Shinya Yamada (山田 真矢, Yamada Shin'ya, born January 13, 1970), known exclusively as Shinya (真矢), is a Japanese musician and media personality. He is best known as drummer of the rock band Luna Sea. Although he released one solo album in 1997, since then he has supported other bands and musicians instead.
While attending high school, Shinya and his friend Sugizo were members of the power metal band Pinoccio. They were then briefly in Kashmir before joining Lunacy on January 16, 1989. In 1991, they changed their name to Luna Sea and released their first album. They went on to become very successful, having sold more than 10 million certified units in Japan, and are considered one of the most influential bands in the visual kei movement.
Shinya played drums for the track "Back Line Best" on his fellow Luna Sea bandmate J's 1997 debut solo album, Pyromania. Also in 1997, Shinya started a solo career where he was vocalist and drummer, his first release was the single "Rakkasuru Taiyou" released on September 26. The single "Hyôryûsha" followed on November 21, however, since the release of his first album No Sticks in December 1997, there hasn't been any material released by his solo career. After Luna Sea disbanded in 2000, Shinya worked as support drummer for musicians such as Miyavi, Nanase Aikawa, Maki Ohguro, Kyosuke Himuro, and numerous others. He also occasionally teaches drums to students at the Osaka School of Music.
Can you feel it Do you hear that sound
Thunder of the whole world crumbling down around you
Deep in skeptic faces think that you might drown
Gotten high on anxiety and now you want to come down
Someplace to hide someplace to go
Will you ever find it how will you ever know
Don’t want to give up hope but it’s getting hard to cope
Holding on by a threat to keep from hanging by a rope
It’s not like you’ve got time working on your side
Simple fact is that we are all eventually going to die
One day you’re feeling fine the next day you might lose your fucking mind
So while you’ve got the time, take a moment out of everyday to shine
Reality’s a blur you’re in a dismal state
And you’re pretty sure your brain is on the take
Your desires can’t be satiated even the simplest task seems compliated A thin line lies between camp beautiful and the circus freaks
How can it possibly be some slip so easy
From the ranks of the sane to the files of insanity
There will be those who will do what they can to smash your dreams
The miracles in your life are closer than they seem
Overcoming fears in life a clichéd but reoccurring theme
You’ve got to hold together at the seems
Searching for the answers forever it seems
You’ll find the answer it’s in your dreams