Ryujin Enlist Trivium’s Matt Kiichi Heafy for “The Rainbow Song”
Adherents to the tenets of honor, tradition, and being an utter badass may want to check the latest track from “samurai metal” outfit Ryujin, titled “The Rainbow Song.” With some added oomph injected into the mix from Trivium frontman Matthew Kiichi Heafy, the song’s sure to get the blood pumping and serve as the perfect backing track to your next martial arts kata.
Serving as the band’s second single after their previously released song “Raijin & Fujin,” it turns out that according to Ryujin’s Ryoji Shinomoto, “The Rainbow Song” wouldn’t exist without power metal, old school anime, and… trout…
“We are very proud of this song. The song is a fusion of Japanese 90s anime songs and power metal. We all absolutely love it! The video features nature footage of my hometown, Hokkaido, and Ainu tribal costumes, as I am very proud of the beautiful nature we have here. Matt arranged the lyrics, which were originally written about trout, and he also sings the chorus with me! Also, it’s the first song without growls and you can also hear my first high tone shout before my solo!“
As a metal musician with Japanese roots on his mother’s side of the family, Heafy said he was happy to contribute to the track, stating that he hoped it would help bring new followers to Ryujin’s camp.
“Ryujin is a band who will take over the world. ‘The Rainbow Song’ is a track that I believe will bridge the gap, taking a whole new slew of fans to become Ryujin-devotees. You’ll find yourself singing along by the first listen.”
Ryujin’s self-titled album will be out on January 12, 2024 via Napalm Records, but you can preorder your copy today. The band is also out on tour in Europe right now with Pain. You can check out the list of dates below.
PAIN w/ RYUJIN in Europe:
09.11.2023: Leipzig, DE – Hellraiser
10.11.2023: Hamburg, DE – Gruenspan
11.11.2023: Berlin, DE – Columbia Theater
12.11.2023: Stuttgart, DE – Im Wizemann
‘RYUJIN’ Track List:
- Hajimari
- Gekokujo
- Dragon, Fly Free
- Raijin & Fujin
- The Rainbow Song
- Kunnecup
- Scream of the Dragon
- Gekirin
- Saigo No Hoshi
- Ryujin
- Guren No Yumiya
- Saigo No Hoshi (feat. Matthew K. Heafy) (Single Edit)
‘RYUJIN’ will be available in the following formats:
=> CD Digisleeve
=> Gatefold Clear Orange Vinyl
=> Digital Album
