CONQUEROR

CONQUEROR broadens BAND-MAID’s songwriting vocabulary considerably. Alongside the band’s familiar hard-rock attack, songs such as “endless Story” and “Mirage” give melody more room, making the emotional core of the group easier to hear. From the opening of “PAGE” and “glory,” the album aims for scale without giving up instrumental identity. At the same time, “Blooming” and “輪廻” keep the tension high with intricate riffs and forceful playing, so the record never loses its power as a rock album. Lyrical, narrative-leaning songs such as “Wonderland,” “azure” and “The Dragon Cries” alternate with the momentum of “flying high” and “カタルシス,” and the contrast between quiet and loud runs through the whole set. Balancing polish and technicality, accessible hooks and metallic hardness, CONQUEROR lays the groundwork for the band’s next stage, documenting five players converging on a single direction.