The current members are Masatoshi "Sho" Ono (vocals), Syu (guitar), Taka who replaced Yu-To in 2009 (bass), YUHKI (keyboard) and JUNICHI (drums.) Veterans of the heavy metal scene, they set to work assembling a band. Syu, known as guitarist for the indie heavy metal bands Valkyr, Animetal and SPINALCORD, where he also served as lead vocalist, and vocalist YAMA-B, who worked with bands Gunbridge and Rekion, originally were joined by keyboardist A (of Valkyr) and drummer Toshihiro Yui (Formerly of Honey Quest and Cemetary.) They soon were to recruit keyboardist Yuhki, of Ark Storm, and drummer Junichi Satoh. After Tsui left in 2006, they recruited yu-to of DELUHI. They were signed to VAP Records. Syu writes music for the band and contributed his deep, roaring vocals, while lead vocalist Yama-B contributes the songwriting, with lyrics and song titles in English. Galneryus has a dress style that borders on the style of visual kei, with medievally styled and leather dress, toting instruments with coloration to match,although recently they have set for a more casual style.
Galneryus' first album was the Rock opera styled Flag of Punishment. Through a few loosely tied songs, this album seems to tell the story of a revolution to gain freedom, and its victories and losses. The second album, Advance to the Fall seems to be more of a straightforward album, which doesn't tell a specific story, but rather tells a collection of smaller stories for the sake of standalone pieces. Cover art for both albums is that of Yoshitaka Amano, artist for the Final Fantasy series of video games.
In 2008, Vocalist YAMA-B left the band due to creative differences. Masatoshi Ono has been announced as the replacement.
Other former temporary members are Yoshinori Kataoka (keyboards), Yusuke (bass)
Official website: http://galneryusyumacher.com/
Official Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/galneryusworld
Mixi: http://mixi.jp/view_community.pl?id=3971476
Alone
Galneryus Lyrics
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I pray for you not to be alone
You're my only one
Enough I'm the only lonely one
You're my only one
I pray for you not to be alone
It's in anyone
The love is so sad!
Don't know whether you like loneliness
Ima to iu toki o tada ikite
Alone wherever you will be
I love you think of you all the time
Mada mienai ashita o matteru
Kono basho de okotta koto subete
Omoide shite? Soko ni wa nani mo nai yo
Kizutsuke ai eta mono wa subete
Kioku no naka de tomadotte nokoru
Nagashita namida mo te ni shita nukumori mo
Omoide ni shimatte yo Because it's so sad!
Alone what is loneliness?
Don't know whether you like loneliness
Ima to iu toki o tada ikite
Alone wherever you will be
I love you think of you all the time
Mada mienai ashita o matteru
Kimi wa naiteita ne boku wa soba de
Yorisou koto shika kimi ni dekinai mama de
Mitsuketa mono wa kokoro nanka janai
Nukegara no tsunagari dake o motome tsudzuke
Nagashita namida mo te ni shita nukumori mo
Omoide ni shimatte yo oh let me forget!
Alone what is loneliness?
Don't know whether you like loneliness
Ima to iu toki o tada ikite
Alone wherever you will be
I love you think of you all the time
Mada mienai ashita o matteru
//Guitar solo//
You're my only one
I pray for you not to be alone
You're my only one
Enough, I'm the only lonely one
You're my only one
I pray for you not to be alone
It's in anyone
The love is so sad!
Alone what is loneliness?
Don't know whether you like loneliness
Ima to iu toki o tada ikite
Alone wherever you will be
I love you think of you all the time
Omoidasu sono nukumori o!
Alone what is loneliness?
Don't know whether you like loneliness
Ima to iu toki o tada ikite
Alone wherever you will be
I love you think of you all the time
Mada mienai ashita o matteru
The opening lines of "Alone" by Galneryus suggests a relationship between the singer and someone else, and the singer seems to care deeply about the other person. The repetition of "You're my only one" indicates the singer's devotion to the other person, and they pray that they don't have to be alone. The singer acknowledges the sadness of love, as it can lead to feeling lonely, but they are willing to face it to be with the person they love.
The chorus is a rhetorical question about loneliness and whether the other person likes it. The singer is living in the present moment while expressing their desire to be with the other person, no matter where they are. They love this person and think about them all the time, waiting for a tomorrow that they can't yet see. There is a feeling of nostalgia and memories throughout the song, as the singer thinks back to a time when they were together, wishing to hold onto the warmth and comfort that they once shared.
The bridge of the song seems to be about the end of a relationship, where the singer is struggling to let go. They mention the tears they've shed and the memories that they hold on to, but they want to forget them because they are so sad. However, the repetition of "Alone" in the final chorus suggests that the singer's desire to be with the other person is still strong, and they are willing to face the loneliness that love can bring to be with them.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my only one
The singer is speaking to someone they deeply care for, and is reassuring them that they are the only person they truly care about.
I pray for you not to be alone
The singer is expressing concern for the person they care about, and hopes they never feel lonely or isolated.
Enough I'm the only lonely one
Despite the singer's feelings for someone else, they feel lonely and isolated themselves, possibly due to the unrequited love they feel.
It's in anyone
The feeling of love, and the pain that can accompany it, is something that everyone experiences at some point in their lives.
The love is so sad!
Despite the joy that love can bring, it can also be a source of great sadness and pain.
Alone what is loneliness?
The singer is questioning the nature of loneliness and what it means to be truly alone, both physically and emotionally.
Don't know whether you like loneliness
The singer is uncertain if the person they care about enjoys being alone or if they too feel the pain of loneliness.
Ima to iu toki o tada ikite
The singer is living in the moment, both enjoying their relationship with the person they care about and fearing what the future holds.
Alone wherever you will be
No matter where the person the singer cares about goes, they will always feel a sense of loneliness without them.
I love you think of you all the time
The singer is deeply in love with the person they care about and thinks of them constantly, even when they're not together.
Mada mienai ashita o matteru
The singer is waiting for a future that they cannot yet see, but they are hopeful that they will be with the person they care about.
Kono basho de okotta koto subete
The memories of everything that has happened in this place are all that the singer has left to hold onto.
Omoide shite? Soko ni wa nani mo nai yo
When the singer looks back on the past, they realize that there is nothing left for them there.
Kizutsuke ai eta mono wa subete
Everything that the singer and the person they care about have gone through together, both good and bad, is what makes their relationship so valuable.
Kioku no naka de tomadotte nokoru
The singer is trapped in their memories, unable to move on and unable to forget the person they care about.
Nagashita namida mo te ni shita nukumori mo
Both the tears they've shed and the warmth they've felt in their hands when they were together are memories that the singer holds onto.
Omoide ni shimatte yo Because it's so sad!
The singer wants to forget their memories of the person they care about because the pain of missing them is too much to bear.
Kimi wa naiteita ne boku wa soba de
The singer sees the person they care about crying and wishes they could comfort them, but they feel powerless to do so.
Yorisou koto shika kimi ni dekinai mama de
The singer wishes they could be closer to the person they care about, but their own loneliness holds them back.
Mitsuketa mono wa kokoro nanka janai
The singer has been searching for something, but they realize that it's not a physical object they need - it's the love and connection they feel with the person they care about.
Nukegara no tsunagari dake o motome tsudzuke
The singer keeps searching for traces of the person they love, unable to move on from their feelings.
Omoidasu sono nukumori o!
Despite the pain of missing the person they care about, the warmth and happiness they felt in their presence is a memory that the singer cherishes.
Writer(s): Syu, ｓｙｕ
Contributed by Olivia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.