Is this Selia providing back vocals in sword? The operatic singing remembers him a lot, especially when compared to his work with Kaya and Buck-Tick
Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus is credited in the booklet
Dear fans,
Thank you very much for your continued support of Matenrou Opera.
As previously reported, guitarist Yusuke had been hospitalized and undergoing surgery and treatment after fracturing his left arm in an unfortunate accident that occurred on July 27, 2025.
We are pleased to report that he has now been safely discharged from the hospital. His post-surgery recovery is progressing well, and he is currently undergoing rehabilitation under medical supervision. Moving forward, he will continue treatment and rehab carefully, observing his condition with caution.
Details about his return to performing will be announced at a later date.That said, Yusuke will appear at the “Club Matenrou Presents 18th Anniversary Live Public Dress Rehearsal” on August 17 as part of the lineup.
We sincerely apologize for the concern and trouble this incident has caused to our fans and everyone involved.We are deeply grateful for the warm words of encouragement and support that have been sent to Yusuke during this time.
The entire band and staff are united in wishing for his quick and full recovery, and we will continue to give our all toward that goal.
We ask for your continued support and understanding.
【NEWS】
— 摩天楼オペラ Official (@opera_staff) August 3, 2025
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i loved the instrumentals, but the singer is not up to par to the band.
First time I have heard someone complain about Sono, their concept as a band is all based on and around his voice. If you listen more it will click for sure 
Sono is considered to be one of the best songers in the scene.
Just listen, full screen, high volume 
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I really like Sono and MATENROU OPERA but i have to admit that he uses and abuses of his quavering vibrato. It can be annoying after a while.
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I can see where you are coming from that he goes a bit too crazy sometimes but do you have any good examples my fellow fan 
It will be difficult to name one song especially because he pulls on his vibrato (in my opinion, a little too much) almost constantly. 
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Found myself listening to Gilia again.
I think “Alkaloid Showcase” is one of the visualkei-est songs ever composed. When I think visual kei, I think Alkaloid Showcase
it encapsulates everything I want from a vk track in the same way songs like Cage (DEG), Reila (GazettE) or Anagura (Kizu) do
I don’t know which song is the UR-vk song, but I belive Alkaloid Showcase is close to that ideal
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i know, i’m really sorry. i’m very critical for some really bad reasons but the band is still good. i just couldn’t hear the mixture between vocals and band