My Love Affair with Galneryus
Sadly Youtube does not have the full single of Alsatia up yet, so here’s my other favorite Galneryus song, Silent Revelation.
I may enjoy Mnemosyne for its pulpy ultra-violence, but there’s one thing I love it for: introducing me to the awesomeness that is Galneryus. I don’t really talk about my music preferences much, but I absolutely love power metal, speed metal, and whatever derivative genre one can think of. It’s always great when I can find a new band that I can actually enjoy every song they write in some way, and Galneryus is like this.
They’re the only power metal band I’ve discovered from Japan, I’m sure there’s more, and are oddly like most metal bands in that they sing in English rather than their native tongue, though they have been working Japanese into their recent stuff. Just listening to the full single for Mnemosyne’s OP, Alsatia, is sublime to me. If I only discover a new band every so often, at least I’m glad I can discover one as good as Galneryus to tide me over. Speaking of tiding me over, this month long wait for Mnemosyne is still killer. I’ll just have to loop Alsatia a few more times to pass the time.
I’ve been reading your blog for a long time, but this post made me finally have to comment.
Let me say this:
HELL YES.
As a fellow Metalhead, I do have to say Galneryus is an amazing band in their own way. having been around the metal scene for awhile, they do sound rather generic, but that doesn’t stop Awesome from being Awesome.
And the wait for the next part of Mnemosyne is killing me too. I’ve been getting lazy with anime watching lately, but the second an episode of Mnemosyne hits I’m watching it.
Anyhow, keep up the awesome blogging.
Comment on March 18, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
If you’re looking for more power metal bands from Japan, try…
Ark Storm: http://www.jmignited.com/arkstorm.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V2YQVjyaww
Prophesia: http://www.myspace.com/prophesia
Masterpiece: http://www.myspace.com/mprc
Concerto Moon: http://www.myspace.com/concertomoon
I especially recommend Ark Storm. Katsu Ohta is an excellent guitarist like Syu. I’m not very big with power metal (or any metal genre without harsh vocals for that matter), but Ark Storm and Galneryus have always been up there for me. Coincidentally, they share the same keyboardist, Yuhki, as well.
Comment on March 19, 2008 @ 12:02 am
even thought I really like power metal, I never knew about this band so thanks for the info
and sorry if I misspelled something here but it’s just that english it isn’t my native language.
and by the way I to have been reading your blog since a long time.
greetings from south america =P
Comment on March 19, 2008 @ 12:17 am
Doujin metal is great too! The likes of Mintjam, Vivix, and Crows Claw always make me excited about the next Comiket. Do you listen to these?
Comment on March 20, 2008 @ 12:06 am
I’ve listened to Crow’s Claws Type-Moon and touhou remixes. They were pretty good, but I find them a little rough around the edges to fully enjoy, if that makes any sense.
Comment on March 20, 2008 @ 1:02 am