Profile / プロフィール
Genre : Post Black Metal, Visual Kei
Origin : Seoul, Korea
Label: nO aUTHORITY
References : DIR EN GREY, Opeth, Shining, Radiohead
Contact: contact@noauthority-label.com
International booking
inquiries / 国際予約
Killing Daze Management is Madmans Esprit’s international representative for booking and inquiries.
Killing Daze Managementは、Madmans Espritのブッキングおよびお問い合わせに関する国際代理店です。
Contact: info@killingdazemgmt.com
Biography / 経歴
South Korean visual kei–influenced extreme metal band Madmans Esprit, combining extreme metal with emotionally driven narratives and traditional elements, actively expanding as an international touring act across Europe and Japan.
Madmans Esprit has released four full length albums:
(2014) NACHT / ATMF
(2018) 무의식의 의식화 (muuisig-ui uisighwa) / Gan-shin
(2022) 나는 나를 통해 우리를 보는 너를 통해 나를 본다 (naneun naleul tonghae ulileul boneun neoleul tonghae naleul bonda) / 2022 nO aUTHORITY / Best Metal and Hardcore Album at Korean Music Awards 2023
(2026) Dandelion; 斷絕
Biography (Extended) / 経歴（拡張）
Madmans Esprit is a South Korean visual kei–influenced extreme metal band, known for combining emotionally driven narratives with a diverse range of musical elements within an extreme metal framework.Their sound is rooted in black metal while incorporating traditional melodic sensibilities, as well as elements of folk and classical music. Rather than functioning as a simple genre fusion, these elements are structurally integrated into the compositions, shaping both the musical flow and emotional dynamics.
In recent years, the band has expanded both its international presence and listener base. With approximately 55,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Madmans Esprit has built a global audience.Their European headlining tour covered 10 cities, reaching a total audience of approximately 4,500 attendees. The tour saw multiple sold-out shows across several countries, including the UK, Germany, Finland, Poland, and Romania, reflecting strong and geographically diverse demand.
At the same time, the band has maintained a consistent live presence in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, strengthening its position within the visual kei scene, while continuing to grow its recognition in Korea.
Madmans Esprit is currently planning larger-scale European tours year by year, building on its established live presence in Europe and Japan and continuing to expand as an international touring act.
Highlights 2026
South Korean visual kei–influenced extreme metal band
Approximately 55,000 monthly listeners on Spotify Global audience
European headlining tour (10 cities)Total attendance: approx. 4,500 people
Sold-out shows across multiple countries (UK, Germany, Finland, Poland, Romania)
Ongoing live performances and events in Japan
Expanding European tours year by year
Growing recognition in both the Japanese and Korean scene
Active Fanclub Community
Latest Release: Dandelion; 斷絕
“Dandelion; 斷絕” is the fourth full-length album by South Korean visual kei–influenced metal band Madmans Esprit. The album further develops the band’s distinctive sound, built around extreme metal while incorporating diverse elements such as traditional Korean music, folk, and classical influences into a more refined and densely layered form.
Music & Video Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/51oYQ3ekwc7sexxQPIP03j
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/kr/artist/madmans-esprit/670177120
Press Imagery / プレス画像
Music Videos / ミュージックビデオ
Press References / プレス参考資料
“…something, I can recommend to every single human being out there. [,,,] An album like Conscientization of Unconsciousness from a previously nearly unknown artist as Madmans Esprit is completely outstanding.”
- EN.CORE
“Off-the-wall, riveting, and well worth a listen – especially if you are feeling like you haven’t heard anything new for a while. You won’t be saying that after you’ve listened to Madmans Esprit“
- AveNoctum
“Madmans Esprit is the work of one highly theatrical but, it has to be said, extremely talented individual (Kyuho) from South Korea, who, on the evidence of Nacht, is pretty good at everything”
- Zero Tolerance
“Seoul oder Berlin Hauptsache Metal”
- 2 Page Interview – Legacy 95 02/2015
“Full of life (and death), Nacht is a stunning debut that demands attention.
