Syu first began playing violin at the age of six, and he also played piano. He continued playing violin until he was 12-13 years old. While in the fourth grade of elementary school, Syu discovered a passion for drums, which was fuelled by listening to X Japan. He says he found it easy to change from violin to guitar because they have similarly styled movements and finger patterns. He continued playing the drums, but enjoyed the guitar more, as it was easier and he could better express himself through guitar than through drums. He soon gave up drums altogether, when he could find good band members to play with.
Syu joined Valkyr in August, 1998, after not much activity from the other members. Nearly a year later, they released their first demo tape, titled 'Love of Insanity'. In August of 2000, they released a 2-track 'Recording tune'. After more demos in 2001, they finally released their first single 'Batta'. The band later broke up in april 24, 2004.
During his time with Valkyr he also formed the band Galneryus which was a power metal band that he started with famous Japanese singer Yama-B. He started this band whilst he was living in Kujo, Osaka and heard him singing on the radio. Then they began working together as they were from the same area and made Galneryus. They hired support musicians A on Keyboards (who had previously played with Syu on Valkyr), Shôgo Himuro on Bass, and Toshihiro Yui (formerly of Cemetery, Honey Quest) on Drums. They went on to release a 2-track demo titled 'United Flag'. After playing live for a long time, they went back to record their second EP 'Rebel Flag' with the independent label Iron Shock with Yoshinori Kataoka on keyboards (replacing A).
In 2002, Galneryus were signed to VAP, and began work on the first full length album titled 'The Flag Of punishment.' They released their next album, 'Advance to the fall,' in 2005. They then relased their third album 'Beyond the End of Despair...' in 2006. In 2007 they returned again with their fourth full-length album 'One For All-All For One'.
While he was still in the early days with Galneryus, Syu started another side project in 2002, in which he plays guitar and also does the main vocals. This style is much darker than his other projects. They released their first single, 'Akarui' in September that year. They went on a very slow pace and went silent for a long time, but announced in 2006 that they were coming back with a new member and single.
In 2003, Syu joined Animetal as their new guitarist. He recorded only one album with them, 'Animetal Marathon.' The group disbanded in 2006.
Syu's style of playing has been likened to that of Yngwie Malmsteen and many neo-classical guitarists. Syu himself lists his influences as: John Petrucci, Uli Jon Roth, Paul Gilbert, Michael Schenker, and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Syu has a signature series guitar available from ESP called the 'Crying Star' and is available from ESP japan.
Guitar
ESP Crying star
GOTOH SG301-20 & HIPSHOT GT1 tuner
GOTOH GE103B-T & GE101Z
EMG SAV (neck)
EMG 89 (bridge)
I Remember You
Syu Lyrics
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Natsukashii sora no nioi ga shitanda
HOOMU kara umi ga mieru
Kono basho de kimi wo sagashiteru
Kisetsu hazure no SAAFUBOODO ni
Ano natsu wa kitto ikiteru
Taiyou wa zutto oboete ita hazu sa
Nee kikoeteru?
Boku-tachi wa futari te wo futta
Sayonara wa iwa nai dakara te wo futta
Yuuyake ni kieta I remember you
Sabita GITAA kakaeru tabi ni
Ano uta ga mune no oku wo tsukamu kedo
Ima mo mada sae nai hibi
Kono basho de boku wa sugoshiteru
Dakedo omounda dareka no tame ni
Kitto bokura wa ikiteru
Taiyou ga kitto oshiete kuretanda
Nee kikoeteru?
Namida wa mise nai tte kimi wa sou itte
Boku-tachi wa futari te wo futta
Sayonara wa iwa nai dakara te wo futta
Yuuyake ni kieta I remember you
Are kara no boku wa aikawarazu dakedo
Honno sukoshi jishin ga arunda yeah...
