Matenrou Opera

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Matenrou Opera
Background information
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2006–present
Labels
MembersSono
Yuu
Ayame
Yo
Past membersAnzi
Karen
Mika
Official Matenrou Opera logo

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

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. ^ a b c d Visual Alive Magazine Profile retrieved August 24, 2008. Archived July 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Visunavi Profile retrieved August 24, 2008
  3. ^ "Matenrou Opera European discography". cljrecords.com. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  4. ^ "Ästhetik Revolution tour dates". cljrecords.com. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  5. ^ Shattered-Tranquility.net Three announcements for DELUHI!, Retrieved Oct 22, 2010
  6. ^ "Covers Kurenai". jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-03-06.

External links

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