The Ibaraki Chronicles

In Episode three we learned how Matthew Kiichi Heafy (Trivium) and Ihsahn (Emperor) met, and how their creative relationship and friendship was the foundation for Ibaraki and Rashomon. In Episode four, we’ll go even deeper, beginning with a unique  approach to music making that Ihsahn calls, 'necessary fragility.'

In this third episode we bring a new voice into the conversation – Ihsahn of Emperor - a true metal icon, an architect of black metal and arguably one of its greatest heretics whose friendship with Matthew Kiichi Heafy was the creative spark for Rashomon.

In this second installment we delve deeper into Matthew Kiichi Heafy’s personal artistic journey, and explore how a profound family tragedy was the catalyst for self discovery and a creative anchor point for Rashomon.

This four part documentary series traces Trivium's Matthew Kiichi Heafy and his deeply personal journey of self-discovery which led to the creation of Ibaraki, his first solo project. Host Alexander Milas dives deep to discover how Matthew’s Asian-American heritage and a chance encounter with Black Metal legend Ihsahn of Emperor fame planted the seeds that would become Ibaraki’s debut record, Rashomon, out now via Nuclear Blast Records.