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Ryujin - Ryujin



7.1 | 66 votes |
Release date: 12 January 2024
Style: Extreme power metal

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01. Hajimari
02. Gekokujo
03. Dragon, Fly Free
04. Raijin & Fujin [feat. Matthew K. Heafy]
05. The Rainbow Song [feat. Matthew K. Heafy]
06. Kunnecup [feat. Mukai Wataru]
07. Scream Of The Dragon
08. Gekirin
09. Saigo No Hoshi
10. Ryujin
11. Guren No Yumiya
12. Saigo No Hoshi [feat. Matthew K. Heafy] [single edit]

Additional info
Produced and recorded by Matthew Kiichi Heafy.
Mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis.
Cover artwork Mathieu Noizeres.

Staff review by
AndyMetalFreak
Rating:
7.3
Unleash the power of the dragon!

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published 18.01.2024 | Comments (2)

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Comments: 6   Visited by: 142 users
12.01.2024 - 22:18
Rating: 7
ChrisWinther94
A very good and fun listen. Great riffs and alot of catchy hooks. I always like me some extreme power, and this album has some really great moments, and compared to other “extreme power metal” bands these guys mean more into the power metal than melodeath, and that is also a very Nice touch. But (and there is always a but), it lacks the bit of originality. To me it’s just a softer sounding version of “Whispered”.

But with that being said, if you are into this kind of music it’s definately worth a listen. I enjoyed the album on the first listen with very, very few skips. Its fun, it’s catchy. But We”ll see if it hold up on the Long run



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14.01.2024 - 18:02
Rating: 8
Callisto
Really good album, in the vein of Bloody Cumshot / COB etc... but less thrashy and more power oriented as Chris said...

IMO the only thing that doesn't work are the clean vocals as sometimes they feel like whispered instead of sung... I would rather had all growls
Out of that, is great fun, well played extreme power.
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16.01.2024 - 17:38
Liafev
Seems like Matt Heafy really loves guest sessions these days. A shame I really dislike his voice ^^
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24.01.2024 - 15:04
Charlotbk
Enjoy some parts but personally the clean vocals, especially the part with Matt Heafy.
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30.01.2024 - 17:01
Rating: 9
Interrobang
Chief Sturgeon
I like it. Children of Bodom, with added Japanese instruments.
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01.02.2024 - 14:52
Rating: 8
tintinb
Wow, this power metal actually had some power in it. The music videos published by this band are very colourful and do check them out if you haven't. One complain : it seems like they used a lot of traditional instruments for this album but their sound was hidden by the predominant guitars. Would have loved for that to be heard more. Otherwise this is a thoroughly entertaining power metal album.
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