Samurai metal band Ryujin are gearing up to release their self-titled Napalm Records debut on January 12, 2024. The record blends Japanese and English lyricism paired up with traditional Japanese elements delivering a sound influenced by everything from ancient orchestral Gagaku to modern anime. Trivium’s Matt Heafy guests on the new record as well. Check out the new single, “Raijin & Fujin.”
Ryujin’s Ryoji Shinomoto comments about the album and new single:
“This is the first album of the evolution from Gyze to RYUJIN! We want everyone to enjoy Samurai Metal from the Far East! Produced by Matthew, it opens new doors for us, and we are honored to release it on the legendary Napalm Records!”
Featured guest Matthew Kiichi Heafy states:
“RYUJIN delivers music unlike anyone else on the planet. It was their original sound that initially grasped my attention and left me needing to have more and more of what they do. I am humbled and honored to have been able to contribute to this upcoming masterpiece… this opus! This is the album the world needs.”
Although Ryujin is the band’s debut release for Napalm Records, the band have previously released four records to date. Ryujin features production by Matthew Kiichi Heafy and mixing/mastering by Mark Lewis. Look for guest appearances by Heafy and Mukai Wataru of the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra (cello).
European tour dates with Ryujin supporting Pain:
05.10.2023 Cologne, DE @ Essigfabrik
06.10.2023 Drachten, NL @ Iduna
07.10.2023 Hengelo, NL @ Metropool
08.10.2023 Antwerp, BE @ Kavka Zappa
10.10.2023 Glasgow, UK @ Ivory Blacks
11.10.2023 Manchester, UK @ Rebellion
12.10.2023 Birmingham, UK @ The Asylum
13.10.2023 London, UK @ O2 Academy Islington
14.10.2023 Amstelveen, NL @ P60
15.10.2023 Paris, FR @ La Machine Du Moulin Rouge
16.10.2023 Nantes, FR @ Le Ferrailleur
18.10.2023 Porto, PT @ Hard Club
19.10.2023 Lisbon, PT @ RCA Club
20.10.2023 Madrid, ES @ Chango Club
21.10.2023 Pamplona, ES @ Sala Totem Aretoa
22.10.2023 Lyon, FR @ La Rayonne
24.10.2023 Ljubljana, SI @ Cvetlicarna
25.10.2023 Adda, IT @ Live Music Club Trezzo Sull‘
26.10.2023 Zagreb, HR @ Klub Mocvara
27.10.2023 Bucharest, RO @ Quantic Club
28.10.2023 Cluj-Napoca, RO @ Form Space
31.10.2023 Sofia, BG @ Club Mixtape 5
Photo courtesy of Ryujin
