East of Eden is a Japanese symphonic rock-/metal band formed in August 2023.
History The formation of East of Eden was announced on August 8, 2023 with violinist and Morfonica member Ayasa as a founding member. Akane Minato who was a member of the idol group predia was announced as the group's vocalist. Yuki, who is also a member of the instrumental rock group D Drive, became the guitarist of the band. Mizuki, a founding member of Lonesome blue, started out as a session drummer in East of Eden. Until December 2024, Wakazaemon was the band's bassist. Wakazaemon was also a member of Corona Namore Momo, a franchising band of Maximum the Hormone. She was replaced by Mina Yamauchi, who was a former member of Japanese pop/rock group Girlfriend.
The same day the band was announced, their debut single Evolve was released digitally as music download and for music streaming alongside an official music video. In October 2023, the band sold-out their debut concert at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo. On December 20, 2023, East of Eden released their debut EP entitled Forbidden Fruit -1st Piece via Victor Entertainment which managed to peak at no. 34 in the official Japanese Albums Chart published by Oricon.Chart positions in Japan: The EP was released internationally via British music label JPU Records on February 2, 2024. In May 2024, East of Eden performed at Metrock Festival in Tokyo before releasing their second EP Forbidden Fruit -2nd Piece- in July the same year. On the day of the EP release the group also published a music video for their song Cross∞Roads.
After signing to Warner Music Japan, East of Eden released their debut album The First Eden -Seeds of Hope on March 12, 2025. Between March 15–20, 2025 East of Eden played four concerts in Zepp Live Houses in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo. In May, the band performed at Japan Jam. East of Eden covered the song Tango Noir originally performed by Akina Nakamori as part of the tribute album Meikyo.
Discography
Albums + List of studio albums, showing selected details, chart positions, and sales Title Details Peak positions Sales JPN JPNCmb. JPNHot The First Eden -Seeds of Hope Released: March 12, 2025 Label: Warner Japan Formats: CD, DL, streaming 20 24 — JPN: 4,298
Extended Plays + List of studio albums, showing selected details, chart positions, and sales Title Details Peak positions Sales JPN JPNCmb. JPNHot Forbidden Fruit -1st Piece- Released: December 20, 2023 Label: Victor, JPU Formats: CD, CD+DVD, DL, streaming 21 34 17 JPN: 3,430 Forbidden Fruit -2nd Piece Released: July 24, 2024 Label: Victor Formats: CD, CD+BD, DL, streaming 17 27 16 JPN: 3,262 Rising in Bloom Released: June 10, 2026 Label: Victor Formats: CD, DL, streaming 14 — — JPN: 3,475
References
External links Official homepage (Japanese)