Who composed METATRON?

METATRON was composed and arranged by SHIKI, a producer known for trance and hardcore tracks in the BMS/doujin scene.

What version of maimai added METATRON?

METATRON was added to maimai PiNK PLUS at its launch on June 30, 2016.

Who designed the METATRON charts in maimai?

The Expert chart was designed by Jack, and the Master chart was designed by Revo@LC. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.

Is METATRON related to Death Scythe?

Yes, SHIKI has stated that METATRON was intended as a sequel to his earlier track Death Scythe.

What other rhythm games feature METATRON?

Besides maimai, METATRON appears in EZ2ON REBOOT:R and SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE.

Does METATRON have lyrics?

No, METATRON is an instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics.

METATRON (SHIKI), maimai PiNK PLUS BMS Origin Song

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Overview

"METATRON" is a high-energy instrumental trance-core track by SHIKI, originally created for the Be-Music Source (BMS) contest 大血戦 -THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE- (BOFU2015), where it placed 3rd overall. At 190 BPM, the track drives forward with relentless synth arpeggios and pounding kicks, a signature of SHIKI's trance production style. The song was later added to maimai PiNK PLUS as the only new non-SEGA song in the GAME & VARIETY genre at that version's launch, making it a notable crossover from the doujin BMS scene into SEGA's arcade rhythm game.

Videos

Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

STD

BASIC

6(6)

224 notesDesigner: -|Tap 197Hold 15Slide 8Break 4

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ADVANCED

8+(8.6)

458 notesDesigner: -|Tap 420Hold 12Slide 15Break 11

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EXPERT

12+(12.8)

593 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 508Hold 27Slide 40Break 18

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MASTER

14(14.1)

925 notesDesigner: Revo@LC|Tap 807Hold 20Slide 82Break 16

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Trivia

METATRON was composed by SHIKI for the BMS contest 大血戦 -THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE- (BOFU2015), where it finished 3rd place overall.
SHIKI has stated on Twitter that METATRON was conceived as a sequel to his earlier track Death Scythe.
The BMS genre tag for METATRON is TRANCE CORE, reflecting its blend of trance melodies with hardcore-kick patterns.
An extended version of METATRON appears on SHIKI's album LuciaRize.
The song's movie (background video) was created by GLUON.
METATRON was the only new non-SEGA song in the GAME & VARIETY category added to maimai PiNK PLUS at its launch.
METATRON also appears outside maimai in EZ2ON REBOOT:R and SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE.
The song is purely instrumental, it has no lyrics.
The Master chart for METATRON has undergone notable level increases across maimai versions: starting at level 12 in PiNK PLUS, it was raised to 12+ in MURASAKi, then 13+ from でらっくす PLUS onward, and finally to 14 in BUDDiES, reflecting the chart's enduring challenge as the game's difficulty ceiling rose.
The Expert chart was designed by Jack, and the Master chart was designed by Revo@LC.

FAQ

Who composed METATRON?: METATRON was composed and arranged by SHIKI, a producer known for trance and hardcore tracks in the BMS/doujin scene.
What version of maimai added METATRON?: METATRON was added to maimai PiNK PLUS at its launch on June 30, 2016.
Where did METATRON originally come from?: METATRON originated from the BMS contest 大血戦 -THE BMS OF FIGHTERS ULTIMATE- (BOFU2015), where it placed 3rd overall under the genre tag TRANCE CORE.
What BPM is METATRON?: METATRON has a BPM of 190.
Who designed the METATRON charts in maimai?: The Expert chart was designed by Jack, and the Master chart was designed by Revo@LC. The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
Is METATRON related to Death Scythe?: Yes, SHIKI has stated that METATRON was intended as a sequel to his earlier track Death Scythe.
What other rhythm games feature METATRON?: Besides maimai, METATRON appears in EZ2ON REBOOT:R and SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE.
Does METATRON have lyrics?: No, METATRON is an instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics.