Tokyo-based metalcore outfit SAILING BEFORE THE WIND have entered the 11th year of their existance with a brand new song, “Illuminator,” featuring Clayton King of Texas metalcore band SO IT BEGINS. It’s their first single since releasing their re-recorded EP Immemorial last year. It boasts relentless grooves, ruthless guitar leads, and a driving chorus that rips the song open at the seams. We sat down with the band to ask for some more details and re-introduce them to the international heavy music community. Fueled by bassist and composer, Bitoku Sakamoto (known as a touring bassist for Crystal Lake), Sailing Before The Wind songs frequently feature highly melodic twin guitar leads, metal riffs, and breakdowns, with a variety of influences including Parkway Drive, August...