Japanese ‘samurai metal’ outfit Ryujin‘s self-titled debut album will be landing on January 12th via Napalm Records. Originally known as Gyze, the outfit have been taken under the wing of Trivium, etc. vocalist/guitarist Matthew Kiichi Heafy, who oversaw the production of the album and also guests throughout. Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, DevilDriver) took on the mixing/mastering duties.
‘RYUJIN’ Track List:
01 – “Hajimari”
02 – “Gekokujo”
03 – “Dragon, Fly Free”
04 – “Raijin & Fujin”
05 – “The Rainbow Song”
06 – “Kunnecup”
07 – “Scream Of The Dragon”
08 – “Gekirin”
09 – “Saigo No Hoshi”
10 – “Ryujin”
11 – “Guren No Yumiya”
12 – “Saigo No Hoshi” (feat. Matthew K. Heafy) (Single Edit)
The song “Raijin & Fujin” has made its way to the internet today and is accompanied by a music video. Heafy also guests on this track. The band’s guitarist/vocalist, etc. Ryoji Shinomoto commented:
“This is the first album of the evolution from Gyze to RYUJIN! We want everyone to enjoy Samurai Metal from the Far East! Produced by Matthew, it opens new doors for us and we are honored to release it on the legendary Napalm Records!”
Heafy added:
“Ryujin delivers music unlike anyone else on the planet. It was their original sound that initially grasped my attention and left me needing to have more and more of what they do. I am humbled and honored to have been able to contribute to this upcoming masterpiece… this opus!”
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10/05 Cologne, GER – Essigfabrik
10/06 Drachten, NET – Iduna
10/07 Hengelo, NET – Metropool
10/08 Antwerp, BEL – Kavka Zappa
10/10 Glasgow, UK – Ivory Blacks
10/11 Manchester, UK – Rebellion
10/12 Birmingham, UK – The Asylum
10/13 London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
10/14 Amstelveen, NET – P60
10/15 Paris, FRA – La Machine Du Moulin Rouge
10/16 Nantes, FRA – Le Ferrailleur
10/18 Porto, POR – Hard Club
10/19 Lisbon, POR – RCA Club
10/20 Madrid, SPA – Chango Club
10/21 Pamplona, SPA – Sala Totem Aretoa
10/22 Lyon, FRA – La Rayonne
10/24 Ljubljana, SLO – Cvetlicarna
10/25 Adda, ITA – Live Music Club Trezzo Sull‘
10/26 Zagreb, HRV – Klub Mocvara
10/27 Bucharest, ROM – Quantic Club
10/28 Cluj-Napoca, ROM – Form Space
10/31 Sofia, BUL – Club Mixtape 5
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