAVE, and NECROPHAGIA, etc. Those underground bands significantly influenced their music style.
In late 1989, Takashi (drums/vocals) and Junichi (guitar/bass) recorded their 1st demo, “Transmigration.” This demo contained 4 original tracks, “Sodomy Attitude,” “Defiled Crosses,” “Morbid Curses,” and “Transmigration.” Since they recorded the demo with their own recording equipment, the quality was very poor and it did not satisfy them at all. Although the sound quality was not professional, this demo caught the attention of Akihito Kikuchi (bass/vocals) who used to play the bass in a local thrash metal band called JURASSIC JADE before joining TRANSGRESSOR.
After the line-up was completed, TRANSGRESSOR started to record their 2nd demo, "Twisting Brochus." This demo contained five brutal tracks: “Deathfile,” “Disembodied,” “Suffocation,” “Transmigration,” and “Limbless Doom.” Kotaro Kitamura, who was also a former member of GAMVETTA, helped them with the composition and arrangements of these tracks. Since the recording was done professionally and their music was technically improved, the response to this demo was much better than that of their previous demo. “Twisting Brochus” attracted many underground labels, magazines, and people around the world. One of the underground labels in Japan, Selfish Records, offered them a split EP with Jesus Save. Unfortunately, soon after TRANSGRESSOR finished recording the track “Morbid Curses” for this split release, they broke up due to a disagreement amongst the members. The release of the split EP was then cancelled. After they broke up, Takashi joined a local death metal band called NECROPHILE as a session drummer, and he went along on their short U.S. tour, playing shows in California and New Jersey. He also played the drums and guitars on some of their later releases (1 compilation CD, 1 split LP, and 1 EP).
In the fall of 1991, Takashi and Akihito reformed the band with Akihito’s friend, Kimihide (guitar/vocals) (ex-Melt Down). While composing some new material with the new line-up, a Colombian label called Symphonies of Death Records released an EP called “Morbid Brochus” containing two 2nd demo tracks; “Deathfile” and “Suffocation.” While the band kept promoting their demo “Twisting Brochus” worldwide, a Dutch label Cyber Music released a compilation CD (“Appointment With Fear vol.1”). It featured one of the 2nd demo tracks "Limbless Doom" along with many other underground death/grind bands.
In early 1992, Yoshio (guitar/vocals)(ex-Necro-E) joined the band, and soon they started to record their full-length album “Ether For Scapegoat,” which was released by Cyber Music. The CD contained three new tracks; “Whiteness,” “Mortal Agony,” and “Immense Extinction,” in addition to the “Twisting Brochus” tracks. The new line up saw TRANSGRESSOR’s music style change into a more slow death/doom. In late 1992, they recorded another new track, “Forsaken Souls.” This track was a re-arranged version of the 1st demo track “Sodomy Attitude,” re-recorded for the compilation CD “To the Marrow-Japanese Deathnology,” which was released by Japanese label Toy’s Factory in early 1993. It was when the Japanese death metal scene seemingly reached its peak, and TRANSGRESSOR became known as a doom death metal band with a great deal of originality.
In May 1993, the band split up again because Takashi left the band to finish his college degree in the U.S. The band therefore had to take a break for about three years. During his stay in the U.S., Takashi contacted some local death metal bands to find some bookings for TRANSGRESSOR to play shows in the U.S. In the summer 1995, Akihito and Yoshio (Kimihide was not able to join) visited Takashi and played one live show in the suburb of Detroit, Michigan. Shawn Nussbaum (ex-Infect) joined the band and played the guitars, replacing Kimihide. The show was a successful and memorable one.
When Takashi returned to Japan in 1996, he decided to reform the band together with the original members, but Akihito had already decided to take up permanent residence in England, and Kimihide had started a new band called Quench. So Takashi found three new members, Yoshinori Konno (vocals), Takahiro Kuwahara (guitars), and Ryo Nagamizu (bass)(both were from another brutal death band Vomit Remnants), to complete the new line-up. In the fall of 1998, they recorded two new tracks: “Altar” and “Human Butchery,” for the compilation CD “The True Ideal Realized Through The Underground.” This compilation CD contained many underground Japanese death/grind bands and it was co-released by three labels; Bloodbath Records, Blow You Away Productions, and Underground Warder Productions. The new line up saw TRANSGRESSOR’s music progress again to a more brutal New York death metal style.
