Matenrou Opera

Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ lit. "Skyscraper Opera"^?) is a Japanese visual kei metal band. The band was formed in 2007 by Sono and Yuu who were previously the vocalist and drummer of Jeniva. Their first maxi-single was on the Office A to Z label. "Alkaloid Showcase" was released on May 4, the same day as their first concert, it sold out before the concert began.

In late 2007, guitarist Mika and female keyboardist Karen left the band, they were replaced by guitarist Anzi (ex-Masterpiece) and male keyboardist Ayame (ex-Ry:dia) respectively.

In 2008, after joining the label Sherow Artist Society, the single "Ruri Iro de Egaku Niji" reached number 11 on the Oricon Indies Chart; the EP Giliareached number 7 and was also released in Europe. Matenrou Opera toured through Europe with Versailles from the end of March to the beginning of April 2008.

In late 2009, Matenrou Opera shared a national tour of Japan with Deluhi.

Matenrou Opera covered X Japan's song "Kurenai" for the compilation Crush! -90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs-. The album was released on January 26, 2011 and features current visual kei bands covering songs from bands that were important to the '90s visual kei movement.

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Members

• Sono – vocals
• Anzi – guitar
• Ayame – keyboards, keytar
• Yo – bass 
• Yuu – drums

Former members

• Mika – guitar
• Karen - keyboards, keytar

Discography

Albums & EPs

• Gilia (May 14, 2008)
• Anomie (June 24, 2009)
• Abyss (December 22, 2010)
• Justice (March 7, 2012)

Singles

• "Alkaloid Showcase" (May 4, 2007)
• "Sara" (live-distributed only, October 30, 2007)
• "Ruri iro de egaku niji" (瑠璃色で描く虹, March 5, 2008)
• "Spectacular" (September 24, 2008)
• "Last Scene" (December 17, 2008)
• "Acedia" (March 25, 2009)
• "Eternal Symphony" (live-distributed only, July 23, 2009)
• "Murder Scope" (December 16, 2009)
• "R" (live-distributed only, February 24, 2010)
• "「Genesis/R」" (May 17, 2010)
• "Helios" (July 6, 2011)
• "Otoshiana no Soko wa Konna Sekai" (October 19, 2011)

Live

• "Dawn of Anomie in Akasaka Blitz" (Nov 26, 2009)
• "Emergence from Cocoon -Tour Final Live Film- "Birth of Genesis" (Sep 01, 2010)
• "Emergence from Cocoon -Tour Document Film-" (Sep 01, 2010)
• "-1214- at Shibuya AX (Mar 03, 2011)
• " First American Show - Anime USA(Also Played by Blood) In Northern Va" ( Nov 18, 2011)