After releasing their first single in 2012, BRIDEAR has been unrelenting. Performing across Japan, the band developed a dedicated following which continued to grow with their first EP Overturn the Doom, and the follow up hit single and popular music video “Light in the Dark.” International audiences soon discovered the video online creating a massive buzz and passionate global hard rock/metal audience.
Following the 2016 release of their first full-length album BARYTE, the group continued to perform across their home country gaining a reputation for excellent musicianship and engaging live performances. In 2017, BRIDEAR performed in Europe for the first time and appeared at major conventions such as Mondocon in Budapest, Hungry and Made in Asia in Brussels, Belgium supporting their EP HELIX. Having performed in 11 countries, BRIDEAR has worked to build their fan base in the West while becoming a major label act in Japan, attracting AVEX TRAX for their 2019 album Expose Your Emotions. On October 5th 2019, BRIDEAR performed in London at METAL MATSURI, the first all J-metal festival outside of Japan, with a stunning set winning more international fans and gaining press attention in their home country for the memorable performance.
In early 2021, BRIDEAR joined UK-based label SETSUZOKU RECORDS. The band's latest album, Bloody Bride, was BRIDEAR's first official international release. The album recieved incredible reviews from international music media, and drew the attention of such publications as Metal Hammer and Guitar Player magazine. In September 2021, The epic 8-minute prog masterpeice 'Brave New World Revisited' was then released as a digital single, encapuslating the band's incredible versatility and technical wizardry.
In September 2021, BRIDEAR became the first artist from Japan to tour internationally since the onset of the global COVID-19 situation. The tour was a triumphant return to the international stage displaying the band's bravery and will to overcome the odds and reclaim live music in a 'Brave New World'.
May 2022 will see the international release of the brand-new album Aegis of Athena—a blistering 11-track opus perfectly blending traditional heavy metal, progressive arrangements, and addictive J-rock hooks. With ambitions at an all-time high, BRIDEAR is set to further their international reach in 2022 and beyond.
Current lineup:
Vo.KIMI
Ba.晴琉（HARU）
Gt. MOE
Gt. Ayumi
Dr. Natsumi
Former members:
Gt.美彩季 (MISAKI) - on Hiatus as of July 2022
Gt.美弦（MITSURU）
Gt.Misa
Dr.KAI
Remedy
BRIDEAR Lyrics
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Give me something real
Cause I don't get hurt now
Hiding in the mirror
Waiting for the light to come
But you're still invisible
Face it!
Stay blind and compromise
Break it!
So babe, be honest with me
Let's make it right
I give you my words
So give me your faith
We are so different but I need you
Just look me in the eye
The remedy is here
So come on let it go
I will take all the pain away
And love will come alive
Without you, I'm nothing
At the closed door I am screaming
Impatience stop the clock ticking
Pound myself crying
And I heard the sound of door knob turn
Help me wake up from this dream
I give you my words
So give me your faith
We are so different but I need you
Just look me in the eye
The remedy is here
So come on let it go, oh oh oh
I will take all the pain away
And love will come alive
The lyrics to BRIDEAR's song "Remedy" express a sense of numbing and disconnect from feeling deeply: "I'm feeling I'm going numb / Give me something real / Cause I don't get hurt now". The persona of the song seems to be hiding away from the world, waiting for something to change or for a light to come on. Meanwhile, the addressee is invisible, and the persona urges them to face the truth of their feelings and break through their own blindness and compromises.
The chorus brings a note of hope and promise, as the persona declares their commitment to the relationship: "I give you my words / So give me your faith / We are so different but I need you / Just look me in the eye / The remedy is here / So come on let it go / I will take all the pain away / And love will come alive". The words are a plea for honesty, and for both parties to work together to overcome their differences and find the love that can dispel the numbness and pain.
Overall, "Remedy" is a song that touches on themes of numbness, disconnection, and the struggle to find genuine connection and trust in a relationship. Through urging honesty and vulnerability, the persona of the song offers hope for healing and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling I'm going numb
I am starting to lose my feeling and sense of reality
Give me something real
Provide me with a genuine and authentic experience
'Cause I don't get hurt now
Because I have built up emotional barriers to avoid being hurt
Hiding in the mirror
Using the reflection as a way to hide from oneself
Waiting for the light to come
Anticipating the arrival of hope or a solution
But you're still invisible
Despite my desires, my hopes for a presence or solution remain unfulfilled
Face it!
Confront the situation honestly and openly
You know how I feel inside?
Are you aware of the emotions that I am experiencing quietly?
Stay blind and compromise
Continuing to ignore the truth and settle for less
Break it!
End this harmful pattern
So babe, be honest with me
Please be truthful and sincere with me
Let's make it right
Let's work together to make this situation better
I give you my words
I offer you my promises and commitments
So give me your faith
Trust me and believe in our relationship
We are so different but I need you
Although we have dissimilarities, I still require your presence and support
Just look me in the eye
Directly acknowledge and communicate with me
The remedy is here
The solution to our problems is within our reach
So come on let it go
Release all of our doubts and fears
I will take all the pain away
I will ease your burdens and comfort you during difficult times
And love will come alive
Our relationship will blossom and flourish with renewed energy
Without you, I'm nothing
My happiness and identity is intertwined with you
At the closed door I am screaming
I am silently struggling and feeling trapped
Impatience stop the clock ticking
My desire for a resolution is causing time to feel slower
Pound myself crying
I am sobbing and lamenting heavily
And I heard the sound of door knob turn
I perceive the possibility of change or progress
Help me wake up from this dream
Please aid me in accepting reality and moving forward
Contributed by Riley M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.