Established in 2003, the Japanese metal act Girugamesh rose to prominence in just a few years, thanks to their combination of visual kei looks and the Linkin Park/Machine Head heavy but melodic sound. Girugamesh also serve as a blueprint success story for aspiring youngsters, because the bandmembers shot to success in Japan and tours in the U.S. and Europe straight from school. It fact, bassist Shuu and guitarist Nii have been friends since elementary school, but it wasn't until high school that they took a stab at being rock stars, forming Girugamesh, first with vocalist Cyri...