Matenrou Opera
| Matenrou Opera | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Members |
Sono Yuu Ayame Yo |
| Past members |
Anzi Karen Mika |
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]
History
Their first maxi-single was on the Office A to Z label.[1] "Alkaloid Showcase" was released on May 4, 2007, 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 Kamijo's record 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] Matenrou Opera also covered hide's song "Dice" for the tribute album Tribute II -Visual Spirits-, released on July 3, 2013.
Members
Former members
- Anzi – guitar (Blog)
- Mika – guitar (ex.ANCIENT MYTH)
- Karen - keyboards, keytar
Discography
Albums & EPs
- GILIA (May 14, 2008)
- ANOMIE (June 24, 2009)
- Abyss (December 22, 2010)
- Justice (March 7, 2012)
- Kassai to Gekijou no Gloria (March 6, 2013)
- Avalon (September 3, 2014)
- Chikyuu (January 20, 2016)
- PHOENIX RISING (October 19, 2016)
Singles
- alkaloid showcase (May 4, 2007)
- sara (live-distributed only, October 30, 2007)
- Ruri iro de egaku niji (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)
- GLORIA (October 3, 2012)
- Innovational Symphonia (December 5, 2012)
- Orb (December 4, 2013)
- Tonari ni suwaru taiyou (July 23, 2014)
- Chimaishou (October 29, 2014)
- ether (April 8, 2015)
- BURNING SOUL (October 21, 2015)
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)
- " First American Show - Anime USA(Also Played by Blood) In Northern Va" ( Nov 18, 2011)
- " North American show - Anime north in Canada ( May 28,2016)
Other
- "COUPLING COLLECTION 08-09" (October 28, 2009)
- "INDIES BEST COLLECTION" (November 24, 2010)
References
- 1 2 3 4 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. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ↑ "Ästhetik Revolution tour dates". cljrecords.com. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ↑ Shattered-Tranquility.net Three announcements for DELUHI!, Retrieved Oct 22, 2010
- ↑ "Covers Kurenai". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-03-06.