---
title: "RYUJIN"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/ryujin"
genre: "Melodic Death Metal"
country: "Japan"
formed: 2009
---

# RYUJIN

**RYUJIN** is a melodic death metal band, from Japan, active 2009 to present.

Ryujin is a Japanese heavy metal band originated in Hokkaido, Japan. Coming from the very north of Japan the members of the band label themselves as "Northern Nostalgic Metal band".

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryujin_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | RYUJIN |
| Genre | Melodic Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | Hokkaido, Japan |
| Formed | 2009 |
| Releases in catalog | 9 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Melodic Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-death) · [Folk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/folk-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ARUTA](https://themetalnet.com/musician/aruta) | Bass guitar, Background vocals | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Ryoji Shinomoto](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ryoji-shinomoto) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 2009 to present | Current |
| [SHINKAI](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shinkai) | Electric guitar |  | Current |
| [SHUJI](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shuji) | Drums (drum set) | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Han-nya](https://themetalnet.com/musician/han-nya) | Drums (drum set) | 2019 to 2020 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | [WITHOUT HESITATION](https://themetalnet.com/album/ab73c612-ada3-44cc-b4f7-f23617bc8f37) | EP |
| 2013 | [FASCINATING VIOLENCE](https://themetalnet.com/album/7990e280-72b0-436f-bcd6-84ae083c2ef0) | Album |
| 2014 | […Future Ages](https://themetalnet.com/album/b9cb652b-4c26-4cfe-9760-74a69f775e05) | EP |
| 2015 | [BLACK BRIDE](https://themetalnet.com/album/10c9cc61-ae32-455d-abd8-f8faf4362552) | Album |
| 2017 | [NORTHERN HELL SONG](https://themetalnet.com/album/f0e0f31e-2eb2-4a81-8f0b-65fcc8e9d5fc) | Album |
| 2018 | [THE RISING DRAGON](https://themetalnet.com/album/db38258f-8f5e-44ff-a67c-93df3f68205b) | EP |
| 2019 | [ASIAN CHAOS](https://themetalnet.com/album/fe2d0c45-c656-416a-a71e-5b61a988bcde) | Album |
| 2021 | [ORIENTAL SYMPHONY](https://themetalnet.com/album/188ad7fa-9b9c-4d6a-a11f-dafebfd6c66e) | EP |
| 2024 | [RYUJIN](https://themetalnet.com/album/5d233d17-302b-49ad-bdff-741c9c2eee3b) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/OFFICIAL_GYZE
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gyzejp
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCldDXw6QsJdqFZmr8h9i60Q
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Gyze/3540341516
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gyze_official/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/4748083
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0E40KPKfyyqTXyPHbPf2ou
- bandcamp: https://ryujinband.bandcamp.com/
- website: https://www.ryujinband.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/jp/artist/1674741887

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/ryujin](https://themetalnet.com/band/ryujin). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt