Also known as ROTNS Origin Paris, France Genres Metalcore，crossover thrash，]groove metal，rap metal Years active 2008–present Rise of the Northstar (abbreviated as ROTNS) is a French heavy metal band from Paris. Formed in 2008, the band combines heavy metal, hip-hop, and hardcore punk with Japanese pop culture influences.[4][6][7] The band currently consists of vocalist Vithia, lead guitarist Eva-B, rhythm guitarist Air One, bassist Yoru, and drummer Phantom with Vithia being the sole original member of the group. Rise of the Northstar has released two EPs, Tokyo Assault (2010) and Demonstrating My Saiya Style (2012), and three full-length albums, Welcame (2014), The Legacy of Shi (2018) and Showdown (2023). Rise Of The Northstar（缩写为ROTNS）是一支来自法国巴黎的重金属乐队，名字的灵感来源于漫画《北斗神拳》。乐队成立于2008年，融合了重金属、嘻哈、硬核朋克和日本流行文化。乐队目前由主唱Vithia、主音吉他手Eva-B、节奏吉他手Air One、贝斯手Yoru和鼓手Phantom组成，Vithia是乐队唯一的原始成员。乐队受到Rage Against The Machine、Slayer、Suicidal Tendencies、Machine Head、Pantera和Biohazard等金属乐队的影响，以及嘻哈乐队Wu-Tang Clan、Onyx和Mobb Deep的影响。他们的歌词通过对漫画的引用讲述了乐队的现实生活，包括《北斗神拳》、《龙珠》、《阿基拉》、《菜鸟总动员》和《麻辣教师》等。2011年3月11日日本发生地震、海啸和福岛核灾难后，乐队于5月发起了“Protect Your Japan”活动。他们于6月20日在bandcamp页面上发布了一首名为 “Phoenix”的歌曲，为日本红十字会筹集资金。