On October 30th, Matenrou Opera announced guitarist Mika and keyboardist Karen would be leaving the band. While the news surprised many fans, the decision had apparently been long time coming, and they also announced that replacements had been taken care of. The last live with the original members was held on November 17th at Ikebukuro Cyber. It was not, however, until halfway through December when the names of the new members were announced: the new guitarist was Anzi, formerly of Sylphid, and the new keyboardist was 彩雨 (Ayame), who used to perform under the name soh in Ry:dia. Around the same time when the new members joined, it was also announced that Matenrou Opera would join the independent label Sherow Artist Society, owned by fellow visual kei star KAMIJO.
In 2008, Matenrou Opera landed a European tour with Versailles. The tour consisted of a total of six lives in Sweden, Finland, Germany, France and Spain, with the band gaining many adoring fans along the way. On May 6, 2010, Matenrou Opera announced they were going major and signed on with Warner Music, and later King Records. Their first major debut mini-album "Abyss" was released on December 22, 2010 in two editions. They also changed their logo and made a new website. Since then Matenrou Opera has released over fifteen singles, eight albums/EPs, and five compilation albums.
On May 15, 2016, guitarist Anzi announced he would be leaving the band due to “differences in consciousness and belief”. He has since played as supporting guitarist for KAMIJO, and has also launched a solo career. In 2018, drummer Yuu regretfully announced his retirement from the music scene due to pain from occupational hand dystonia. He has since returned to his hometown in Uenohara, and works as a PR ambassador for the local Uenohara food scene under the name "Tamajimaru".
Anzi's replacement was guitarist JaY, who had been playing as a supporting guitarist for the band since 2016, however he departed from the band in 2020 to work on some personal projects. Matenrou Opera's permanent replacement drummer was announced January 2019 as Hibiki, who had occasionally covered for Yuu in 2018 prior to his retirement. In May 2022, it was announced the replacement guitarist would be Yusuke Hiraga, who had been playing as a supporting guitarist since March 2021.
In 2018 frontman Sono also announced a new solo project, 運命交差点 (Unmei Kosaten).
MEMBERS:
Vocal: 苑 (Sono) ＧＲＩＤＥ → Jeniva → 摩天楼オペラ
Bass: 燿 (Yo) Endless Vanity → S.D.I → シリウス (support) → GRAVE SEED → 摩天楼オペラ
Keyboard: 彩雨 (Ayame) outburn → Ry:dia (Soh) → 摩天楼オペラ
Drums: 響 (Hibiki) A Ghost of Flare → sever black paranoia → 摩天楼オペラ, and occasionally plays as backup drummer for the solo project of 葉月 (Hazuki) from lynch.
Guitar: 優介 (Yusuke)
Past Members:
Guitar: 未伽 (Mika) ANCIENT MYTH → 摩天楼オペラ→
Keyboard: 華蓮 (Karen) Masterpiece → 摩天楼オペラ→ Qualia
Guitar: Anzi Sylphid → Masterpiece → 摩天楼オペラ / KAMIJO (Support)
Drums:悠 (Yuu) ＧＲＩＤＥ → Marge Litch → Masterpiece, GRAVE SEED → Jeniva → 摩天楼オペラ
Guitar: JaY LIGHT BRINGER → 摩天楼オペラ
DISCOGRAPHY:
Singles
[2011/07/06] Helios
[2007.05.04] alkaloid showcase
[2007.10.31] sara (live-distributed)
[2008.03.05] 瑠璃色で描く虹
[2008.09.24] SPECTACULAR
[2008.12.17] LAST SCENE
[2009.03.25] acedia
[2009.07.23] Eternal Symphony (live-distributed)
[2009.12.16] Murder Scope
[2010.02.24] R (live distributed)
[2010.05.06] GENESIS
[2011.10.19] 落とし穴の底はこんな世界
[2012.10.03] GLORIA
[2012.12.05] Innovational Symphonia
[2013.12.04] Orb
Albums and EPs
2008.05.15 - GILIA
2009.06.24 - ANOMIE
2009.10.28 - COUPLING COLLECTION 08-09
2010.12.22 - Abyss
2011.07.06 - Helios
2012.03.07 - Justice
2013.03.06 - 喝采と激情のグロリア
2014.09.04 - Avalon
2016.01.20 - 地球
2016.10.19 - Phoenix Rising
2017.04.12 - Pantheon -Part 1-
2017.11.15 - Pantheon -Part 2-
2019.02.27 - Human Dignity
2020.04.20 - Chronos
2021.02.17 - Hakana ku Kieru Ai no Sanka
2021.08.25 - Owaranu Namida no Umide
2022.06.22 - Shinjitsu wo Shittiku Monogatari
2023.12.13 - EVIL
