Ollie Bernstein is a dynamic multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, bassist and Berklee College Of Music Graduate known for bridging the worlds of Western heavy metal and Japanese Power Metal. Originally from USA and now a prominent figure in the international metal scene, Bernstein has built a reputation for high-level technical proficiency and a genre-defying creative vision.
Bernstein is a member of the Japanese melodic speed metal powerhouse ILLUSION FORCE. His versatility has led him to share the stage and studio with legendary vocalists, including Mike Vescera (ex-Loudness, Yngwie Malmsteen), Doogie White (ex-Rainbow), and Mats Levén (ex-Candlemass).
Fluent in both English and Japanese, Bernstein acts as a cultural and musical conduit, blending the raw energy of the US metal scene with the technical precision and melodic sensibility of Japan’s “Loud Rock” culture.