- AngryMetalGuy.com
Read more than 40 reviews from magazines, including Terrorizer, Decibel, Playboy, Sweden Rock, Metal Hammer, Legacy and 100+ reviews from online press.
band history / バンドの歴史
2011
_ April
EP “I Just Want To Sex With You” Release
_ October 29th
lml Metalfest in Seoul, Korea
2014
_ October 6th
First Full-length “NACHT” Release
2017
_ Summer-Autumn
First EU shows including Berlin, Germany and Stockholm, Sweden
2018
_ Summer-Autumn
Tour 2018 “Eine Alte Dunkelheit” in Korea and Japan
_ October 1st
Second Full-length “무의식의 의식화(muuisig-ui uisighwa)” Release
_ October 15th
Second Full-length “무의식의 의식화(muuisig-ui uisighwa)” Japanese Release
_ October 21th
Downfall Fest 2018 in Seoul, Korea
2019
_ May 4th
EP “glorifying suicide” Release
(Nominated for Best Metal and Hardcore Album at Korean Music Awards 2020)
_ April 13-28th
European Headlining Tour “Glorifying Suicide” with 10 shows in France, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland and Belgium
_ November 1-24th
Asian Tour “This Night is Ours” in Taipei, Tokyo, Busan and tour final one man "Seoul” in Seoul
2022
_ August 27th
Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival (JUMF) 2022 in Jeonju, South Korea
_ October 22nd
Third Full-length “나는 나를 통해 우리를 보는 너를 통해 나를 본다 (naneun naleul tonghae ulileul boneun neoleul tonghae naleul bonda)” Release (Won Best Metal and Hardcore Album at the Korean Music Awards 2023)
_ December 12-16th
2022 JAPANESE TOUR
“私は私を通じて私たちを見る君を通じて私を見る”
2023
_ March 5th
Won Best Metal and Hardcore Album at Korean Music Awards 2023
2024
_ February 11-15th
Madmans Esprit JAPAN TOUR 2024 -CHOP 5days- in Tokyo, Japan
_ August 30th
First Japanese “5 old scars” release
_ September 11th
Madmans Esprit Japan Tour 2024 特別篇
-Madmans Esprit vs gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy-
_ October 6-13th
Madmans Esprit EUROPEAN TOUR 2024 - The world as collective reflections - Warsaw, London, Paris, Cologne, Bratislava, Milan
2025
_ February 17th
“Please Stop Loving Me” Single release
_ April 6th
[ WALPURGISNACHT ] Madmans Esprit x DAMNED (JP)
Two Men Live at Club A.O.R / Seoul, South Korea
_ April 18th - 21st
Madmans Esprit - Latin American Tour - Mexico, Chile, Brazil
_ June 1st
[ NEO SEOUL ]
MUNIMUNI / cotoba / MUNIMUNI (JP) / Madmans Esprit
Club A.O.R / Seoul, South Korea
_ August 15th
[ WALPURGISNACHT ]
Madmans Esprit X Remnants of the Fallen
STARRYWAVE (Opener)
Club A.O.R / Seoul, South Korea
_ October 19th
[ Stille Nacht ]
FUKURO (JP)
Madmans Esprit
Alive Hall / Seoul, South Korea
_ December 7th
[ WALPURGISNACHT ]
NETH PRIERE CAIN (JP)
Madmans Esprit
OCTAVARIUM / Hongdae, South Korea
2026
_ January 1st - February 1st
Madmans Esprit EUROPEAN TOUR 2026 - Severed Hopes/Shattered Innocence - London, Milan, Helsinki, Bratislava, Wroclaw, Warsaw, Cologne, Istanbul, Bucharest
_ March 3rd - 7th
Gladius - MADMANS ESPRIT × neth priere cain × damned 3man tour「Gladius」- Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul
_ March 31st
“Dandelion; 斷絕” 4th Full-length Album
_ May 1st
「断絶」- ネオ東京池袋手刀 - Madmans Esprit - Tokyo
_ May 2nd
梟 Presents Stille Nacht - 梟, Madmans Esprit - Tokyo, Wild Side Tokyo
_ May 30th
Walpurgisnacht - Prismhall - DRUGS (JP), Madmans Esprit - Seoul
_ June 5th
June 5th - Madmans Esprit ONEMAN LIVE IN 大阪
「断絶」- Club Mercury
_ June 6th
Devifest 2026 - Gorilla Hall Osaka
_ COMING SOON
June 28th - Madmans Esprit ONEMAN LIVE IN SEOUL
「断絶」- KT&G SangsangmadangAugust 8th - DRUGS presents 感染裁判所 vol.4 - Edge Ikebukuro