The metal innovator Ryoji Shinomoto has just dropped the instrumental single In Grief — a guitar-centric metal piece that zooms in on dynamic riffs and evocative melodic phrasing without vocals. Best known as the founding force behind samurai-metal juggernaut RYUJIN (ex-GYZE), Ryoji’s solo work sits firmly in the metal category, threading virtuosic technique with atmospheric weight. In Grief showcases his range as a composer and performer, and while there’s no anime tie-in or full solo album released yet around this track, his connected project Dragonbird Symphony – Prologue and ongoing band output keep his creative orbit buzzing in 2026.
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