Fumihiko Kitsutaka (g/KINNIKU SHOUJO TAI, XYZ to A) make a guest appearance on "Sail Under the Midnight Sun". He played in the pure metal song, it seems that he has found his element.

"Insula Sacra" 収録曲中の1曲 "Sail Under the Midnight Sun" に、橘高 文彦 (g/筋肉少女帯, XYZ→A) がゲスト参加しています。　ピュアなメタル・ソングの中で水を得た魚のように泣きまくる激烈ギター・ソロをお楽しみに。

Singer Koh was interviewed from Swedish WebZine "ArtRock.se" while working at Sonic Train Studios. You can read the interview in here.

Sonic Train Studiosでの作業中、シンガーKohがスウェーデンのWebZine "ArtRock.se" にインタビューを受けました。インタビューの内容はこちらに掲載されています。

Finally, we've finished up the mixing&mastering with Andy La Rocque at Sonic Train Studios (Varberg,Sweden). Release information will be announced soon.

スウェーデン、VarbergのSonic Train StudiosにてAndy La Rocqueと共に行われていたミックス＆マスタリング作業は全て完了しました。近日中に発表されるリリース情報をお待ちください。

We recorded the "Viking warrior chorus" tonight, and finally completed the recording of all tracks!!　The week after next, we'll fly to Sweden to do mixing&mastering.

今夜の「ヴァイキング・ウォーリア・コーラス」のパートを最後に、2009年7月から続いた録音作業の全てが無事に完了しました！　次のステップは再来週のスウェーデンでのミックス＆マスタリングです。

We announce about guest female singer. Beautiful soprano diva Noa (DISCORDIA) sings "The Druid Song" in our coming album "Insula Sacra". Her angelic voice will give a special charm to this album.

アルバム"Insula Sacra"に、ゲスト女性シンガーとして美しきソプラノ歌姫 Noa 嬢 (DISCORDIA) が参加することが決まりました。参加するのは収録曲中の1曲"The Druid Song"。彼女の澄んだエンジェリック・ボイスは、このアルバムに特別な魅力を与えるでしょう。お楽しみに！

Twitter & Facebook Page is available now. Follow us!
BELLFASTのTwitterアカウントとFacebookページができました。ぜひ！
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/bellfastband
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BELLFAST/249375536481

'Insula Sacra' Artwork & New Band Photo Unveiled! We thank Mr.Thomas Ewerhard for his great works.
'Insula Sacra'のアートワークと新しいバンドフォトが出来てきました！ 素晴らしい仕事をしてくれたThomas Ewerhardに感謝します。


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Finally, we chose 11 songs for "Insula Sacra".
Bell's Air (Intro), That's Ireland, Sail Under the Midnight Sun, Back to Beautiful Mars, Odin's Call, Winter of Death, The Lone Horseman (temporary title), The Druid Song, Deadly Oath, Celtic Drum, Winds of Ganeration (temporary title). Total running time is 58min!

"Insula Sacra" 収録曲目は、Bell's Air (Intro), That's Ireland, Sail Under the Midnight Sun, Back to Beautiful Mars, Odin's Call, Winter of Death, The Lone Horseman (仮題), The Druid Song, Deadly Oath, Celtic Drum, Winds of Ganeration (仮題) の全11曲となりました。　総ランニング・タイムは約58分です。

We decided the album title to be "Insula Sacra".
Based on a Greek original from the early 6BC, It refers to Ireland as "Insula Sacra" (Sacred Island).
Recording is also advancing. Please wait for the day of completion!

制作中のアルバム・タイトルが "Insula Sacra" (インスーラ・サクラ) に決定しました。
"Insula Sacra" は、 紀元前6世紀にギリシャで書かれた書物に遺るアイルランドを表す呼称で、Sacred Island (聖なる島)という意味合いです。
レコーディングも順次進行中。　完成までしばしお待ちください。

The German artist Thomas Ewerhard known for works such as AMON AMARTH and THERION etc., create the artwork of our coming album.

アルバムのアートワークは、AMON AMARTH や THERION ほか多くの素晴らしい作品で知られるドイツ人アーティスト Thomas Ewerhard が手掛けることに決まりました！

BLOG Open! Recording's Details and the inside stories will be posted by member. Of course, you can leave the any comments. :-)

ブログ・コーナーを開設しました。　現在進行中のレコーディングの詳細や裏話など、様々な話題がメンバーによって投稿されるでしょう。　もちろんコメントも可能です！

[Studio Report]
We are recording the rhythm tracks at the STUDIO NEWS90 near Nagoya (Aichi, Japan). The work of 6 songs was completed, and 5 more songs remains.
Our studio scenery was posted on Gallery: Misc Photos. Check it out!