In early 1999, two Japanese underground labels, Macabre Mementos Records and Bloodbath Records, released a TRANSGRESSOR split live EP with IMPETIGO. This EP contained two tracks, “Deathfile” (recorded live in Japan) and “Suffocation” (recorded live in the U.S.). Limited to only 300 copies, its sold out very quickly. Both bands were already renowned as old school legengary death bands at this time. One could say that this EP must have been released only for die-hard supporters.
In the fall of 2000, Takashi and Yoshio yet again reformed the band together, and wrote a new track, "Dripping in the Coffin." This track was recorded only for the best CD "Recollected Limbs" which contains all previous materials excepting all the tracks from 1st demo “Transmigration.” Three Japanese underground labels, Bloodbath Records, Obliteration Records, and Weird Truth Productions released it.
After the long silence and many years, the band performed one-off reunion show in Tokyo in 2015. It happened when Akihito returned home in Tokyo for holidays. The performance was done by the Ether for Scapegoat line-up.
Also in 2015, an US label The Crypt Records released reissue version of Ether for Scapegoat in DLP format, Spanish label Memento Mori released the CD version, and another Spanish label Hexed Cemetery released the tape version.
Because Yoshio had to leave the band after the reunion show in 2015, they needed to find a new guitarist for any possible live performance at that time. It was all lucky for the band to find and meet Satoshi (from Spiral Wheel/ex-Sabbat) who joined to fill in the position.
In 2019, the band performed their very first show in Europe at Kill Town Death Fest, and then they made return to the fest in 2023. About a month after the fest, sadly the bassist Akihito passed away after fighting cancer. After some months of hiatus they decided to continue and to play shows by getting helps from Tsull (bassist from Deadly Spawn). They played the first show with the new lineup in Nagoya in June 2024. Now again they are making return to Asakusa Deathfest this year!!
Asakusa Deathfest 2024 - Single-Day Ticket
Asakusa Deathfest 2024
Single-Day Ticket - adv : US$44
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= 1st at Gold Sounds =
Doors Open 14:00
1. INVICTUS
2. BELMADIGULA
3. RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
4. GRAVE INFESTATION
5. NOROTH
6. SVDESTADA
7. RAPTURE
8. TRANSGRESSOR
= 2nd at Gold Sounds =
Doors Open - 13:00
1. SUBCONSCIOUS TERROR
2. TROLLCAVE
3. SOUL DEVOURMENT
4. RAPTURE
5. LARRONG
6. BULLETBELT
7. OXIDISED RAZOR
8. MIASMATIC NECROSIS
9. VISCERA INFEST
= 3rd at Gold Sounds =
Doors Open - 13:00
1. FESTERDECAY
2. CYSTIC
3. BIOMORPHIC ENGULFMENT
4. NEUROTICOS
5. INSINERATEHYMN
6. NERVOCHAOS
7. ANATOMIA
8. MIASMATIC NECROSIS
9. UNDERGANG
= 4th at Wild Side + Merry-Go-Round =
Doors Open - 13:00
Merry-Go-Round Stage (Max 50 people)
1. FINAL EXIT
2. LARRONG
3. OXIDISED RAZOR
4. CYSTIC
5. FINAL EXIT
Wild Side Stage
1. VULGAROYAL BLOODHILL
2. INSINERATEHYMN
3. BULLETBELT
4. BIOMORPHIC ENGULFMENT
5. INTESTINE BAALISM
6. SECOND TO NONE
7. UNDERGANG
8. 324
= 31st Oct : Opening Party at Bushbash, Koiwa =
Ticket 3500 yen + drink charge (No ADV / Only Door)
Doors Open 17:00
1. PARASITARIO
2. TROLLCAVE
3. NOROTH
4. GRAVE INFESTATION
5. RAPTURE
== Venue Address ==
Gold Sounds : 1-3-8, Komagata, Taito-ku
Wild Side : 1-34-13-B1F, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Merry-Go-Round : 1-31-3-B1F, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
1st at Gold Sounds
Single-Day Ticket - adv : US$44
1st at Gold Sounds
14:00 Open
1. INVICTUS
2. BELMADIGULA
3. RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
4. GRAVE INFESTATION
5. NOROTH
6. SVDESTADA
7. RAPTURE
8. TRANSGRESSOR
== Venue Address ==
Gold Sounds : 1-3-8, Komagata, Taito-ku
2nd at Gold Sounds
Single-Day Ticket - adv : US$44
2nd at Gold Sounds
Door Open - 13:00
1. SUBCONSCIOUS TERROR
2. TROLLCAVE
3. SOUL DEVOURMENT
4. RAPTURE
5. LARRONG
6. BULLETBELT
7. OXIDISED RAZOR
8. MIASMATIC NECROSIS
9. VISCERA INFEST
== Venue Address ==
Gold Sounds : 1-3-8, Komagata, Taito-ku
3rd at Gold Sounds
