I’ve found another Japanese rock band to add to my list of favorites. The band is Galneryus, a Japanese power metal band. I was able to get my hands on their 2005 release, “Advance to the Fall”. I must stress how much I enjoy their music.
After a first listen, they sort of reminded me of a modern X-Japan. If that comparasion is accurate, it’s no wonder why I like Galneryus, being a big X-Japan fan. Their music is quite heavy and fast, but not so extreme to turn off casual listeners. Galneryus is able to remain melodic through guitar solos, synths, and lead vocals. Galneryus is Yama-b (vox), Syu (guitar), Tsui (bass), Yuhki (keyboards), and Satoh (drums).
Their most recent album, “Advance to the Fall” provides a wide array of powerful, rocking songs. Their sound ranges from nice piano solos to heavily distorted power chords, to ripping guitar solos. I particularly like the sound of guitar in the solos. The effect is really interesting and almost synth-like sometimes.
Among my favorite songs on the cd are “Glorious Aggressor”, “Silent Revelation”, and “The Scenery”, with the latter being my overall favorite.
Since I’m a nice guy, I’ve decided to let you download and listen to my favorite song from Galneryus, “The Scenery”. (The download is ‘yousendit’ so it’ll only last 1 week. Get it today!)
DOWNLOAD THE SCENERY – Galneryus
By Akira Ohiso on March 12, 2006 at 11:08 am
Never heard of them, I do not usually follow the Japanese music scene, but when I was growing up my Japanese cousin used to send all sort of music, this was the 80s…he loved a band called Loudness and YMO. Ever heard of them?
By Shay on March 12, 2006 at 1:44 pm
Akira, I think I’ve heard some YMO. I’ll have to check ‘em out more though. Thanks for visiting!
By dsds on March 15, 2006 at 3:51 pm
don’t expect anything close to galneryus listening to YMO (yellow magic orchestra) ;) great stuffs though (loudness, galneryus, and YMO)
Loudness is a bit on the rough side of traditionnal heavy metal bands and is still in activity http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=943&PHPSESSID=8ac99b16868f1bf122ce4ac64fba9c9d
YMO is fusion/70s electro style à -la kratwerk somehow (though compositionally it isn’t kraftwerk at all) & all the members have been very influencial in the past & present of japanese and international music..
By SparkPlugged » Blog Archive » Shay’s favorite Japanese PVs (episode 3) on April 16, 2006 at 2:49 pm
[...] Galneyrus is surely a great band with an abundance of musical ability and talent. Thier fast, powerful melodies are more than enough to get you excited. I’ve wrote about them before with much enthusiasm. [...]
By trapp1 on September 15, 2006 at 9:13 am
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