我々は、名古屋近郊のスタジオNEWS90にて、リズム・トラックのレコーディングを行っています。　現在までに、新作に収録される予定の全11曲中6曲の作業を完了しました。 スタジオでの様子を Gallery: Misc Photos に掲載しました。

Mix & mastering of new album will be carried out at Swedish Sonic Train Studios by Andy LaRocque (g/KING DIAMOND). Please expect a great work!

現在準備を進めているニュー・アルバムのミックス＆マスタリングは、KING DIAMOND のギタリスト Andy LaRocque がスウェーデンに所有するスタジオ Sonic Train Studios にて、Andy 自身の手によって行われることになりました。 素晴らしい作品を期待してください！

"That's Ireland (Acoustic Version)" we played last Sunday's "METAL SAGA" was posted on YouTube!
先日のMETAL SAGAでのアコースティック・ギグでプレイした "That's Ireland (Acoustic Version)" の映像を YouTube に公開しました。

Our first acoustic gig in May 8th got a great success. We are thankful to all the fanatic VIKING guys gathered in the bar.
And the photograph of the night was posted to Gallery. Check it out!

BELLFASTは初のアコースティック・ギグを大成功のうちに終えました。会場に集まった熱きヴァイキンガーの皆さんに感謝します！ 当夜の写真を Gallery に掲載しました。ぜひチェックしてみてください！

We have started pre-production for our long-awaited 1st full-length album. Recording will start in May, and all the processes including mastering will be completed in mid-October.

我々は、待望の1stフルレンス・アルバムの準備を始めました。レコーディングは5月にスタートし、マスタリングを含むすべての工程を10月中旬に終える予定です。　ご期待ください！

BELLFAST have been confirmed for METAL SAGA as guest performer. METAL SAGA is DJ event which specialized in the Folk/Viking Metal at Rock no Cocoro (Rock Bar/Shibiya, Tokyo, Japan) in March 8th (Sun) 2009.
We will try to play several songs arranged unpluged acoustic version.
Open: 19:00〜　Charge: Free

3月8日(日)に渋谷のロックバー「ロックのこころ」にて行われる日本唯一のFolk/Viking Metalに特化したDJイベント "METAL SAGA" で、スペシャル・ゲストとしてアコースティック・ギグを行います。　BELLFAST初のアンプラグド・ショウをお楽しみに！
Open: 19:00〜　Charge: 無料！(ロックバーなので飲み物のオーダーをお願いします)

Our brand-new song "Deadly Oath" was posted on YouTube! (Live in Tokyo last saturday)
先日のライヴでの新曲 "Deadly Oath" の模様がYouTubeにUPされました！ Check it！

Taro Arai who was a support guitar player from 2006 became a formal member !!
2006年からサポートギタリストとしてBELLFASTを支えてきた 新井 太朗 が、このたび正式メンバーとなりました！

The show of BELLFAST in tokyo finished with the great success last night. We appreciate all people. Thank you Vikings !!
約2年ぶりの東京でのショウが、大盛況のうちに終了しました。　すべての方々に感謝します！！

And this show's setlist and photos ware posted online!
当夜のセットリストをGigsに、写真を Gallery にそれぞれ掲載しました。

The design of the site was redecorated.
サイトのデザインを刷新しました！

NO SPEEP 'TIL RAGNAROK's special site is now available!
11月のイベント "NO SPEEP 'TIL RAGNAROK" のスペシャル・サイトがオープン！

Details of forthcoming show is fixed!
次回の11月のショウの詳細が決定しました！
-> Detailed Information

BELLFAST community of 'mixi' (Japanese biggest SNS) is launch now. Join in! (Account Required)
mixi の BELLFAST コミュニティが出来ました。バシバシ参加してください！

Hiroshi Sakakima (Former drummer between 1999~2003, ex-DEADCLAW, MAGNOLIA, SKULL SATANIX, FREE LOVE) is back to BELLFAST as regular member. His passionate and technical style will stir up a part of charm of BELLFAST which was sleeping!

