TRIVIUM singer and guitarist Matt Heafy has released the first single from his long-awaited IBARAKI project (formerly MRITYU). The official music video for “Tamashii No Houkai”, featuring special guest Ihsahn of EMPEROR fame, can be seen below.

Heafy, who is of Japanese heritage, continues:

“‘Tamashii No Houkai’ is co-written by Ihsahn – the legend behind EMPEROR and a musician who has been a longtime influence and mentor to so much that I do in music. The writing of this song was the turning point for IBARAKI — it summarized everything from the past, present, and future of what I thought black metal was, is, and could be.”

Heafy adds:

“‘Tamashii No Houkai’ is the perfect summary and representation of everything that IBARAKI is… and will be.”

You can listen to this new song at the video that follows.