The EP again used support musicians to fill the band slots, with ShГґgo Himuro again on bass, Toshihiro Yui again on drums, and Yoshinori Kataoka on keyboards (replacing A).ДЄfter this EP, the band started receiving several record deals and started touring more. This EP started gaining the attention of both fans and independent record labels as well.ДЄfter playing with other metal bands like Fairy Mirror, Mephistopheles, Galactica Phantom, Mastermind, and Concerto Moon, Galneryus went back to the studio to record a second EP titled Rebel Flag which was released through the independent label Iron Shock in August 2002. The demo was self-produced and released independently. In October 2001, the band released a 2-track demo titled 'United Flag'. They recruited A on keyboards (who had previously played with Syu in Valkyr), ShГґgo Himuro on bass, and Toshihiro 'Tossan' Yui (formerly of Cemetery, Honey Quest) on drums. Both veterans of the metal scene, they formed Galneryus with the intention to 'express both of their musical tastes/ideas' and so they started looking for additional members to complete the band. Galneryus was formed in 2001 by guitarist and bandleader Syu (formerly from Valkyr, Animetal, Aushvitz, and Masaki Project) along with vocalist Masahiro 'Yama-B' Yamaguchi (frontman of AxBites and solo artist of Rekion, River End and Gunbridge). The band's highest charting album is their eighth, Angel of Salvation, which was released in 2012. Galneryus recruited Sho on vocals and Taka on bass, and released the album Resurrection in 2010. Yama-B left the group in 2008 citing musical differences, and Yu-To, who replaced Tsui in 2006, left the following year. Originally the only official members, they utilized several support musicians until bassist Tsui, keyboardist Yuhki, and drummer Junichi officially joined for the release of their debut album in 2003. Galneryus is a Japanese power metal band from Osaka, that was formed in 2001 by guitarist Syu and vocalist Yama-B. 'Departure! -Second Version-' was used as the series' second opening theme, with Galneryus' 'Hunting for Your Dream' as the second ending theme. His first single in eight years, 'Departure!', was used as the opening theme song for the 2011 Hunter Г— Hunter anime. In 2009, Ono became the vocalist of the power metal band Galneryus. The single helped Ono win the 'Rookie of the Year' award at the 34th Japan Record Awards and an invitation to that year's KЕЌhaku Uta Gassen. But it wasn't until his third single, 'You're the Only.', that he hit it big. In 1992, he released his first solo single, 'Pure ni Nare', on Sony Records.

Ono got his start in the 1980s as vocalist of the heavy metal band Fort Bragg. Masatoshi Ono (е°Џй‡ЋжЈе€© Ono Masatoshi?, born Januin Adachi, Tokyo, Japan), also known as Sho, is a Japanese rock/heavy metal singer-songwriter. Similar Artists: Aki Misato, Chiwa Saitou, Yoko Hikasa, Daisuke Ono, Iori Nomizu, Jun Fukuyama. Genres: Melodic Rock, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Power Metal. Masatoshi Ono (Galneryus) - The Voice -Stand Proud!- (2011)

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