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Artist
Mardelas
12+ albums
Power metalheavy metaljapanesejapanhard rock
about
Mardelas is a rock/metal band formed in 2014. Current Members: Hebiishi Marina (蛇石マリナ) - Vocals Oikawa Kikyo (及川樹京) - Guitar Motoishi Hisayuki (本石久幸) - Bass Former Members: Hibiki - Bass Yumita "HOT" Hideaki (弓田"HOT"秀明) - Drums Mardelas began simply as an independent solo effort by Marina Hebiishi. Upon leaving the popular all female band Destrose in 2014, Hebiishi released her first solo single “Daybreak/Phantasia,” which shot through Oricon top 10. With the success of her single, she was quickly signed to Japan’s major label King Records Nexus which includes artist Rock/Metal artist LA GUNS, W.A.S.P., TNT, IN THIS MOMENT, EXODUS, OVER KILL, SABATON, Journey, Gus G, and Onmyo-Za to name just a few. However, Hebiishi wanted a band experience and joined forces with guitar shredder Kikyo Oikawa (ex-Sex Machineguns, Screaming Symphony), hard hitting power drummer Hideaki “HOT” Yumida (Light Bringer, ex- Saber Tiger), and bassist hibiki (also Light Bringer, Saber Tiger, ex-Silex). They debuted their major release Mardelas I in 2015, which included the hit, “Eclipse.” Mardelas II followed in 2016, and included the hit single “Thousand Cranes” and “ Kamikaze.” Mardelas expanded on their musical talent in 2018, releasing Mardelas III, with the hit “World vs. Honor,” which a movie promotional video release was utilized, showcasing the underground world of Shinjuku Kabukicho. The album also featured the track “On the Lam” showing Hebiishi’s diverse vocal talent. Mardelas III also
