NEMOPHILA: Biography & Album Information
Biography
NEMOPHILA is a prominent Japanese all-female heavy metal and hard rock band formed in Tokyo in 2019 by vocalist mayu and legendary drummer Tamu Murata. Embracing the self-described concept of "yurufuwa" (loose and fluffy) in personality paired with a sound that is "heavier than hell," the band quickly captured a massive global audience through viral YouTube videos and high-energy performances. Blending elements of heavy metal, metalcore, grunge, and melodic speed metal, NEMOPHILA has achieved major chart success in Japan and expanded internationally with tours and physical releases across the West.
Key Albums NEMOPHILA: Biography & Album Information
Discography
- Oiran: Extended Edition (2021): Their international breakout compilation released via JPU Records, bringing together their early self-released crusher singles like "Oiran", "Raitei", and "Dissension".
- Revive (2021): The band's critically acclaimed first full-length studio album, establishing their signature heavy-yet-melodic sound.
- Seize the Fate (2022): A heavier, aggressive sophomore full-length album featuring fast-paced anthems and intricate technical arrangements.
- Evolve (2024): Their third studio album, celebrated alongside a landmark headlining anniversary concert at the historic Nippon Budokan.
- Apple of My Eye (2025): The band's fourth full-length studio album, further expanding their diverse sonic boundaries.
- Gozo (五臓) (2026): An impactful 5-song EP continuing their heavy momentum and energetic modern output.
NEMOPHILA's final and greatest gift as a four-member group. A shocking 9 minutes and 34 seconds—the "Anata Dare" Music Video is finally complete! The final and greatest gift as a four-member group is a shocking 9 minutes and 34 seconds—. The approximately 10-minute cinematic masterpiece "Anata Dare" Music Video, which is sprinkled with homages to 80s slasher horror movies, is finally complete! Fear, tension, madness—and NEMOPHILA's intense performance. A shocking work that overturns the conventions of previous music videos, where drama and roaring sounds intertwine, delivered on an unprecedented scale in NEMOPHILA's history. ■ Highlights and story of the MV In this work, mayu, Hazuki, Haraguchi-san, and Murata Tamu appear as themselves. The setting is an eerie live house. A mysterious masked man who rules the place—actually a serial killer named "El Solitario"—draws the four into an unimaginable tragedy. The story begins with a tense scene where the four members, severely injured, narrowly escape from a live music venue and speed off in their equipment van. The club floor is shrouded in eerie light and purple smoke, filled with numerous young women. Madness and carnage unfold in the dimly lit locker room. And a masked figure wielding a machete relentlessly pursues the members in the dressing rooms and corridors. A breathless fight for survival and escape unfolds, interwoven with NEMOPHILA's intense live performance. Then, inside the van, having narrowly escaped with their lives, the figure of the mysterious man suddenly appears in the rearview mirror. In the silence, Mayu whispers—"...Who is that guy?" With those words, the story goes black. This approximately 10-minute cinematic horror film maintains an unpredictable plot until the very end. Furthermore, behind-the-scenes footage of the film is inserted during the end credits. Like "Anata Dare," this music video features "Good as hell quartet," a track from their 4th album "Apple of my eye." In stark contrast to the tense atmosphere of the main video, it offers a glimpse into the members' natural personalities and behind-the-scenes moments during filming. Fear, madness, roars, and smiles. This is a powerful music video that condenses NEMOPHILA's "present" as their final work as a four-member group. 9 minutes and 34 seconds of shock—be sure to watch it with your own eyes until the very last moment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MV "ANATADARE "Who the hell is that creep"" A hot club girl getting slaughtered! Hotties headbanging like complete lunatics! Inside a horror-fueled music venue consumed by absolute hype and pure madness... NEMOPHILA enters a brutal deathmatch against the manager turned psycho serial killer! Can the four of them actually survive the night?!
アナタダレ ANATADARE / Official Music Video #nemophila