October 6th, 2018

It's been long time sice I last updated.

We'll finally back on the stage with guest drummer Katagiri from doom rock band "nibs".

Oct 15 (mon) @ Zion, Nagoya
w/MONARCH! (france), BIRUSHANAH, DISGUST, AMBER VIAL


Sludge doom band Monarch! will be touring with Borushanah.
The show in Nagoya would be final day of this tour. We'll support it.

About us, this is not new official line up show. The reason we decided to play with Katagiri is for upcoming short tour in some contry. I guess we can tell about it very soon.

Well, I didn't stop playing anymore.
Recently, I just got some opportunities to play solo performance that mostly mixtured acoustic and electric. I'm playing a few times for a month after EE stopped activities.

And, remester project with Rubust Fellow is still goin' on now.
A lot of our sound saurces, I was remixing and remastering in this whole summer.

This processing is for digital download.
Some songs are previously unreleased on digital format.

I'll put out the info via here, FB and Twitter something soon.
Keep checking what we are doing.

Thanks !

Yukito Okazaki
ETERNAL ELYSIUM

Thank you for checking our two shows in February.
I felt those were so great for you guys and for us too.
Those two gigs were particularly important.

Antonio Ishikawa (drums) has left the band.

It is sad, but as a result of long and deep discussions, we decided it would be better to walk our different ways. We are looking forward to our future. Parting ways after creating music together for over 15 years was not an easy decision.

The lineup of Okazaki, Tana and Antonio shared lots of great experiences from 2003 to now. I would like to express our huge appreciation to everybody who supports us. Thank you so much.

I also admire and appreciate Antonio, who gave his time to the band for so many years.

Antonio will continue music activity, he already has a new band. I think he will appear in front of you guys. I hope people to check it and take interest in his future.

To keep playing in a band with the same members for a long time is very difficult thing. I think you can notice if you keep watching the scene. I guess we were lucky. A band can't continue to work alone, so we are blessed with the people around us.

There is no reason to pretend to be there, we always try to move forward, to polish our expression, it's our destiny. There is nothing unchanged in this world, and the band is no exception. I thought that it was necessary in the process of evolution to stop sometimes.

Okazaki & Tana will continue ETERNAL ELYSIUM. The future drummer has already been decided between us, although we know the change won’t happen immediately. When the next lineup comes together, it will be reflected in a dramatic development for those who follow the ETERNAL ELYSIUM story. The sound will become much stronger. Anticipation and expectations are hot!

We would like to apologize to our fans because we couldn’t announce in person, at the last gigs, that Antonio was leaving, and it's being done here on the web. It was a matter of timing, because the final decision was made at the end of February. Antonio is not at fault for the timing of this. I delayed the timing of the decision until the end of February.

Sadness and happiness are two sides of the same coin.
ETERNAL ELYSIUM, has been working for many years. I know there is a new chance after a crisis, I know this from experience. I think that some compensation is also necessary and pleasure. I think that is now.

As ETERNAL ELYSIUM, we will try to write new songs and improve our skills for a while. I have solo performances scheduled and some other projects in the works. Tana will also expand her musical possibilities. I would be happy if you guys keep following our movements.

Everybody, thank you so much and in the future as well!


Yukito Okazaki
ETERNAL ELYSIUM

A happy new year, guys !

I had really great time on tour with WARDHILL.
My new project TOKINOMA finally debuted on stage, and got good reactions.
EE just joined last night on that tour. I think it was one of best show for us last year.

We want to say thanks a lot for Wardhill, Vomit Monster, every support bands, and everybody checked.

All right. We'll put out infos what we do first this year.

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Feb 10 (sat) @ CLUB QUATTRO, Nagoya
[HARD CORE ROCK MATINEE VOL.4]

w/the GENBAKU ONANIES, SLIP HEAD BUTT, GREENMACHiNE?NEPENTHES

e+
PIA
Lawson

This is early show. Start at 4PM. We'll play first.
So, don't be late !