Single-Day Ticket - adv : US$44
3rd at Gold Sounds
Door Open - 13:00
1. FESTERDECAY
2. CYSTIC
3. BIOMORPHIC ENGULFMENT
4. NEUROTICOS
5. INSINERATEHYMN
6. NERVOCHAOS
7. ANATOMIA
8. MIASMATIC NECROSIS
9. UNDERGANG
== Venue Address ==
Gold Sounds : 1-3-8, Komagata, Taito-ku
4th at Wild Side + Merry-Go-Round
Single-Day Ticket - adv : US$44
4th at Wild Side + Merry-Go-Round
Door Open - 13:00
Merry-Go-Round Stage
1. FINAL EXIT
2. LARRONG
3. OXIDISED RAZOR
4. CYSTIC
5. FINAL EXIT
Wild Side Stage
1. VULGAROYAL BLOODHILL
2. INSINERATEHYMN
3. BULLETBELT
4. BIOMORPHIC ENGULFMENT
5. INTESTINE BAALISM
6. SECOND TO NONE
7. UNDERGANG
8. 324
== Venue Address ==
Wild Side : 1-34-13-B1F, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Merry-Go-Round : 1-31-3-B1F, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
31st Oct - Asakusa Deathfest 2024 - Opening Party at Bushbash, Koiwa!!
31st Oct : Opening Party at Bushbash, Koiwa
Ticket 3500 yen + drink charge
(No ADV / Only Door)
17:00 Doors Open
17:30 - 18:00 : PARASITARIO
18:20 - 18:50 : TROLLCAVE
19:10 - 19:40 : NOROTH
20:00 - 20:30 : GRAVE INFESTATION
20:50 - 21:20 : RAPTURE
Venue Address
Bushbash : 7-28-11, Minami Koiwa, Edogawa-ku
ANATOMIA x Asakusa Deathfest 2024
ANATOMIA (Japan)
ANATOMIA was formed in 2002 when Takashi (Drums/Vocals), Jun (Bass), and Yoshio (Guitars) renamed and started off as a new band after giving up of reforming their former band Transgressor. Later in 2003, they recorded self-titled 4-track demo, which caught the attention of the US label Necroharmonic, and the year 2005 saw the release of their first full-length album Dissected Humanity. Amid the trend of ultra-fast brutal death in the scene back then, the response was quite satisfactory, and they started to get a number of offers for split release. Since then they have kept releasing split and up to now they have 22 splits in collaboration with bands/labels from around the world. In late 2011, they parted ways with Yoshio after performing at Rites of Darkness Fest in San Antonio, US. Shortly after that Yukiyasu (Guitars) joined to fill the position. Around that time, Jun and Takashi worked together and reentered the studio to record the second full-length album Decaying in Obscurity, which was later released by NWN! Production in 2012. The band have played shows outside Japan several times so far, with their first time at Kill-Town Death Fest in 2010, followed by a show in the US in 2012, a week-long tour in Europe with Undergang in 2013, and some more countries such as India, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand. In November 2017, they established their own music style Dismal Slow Death Metal as they describe themself by releasing the third full-length album Cranial Obsession, which was again released by NWN! Production. In December 2018, Yukiyasu left the band due to personal reasons, but soon they found a session guitarist Makoto who plays in the Japanese funeral doom band Funeral Moth. In 2021, their 4th full length album titled Corporeal Torment was released by Dark Descent Records (CD)/Me Saco Un Ojo Records (LP). The album received tons of many good reviews. Currently the band is planning on the new full length album. As soon as they finish up with the new split recording, they will start recording the album.
SUBCONSCIOUS TERROR x Asakusa Deathfest 2024
SUBCONSCIOUS TERROR (Japan)
Subconscious Terror is a Japanese death metal band formed in Osaka in 1994. Known domestically for their frequent use of fast blast beats and a unique blend of bizarre thrash melodies, they emerged as pioneers during the crossover period between thrash metal and death metal. They released their 1st demo ”Subconscious Terror Vol1.” in 1994, followed by a 2nd demo “Entropy” in 1995, and their debut album “Invisible” in 1996. After a hiatus in 1998, they regrouped in 2019, releasing their 2nd album ”Reprogramming” in 2020 and their 3rd album “Chaotic Diffusion” on the brutal death metal label Brutal Mind in 2023. They have actively supported acts like Cryptopsy and Defeated Sanity during their Japan tours and are gearing up for international performances next year.See You In The Pit!!