http://matenrou-opera.jp/
Helios
摩天楼オペラ Lyrics
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今ここに僕らは立っている
どうしようもなく今を感じてる
憎むべきことじゃないこと
憎むべき相手がいないこと
わかっている
前に進むべき道は見えてる
地表を打つ雨を見上げ
遮るように腕伸ばし
心が望んだ温かさを
この声に変え歌った
凍えるような冷たさで
その心まで埋めないで
どうかこの声に耳を傾けて
笑顔は残ってる
僕の中にあなたの中に
泣きたいように泣いたほうがいい
笑顔は待っているから
地表を打つ雨を見上げ
遮るように腕伸ばし
心が望んだ温かさ
覆い尽くせ 希望の陽よ
何よりも天高くあれ
この空の全て 大地の果て
生きる呼吸を照らして
弾けるように歌いだす
輝く生命の叫び
この身の全てを響かせて
愛せる 慈愛を
この胸は知ってる
熱を上げ 声枯らし
僕達は同じ命を燃やして
The lyrics to 摩天楼オペラ's song Helios describe a sense of standing in the present without any divine intervention to turn to. While feeling helpless, the singer understands that there is no one to hate or blame. There is a path to move forward, and the singer encourages others not to fear the rain that is falling, but to see it as something to embrace with open arms, and to sing a warm song that their heart desires. There is a strong desire not to be frozen in one's heart and not to bury one's heart in coldness. Instead, the singer encourages listeners to listen to their voice and to let their tears flow as they listen to the warm song.
The song continues by reminding listeners that smiles still remain in both the singer and the listener. It is important to cry when tears come, but to also remember that smiles are waiting for them in the future. The singer encourages listeners to look up at the falling rain, to extend their arms and stop the rain, and to cover themselves with the warmth they desire. The hope is that the warmth will cover everything with the sunshine of hope. The song concludes by encouraging the listener to raise their voice, to shine brightly with the breath of life, to resonate with all their being, to love with kindness, and to burn their lives with passion.
Line by Line Meaning
もう祈る神も見当たらない
There is no God to pray to anymore
今ここに僕らは立っている
We are standing here right now
どうしようもなく今を感じてる
Feeling helpless about the present
憎むべきことじゃないこと
It's not something to hate
憎むべき相手がいないこと
There is no one to resent
わかっている
I understand
前に進むべき道は見えてる
I can see the path forward
恐れないで
Don't be afraid
地表を打つ雨を見上げ
Looking up at the rain beating down on the ground
遮るように腕伸ばし
Stretching out my arms as if to block it
心が望んだ温かさを
Turning the warmth my heart desired
この声に変え歌った
Into this voice, I sang
凍えるような冷たさで
Don't let the cold chill your heart
その心まで埋めないで
Please listen to this voice
どうかこの声に耳を傾けて
That is not meant to fill your heart with dread
笑顔は残ってる
There's still a smile on your face
僕の中にあなたの中に
In me, and in you
泣きたいように泣いたほうがいい
It's better to cry if you feel sad
笑顔は待っているから
And that smile is waiting for you
覆い尽くせ 希望の陽よ
Cover everything, oh rays of hope
何よりも天高くあれ
Be high above all else
この空の全て 大地の果て
Everything in the sky and on this earth
生きる呼吸を照らして
Illuminate the breath of life
弾けるように歌いだす
Starting to sing with all my heart
輝く生命の叫び
Cry out the brilliance of life
この身の全てを響かせて
Let everything in my body resonate
愛せる 慈愛を
Loving, compassion
この胸は知ってる
This heart knows it
熱を上げ 声枯らし
Raising the heat, my voice grows hoarse
僕達は同じ命を燃やして
We're burning the same life together
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 苑
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Ju_Defruit
me, still listening to this absolute perfect song 11 years later from the time it was published.
I want visual kei / rock from 2010 to come back alright
@muhammadjamroz4972
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Gesik💈
@AsvaldoAyus9419
bros👊
@tamasband5840
They are obviously underrated! Perfect band, soulful music, fantastic Sono's voice... What to say? They deserve more glory than they have.
@hrmi_pl_i
めちゃ世代、懐かしい
摩天楼オペラ、この体制の時はこの曲が一番好きだったな。
展開があまりにも綺麗で何回聴いても飽きない
@unableworld
His voice is beautiful, the vibrato is just perfect.
@XhubiuXRock
matenrou opera has the absolute potential to make it big as bands like Girugamesh or The Gazette
@rafaelesuzi3248
and Nightmare ^ ^.
@user-gn9nq9wf3c
こんな曲を生み出せるアーティストが、日本に存在するということが、素晴らしいと思う。
@ruandesonsaraiva4950
Relembrar é viver, música atemporal, perfeita d+❤