RYUJIN - Gekokujo (Official Video) | Napalm Records

New Self-Titled Album, RYUJIN, out January 12, 2024!

Ryoji Shinomoto states:
In Japanese history, gekokujo refers to the act of a lower-ranking person politically or militarily overthrowing a higher-ranking person, violating the social order, and seizing power.
I would say the song is Japanese horror folk metal.
The music video also depicts Japan's unique horror.

Enjoy the dark side of Ryujin too!

Credits:
Videographer: Kousuke Matsuoka 
 / kousukematsuoka  
 / k_matsuoka_  

Song Credits:
Ryoji Shinomoto: Compose, Guitar, Vocals, Shamisen, Erhu, Dragon Fltute and All Orchestration
Shuji Shinomoto: Drums, Vocals
Aruta Watanabe: Bass, Vocals
Hannya: Guitar
Ryoji Shinomoto: Vocals, Conductor, Producer
Matthew Heafy

Located
Hokkaido

Worldwide Booking & Management for RYUJIN is handled by the Heart of Music Agency GmbH/ Moritz Andreas Harringer

[scottcollins]

It's always nice to see a fellow Kelly player 🤘. This band is awesome.

[hystericbunny]

Amazing, alot of changing pace, ryujin is becoming one of my favorite bands.

[gyounce]

The classical melody is so gentle and lovely and it carries amazingly under the weight of the heavy instruments and vocals. Wonderful!

[MattStormage]

Classic Gyze! I love it.
I hope you keep doing different kinds of songs.

[scottyhotty]

Absolutely obsessed with this album from the first listen. It’s a perfect melding of oldschool Children of Bodom, melodeath and power metal influences with an awesome Japanese folk theme. Blowing my mind!

[luzmarina]

The Dragon spreads his wings and spits fire!! Another awesome release to start a very happy December 2023!! Your next #1, guys!! Proud of you, Gods of Metal!! Congratulations Napalm Records, Ryujin and all the wonderful people and staff that made possible this perfect and amazing video!! The Dragon not only spits fire... his heart is made of Metal!! Greetings from Venezuela, Latin America.

[rosanafonseca]

I Loveeee, loveee music beautifulll Ryujin, your are very very talented, , perfect, amazing, arigatô arigatô Ryoji Shinomoto beautifulll !

[robertos]

A new Ryujin song, the best way to begin a new day!!

[huntermyers]

Oh yeah now that's the stuff I love me some death metal especially the Japanese kind it's flowing through my veins right now thanks to you napalm records you guys did a wonderful job on this video

[kotestukisaragi]

So looking forward to the new album❤❤
btw might jot be 100% accurate still learning

[lorenatortorolo]

Amazing discover! This song is so powerful!!

[DenisKoutser]

Great video and song!!
sounds a little bit like Children Of Bodom!

[Skelosk]

I'm getting huge Children of Bodom vibes, is it just me?

[OminousIllustrations]

I've been looking for some samurai based metal. this is cool but are there any samurai black metal bands?

[ScarsUnseen]

This is like if Children Of Bodom and X Japan had a baby. FUCK YEAH.

[Amadeo]

That was heavy as FUK. A truly amazing addition to rock.

[EisGlockner]

This is completely Awesome!
Would appreciate more in the style of Japanese Horror Metal!

The melody at 2:20 and 4:38 sounds so familiar to me. Is it influenced from or a tribute to another Band? Right now i just cannot tell from where, but it sounds extremely familiar!

[lpo]

Definitely the ultimate grow of Ryujin into an epic path

[johnbolin-zvie]

🤘🤘🤘🤘 SOME HEAVY STUFF ROCK ON LOVE THE NEW LOOK TO