ANCIENT MYTH is a Japanese female-fronted symphonic power metal band formed in 2002. The members are Michal (born January 10, from Kyoto Prefecture), kaya (born October 18), Raimu, Hal (born September 26), and Shibuki (born March 1). Based in Tokyo, the band performs on a global scale with a style that fuses grand orchestration with speed metal. Starting with their first mini-album *Antibes* in 2005, they evolved toward a melodic speed metal sound beginning with their third release *Akashic* . In 2016, they released *Aberration* in Europe, successfully performing at major festivals in Belgium and completing a European tour. In 2021, with their current lineup, they released their first full-length album in nine years, *ArcheoNyx* . This masterpiece, which masterfully blends classical, beautiful melodies with modern pop elements, reached the top of the Oricon charts. They have continued to perform energetically, including an Asian tour, and on June 24, 2026, they released “Bloody Crescent” .
