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SHURA: CHRONICLES OF REVOLUTION
SAMURAI BASSIST | NEW ALBUM
An era of revolution. A clash of beliefs. The unbreakable spirit of the samurai.
In the final days of Japan's samurai era, warriors fought for their beliefs, their honor, and the future of their nation.
Some fought to change the world. Others fought to protect the world they knew. On both sides of the conflict, countless lives were shaped by loyalty, sacrifice, and tragedy.
SHURA: CHRONICLES OF REVOLUTION is a powerful instrumental Japanese metal album by SAMURAI BASSIST, inspired by the turbulent final years of the Tokugawa shogunate and the Meiji Restoration.
Driven by thunderous 7-string electric bass, explosive slap techniques, intricate tapping, expressive slides, and glissandos, the album fuses the intensity of HEAVY METAL with the technical sophistication of FUSION.
Traditional Japanese instruments, including shamisen, shakuhachi, koto, and taiko drums, bring the spirit of ancient Japan into a modern, powerful sonic landscape.
Inspired by historical figures such as Kogoro Katsura, Shinsaku Takasugi, and Gensai Kawakami, each composition tells a story of courage, conflict, and unwavering conviction.
Every warrior had a cause. Every blade carried a story.
Beyond victory and defeat, this album honors the souls of those who lived and fought through an era of extraordinary change.
SAMURAI BASSIST presents a new chapter of Japanese instrumental metal.
The spirit of the samurai lives on through music.
Artist Profile
AKI
AKINORI NIISATO SAMURAI BASSIST Akinori Niisato is a Japanese bassist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator known as the Samurai Bassist. Following his major label debut, he joined the international band BLESSEDMAIN led by renowned drummer Koji Hasegawa, performing primarily in the United States. He released the album FATAL BLOW and was featured in BURRN!, one of Japan's leading hard rock and heavy metal magazines. He has performed, recorded, and collaborated with numerous acclaimed artists, including Isao Takahashi (Isao), Shinichi Kobayashi, Hiroshi Shibasaki, Yoshio Morikawa, Tetsu Kashiwa, Yasuhiko Shigemura, Koji Hasegawa, Hisanori Kumamaru, Jun Abe, Akira Inoue, Chieko Kinbara, Koichiro Muroya, Takuo Sugiyama, Shinichi Kusama, Yuichiro Honda, Atsushi Kuze, and sakura. He also provided international support performances as a substitute bassist for IKUO of CUBE-RAY. As the founder of studio smile sounds, Akinori is involved in composition, arranging, recording, artist development, commercial music production, and music education. His achievements include the Special Judge's Award presented by Tsugutoshi Goto, Excellence Award, and Runner-up Grand Prize at Japan's Bass Magazine Players Contest, as well as the Tomoharu Takahashi "Jr." Award at the ESP Bass Design Contest. His work and studio have also been featured in Sound & Recording Magazine and Sound Designer. Under the name Samurai Bassist, Akinori creates instrumental music inspired by the spirit of the Samurai, the Shinsengumi, and Japan's Bakumatsu era. His signature sound combines virtuosic 6-string bass performance with Heavy Metal, Fusion, Progressive Rock, and traditional Japanese influences. His releases have reached No.3 on the iTunes Metal Album Chart in Japan. He currently performs with ABE & AKI JAZZ PIANO & BASS DUO alongside pianist ABE KAZUE, mother of CASIOPEA keyboardist Jun Abe. He also performs as a support bassist for acclaimed virtuoso guitarist Shinichi Kobayashi. Carrying sincerity through sound. A Samurai Spirit. A Modern Bass Voice. A Story Told Through Strings.
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