ZiON
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ZiON2001: Formed by five childhood friends from their hometown of Hyogo. 2002: Disbanded after a short period of activity. Time passed, and in 2023, the original members reunited and resumed activities. They made a miraculous comeback at a Kaku Metal festival hosted by guitarist Kaku Metal. Currently, vocalist YAS and guitarist Kaku Metal are performing alongside support members. Kaku Metal's style is influenced by METALLICA, PANTERA, SLAYER, and Shikija, and YAS's musical sensibilities are influenced by Slipknot, Machine Head, and Soulfly. Their music, based on a loud and heavy groove, exudes a sense of melancholy and nostalgia amidst the loudness. Their first release in 23 years, the EP "Dear East," marks a new assault on Japan's music scene! 2001: Formed by five childhood friends from their hometown of Hyogo. 2002: Disbanded after only one year of activity. Time passed, and in 2023, the original members reunited and resumed activities. They made a surprise comeback at the Kaku Metal Festival, hosted by guitarist Kaku Metal. Currently, they are performing with vocalist YAS and guitarist Kaku Metal, along with support members. Kaku Metal is influenced by METALLICA, PANTERA, SLAYER, Shikija, and others, and YAS's musical sense is influenced by Slipknot, Machine Head, Soulfly, and others, creating a loud, heavy groove. However, the music exudes a sense of melancholy and nostalgia beyond the loud wall of sound, making it a must-listen. Their first release in 23 years, the EP "Dear East," marks a new assault on Japan's music scene!
Genre: Alternative, Rock
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Katsu-MetalRole: Composer, Guitar, Background Vocals, Co-producer
YASRole: Lyricist, Composer, Co-producer, Vocals
Zanshin Records