The formation of the band was in 2009 when founding members vocalist Kaname, guitarist Yu-taro, guitarist Tsukko, bassist Taichi, came together. They were, and are still supported in recordings and live by drummer Gaku Taura (田浦楽), formerly in Nocturnal Bloodlust.
Inspired by bands like Parkway Drive and envy, guitarist Yu-taro aimed to create a similar sound infused with Japanese lyrics. Following their inception, the band actively participated in live performances centered in Tokyo.
Their debut single "swollen eyes" was released on June 22, 2012, followed by the release of their first mini-album "Kodou" (鼓動) on March 6, 2013, through Redfield Digital. They were also featured on the compilation "WE ARE LOUDER THAN YOU," released on March 15, 2013. On June 12, 2014, they released the single "Lucid dreaming."
After the release of "Lucid dreaming," founding vocalist Kaname, guitarist Tsukko, and bassist Taichi departed from the band. Despite being the only remaining member, Yu-taro sought new members to keep the band active. Eventually, vocalist Yojiro and bassist Takuya joined the lineup, and the band continued with support from drummer Gaku Taura.
Their album "Aerials" was released on October 4, 2017, through Epictive Records. Following the lineup changes, it became the new members' first track and a regular feature in their live shows. The title track is characterized by symphonic grandeur, incorporating heavy sounds infused with hardcore elements.
On March 31, 2019, A Ghost of Flare released their single "Eternal Youth" via Epictive Records. Subsequently, on June 26, 2019, they launched the album, "Soulburner." Notably, the track "Eternal youth" marks the band's first incorporation of a melodic vocal line while retaining their metalcore essence.
Their single "S.P.I.T" featuring guest vocals from RIK of HOTVOX was released on July 22, 2019, through Epictive Records.
Most recently, their single "GOD, FIRE, PUNK." was released on June 30, 2023, continuing their musical journey with Epictive Records.
Number Six
A Ghost of Flare Lyrics
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There is no sense of the fuckin fingertip
Leaving only a dull sense
Dual Personality is eliminated from the tip of the cold finger
I remember only that did pull the trigger against gravity
It was the beginning of all things
Red will continue to erode in the desert
I Gerbera lying and pulsing
Shadow of a girl and two contrasting
You had been defended by the ten commandments
Finish it anymore
You hands is evidence
Salvation that was written on a piece of paper is not anywhere
I wanna break the silence
Forty-five will also take away my feel
I wanna break the silence
Forty-five will also take away her shadows
I know the time is irrecoverable
Only regret is colored deep in my heart
The time, the answer, of emptiness, a desire
I was messed up at the end of the sorrow and
The light emitted from the fingertip was cut through the silence
Forty-five will also take away her shadows
I wanna break the silence
Forty-five will also take my feel
I wanna break the silence
I've got to end the fake glory away
The song "Number Six" by A Ghost of Flare is a complex and emotionally charged piece that explores the themes of guilt, regret, and the passing of time. The first verse highlights the idea of sin, with the line "Sin goes along the curve distortion of hand." The following lines suggest a loss of sensation or feeling, perhaps as a result of committing a terrible act, as the singer declares "There is no sense of the fuckin fingertip / Leaving only a dull sense." The final line, "Dual personality is eliminated from the tip of the cold finger," seems to suggest that the singer has become disconnected from themselves, perhaps as a result of the traumatic event.
The second verse is fragmented and disjointed, with references to a "Gerbera lying and pulsing" and "two contrasting" shadows. The line "You had been defended by the ten commandments" suggests a previous adherence to religious teachings, perhaps as a means of finding solace or redemption. However, the singer ultimately declares "Finish it anymore," suggesting that they can no longer hide behind these tenets.
The chorus sees the singer grappling with their actions and their desire to break the silence surrounding them. The repeated line "Forty-five will also take away her shadows" seems to suggest a desire for release or punishment, while the final line "I've got to end the fake glory away" hints at a need for catharsis and the shedding of any false pretenses or delusions.