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Feb 24 (sat) @ HUCK FINN, Nagoya
[GRIND FREAKS / UNDER GRIND]

w/--KOREA side-- NAHU, NOEAZY, SMOKING BARRELS, FLUSH
--JAPAN side-- UNHOLY GRAVE, SWARRRM, BEYOND HATE, LITTLE BASTARDS
GUEVNNA, BLASTURGE, LOW CARD DE LA MORTE, CRUEL ONE, FUJIYAMA

GRIND FREAKS that organized by Unholy Grave.
4 Korean bands will play this night, and one of those band SMOKING BARRELS, we've shared the stage in Korea on our Korean tour. Don't miss them.

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Well, I have 3 more shows of my acoustic solo project.

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Feb 12 (mon) @ come to ku, Owariasahi

w/lots of artists (music, ceramics, painting, lecture, cooking, and more)

Reservation is required.
hifumiyoinoen@yahoo.co.jp

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Feb 17 (sat) @ LAIDBACK, Nagoya

[Acoustic Heavy Rockers]
acts/ Yukito Okazaki (ETERNAL ELYSIUM) / Kiyohisa Tanaka (SILVERBACK)

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Feb 18 (sun) @ MERRY-GO-ROUND, Tokyo
metal blitzkrieg presents [Dancing in the moonlight]

acts/ Yukito Okazaki (ETERNAL ELYSIUM) / Kiyohisa Tanaka (SILVERBACK)

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Thanks for good reactions for Searching Low & High reissue. We're planning to reissue more near future, so keep checking here or FB, Twitter. Cheers!

Yukito Okazaki
ETERNAL ELYSIUM

Great news.

"SEARCHING LOW & HIGH" as our 4th album (original released in 2005) is reissued !

Ukrainian label ROBUSTFELLOW PRODS. will reissue our 4th full-rength album SEARCHING LOW & HIGH on October 27 for worldwide. This reissued album includes all songs of original release and 2 bonus tracks (from same takes as 2LP of this album in 2011), and all tracks are Remixed / Remasterd on 2017. The sounds became more natural and organic much than original. Formats are CD and Download.

Artwork is renewaled (drawing by X-ninja from Robust team).


Following is the press release from Robust team.

" Robustfellow Prods. is happy to present a new activity supporting the robust scene around the Universe - Robust Relics Series (RRS). Here we rediscover robust albums from the past giving them new life. We create new artwork with one of our artists, complete audio re-master and add bonus tracks from the respective period. RRS re-issues are going to be produced with maximum attention to details while paying respect to the original feel of the release.

The first RRS release is going to happen with legends of Japanese Heavy Psych scene - Eternal Elysium and their fabulous album “Searching Low&High”. Originally it was released by Diwphalanx records [CD, PX-132] in 2005, and vinyl version was made later by Hydro-Phonic Records [2LP, HPR-247] in 2011.
During 17 years of existence “Searching Low&High” became a hard-to-find issue on discogs and ebay nowadays, so we decided to take a robust shovel and dig deeper.
The album retains the same energy of the moment, each track on the plate is catchy and memorable. Robustcrew considers this album as instant classic release and highly recommends it for everyone who’s into heavy psych/doom/robust scene today ! "

Robustfellow is ready to put out 3 variations of product such as ;

200? EN edition - 15 EUR (Pre-Order price - 12 EUR)
• Original CD Artwork Card
• Re-Issue 2xLP Artwork Card
• Band Photo #1 Card
• OBI with Blue line – English text + small Band Photo#1

200x JP edition - 15 EUR (Pre-Order price - 12 EUR)
• Original CD Artwork Card
• Re-Issue 2xLP Artwork Card
• Band Photo #2 Card
• OBI with Red line – Japanese text + small Band Photo#2

100x UA Robust edition - 20 EUR (Pre-Order price - 17 EUR)
• Original CD Artwork Card
• Re-Issue 2xLP Artwork Card
• Band Photo #1,2,3 Cards
• OBI with Green line – Ukrainian text + small Band Photo#3
• additional 2xOBI strips from EN & JAP editions
• Digital DL card for MP3/FLAC/WAV
• Laminated Sticker with EE logo
• Laminated Sticker with RRS logo

First 50 buyers will receive exclusive Eternal Elysium’s patch !
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We want to say thanks a lot for everybody who related with this reissue release. Awesome works!
More info there on FB of RobustFellow. Pre-order is already started. Release day will come soon - 27th Oct.

