A string of Japanese Metal bands

Ness · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:00 am

So I've been listening to these three bands a lot lately, and coincidently they're all from Japan. Anyway check out Ark Storm, Concerto Moon, and Galneryus. Ark Storm and Concerto Moon are both Neo-classical power metal a la Malmsteen, except they focus more on riffs instead of all out soloing. Galneryus is a band straight out of a video game. Holy shit are they catchy, it just takes a while to get used to the vocalist.

Ark Storm Website
Katsu Ohta guitarist for Ark Storm OMFG he is GOOD
Concerto Moon Website
Concto Moon Myspace
Galneryus Myspace

And if you haven't heard of X Japan you need to be punched in the face. Just in case,
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... d=30149122

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... D=29408241

Anonymous · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:17 am

Concerto Moon is outstanding! They have a few duds, but they've got some seriously killer albums.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:17 am

Galneryus are one of my favourite power metal bands. Their guitarist is amazing. Just listened to them this morning on my way to work and the people must have thought I was crazy the way I headbanged. :dio:

witteijsbeer · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:45 am

I once listend to Rain Forest from Concerto Moon. Didn't like the singer though. Even with the booklet I my hands I couldn't really follow what he was singing. A better singer can really make them a lot better.

Clint-metalcdratings · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:56 am

I have and really like Galneryus.... great band!

I could never get into the vocals of Concerto Moon. Surprisingly, none of the reviewers over at MCDR have them, except Kit, who has just one or two of their CDs.
The band will be arriving to the site soon (via Kit), but unfortunately, many of their CDs will be listed "hopefully coming soon".

I have the first 2 Ark Storm CDs and am trying to grab their latest 'No boundaries' (anyone know where I can pick it up for a fair price?). After I grab it, the band will arrive to the MCDR site.

Clint

Mintrude · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:18 pm

Japanese power metal= :dio:

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:11 pm

I don't see why people don't like Concerto Moon's singer, especially if you like Galneryus. That dude is ten times harder to get into than Concerto Moon's.

Clint-metalcdratings · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:29 pm

Quote:

I don't see why people don't like Concerto Moon's singer, especially if you like Galneryus. That dude is ten times harder to get into than Concerto Moon's.

But doesn't he sing in Japanese??? Maybe that's it.... I think only one or two of Concerto Moon's CDs are in English, but I'm not sure.
I'm curious. Could you please clear this up for me?

.... as far as languages other than English, I've really only been able to get into Russian. :cool:

Clint

Asgardlord · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:08 pm

As far as quality Japan metal acts go, Loudness and Hellen are my fave. But overall I am a big Metalucifer fan, although they are somewhat of an "aquired taste".

Jon · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:38 pm

WOW

Galneryus is great
I've just discovered that, and it rocks too HARD!

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