Leading the Japanese metal scene, this is a mid-career masterpiece that combines melodic songs with powerful performances.
This is a mid-career album by a band that represents the Japanese heavy metal scene. It is characterized by a style that pursues catchy melodies that are uniquely Japanese, while being influenced by American hard rock.
Opening with a heavy guitar riff and powerful drum beat, the band's energy explodes in one go. The guitar sound is thick and clear, bringing out the full force of their heavy metal sound. Melodic vocal lines and aggressive guitar sounds combine to create their own unique hard rock sound. The guitarist's technical solos and the vocalist's emotionally charged voice bring a high level of drama to the songs. This album ranked highly on the Oricon weekly chart, solidifying their popularity. The album effectively incorporates dramatic ballads centered around fast-paced, up-tempo numbers, creating a structure that keeps listeners entertained.
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Don't Need To Surrender = ドント・ニード・トゥ・サレンダー
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Gambler = ギャンブラー
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Little Girl = リトル・ガール
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Silent Animal = サイレント・アニマル
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Heartbreak Night = ハートブレイク・ナイト
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Paper Music = ペイパー・ミュージック
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Ima Kimi Ni Mata Aete = いま君にまた逢えて
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Nakushita Uta O = なくした唄を
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I'm Like A Gypsy You're Like A Gypsy = アイム・ライク・ア・ジプシー・ユー・アー・ライク・ア・ジプシー
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Gin No Pierce = 銀のピアス
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Engineer [Assistant] - Akihiko Takenaka
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Engineer [Mastering] - Hiroshi Kawasaki
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Engineer - Yasuo Satoh
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Arranged By, Producer - Earthshaker
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Vocals - Masafumi Nishida
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Guitar - Shinichiro Ishihara
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Bass - Takayuki Kai
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Drums - Yoshihiro Kudo
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Engineer [Assistant] - Tatsuya Nakamura (3)
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Management [Executive Manager] - Shuzo Iwai
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Art Direction - Shinichi Hara
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Arranged By [Keyboards] - Yoshikazu Matsuura
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Keyboards [Guest] - Yoshikazu Matsuura
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Management - Music Chase
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Photography By - Hideharu Satoh
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Management [Staff] - Kikuo Hirano
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Management [Staff] - Satoshi Kodama
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Management [Staff] - Kinichiro "Zange" Ishikawa
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Management [Staff] - Chiharu Suzuki (2)
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Management [Staff] - Satoshi Harada
