Japanese Metal Band BRIDEAR Release New Album, "AEGIS OF ATHENA", Overseas

Japanese Metal band BRIDEAR have gone from strength to strength and are hot off the release of their latest album, titled "AEGIS OF ATHENA", and their fifth European tour which took place last year. They recently announced that "AEGIS OF ATHENA" will be getting a special overseas release through the UK label SETSUZOKU RECORDS, with it being available today in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. Details and more can be found below!

To celebrate the release of the overseas edition of "AEGIS OF ATHENA", a new music video for the song "Determination" was also released today on BRIDEAR's official YouTube channel and can be viewed below.

"AEGIS OF ATHENA" is BRIDEAR’s fourth studio album, following the release of "Bloody Bride" in April 2021. Having been unable to pursue overseas activity since 2020 due to the effects of the covid-19 pandemic, BRIDEAR resolved to tour Europe in September and October 2021, becoming one of very few Japanese artists to achieve this feat. The tour was propelled by the success of their 8-minute blockbuster music video "BRAVE NEW WORLD REVISITED", which carries the message of raising our voices and banding together to overcome this crisis that has affected the whole world – gaining a passionate response from the European audience.

After successfully completing the tour despite difficult pandemic-related restrictions, the band members decided to create a new album dedicated to facing this crisis together. The resulting album, "AEGIS OF ATHENA", is named after the sacred protective shield Aegis that was wielded by Athena, the guardian goddess of ancient Greek mythology. The songs skillfully weave progressive elements and catchy melodies into a deep bed of heavy metal, while eight out of the 11 tracks are sung in English, resulting in an ambitious album that will leave a lasting impact on metal fans around the world. The album includes "Greed", which was released with a music video ahead of the album. The song features an impressively unique melody and was written by kiyo, formerly of renowned Japanese band Janne Da Arc.

The jacket illustration is by jbstyle., an acclaimed artist who took first place in the digital art battle LIMITS Japan Championship 2019 and second place in the LIMITS World Grand Prix 2019. Working together with such world-class artists, BRIDEAR will continue to reach audiences across the globe in Fall 2022.

■ Release Information

April 20, 2022 release (Japan)
"AEGIS OF ATHENA" 
Label: avex trax

May 13, 2022 release (EU, UK, US)
"AEGIS OF ATHENA - INTERNATIONAL EDITION -"
Label: SETSUZOKU RECORDS

[CD & Digital]
Tracklist:
Side of a Bullet
Preference 
Greed 
With Me 
Determination
Ray of Chaos
The Bathtub
Lodestar
Past in Emerald
BRAVE NEW WORLD REVISITED
Road 

■ Official Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bridear_info
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqkHezzlbqWrmOhoTcZTVjg
Japanese official website: https://bridear.jp
English official website: https://www.bridear.world/