Melodic death metal band RYUJIN started life as the Sapporo-based trio SUICIDE HEAVEN, formed by brothers RYOJI and SHUJI in 2009. The band's name changed to GYZE when the members relocated to Tokyo in 2011. After a frustrating start to life in the capital, their debut album was released in 2013 by Italian label Coroner Records. Initially only available in Europe, it received a belated Japanese release in 2014.
After two albums strongly influenced by European metal, both featuring collaborations with Italian melodeath duo Disarmonia Mundi, they went back to their roots in a big way in 2017. Rebranding themselves as a 'northern nostalgic metal' band, their third album was heavily influenced by the culture of Hokkaido and the island's native Ainu people.
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MIRAGE bassist KISAKI will release three new solo albums between April and June, featuring almost 30 guests including NEMOPHILA's SAKI, Versailles' HIZAKI, and An Cafe's Miku.
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Melodic death metal band GYZE have changed their name to RYUJIN and will release their forthcoming fifth album worldwide, courtesy of Napalm Records.
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Melodic death metal band GYZE will release three digital singles in consecutive months, starting on January 27th.
