{"product_id":"4562387206018","title":"Nozomu Wakai's DESTI METAL SOULS Regular Edition 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 Nozomu Wakai, a new generation guitar hero, to spread his wings from Japan to the world?a moment of \"DESTINIA.\" 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 orthodox hard rock\/heavy metal into the 21st century, the modern yet classical sound that combines melody and heaviness will light up the \"metal souls\" of fans around the world. In Japan, Nozomu Wakai led his own project, Nozomu Wakai's DESTINIA, releasing albums such as \"Requiem for a Scream\" (2014) and \"Anecdote of the Queens\" (2015). Furthermore, through his work as a guitarist, composer, and sound director on numerous artists' works and animations, Wakai's name 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 band, Lords of Black, and this led to their collaboration as partners in DESTINIA, embodying \"classic modern.\" \"I was impressed from the first time I heard the song. Nozomu is an incredibly talented guitarist and a fantastic composer. Plus, his voice is a perfect match for my vocals,\" says Ronnie, who showcases the true essence of hard rock vocals with soulful shouts and soaring vocals. The rock-solid rhythm section for this project is Marco Mendoza (bass) and Tommy Aldridge (drums). With this formidable duo from the hard rock world, DESTINIA's sound has reached unparalleled heights. And leading the album as the \"star\" is Wakai's guitar, songwriting, and production. It is technical and melodic to the utmost. His screaming, roaring, and weeping guitar playing will sweep 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 powerful ballad \"Take Me Home,\" the metal anthem \"Raise Your Fist\" that rocks arenas worldwide, and the fast-paced \"Promised Land\" that transports listeners to the \"promised land,\" the album is permeated with a \"classic-modern\" aesthetic that will be nostalgic for old fans, fresh for new generations of listeners, and resonate with 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\" will shake our \"steel souls.\" [Includes Japanese liner notes\/lyrics translation] [Members] Nozomu Wakai (guitar) Ronnie Romero (vocals) Marco Mendoza (bass) Tommy Aldridge (drums) [CD Tracklist (tentative)] 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 Media Reviews and More 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'! (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53227078058293,"sku":"4562387206018","price":4300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/61u95xT0VnL._AC.jpg?v=1785377181","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4562387206018","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}