Check it out !


All right, next is the info for the tour presented by my own label CORNUCOPIA.

[WARDHILL Japan Tour 2017 with VOMIT MONSTER]


Cornucopia will organize Japan tour of WARDHILL from Switzerland.
Last year, GPS prod. as the label that releasing there own stuffs and Cornucopia made an opportunity the sharing release of 10' split from Wardhill and Vomit Monster who are Cornucopia artist. This tour is related with that release. It will be first Japan tour for Wardhill. Many bands will join this tour on their places each.

Eternal Elysium will play just in Yokohama as last day 27th Nov.
And, I suddenly decided to join a few shows by my new project is called Yukito Okazaki's TOKINOMA.
We're bassless trio. I'm one of twin guitar sections. Antonio will sit down on the throne, and Y-Matsui is one more guitar guy. Sounds like heavy/stoner/psychedelic/folk/blues/Jam band, maybe. Me and Y-Matsui use 2 amps each guitar and bass. Not too special method on current scene, but we already found some kind of vibes. In the studio, we got lots of great moments, so we're exiting to play. We'll join with this tour on 24th (as debut gig in Nagoya), 25th (Hamamatsu), and 26th (Tokyo) Nov.

[WARDHILL Japan Tour w/VOMIT MONSTER 2017]

Nov 23 @ VORTEX, Yokkaichi
w/nibs, Bloodshot

Nov 24 @ RED DRAGON, Nagoya
w/Blasting Rod, Yukito Okazaki's Tokinoma

Nov 25 @ MESCALINE DRIVE, Hamamatsu
w/Texas Holiday, All That Groovin', Yukito Okazaki's Tokinoma

Nov 26 @ EARTHDOM, Tokyo
w/Dhidalah, Yukito Okazaki's Tokinoma

[After Tour Special 3 Bands Party]
Nov 27 @ EL PUENTE, Nishiyokohama
w/Eternal Elysium, Veritas Conc. 75

Check more details here on Cornucopia web.


Also my solo performance there on 3rd Dec. in Nagoya.

Dec 3 (sat) @ HUCK FINN, Nagoya.
[MOTO-FEST REVIVAL]

Acts/ Doom, HiRO ViCiOUS & pig youth experiences, Yukito Okazaki

I recently played mostly acoustic guitar on my solo performance, but I'll probably use electric at this day.

Anyway, I appreciate for people who give the to play for me & us.

Cheers !


Yukito Okazaki
ETERNAL ELYSIUM / CORNUCOPIA RECORDS / STUDIO ZEN

March 2nd, 2017

Had great time on 2gigs on Feb. Thanks for all !

Info about the compilation that we joined.

Electric Funeral Cafe Vol.III Interstellar Psychedelic Voyage (3CD)

Excellent Doom/Stoner/Psychedelic comp from Robust Fellow, Ukraine.
Total 41 bands (9 countries) included on 3 CDs. Includes a sticker and download code.
We contributed a track as "HIGHFLYER" (Remix 2016) .
Check and get it!


Upcoming shows.

Apl 8 (SAT) @ CYCLONE, Tokyo
[END ALL "Sign of Life" Release Party]

w/END ALL, UNITED, TAINTED DICKMAN

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Big metal party in the center of Tokyo.
New album of END ALL is mixed by me at Studio Zen.
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Apl 15 (SAT) @ SOCORE FACTORY, Osaka
[SILVER BACK 30th Anniversary]

w/SILVER BACK, CATAPLEXY

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SILVER BACK is legendry heavy metal act from Sapporo.
And, they are one of our best friend.
First time of sharing the stage with them was in 1992.
We have great relationship with them since then.
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All right.
Keep checking us. Cheers !

Yukito Okazaki
ETERNAL ELYSIUM