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GERMINANS EP

Track List

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SAKI, known for his work with bands such as Mary's Blood and NEMOPHILA, finally launches her career as a solo guitarist.
The lead track 'GERMANS', with drums played by Chisato Kawaguchi from the fusion world, offers a new approach, while 'THE EMPRESS', a girl-crush-style track co-written with arranger Yuki Shibasaki, features a new metal approach to the guitar. THE EMPRESS' and 'BRIGHTNESS', a melodic and intense speed track typical of SAKI.
Her friend Frederic Leclerc, known for his work with Kreator and DragonForce, is also involved in the recording of two of the tracks.
Numéro.8, who have worked with Mary's Blood and NEMOPHILA, are also involved in the production of the album.

Past Rank In

GERMINANS

iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 1 • 21 Jun 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Russian Federation • TOP 1 • 23 Jun 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Finland • TOP 1 • 10 Aug 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Ireland • TOP 1 • 16 Jul 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Hong Kong • TOP 1 • 14 Jul 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Spain • TOP 1 • 28 Jun 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Italy • TOP 6 • 13 Dec 2024 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Ireland • TOP 7 • 16 Jul 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Sweden • TOP 8 • 6 Jul 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • United States • TOP 38 • 14 Dec 2024 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Finland • TOP 56 • 10 Aug 2024 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Hong Kong • TOP 82 • 14 Jul 2024

THE EMPRESS

iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Hong Kong • TOP 1 • 22 Jul 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Sweden • TOP 1 • 25 Jun 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Australia • TOP 1 • 30 Jun 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 5 • 27 Jun 2024 iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • United States • TOP 14 • 23 Jun 2024 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Sweden • TOP 30 • 25 Jun 2024 iTunes Store • All Categories TOP SONGS • Hong Kong • TOP 49 • 22 Jul 2024

BRIGHTNESS

iTunes Store • Instrumental TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 13 • 12 Dec 2024

Past Playlist In

GERMINANS

Spotify • New Music Everyday - tuneTracks (curated by TuneCore Japan) • 21 Jun 2024

Artist Profile

  • SAKI

    Known for her work with girl metal bands Mary's Blood and NEMOPHILA, and in AMAHIRU with Frederic Leclerc (Kreator, ex.DragonForce), she is a popular guitarist in Japan and abroad. She has been ranked #1 female guitarist in the popularity polls of heavy metal magazine BURRN! In 2023, she joined Like~an~Angel led by L'Arc~en~Ciel's Tetsuya, showing that her activities in recent years are not limited to the hard rock/heavy metal world.

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