- Matenrou Opera
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Matenrou Opera Origin Japan Genres Symphonic metal, alternative metal Years active 2006–present Labels Office A to Z
Sherow Artist Society/Warner Music
King/Bellwood
CLJ Records (EU)Associated acts Jeniva, Masterpiece Members Sono
Yuu
Ayame
Anzi
YouPast members Karen
Mika
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Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ lit. "Skyscraper Opera") is a Japanese visual kei metal band. The band was formed in 2007 by Sono and Yuu who were previously the vocalist and drummer of Jeniva.[1] Their first maxi-single was on the Office A to Z label.[1] "Alkaloid Showcase" was released on May 4, the same day as their first concert, it sold out before the concert began.[1]
In late 2007, guitarist Mika and female keyboardist Karen left the band,[1] they were replaced by guitarist Anzi (ex-Masterpiece) and male keyboardist Ayame (ex-Ry:dia) respectively.
In 2008, after joining the label Sherow Artist Society, the single "Ruri Iro de Egaku Niji" reached number 11 on the Oricon Indies Chart; the EP Gilia reached number 7 and was also released in Europe.[2][3] Matenrou Opera toured through Europe with Versailles from the end of March to the beginning of April 2008.[4]
In late 2009, Matenrou Opera shared a national tour of Japan with Deluhi.[5]
Matenrou Opera covered X Japan's song "Kurenai" for the compilation Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-. The album was released on January 26, 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.[6]
Contents
Members
- Sono – vocals (Blog)
- Anzi – guitar (Blog)
- Ayame – keyboards, keytar (Blog)
- Yo – bass (Blog)
- Yuu – drums (Blog)
Former members
- Mika – guitar
- Karen - keyboards, keytar
Discography
Albums & EPs
- Gilia (May 14, 2008)
- Anomie (June 24, 2009)
- Abyss (December 22, 2010)
Singles
- "Alkaloid Showcase" (May 4, 2007)
- "Sara" (live-distributed only, October 30, 2007)
- "Ruri iro de egaku niji" (瑠璃色で描く虹, March 5, 2008)
- "Spectacular" (September 24, 2008)
- "Last Scene" (December 17, 2008)
- "Acedia" (March 25, 2009)
- "Eternal Symphony" (live-distributed only, July 23, 2009)
- "Murder Scope" (December 16, 2009)
- "R" (live-distributed only, February 24, 2010)
- "「Genesis/R」" (May 17, 2010)
- "Helios" (July 6, 2011)
- "Otoshiana no Soko wa Konna Sekai" (October 19, 2011)
Live
- "Dawn of Anomie in Akasaka Blitz" (Nov 26, 2009)
- "Emergence from Cocoon -Tour Final Live Film- "Birth of Genesis" (Sep 01, 2010)
- "Emergence from Cocoon -Tour Document Film-" (Sep 01, 2010)
- "-1214- at Shibuya AX (Mar 03, 2011)
References
- ^ a b c d Visual Alive Magazine Profile retrieved August 24, 2008. Archived July 8, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Visunavi Profile retrieved August 24, 2008
- ^ "Matenrou Opera European discography". cljrecords.com. http://cljrecords.com/cms/content/view/142/116/. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ "Ästhetik Revolution tour dates". cljrecords.com. http://cljrecords.com/cms/content/view/134/112/. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ Shattered-Tranquility.net Three announcements for DELUHI!, Retrieved Oct 22, 2010
- ^ "Covers Kurenai". jame-world.com. http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-69786--90s-visual-kei-cover-album.html. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
External links
Categories:- Visual kei bands
- Japanese heavy metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 2006
- Musical quintets
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