Yu ( 摩天楼オペラ(Matenrou Opera)) - Will Retire from music activities

[yuuzhea ikubaru 539]

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opera_yu : it was annouced at today's Sendai performace, in 2nd march EX THEATER ROPPONGI performance I will retire from Matenrou Opera and I decided to retire from music activities. 

 

 

[darkindastad 47]

This is upsetting.....things don’t bode well I fear. 

[nekkichi 6043]

stopped caring about ha once he dropped the visual look, hope someone better will replace him!

[maryeon 28]

this is so sad T----T it's terrible when members have to retire due to illness. u can tell yu really loved being in matenrou and playing there. he's such a great drummer too... 

[Komorebi 2193]

This is breaking my heart :'(

[xxzer0xx 7]

X.x

[Vercingetorix 185]

3 hours ago, nekkichi said:

stopped caring about ha once he dropped the visual look, hope someone better will replace him!

Do you react the same way to every visual rocker who ditch the make-up?

 

As for a replacement, my money's on Fumiya "Fu-min" Morishita because he's played in every other damn metal band in Japan except this one.

[nekkichi 6043]

1 hour ago, Vercingetorix said:

Do you react the same way to every visual rocker who ditch the make-up?

every time it coincides with band's music losing the creative jùs. their guitarist swap was an upgrade so far, so I don't expect less now.

 

does this help you get unpressed a bit?

Edited February 4, 2018 by nekkichi

[anadentone 478]

poor yu. I wish him luck on his health.

[Shaolan974 6185]

Sad =\

I hope they will find new members soon but I have a bad feeling about all of this and their music is not as good as before Anzi left the band

[Zeus 7997]

1. How many members are left now?
2. What's up with his health?

[saishuu 3220]

12 minutes ago, Zeus said:

1. What's up with his health?

It seems he's suffering from dystonia in his left hand, which basically means the movements of his hand are compromised.

 

I feel for the guy, hopefully he gets proper treatment!

Edited February 4, 2018 by saishuu

[Vercingetorix 185]

2 hours ago, Zeus said:

1. How many members are left now?

3 full-timers (vo, key, ba) + a regular support gt

[ShanethVarosa 1209]

Stick a fork in them, they’re done 

[YuyoDrift 1540]

38 minutes ago, ShanethVarosa said:

Stick a fork in them, they’re done

Not cooked to perfection just yet.

 

This is saddening news, and following an impressive last year nonetheless.

A small speedbump, I'm sure. I don't follow them all too well, but I'd imagine that this is a condition that they've been aware of for some time, so I wouldn't be surprised if a replacement was not already in the works.

Still, their guitars have (in my opinion) been the highlight of their overall change in sound for the last couple years. So while it's a small blow, lets hope their motivation is still at it's highest.

[ShanethVarosa 1209]

For me personally Anzi was a majority of the draw to this band. He’s insanely talented, and itnisnt as though I’m not accustomed to sudden Band changes, but I think there is a je ne sais quois lacking at this time without Anzi. And now to be down the drummer as well... idk I just can’t see this being a good thing. If they release another EP and it isn’t at least back on par im not sure I can really continue to follow them. 

[Komorebi 2193]

For me Chikyuu was lacking something and as someone who follows the band, the atmosphere with Anzi was so tense and wrong... which is something no one really noticed until he was gone, and while JaY is inexperienced and young, he did bring to the band a new refreshing feel and they seemed to enjoy performing live again. I am sure they are shaping him as a guitarist and even though he is not Anzi, that does not mean they cannot grow in another direction.

 

Yuu's departure is saddening, but, as Yuyo said, they've been aware of it for quite a while, this is not a sudden decision for them.

 

I am really happy of how they've grown and chaged these past two years and with Pantheon, part I and II, I feel their sound has matured and evolved the right way. and I am sure they feel it that way too.

[SHOKI 66]

Very sad news indeed. Hope his health gets better.

[LIDL 692]

When most core members is not there anymore, they are only stay living because of their past glories but can they actually stand out once more, not too sure.

As for me, they are as good as dead tbh 

[Dillinger 258]

Long overdue. yu was playing one-handed at a recorded event in June 2017.

 

 

Sono and ayame as songwriters are still pretty good. I've been enjoying PANTHEON pt. 2 thoroughly. So I think Matenrou will keep on trucking.

Hideki (Mahatma, Alhambra, ex-Light Bringer) would be a good replacement. Very few good power metal drummers that's into VK. I think his proggy-ness will add a lot to their sound.

Edited February 9, 2018 by Dillinger

[Dudemanguy 122]

Hideki is a great drummer, but I would be pretty shocked if he ended up drumming for Matenrou Opera. I don't think he has any real connection with the scene. Like someone said earlier, my guess would be Fumiya. He drums for everyone and everything and pretty much doesn't give damn.