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Ultimate Sacrifice
Metal · 2017 · 9 tracks · 1h 5m

Ultimate Sacrifice

GALNERYUS

A relentless 68-minute masterwork of Japanese power metal. High-speed neoclassical shredding meets operatic storytelling and massive symphonic arrangements.

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It's like a high-fantasy anime battle turned into a 70-minute symphonic metal opera.

A high-stakes, cinematic journey that balances technical aggression with grand, heroic melodies.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 1h 5m
01
Enter the New Age
3:00
02
Heavenly Punishment
5:56
03
Wings of Justice
5:49
04
The Shadow Within
5:46
05
With Sympathy
6:10
06
Wherever You Are
6:36
07
Rising Infuriation
8:08
08
Brutal Spiral of Emotions: I. Blinded by Anger / II. Burning Within / III. Soul Carried by the Wind
11:29
09
Ultimate Sacrifice: I. Wishing to Liberate / II. The Battle in Desperation / III. The Reality in the End / IV. Phantasmagoria / V. The Living and the Dead
12:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition between the three movements of track 8, shifting from frantic anger to a sweeping melodic resolution.
A blistering trade-off solo between Syu and Yuhki halfway through the title track that pushes the limits of technical speed.
The cinematic orchestral buildup in 'Enter the New Age' that sets the stage for the high-octane assault of 'Heavenly Punishment'.
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