Ultimate Sacrifice
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| Released | 27 September 2017 | |||
| Genre | Power metal, neo-classical metal, symphonic metal[1] | |||
| Length | 65:13 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Producer | Yorimasa Hisatake | |||
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Ultimate Sacrifice is the eleventh studio album by power metal band Galneryus. It is their first album to feature drummer Fumiya,[2] as well as their first under their new label Warner Music Japan. It was released on 27 September 2017.[3]
It is a concept album that is a sequel to the band's previous album Under the Force of Courage.[4] A music video was made for the album's 12-minute title track, albeit cut to just half of the song.[5] The band promoted the album with the "JUST PRAY TO THE SKY Chapter II" tour that was documented in the live album JUST PLAY TO THE SKY ~WHAT COULD WE DO FOR YOU...?~.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Enter the New Age" | Syu | Syu | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Heavenly Punishment" | Syu | Syu | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Wings of Justice" | Syu | Syu | 5:49 |
| 4. | "The Shadow Within" | Syu | Syu | 5:46 |
| 5. | "With Sympathy" | Taka, Sho | Yuhki | 6:09 |
| 6. | "Wherever You Are" | Syu, Taka, Sho | Syu | 6:35 |
| 7. | "Rising Infuriation" | Taka, Sho | Yuhki | 8:07 |
| 8. | "Brutal Spiral of Emotions"
| Syu | Syu | 11:28 |
| 9. | "Ultimate Sacrifice"
| Syu | Syu | 12:23 |
Personnel
- Syu – Guitars
- Sho – Lead vocals
- Taka – Bass
- Fumiya – Drums
- Yuhki – Keyboards, Hammond organ
References
- ^ "GALNERYUS pursues 'newness' as heavy metal. 'It's important to expand your horizons.'". Real Sound. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "[Interview] GALNERYUS unleashes a magnificent story". Barks. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "[Follow & RT to enter] We'll be giving away an original illustration signed by Tsutomu Takahashi, known for GALNERYUS and 'Sky High'! We're currently releasing an interview with him about his latest work, completed under a new system!". Gekirock. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "GALNERYUS". Gekirock. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "GALNERYUS". Gekirock. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "GALNERYUS to release live video of "JUST PRAY TO THE SKY Chapter II" and hold tour". Real Sound. Retrieved 9 August 2025.