Ryujin (band)

This article is about the Japanese heavy metal band. For other uses, see Ryujin (disambiguation).

Ryujin
three Japanese male musicians perform on stage of an open air festival
GYZE performing at Turock Open Air on Aug 18, 2018
Left to right: Aruta (bass, vocals), Shuji (drums), Ryoji (guitar/vocals).
Background information
OriginHokkaido, Japan
GenresMelodic death metal
Power metal
Symphonic metal
Folk metal
Years active2009 (2009)–present (present)
Labels(current) Napalm Records, (previous) Victor Entertainment, Universal Music Japan, Virgin Music, Thunderball 667, Coroner Records, Magnum, Evolution Music
Members
  • Ryoji Shinomoto
  • Shuji Shinomoto
  • Aruta Watanabe
  • Shinkai
Websiteryujinband.com

Ryujin (formerly known as GYZE, stylized as RYUJIN) is a metal band originated in Hokkaido, Japan. Coming from the very north of Japan the members of the band label themselves as "Northern Nostalgic Metal band".[1][2]

The metal trio consists of Ryoji Shinomoto (guitar/vocals/composer), Shuji Shinomoto (drums) and Aruta Watanabe (bass/vocals).[3] In early 2019 the band announced a new guitarist, SHINKAI, to be joining the band, while the drummer Shuji temporarily stopped his activities in the band, being substituted by a session drummer Han-nya.

Under the name GYZE, they released four full-length albums and three limited edition EPs.[4] A fifth studio album under their new name RYUJIN was announced on 13 September 2023.[5]

  1. ^ "GYZE official Facebook page profile". Facebook.
  2. ^ "GYZE official Twitter account". Facebook.
  3. ^ "GYZE official website, biography". gyze.jp. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "GYZE official website, discography". gyze.jp.
  5. ^ Editorial Team (September 13, 2023). "Japanese "Samurai Metal" Band RYUJIN Announces New Self-Titled Album & New Music Video for First Single 'Raijin & Fujin' Featuring MATTHEW HEAFY From TRIVIUM". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved September 15, 2023.