Overall, the song paints a haunting portrait of a person struggling with the weight of their own past, and the sorrow and regret that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sin goes along the curve distortion of hand
Sin follows the twists and turns of human nature.
There is no sense of the fuckin fingertip
The singer has lost touch with reality.
Leaving only a dull sense
The singer is numb.
Dual Personality is eliminated from the tip of the cold finger
The artist feels they have lost a part of themselves.
I remember only that did pull the trigger against gravity
The artist recalls making a significant decision.
It was the beginning of all things
This decision changed everything.
You hands is evidence
The singer reminds themselves of their actions.
Red will continue to erode in the desert
The artist sees beauty and passion fading away.
I Gerbera lying and pulsing
The artist is drawn to a flower that symbolizes innocence and purity.
Shadow of a girl and two contrasting
The artist reflects on the duality of human nature.
You had been defended by the ten commandments
The singer recognizes that past actions may have been guided by religious beliefs.
Finish it anymore
The artist cannot continue to hide the truth.
Salvation that was written on a piece of paper is not anywhere
The singer realizes that salvation cannot be found in words alone.
I wanna break the silence
The singer desires to be heard.
Forty-five will also take away my feel
The singer fears losing their emotions.
Forty-five will also take away her shadows
The artist fears the impact of their actions on others.
I know the time is irrecoverable
The artist acknowledges that time cannot be reversed.
Only regret is colored deep in my heart
The singer is consumed by regret.
The time, the answer, of emptiness, a desire
The singer longs for something to fill the emptiness inside them.
I was messed up at the end of the sorrow and
The artist reflects on their state of mind during a difficult time.
The light emitted from the fingertip was cut through the silence
The artist remembers a moment of clarity and illumination.
I've got to end the fake glory away
The artist realizes the need to let go of false pretenses and illusions.
Contributed by Mackenzie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyric:
SIN GOES ALONG... THE CURVE!
DISTORTION OF HAND...!
THERE IS NO SENSE... OF THE FUCKIN' FINGERTIP!!!
LEAVING ONLY A DULL... SENSE!
DUAL PERSONALITY!
IS ELIMINATED FROM THE TIP... OF THE COLD FINGER!
I REMEMBER ONLY THAT DID...!
PULL THE TRIGGER AGAINST...
...GRAVITY. IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF... (ALL THINGS!)
(YOUR HANDS IS... THE EVIDENCE!)
RED WILL CONTINUE TO ERODE... IN THE DESERT...!
I, GERBERA, LYING AND PULSING!
A SHADOW OF A GIRL AND THESE 2 CONTRASTS!
YOU HAD BEEN DEFENDED...
BY THE TEN COMMANDMENTS!
WON’T FINISH IT ANYMORE!
YOUR HANDS IS THE EVIDENCE!
SALVATION THAT WAS... WRITTEN ON A PIECE...!
OF... PAPER THAT’S NOT ANYWHERE!
(I WANNA BREAK THE SILENCE!)
(FORTY-FIVE!) WILL ALSO TAKE AWAY... MY FEEL!!!
(I WANNA BREAK THE SILENCE!)
(FORTY-FIVE!) WILL ALSO TAKE AWAY... HER SHADOWS!
I KNOW THE TIME... IS... I-RRE-COVERABLE!!!
ONLY REGRET’S COLORED... DEEP IN MY HEART!
ONLY REGRET’S COLORED... DEEP IN MY HEART!
(THE TIME, THE ANSWER!) OF EMPTINESS!
(A DESIRE... I WAS...!) MESSED UP!
AT THE END OF THE SORROW AND THE LIGHT EMITTED
FROM THE FINGERTIP, WAS CUT THROUGH... (THE SILENCE!)
FORTY-FIVE... WILL ALSO... TAKE AWAY HER SHADOWS!
I WANNA BREAK THE SILENCE!
FORTY-FIVE! (WILL ALSO TAKE AWAY!) MY FEEL!!!
I WANNA BREAK THE SILENCE!
(I'VE GOT!) TO END THE FAKE... GLORY!
Greetings from Brazil!