BLACK MASQUERADE is　
Japanese Melodic Power Heavy Metal Band.
Guitarist (Yoshihiro Nitta) is leader and writes all songs.

They started in 2001 and have played numerous events over the years.

BLACK MASQUERADE played at the 2002 KOREA JAPAN WORLD CUP event.
They are the only band that participated for 2years (2003,2004)consecutively
in this YEONGNAM ROCK FESTIVAL which was held for the first time in the world in KOREA.
BLACK MASQUERADE participated in [MELODIC METAL Festival 2003 in JAPAN]
They played with Dragonland (Sweden), Dungeon (Australia),Skylark(Italy).
They released our full album ”SPREAD YOUR WINGS” in March,2005,
and the DVD Video “The GUARDIAN” in May,2005(SOLD OUT).

They released Second Album “HOLY AND BRIGHT” from Triumph Records in Sep.,2007.
(There is Korean music in this album.)
They have received rave reviews from concerts they’ve had all over the world,
as well as the international release of their albums.

BLACK MASQUERADE’s Second album was decided WORLD DISTRIBUTION in May,2008.
They were invited in ASIA MAXIMUM FESTIVAL (6 countries.)
which was held in TAIWAN and were invited in METAL MASTER FEST with SKYLARK Japan tour 2009.
(SKYLARK from Italy).
Now They are Recording.