BELLFASTは 榊間 浩 (ex-DEADCLAW, MAGNOLIA, SKULL SATANIX, FREE LOVE) を正式ドラマーとして迎えました。　榊間は1999年〜2003年にBELLFASTに在籍してた元メンバーでもあります。　彼の情熱的かつ技巧的なスタイルは、眠っていたBELLFASTの魅力の一部を呼び覚ますでしょう！

BELLFAST will play in Tokyo in November !!
The details of show will be announced shortly.

BELLFASTは、東京では約2年振りとなるショウを11月に行うことを決定しました！
ショウの詳細は追って発表されます。　お楽しみに!!

You can buy "Samurai Metal vol.2" now via iTunes Store.
You can also get only one song of "Celtic Drum" !!
いつのまにか iTunes でも "Samurai Metal vol.2" の取り扱いが始まっていました。
アルバム単位はもちろん、"Celtic Drum" 一曲だけでも買うことが出来ます。是非！！

You can buy "Samurai Metal vol.2" now via Amazon.co.jp.
Amazon.co.jpで "Samurai Metal vol.2" の取り扱いが始まりました。是非！

Long awaited SAPPORO photos posted online!  -> Enter Gallery

You can see the movies of our Sapporo's show via YouTube!!
- That's Ireland
- Odin's Call (New Song!)
Enjoy!! :-)

Happily, Ms. Haruna Fukazawa who supported us as a session flute player became a formal member. Please expect future activity.

セッション・ミュージシャンとしてBELLFASTをサポートして頂いてきたフルート奏者：深沢晴奈嬢が、この度正式メンバーとなりました。　今後のさらなる活躍に期待してください。

The first show of BELLFAST in this year was performed last weekend at Sound Lab mole in Sapporo. North land was swung by our Celtic Drum!
We owe our success in this show entirely to all of you, Thank you.
The photos and movies of that night will be uploaded in a few days!

5月12日(土)、BELLFASTは札幌Sound Lab moleにて2007年度初となるショウを行いました。　北の大地はCeltic Drumに揺さぶられました！
当夜のショウを成功に導いてくれた全ての方々に感謝の意を表します。
このショウの模様の写真/動画は、近日中に公開されるでしょう！



::: BELLFAST Setlist :::
S.E. (Theme from Harry's Game@CLANNAD)
1. That's Ireland
2. Back To Beautiful Mars
3. Wherer are You Now?
4. Odin's Call (New Song)
5. Celtic Drum
6. We Don't Need A Reason (Cover of DARE)

The tickets of "SAMURAI ATTACK SPECIAL IN SAPPORO" (Our next show) are now available.
You can buy it in the following places.
次回のショウ、"SAMURAI ATTACK SPECIAL IN SAPPORO" のチケットが発売されました。 以下のショップで購入可能です。

• 大丸プレイガイド (札幌)
• ４プラプレイガイド (札幌)
• Sound Lab mole (会場) 店頭
• FREAKS PROJECT
• ローソンチケット (Lコード:11309)

The details of coming show were announced. (see the "Gigs" section)
And the lineup of that show was finally fixed!!

• Koh Nishino (vo, whitsle)
• Makoto Kano (g, backing vo)
• Shuji Matsumoto (b, backing vo)
• Tsuyoshi Fujino (dr)
• Taro Arai (g)
• Haruna Fukazawa (flute, backing vo)
• Izumi Takeuchi (violin)

Ms. Izumi Takeuchi joined our team newly.



She is a fascinating strings trio rush!'s member, and also played in the orchestra of NEW TROLLS's Concerto Grosso Live in Japan 2006 (and coming 2007 show!!) as well as former our violinist Eri Mitani.
Izumi will bring a new charm to the live performance of BELLFAST!!

"Celtic Drum" is beamed by CS digital music broadcast service "SOUND PLANET" (provided by USEN) during February.
The program is channel DH-44 "EURO-ROCK PRESS presents PROGRESSIVE ROCK". BELLFAST is taken up by Monthly Special: "Rocks featuring the violin & fiddle".
Broadcast time is 12:00-14:00 and 24:00-26:00 every day. Check it Out!!

USEN が提供するCSデジタル音楽放送サービス「SOUND PLANET」で、2月いっぱい "Celtic Drum" が流れています。
番組は、チャンネルDH-44「EURO-ROCK PRESS presents PROGRESSIVE ROCK」。その中の Monthly Special「特集：ヴァイオリンとフィドルを入れたロックいろいろ」のコーナーで BELLFAST が採り上げられています。
放送時刻は毎日12:00〜14:00と24:00〜26:00の2回。 Check it Out!!

