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
THE JUDGEMENT DAY
Galneryus Lyrics
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想い募る孤独
わかってるよ 本当は愛してるくらい
言いたかった あの言葉
繰り返した意味の無い
嘘からは何か生まれたの？
溢れ出す涙 意味するものは何？ 君への愛？
Judgement day will come soon
Give me stronger wings Can't stand
どれだけ求めていても
悲しみだけが増えてく 今でも 何故なの？
君とまた歩んだなら
何か 僕を 変えれるの？
君がいない 先の無い闇の中
Only I rave out my grief
繰り返す意味の無い
言葉が刺さり続けてく
溢れ出した過去 意味するものは何？ 君への愛？
わからない もう何も
Judgement day will come soon
Give me stronger wings Can't stand
どれだけ求めていても
苦しみだけが増えてく 今でも 何故なの？
君との愛 思い出せば
何か 僕を 救えるの？
Judgement day will come soon
Give me stronger wings Can't stand
どれだけ求めていても
悲しみだけが増えてく 今でも 何故なの？
君とまた歩んだなら
何か 僕を 救えるの？
The lyrics of GALNERYUS's song "The Judgement Day" are about longing for lost love and questioning the meaning of life without it. The singer starts by wondering about the whereabouts of his lost love, admitting the loneliness that he feels without her. He confesses that he loved her very much and that he wanted to tell her but could not. The singer is grappling with the meaninglessness of life and wonders if the lies told to him have masked something essential. The tears that he sheds have no meaning for him, and he cannot understand his love for her anymore.
As the song progresses, the singer emphasizes that the Judgement Day is coming soon and he needs to change. He requests for stronger wings that can take him to a better place since he cannot bear the pain of his loss anymore. He questions why sadness keeps increasing instead of diminishing and wonders if a reunion with his lost love would help him overcome the pain. The singer admits that he has no destination without her and feels lost in the darkness. Lastly, he wonders if the memories of their love could save him from the agony he faces presently.
Overall, the song deals with the intense emotions of love, loss, and hopelessness. The singer questions the meaning of life and whether it is worth living without the love of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
今何処にいて 何をしているんだろう
I wonder where you are and what you're doing right now.
想い募る孤独
My feelings of loneliness keep building up.
わかってるよ 本当は愛してるくらい
I know it in my heart that I love you so much.
言いたかった あの言葉
I wanted to say those words to you.
繰り返した意味の無い 嘘からは何か生まれたの？
Did anything come out of the meaningless lies we kept telling each other?
溢れ出す涙 意味するものは何？ 君への愛？
What do these tears signify? Is it my love for you?
わからない もう何も
I don't know, nothing at all.
Judgement day will come soon
The day of reckoning will arrive soon.
Give me stronger wings Can't stand
Give me the strength to carry on, I can't bear this anymore.
どれだけ求めていても
No matter how much I crave it,
悲しみだけが増えてく 今でも 何故なの？
My sorrow only grows, even till now. Why is that?
君とまた歩んだなら
If I could walk with you again,
何か 僕を 変えれるの？
Would it change something within me?
君がいない 先の無い闇の中
In this endless darkness without you,
Only I rave out my grief
All I can do is lament my sorrow.
言葉が刺さり続けてく
These words keep piercing through me,
溢れ出した過去 意味するものは何？ 君への愛？
What does this overflowing past signify? Is it my love for you?
君との愛 思い出せば
If I recall the memories of our love,
何か 僕を 救えるの？
Could it save me somehow?
苦しみだけが増えてく 今でも 何故なの？
My pain only increases, even till now. Why is that?
Writer(s): Syu
Contributed by William Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.