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Bio                                               

Formed in Fukuoka, Japan in 2012, BRIDEAR is an all-female hard rock/heavy metal band with a global vision. Drawing from diverse influences, they fuse power metal, speed metal, and J-pop melodies to create a unique sound. Their debut single in 2012 marked the start of a relentless journey, building a dedicated Japanese fanbase through releases like Overturn the Doom and the hit single “Light in the Dark,” which also gained international attention online.

The release of their first album, BARYTE, in 2016 solidified BRIDEAR’s reputation for exceptional musicianship and dynamic live shows. Their follow-up mini-album Rise brought them their most successful single, the unforgettable “Ignite”. Due to increased international demand, the band then embarked on their first European tour in 2017. They expanded their international presence further in 2019, performing at London’s METAL MATSURI, the first all J-metal festival outside Japan.

In 2021, they signed with UK-based Setsuzoku Records and released their first international album, Bloody Bride, earning acclaim from outlets like Metal Hammer and Guitar Player. Later that year, BRIDEAR became the first Japanese band to tour internationally post-pandemic, performing across Europe in a triumphant return to the global stage.

In 2022, BRIDEAR released the critically acclaimed Aegis of Athena, a blend of heavy metal and progressive elements, followed by their first live album, Aegis of London...LIVE!, in 2023, recorded during their European tour.  Mixed and mastered by the legendary Fredrik Nordström (Dream Evil, In Flames, At the Gates, Hammerfall, the album captured the band’s electrifying stage presence. Building on the momentum, they collaborated with Nordström again in 2024 under their deal with Psychomanteum Records to create Born Again, hailed as their best work yet and a landmark for Japanese metal.

Music

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Video

BRIDEAR - Still Burning [Official music video]
BRIDEAR - Braver Words [Official Music Video]
BRIDEAR - CULT (animated video)
BRIDEAR - Eyes of Doubt [Official music video]
BRIDEAR - Determination [Official music video]
BRIDEAR - BRAVE NEW WORLD REVISITED [Official music video]
BRIDEAR ‐ Ghoul [Official music video]
BRIDEAR - Daybreak [Official music video]
BRIDEAR - Bloody Bride [Official music video]
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Press

Kerrang!

"BRIDEAR are a band borne from love for metal’s colourful past, and there’s a lot to love about seeing classic sounds repurposed to write a thrilling new chapter – with enough invention and individuality for a few crowd-pleasing twists in the tale."

Metal Hammer

"Bridear are writing their own book of heavy metal on their fifth album... the all-female quintet from Fukuoka have nailed down a sound that is at once quintessentially Japanese and uniquely theirs."

Metal Epidemic

"BRIDEAR are currently my favourite Japanese Metal band, and their latest release, Born Again, indeed cements their place in my heart for the foreseeable future."

Soundsphere Magazine

"...Born Again will have you gripped from start to finish. BRIDEAR offer a sound that feels classic yet modern all while having something completely unique. Whether you're a fan of thrash, power, prog or speed metal you're guaranteed to find something you'll like on Born Again."

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