Japanese Power Metal

Japanese power metal is a dynamic and theatrical subgenre of metal characterized by its soaring, operatic vocals, intricate guitar work, and epic, often speed-driven arrangements that blend the intensity of traditional metal with melodious and symphonic elements. This genre draws from Western power metal influences but infuses a distinctively Japanese touch, evident in its incorporation of visual kei aesthetics and keenness for dramatic storytelling through music. Artists within this sphere, such as Unlucky Morpheus and Aldious, exhibit a penchant for virtuosic musicianship and grandiose compositions, ensuring that listeners are treated to a high-octane auditory experience that encapsulates the heart-pounding majesty and the meticulous craftsmanship of Japanese power metal.

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Last Resonance
Single - Released September 25, 2024

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ANCIENT MYTH
Aldious
Asriel
BRIDEAR
CROSS VEIN
Dragon Guardian
Imperial Circus Dead Decadence
Mafumafu
Mardelas
Mary's Blood
Nameless One
OCTAVIAGRACE
Phantom Excaliver
SYU(from GALNERYUS)
TEARS OF TRAGEDY
Unlucky Morpheus
Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome
Versailles
Mafumafu
Unlucky Morpheus
Imperial Circus Dead Decadence
Versailles
TEARS OF TRAGEDY
Aldious
BRIDEAR
Mary's Blood
Dragon Guardian
SYU(from GALNERYUS)
Asriel
Mardelas
CROSS VEIN
Phantom Excaliver
OCTAVIAGRACE
ANCIENT MYTH
Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome
Nameless One