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Reaping Asmodeia

Minneapolis, MN, US · 2013–present · active
Minneapolis three-piece Reaping Asmodeia deal in ambitious, technically demanding death metal rooted in concept albums exploring transcendentalism and the afterlife. Signed to Prosthetic Records, their albums 'Darkened Infinity' and 'Shattered Leviathan' weave intricate guitar work and relentless blast beats into narrative frameworks inspired by dream logic and existential philosophy. Formed from the ashes of With Dead Hands Rising, the band has toured alongside Slaughter To Prevail and Rivers of Nihil, establishing themselves in the upper tier of modern technical death metal.
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Ryoji Shinomoto

JP · 2009–present · active
Ryoji Shinomoto is the guitarist, vocalist, and primary composer behind the Japanese metal act that began in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 2009 under the name Suicide Heaven, later renamed GYZE. As part of GYZE, Shinomoto developed a signature style built on intricate melodic riffing, dual-guitar harmonies, and shredding solos drawn from melodic death and power metal traditions. When GYZE rebranded as Ryujin in January 2023 following a deal with Napalm Records, Shinomoto's project gained international visibility with Trivium's Matt Heafy producing the debut Ryujin album and contributing guest vocals.
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ryujinband

JP · 2009–present · active
Ryujin is a Japanese heavy metal trio from Hokkaido, founded as Suicide Heaven by brothers Ryoji and Shuji Shinomoto in Sapporo in 2009 and later renamed GYZE before adopting the name Ryujin in January 2023. The band pioneered what they call 'samurai metal,' fusing melodic death and power metal structures with traditional Japanese instruments including shamisen, erhu, and dragon flute, alongside themes drawn from Japanese mythology and feudal history. Their 2024 self-titled debut under Napalm Records, produced by Trivium's Matt Heafy who also contributed guest vocals, marked the band's breakthrough into the international metal market.
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