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As Oneself

ARKTA

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"As Oneself" is a work that confronts human vulnerability, struggle, conflict, and loss. While transforming them into strength, portraying the act of living as one's true self.

Each track captures a range of emotions that intersect throughout life: anger turned into resilience, the joy of sharing strength with others, and the hope found even within isolation. At its core, the message remains consistent: "As Oneself" means to live as who you are.

Structured as a five-track narrative, the EP tells a story of human growth and renewal from defiance against injustice, to instinctive release, to moments of liberation and euphoria, into loss and solitude, and finally toward self-acceptance and a vision of the future.

Through contrasts of strength and fragility, hope and despair, destruction and rebirth, the EP arrives at self-affirmation, marking a new artistic culmination for ARKTA. "As Oneself" awakens the courage to live as oneself."

Artist Profile

  • ARKTA

    ARKTA is an international hybrid rock duo formed by Tak from Los Angeles and kenken from Tokyo. Blending nu-metal emo and alternative rock they create a sound defined by heavy instrumentation melodic intensity and emotional storytelling. Tak is also a ring announcer for New Japan Pro-Wrestling NJPW STRONG and vocalist for Quietude while kenken is a former member of metalcore band DELHEZI and has performed with Japanese rock outfit Another Story combining transpacific rock backgrounds into one creative identity ARKTA first gained attention through their contribution to the 2021 Nitro CHiRAL visual novel Slow Damage with tracks Keep Me Alive and Damaging You Their live debut at CHiRAL LIVE 2022 in Tokyo marked a sold-out milestone followed by international performances in Los Angeles In 2024 they released their debut EP From Where The City Lights Burn led by The Lily showcasing their DIY production style They later released singles DIVE and Seraphim expanding their sound In 2025 ARKTA released their second EP As Oneself followed by Japan tours and festival appearances further establishing them as a powerful live act With a growing international audience ARKTA continues to bridge intensity melody and cinematic emotion in modern alternative rock

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