Guitar: 弐 (Nii, born 22 July… Read Full Bio ↴Vocals: 左迅 (Satoshi, born 13 October, 1984)
Guitar: 弐 (Nii, born 22 July, 1984)
Bass: 愁 (ShuU, born 26 December, 1984)
Drums: Яyo, born 20 September, 1986)
girugamesh (ギルガメッシュ) was a Japanese alternative metal Visual-kei band, formed in 2003 and disbanded in 2016. The name was believed to be derived from the earliest known poem; Epic of Gilgamesh, but when asked about their choice for the name in an interview it was revealed that it actually came from the Final Fantasy character Gilgamesh, written as "Girugamesh" in japanese. The music of girugamesh is metal with gloomy undertones, sometimes experimenting with more electronic pop-rock sounds. Formed in 2003 in Chiba, ShuU and Nii had been friends since elementary school, the earliest incarnation of the band made its first performance while the members were still in high school. girugamesh began playing gigs in 2003, until they were signed to record label Gaina-Japan. Their first single, “Kaisen Sengen” was ranked #10 on the Oricon Indies chart. In 2005, girugamesh embarked on a nation-wide tour, after which they released their first live DVD, featuring footage from the tour, and after more touring, released an EP, Goku - Shohankei Enban.
In 2007, girugamesh was signed to the European label Gan-Shin. The band then was part of a 9-band Japanese rock festival in Los Angeles, California called “J-Rock Revolution”. They were part of the second night alongside Merry, D’espairsRay and MUCC. Around the time of J-Rock Revolution, some of the performing bands released material on the iTunes Music Store.
Their appearance gradually changed, while girugamesh began in the visual kei scene over time their style changed to a more casual look.
In 2016 they announced that their "chimera" Europe tour would be the last one and that they will hold a last live on July 10th at ZEPP DIVER CITY.
On November 22, 2017, girugamesh appeared on "[2017.11.22] TRIBUTE OF MUCC - 縁 [en] -" with a cover song titled: 五月雨 which was included as 1 of 2 secret bonus tracks (the other 恋は水色 by ムック(MUCC)). They also released this under the alias 左迅×弐×愁×Яyo.
Former members:
Vocals: Cyrien (2003, went on to play in Sel'm)
Guitar: Hotaru (2003)
OHP: http://www.girugamesh.jp/jp/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/girugamesh
omae ni sasageru minikui koe
ギルガメッシュ Lyrics
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脆く壊れた 場所を恨みながら
【死ぬ音】が響く「あぁ」
また楽しんでいる
証拠にも無くまた「俺を」
好奇心ト曇ラセタ罪ナド翳シテ 味ヲ占メタノ如ク傷ヲ舐メ回シテ
死に曝せ (藻掻き) 叫べ
吐き散らせ (染まれ) 今すぐさぁ... 消えろ
醜過ぎる声を お前に聞かせたいと思った
醜過ぎた声を どこまで歪ませる？？
死に曝せ (藻掻き) 叫べ
吐き散らせ (染まれ) 今すぐさぁ... 消えろ
These lyrics are for the song "Omae ni Sasageru Minikui Koe" by the band ギルガメッシュ (Girugamesh). The song explores themes of frustration, anger, and a desire for self-destruction. The lyrics use vivid imagery to portray a sense of chaos and brokenness.
The opening lines describe a "sandstorm of silence" and "raging noise," symbolizing the overwhelming turmoil and frustration felt by the singer. The next lines express resentment towards a fragile place that has been broken, indicating a feeling of bitterness and disappointment.
The phrase "the sound of dying" echoes and resounds, suggesting that the singer finds some perverse pleasure in the chaos and destruction. The following lines express a desire for curious exploration without evidence or proof, revealing a reckless and sinful tendency to seek out pain and wounds. The lyrics vividly describe tasting the wounds and drinking the fallen drops of liquid, invoking a sense of self-destructive behavior that feeds into desires and cravings until it reaches the core of one's being.
The chorus urges the listener to expose themselves to death, to struggle and scream, and to spew out their ugliness and negativity by immersing themselves fully in it. The singer wants to share their disgustingly distorted voice with the listener, emphasizing the depth of their own self-perceived ugliness. The repeated question, "How far can you distort this voice?" suggests a challenge to see just how twisted and disturbing their voice can become.
The overall tone of the lyrics is dark and aggressive, showcasing the band's signature style. The song delves into the darker aspects of human emotions and desires, exploring the destructive tendencies that can arise from frustration and anger.
Line by Line Meaning
砂嵐黙れ 荒れる雑音
The sandstorm quiets down, the chaotic noise
脆く壊れた 場所を恨みながら
While resenting the fragile broken place
【死ぬ音】が響く「あぁ」
The sound of death resounds, ah
また楽しんでいる
Enjoying it once again
証拠にも無くまた「俺を」
Without any evidence, once again 'me'
好奇心ト曇ラセタ罪ナド翳シテ 味ヲ占メタノ如ク傷ヲ舐メ回シテ
The sin of clouded curiosity, tasting the wounds that looked like fortunes
滴リ落チタ液二酔イ痴レテ終イニ 欲ヲ腫ラシ骨ノ髄マデ
Intoxicated by the liquid that dripped, swelling with desire until it reached the core of the bones
死に曝せ (藻掻き) 叫べ
Expose oneself to death (struggle), scream
吐き散らせ (染まれ) 今すぐさぁ... 消えろ
Spew it all out (be stained), now, vanish
醜過ぎる声を お前に聞かせたいと思った
I wanted to show you this disgustingly ugly voice
醜過ぎた声を どこまで歪ませる？？
How much can I distort this overly ugly voice?
死に曝せ (藻掻き) 叫べ
Expose oneself to death (struggle), scream
吐き散らせ (染まれ) 今すぐさぁ... 消えろ
Spew it all out (be stained), now, vanish
Writer(s): Satoshi Ishikawa, Hideyuki Nagai
Contributed by Caden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.