Artist Spotlight: DURAN

DURAN 3rd full album 'Electric Man'

Renowned as one of Japan's great guitarists and hailed as a genius in the contemporary rock scene, the artist-guitarist DURAN has announced the long-awaited third installment of his latest full album!

This latest release, featuring avant-garde sounds and mind-blowing tracks, is sure to bring explosive energy to the rock scene!

This latest release, which packages the band's raw energy, also features rakugo storyteller Tachikawa Dankei and various singers from around the world.

DURAN continues to progress with experimental recording techniques and unique playing styles, exhilarating fuzz sound, all while keeping traditional guitar at the core. His rock album, which encapsulates his soul, is a must-listen!

1. Raging Fire

2. Shinigami

3. Moldy Chips

4. Sapient Creature

5. Sweet Piñata

6. 8 Legs, 7 Sins

7. Electric Man

8. Real Eyes

9. Shades Of Night

10. Ainotameni

11. 2AM Love's Code and Law

12. Too Late, You Waste

Comment from DURAN regarding the album's lead track "Raging Fire":

This song was written inspired by the war between Russia and Ukraine. I feel that despite the many songs about war and sorrow, the message hasn't really reached anyone. So, rather than wanting to convey it to someone, I wrote this song because I hope such songs would cease to exist. It's not a song that makes you feel like pretending to be against war and wanting to listen to it repeatedly, Instead it aims to express the absurdity and unpleasantness of war. The repetition of the short riff phrases and their persistence is intentional to make you feel tired after just one listen.

The means to bridge my own peace-blinded self with the reality of the world is to turn it into music. Whenever I play this song, I will be awakened.