The next show was fixed as following !!

May 12th (sat) 2007

at Sound Lab mole (Sapporo, JAPAN)

Detailed informations will be coming soon.

X.Y.Z.->A's brand-new album "Wings" was released now. (Singer is Minoru Niihara of LOUDNESS)
Koh has joined in this album as the guest backing vocal. Check it out!

...and, we wish merry christmas and happy new year for you all. Stay Celt!!

The show at Sanctuary in November was reported by The Young Guitar Magazine for January 2007.

You can see the movies of the last Saturday's show via YouTube!!
- That's Ireland
- Celtic Drum
Enjoy!! :-)

Gallery section opened newly. The photograph of the last week's show in Sanctuary and the scenes of "Celtic Drum" recordings was reported.

"Celtic Drum" was broadcasted by Makoto 'Captain' Wada's Heavy Metal radio program "Captain Rock" (FM OSAKA) on November 18th. (See On-Air List)

The only show in 2006 of BELLFAST was performed splendidly last night at Numabukuro Sanctuary.

We say thank you for the great support musicians, all the parties concerned of Samurai Sound Association and Sanctuary, and YOU, the Vikings! who gathered in front of the stage!

::: Setlist :::
S.E. (Theme from Harry's Game@CLANNAD)
1. That's Ireland (Click to see movie via YouTube)
2. Back To Beautiful Mars
3. Restless Kind of Feeling
4. Winter of Death
5. Celtic Drum (Click to see movie via YouTube)
6. We Don't Need A Reason (Cover of DARE)

The photograph of this show will be reported by the gallery section in a few days. :-)

"SAMURAI METAL Vol.2" on store now!
BELLFAST provides a song that is one of the classics of the band called "Celtic Drum" for this compilation album.
Refer to Discography for the details (and how to BUY) about this album.

"SAMURAI METAL Vol.2"、本日発売！
アルバムの詳細、オンライン購入については Discography を参照してください。

We announce two beauties ---Ms. Haruna Fukazawa (flute) and Ms. Eri Mitani (violin)--- join us as new support member.
Haruna is the professional flute player who works in broad fields, such as a Classic, Jazz, and Rock/Pop.
Eri is talented player who is known as a 1st violinist of NEW TROLLS's Concerto Grosso Live in Japan 2006.

Haruna Fukazawa (Flute)	Eri Mitani (violin)

Now, the lineup of our November's show was finally fixed!!

• Koh Nishino (vo, whitsle)
• Makoto Kano (g, backing vo)
• Shuji Matsumoto (b, backing vo)
• Tsuyoshi Fujino (dr)
• Taro Arai (g)
• Haruna Fukazawa (flute)
• Eri Mitani (violin)

Artwork and detailed information of "SAMURAI METAL Vol.2" was posted on Discography section.

Our latest material, "Celtic Drum" has been posted online on MySpace page.(1 munites streaming)

MYSPACE MUSIC page is launched today. Join now!!
http://www.myspace.com/bellfastband

We started the rehearsal for the coming show.
And we decided to play an one cover song. The Celtic styled hard rock tune matches BELLFAST perfectly. Which song? ...Fummm, please look forward to the night of show!!

We appoint Taro Arai as a second guitarist on the coming show.
He was a sworn friend of Koh in the band ROSERICH that both joined before.

Mix&Mastering of "Celtic Drum" was completed before dawn last night.
We're thankful to all of you who cooperate. :-)
Celtic drums are in our souls!!

From now on, we will be devoted to preparation of the coming show.

The following show was fixed!!

November 18th (sat) 2006
at Sanctuary (Numabukuro, TOKYO)
-> Detailed information

Resurrection with new domain "bellfast.net"!!

BELLFAST provides a song "Celtic Drum" for the forthcoming compilation album "SAMURAI METAL Vol.2"(Samurai Sound Association).

"Celtic Drum" is one of the classics of a band. The band recorded the rock-part by Sound Koara Studio (Saitama) in July. And the newly added brilliant fork-part was recorded in Studio Vial (Aichi) in August.
Now, Mix&Mastering is working by engineer Tatsuya Kase in Bazooka Studio in Tokyo.

"SAMURAI METAL Vol.2" will out in October 27th via Samurai Sound Association.