サブコンシャステラーは1994年に大阪で結成された日本のデスメタルバンドです。当時より国内において速いブラストビートを多用し、奇怪なスラッシュメロディ組み合わせた独創性を持ち、スラッシュメタルとデスメタルのクロスオーバー時期からの先駆者として活動してきました。1994年に1st Demo ”Subconscious Terror Vol1.”、1995年に2nd Demo “Entropy”、そして1996年に1stアルバム “Invisible”をリリース。1998年に休止するも2019年に再始動し2020年2ndアルバム ”Reprogramming”、2023年にはブルータルデスメタル大手レーベルBrutal Mindより3rdアルバム “Chaotic Diffusion”をリリース。その後もCryptopsyやDefeated Sanity来日公演でのサポートアクト等精力的に活動しており来年は海外公演も控えている。ピットでお会いしましょう！
VULGAROYAL BLOODHILL x Asakusa Deathfest 2024
VULGAROYAL BLOODHILL (Japan)
VULGAROYAL BLOODHILL - Metal Thrashing Gore Grind from Okazaki, Nagoya, formed in 2004.Touring, Shows in Japan and all over the world.
2nd album "Empire of Sickness". 12 songs of filthy and sick Gory Metal Madness. Artwork by Pierre of BLUE HOLOCAUST / VOMI NOIR. Out from Obliteration Records in 2023
CYSTIC x Asakusa Deathfest 2024
CYSTIC (USA)
"CHAOS RECORDS is proud to present CYSTIC’s highly anticipated second album, Palace of Shadows, on CD/CASSETTE/DIGITAL formats. Vinyl LP later this year.
Formed in 2018, Seattle's CYSTIC have remained an underground fixture in the contemporary death metal scene. In only a five-year span, the band have produced a great deal - from their debut demo, The Last Days, in 2018 to two EPs, Sworn Enemy of Life and Incineration Rites, in 2020 as well as tours and festival appearances. Now in 2023, the band is set to release their first full-length, Palace of Shadows.
For those who've been following CYSTIC so far, Palace of Shadows unmistakably sounds like the same band, but there's a distinct evolution in their songwriting and style here. Effortlessly and unselfconsciously, CYSTIC stay true to their punk roots and retain their characteristic murkiness, but wade deeper into the murk of Palace of Shadows and one will hear clear and palpable growth from their no-less-considerable past. The album comprises nine songs in 36 minutes and actually feels far vaster than that, largely in part to its fully cohesive concept. But even so, CYSTIC keep proceedings urgent, displaying energy even when these songs start feeling "epic." Likewise, their melodicism has taken on a darker and more emotional edge, supported by nuanced rhythms and flowing grooves, altogether combining for a battering (and mildly blackened) death metal assault that feels classic and fresh in equal measure. To celebrate the release of Palace of Shadows, CYSTIC will perform at this year's Asakusa Death Fest in Japan."
FESTERDECAY x Asakusa Deathfest 2024
FESTERDECAY (Japan)
Fester Decay - released the first album " Reality Rotten to the Core" last year - the band did tour in Korea, China and USA with scattering the strench of death over the world.
Exploring morbidly Goregrind, their rotted and extremely barbaric sounds bring DECAY and DEATH in the pit of ADF.
PARASITARIO x Asakusa Deathfest 2024
PARASITARIO (Japan)
New Wave of Old school Death Metal band formed in Osaka in 2018 by Yuto.
Contracted and Demo released in February 2023 from FDA Records in Germany.
March 2023 the long-awaited first full-length album "Everything Belongs to Death" CD / 12" was released by FDA Records in worldwide. Obliteration Records has released for Asian edition CD.
Self released promotional single CD, "Inhumane Extermination" have released at Asakusa Deathfest 2023.
Now the band is working to releasing their second album.
"This year's Asakusa Deathfest will unleash the gate of hell with "Thrash to Death" on the eve of the festival, Cheers to all." - PARASITARIO
Self released promotional single CD, "Inhumane Extermination" have released at Asakusa Deathfest 2023.
Now the band is working to releasing their second album.
"This year's Asakusa Deathfest will unleash the gate of hell with "Thrash to Death" on the eve of the festival, Cheers to all." - PARASITARIO
Asakusa Deathfest 2024 - Early Bird 4 Day Pass
Asakusa Deathfest 2024 - Early Bird 4 Day Pass - US$140
INTESTINE BAALISM x Asakusa Deathfest 2024
INTESTINE BAALISM (Japan)
Exclusively AfterShow Party at Wild Side
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