{"product_id":"4562387206001","title":"Nozomu Wakai's DESTINIA METAL SOULS Limited [Edition CD + Bonus DVD] (Bonus Tracks) Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContent Introduction The first-ever hard rock\/heavy metal revolution has erupted. The time has come for new-generation guitar hero Nozomu Wakai to spread his wings from Japan to the world ? a moment of \"DESTINIA.\" In addition to composing and producing, Wakai himself handled all the artwork and design for the album \"METAL SOULS\"! The bonus DVD includes behind-the-scenes footage of the album's production and music video making! Nozomu Wakai's DESTINIA is a true super project. He has fully joined forces with seasoned veterans Ronnie Romero (vocals\/Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Lords of Black), Tommy Aldridge (drums\/Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, etc.), and Marco Mendoza (bass\/Whitesnake, Blue Murder, Thin Lizzy, The Dead Daisies, etc.). Advocating a \"classic modern\" style that carries on the legacy of orthodox hard rock\/heavy metal into the 21st century, his modern yet classical sound, combining melody and heaviness, is illuminating the \"metal souls\" of fans worldwide. In Japan, he leads his own project, Nozomu Wakai's DESTINIA, releasing albums \"Requiem for a Scream\" (2014) and \"Anecdote of the Queens\" (2015). Furthermore, through his work as a guitarist\/composer\/sound director on numerous artists' works and animations, Nozomu Wakai's name has rapidly spread throughout the Japanese music scene. As Wakai expands his reach globally, top-notch musicians at the forefront of contemporary hard rock\/heavy metal have resonated with him, and together they will forge their own destiny. Singer Ronnie Romero is a Chilean vocalist handpicked by Ritchie Blackmore for the new Rainbow. Wakai witnessed Ronnie's stage performance at the \"LOUD PARK 16\" festival in 2016 with his own band, Lords of Black. This led to their collaboration as partners in DESTINIA, a project embodying \"classic modern.\" \"I was impressed from the first time I heard the songs. Nozomu is an incredibly talented guitarist and a fantastic composer. Plus, his vocals are a perfect match for mine,\" says Ronnie, who showcases the true essence of hard rock vocals with soulful shouts and soaring vocals. The project's rock-solid rhythm section consists of Marco Mendoza (bass) and Tommy Aldridge (drums). With this formidable hard rock duo, DESTINIA's sound is poised to reach unparalleled heights. And leading the album as the \"star\" is Wakai's guitar, songwriting, and production. It is technical and melodic to the highest degree. His screaming, roaring, and weeping guitar playing is sweeping from Japan to Europe, America, and across the globe as a new world standard. From the exhilarating and thrilling hard rock\/heavy metal track \"Metal Souls\" to the big power ballad \"Take Me Home,\" the metal anthem \"Raise Your Fist\" that shakes arenas worldwide, and the fast-paced number \"Promised Land\" that leads listeners to the \"promised land,\" the album is permeated with a \"classic-modern\" aesthetic that is nostalgic for old fans, fresh for new generations of listeners, and resonates with the hearts of rock fans across generations. In addition to songwriting and production, Wakai himself handled all of the album's artwork and design. \"METAL SOULS\" presents Wakai's worldview not only as a musician\/guitarist, but as a total artist. In 2018, Nozomu Wakai's DESTINIA embarks on a journey to the seven shining seas of the world. Transcending borders and generations, 'METAL SOULS' shakes our \"steel souls.\" [First Press Limited Edition Bonus Track Included \/ Japanese Liner Notes Included \/ Lyrics Translation Included] [Members] Nozomu Wakai (Guitar) Ronnie Romero (Vocals) Marco Mendoza (Bass) Tommy Aldridge (Drums) [CD Track Listing (Planned)] 01. Metal Souls 02. Rain 03. The End Of Love 04. Promised Land 05. Take Me Home 06. Raise Your Fist 07. Be a Hero 08. Metamorphosis 09. Cross The Line 10. JUDGEMENT DAY First Press Limited Edition Bonus Track (Planned) [DVD Contents (Planned)] ?EAlbum Production Footage ?EMusic Video Making Media Reviews and More The first hard rock\/heavy metal revolution in history has erupted! The time has come for new-generation guitar hero Nozomu Wakai to take flight from Japan to the world?a moment of \"DESTINIA\"! In addition to composing and producing, Wakai himself handled all the artwork and design for the album. SOULS! (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53227394236725,"sku":"4562387206001","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/61u95xT0VnL._AC_e65767e8-fcf3-4432-a9ca-03a0f1bdf376.jpg?v=1785385074","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4562387206001","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}