Sound Horizon

Sound Horizon is a Japanese band built around the composer and lyricist Revo, who started it in the mid-2000s. The music often blends orchestral and rock elements, with a focus on concept albums that tell extended stories. Their work includes titles like 'Elysion ~Prelude to Paradise~' and 'The Romanesque Concerto', which are structured as narrative sagas.

Songs like 'Asa to Yoru no Monogatari' and 'Utsukushiki Mono' show their style of pairing melodic arrangements with poetic lyrics. The band has involved other vocalists such as Junko Hirata and Rikka Ihara, and they've recorded with groups like the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna Boys' Choir.

Their live shows are known for incorporating theatrical elements, with elaborate costumes and stage designs. While they've built a dedicated audience, their material sometimes draws discussion for its historical themes, as with the 2011 song 'I Am Priscilla'.