Their style features orchestral keyboards and catchy, melodic vocals laid over a metallic core of rhythm section and string instruments, with a distinctive flavor melding classical with pop and gloom with upbeat emotional overtones.

Drummer Mittu and others formed the group in 2002, with their first albumAntibesreleased on Black-listed Records in 2005. Several new members joinedin January 2008: vocalist Michal, formerly of Mandylion andcodename:Wingless, guitarist Yuri and bassist Naoki. Ancient Myth’sfirst maxi-single Auroracameout on the same label in September 2009.

Theband has toured extensively throughout Japan, and in May 2010distributed a demo CD DistantView to the Ashen Light / Level X inTokyo, Hamamatsu and Osaka to high acclaim. In August of the sameyear they organized their first musical event, Trilogy of Fate, whichwas a smashing success. Their second album, Astrolabein Your Heart, cameout in October 2010.

Aroundthis time keyboardist Shacho and founding member Mittu (drums)departed the group, but the remaining members continued pursuingmusical activities. Drummer Juhki joined in July 2011 and keyboardistPuzzy in October 2011, with the third album Akashicreleased on February 24, 2012. Ancient Myth commemorated the album’srelease with a special concert a week beforehand, on February 18(where the live CD Awaketo the Next Mythwas sold), and the entire show sold out in advance.

Theband’s first performance without any other acts was presented inNovember 2012, also selling out in advance and taking place in frontof a packed house. This show was the last for departing drummer Juhki(drums) and guitarist Yuri, but the band continues touring live withsupporting members filling in.

October 2013, during steadilyways, new guitarist Izo joined in the band.

The two versions ofnew song “Aerial Memories: false” and “Aerial Memories: true”released at March 2014 as music video on the YouTube.