Namida wo koraeteru yakusoku dakara
Dare yori mo tsuyoku nara nakucha
Sayonara wa iwa nai datte me wo tojite
Sugu ni aeru I remember you
The lyrics to Syu's song "I Remember You" reflect on memories from the past and the longing to relive those moments again. The opening lines, "The wind is already cold, but I smelled the nostalgic scent of the sky," set the tone for the song's bittersweet nostalgia. The verses describe how the singer is searching for someone special in a familiar place while reflecting on lost moments, such as singing a song with a rusty guitar or watching the sunset.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I remember you," as if to emphasize the importance of preserving these memories. The lyrics are imbued with a sense of sadness, as the singer acknowledges that saying goodbye is difficult and expresses a desire to hold on to these memories. The bridge reveals that the singer has changed since those memories were made but still wishes to preserve them and be stronger for the future.
Overall, "I Remember You" is a poignant song about nostalgia, the passage of time, and the importance of memories. Its wistful lyrics are supported by Syu's melodic guitar playing and emotive vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Kaze wa mou tsumetai keredo
Even though the wind is cold now
Natsukashii sora no nioi ga shitanda
The nostalgic scent of the sky is here
HOOMU kara umi ga mieru
From my home, I can see the ocean
Kono basho de kimi wo sagashiteru
I'm searching for you at this place
Kisetsu hazure no SAAFUBOODO ni
In the scarf season that's a little off
Ano natsu wa kitto ikiteru
That summer is definitely alive in my memories
Taiyou wa zutto oboete ita hazu sa
The sun should've remembered everything
Nee kikoeteru?
Hey, can you hear me?
Namida wa mise nai tte kimi wa sou itte
You said, ‘I won't show my tears'
Boku-tachi wa futari te wo futta
We high-fived each other
Sayonara wa iwa nai dakara te wo futta
Since goodbye wasn't an option, we just high-fived
Yuuyake ni kieta I remember you
I remember you who disappeared into the sunset
Sabita GITAA kakaeru tabi ni
Every time I hold this rusty guitar
Ano uta ga mune no oku wo tsukamu kedo
That song grasps my heart
Ima mo mada sae nai hibi
Even now, I have some empty days
Kono basho de boku wa sugoshiteru
But I'm spending my days at this place
Dakedo omounda dareka no tame ni
But I thought maybe it's for somebody else
Kitto bokura wa ikiteru
Surely, we're alive
Taiyou ga kitto oshiete kuretanda
The sun must have taught us
Nee kikoeteru?
Hey, can you hear me?
Namida wa mise nai tte kimi wa sou itte
You said, ‘I won't show my tears'
Boku-tachi wa futari te wo futta
We high-fived each other
Sayonara wa iwa nai dakara te wo futta
Since goodbye wasn't an option, we just high-fived
Yuuyake ni kieta I remember you
I remember you who disappeared into the sunset
Are kara no boku wa aikawarazu dakedo
I'm still the same as I was then
Honno sukoshi jishin ga arunda yeah...
But I have a little more confidence, yeah...
Namida wo koraeteru yakusoku dakara
Because I have a promise to hold back my tears
Dare yori mo tsuyoku nara nakucha
If I can become stronger than anyone else
Sayonara wa iwa nai datte me wo tojite
Even if farewell is unsaid, I close my eyes
Sugu ni aeru I remember you
We'll soon meet again, I remember you
Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jedrek Bielawiec
who doesn't use auto-tune these days lol, the thing is can he do it live..and yes he can sing like this live, SHO is a great fucking vocalist
Danium
épico cara, simplesmente foda !!!
Beth japan
legal canta muito ! ^^
Kei Kurono
I need a better quality version of this. Amazing cover!
John Flynn
Hearing an album from Syu that had acoustic in it was on my list of things that would happen after hell freezes over.
Paulo Fernandes
There is 2 acoustic versions of Galneryus songs (Wind Blows and Still Loving You) played by them on youtube! Check them out!
Screaming Eagle
i wish I could sing like you.
seahorsegold6
Search ONO MASATOSHI "I will always love you" or "Bohémian rhapsody" ( record "For pure lovers") it was 1993 , auto tunes wasn't born , but SHO (Ono M , vocals on this Skid row cover) was already a great great voice !!! I remember you is a very good cover !! SYU + SHO : winner duet !!
Achmad Fauzi
Now became official vo
Sevenoria
thanks man!