Syu
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Syu (Shue) is guitarist and backing Vocalist from japanese metal band Galneryus and also performs guitar and lead vocals in Aushvitz, he was formerly a member of Animetal
He was born the Kensai area of Japan
==Biography==
Syu first began playing violin at the age of 6 years old and played piano, he continued playing violin until he 12-13 years old. Whilst in fourth grade of elementary school he soon discovered a passion for drums fuelled by listening to X-Japan. He says he found it easy to change from violin to guitar as they have similar styled movements. He played the drums but found gutiar better as it was easier to do and he could express himself better though guitar. He soon gave up drums altogether as he could find good band members to play with.
==Valkyr==
Syu joined Valkyr August 1998 after not much activity from the other members. Nearly a year later they released there first demo tape titled 'Love of Insanity'. In August again this time of 200 they released a 2-track 'Recording tune'. After more demos in 2001 they finally released there first single 'Batta'. The band later broke up in april 24, 2004.
==Galneryus==
During his time with Valkyr he also formed the band Galneryus which was a power metal band that he started with famous Japanese singer Yama-B. He started this band whilst he was living in Kujo, Osaka and heard him singing on the radio. Then they began working together as they were from the same area and made Galneryus. They hired support musicians A on Keyboards (who had previously played with Syu on Valkyr), Shôgo Himuro on Bass, and Toshihiro Yui (formerly of Cemetery, Honey Quest) on Drums. They went on to release a 2-track demo titled 'United Flag'. After playing live for a long time they went back to record there second EP 'Rebel Flag' with the independant label Iron Shock with Yoshinori Kataoka on keyboards (replacing A).
In 2002 Galneryus were signed to VAP and began work on the first full length album titled 'The Flag Of punishment' and then release 'Advance to the fall' in 2005. They then relased there third album 'Beyond the End of Despair...' in 2006. Then in 2007 they returned again with there fourth full album 'One For All-All For One'.
==Aushvitz==
Whilst with Galneryus Syu also started another side project in 2002 where he plays guitar and also does the main vocals, this style is much darker than his other projects. They released there first single 'Akarui' in september that year. They went on a very slow pace and went silent for a long time, but then came back in 2006 saying that they were coming back with a new member and single but nothing has happend as of yet.
[edit] Animetal
In 2003, Syu joined animetal as there new guitarist. He recordded only one album with them 'Animetal Marathon' until they disbanded in 2006.
[edit] Style & Influence
Syu's style of playing has been likened to that of Yngwie Malmsteen and many neo classical players, he says his influences are John Petrucci, Ulrich Roth, Paul Gilbert, Michael Schenker, and Yngwie Malmsteen.
[edit] Equipment
Syu has a signature series guitar available from ESP called the 'Crying Star' and is available from ESP japan.
Guitar
ESP Crying star
GOTOH SG301-20 & HIPSHOT GT1 tuner
GOTOH GE103B-T & GE101Z
EMG SAV (neck)
EMG 89 (bridge)
