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I`m getting on for seventy years old. Brought up with the Stones and the Beatles. Saw this band for the first time a month ago and INSTANTLY fell in love them. Fantastic. Never has any band gripped my feelings as much as these.
Thats awesome. I have a playlist that is nothing but Wagakki Band and Babymetal. I cant totally understand them but their music is just amazing. Ive been listening to them almost every day for a couple years now and still going strong lol
@@erika002 Band Maid, absolutely!! In my opinion they're a close second to Iron Maiden on my "favourite bands of all time" list, with Lovebites following right up there in third place. Everybody else sits far below these three. That said, I did enjoy this performance, very much. This group of musicians sound perfect together!
@@Bannysadkosays2u oh that's great! Also, Happy New Year! At this point of time I'm writing this, Australia and New Zealand is already at 2021. My country will come soon at 3 hours. And yes I'm playing music with my loudspeakers.
62 here. Haven't been so blown away since maybe Freebird for 1st time in 70's Homura AND Bring Me To Life with Amy Lee have both actually bumped that iconic classic down 2 notches on my top 20 list. (Led Zep with about 5 of them) I gotta see this show with orchestra and Amy guest appearance - if people knew of this band they'd be selling out MSG in New York not the House of Blues in Albany!
Wagakki Band is one of the best Japanese groups out there. They combine traditional instruments and vocal styles with modern rock, metal, jazz, and more. All eight members are master level musicians; and their lead singer, the very elegant Yuko Suzuhana, may be the best female Japanese vocalist I have heard. Wagakki Band is the only other Japanese group that comes anywhere close to BabyMetal in international popularity. The video for their song Senbonzakura has more views than Gimme Chocolate. They are even better live, as their stage shows are musical extravaganzas that rival the very best BabyMetal concerts.
Yuko actually falls third for me. The two above her are Fuki (Unlucky Morpheus, Doll$box, Light Bringer, Fuki Commune) and Kuroneko (Onmyou-za). Check em out.
@@Frogmonkey095 Fuki would be high on my list as well, and both her and Kuroneka certainly have powerful voices. However, what sets Yuko above for me is her ability to transition in and out of traditional shigin and modern vocals so effortlessly.
@@jerrythemagicalllama I often post the same comment on Wagakki Band videos for the same reason I frequently post the same comment about some BabyMetal and Band Maid videos. I do not comment on every video I watch, mostly it is first-time reactions to various groups. My goal is to give the reactors a brief summary of my opinion of the group in just a few sentences. Since it is their first time reacting, it is unlikely that they have seen my previous postings about the group, so why not use it again? My aim is to provide the reactors with a bit of useful information, not to wow the internet with my brilliant comments, because believe me, I do not have any.
i feel like reactors on wagakki band often ignore or prob didnt hear that flute. . but fck me my ears are on the flute mostly plus the shamisen and the koto. . i jsut loved the soudn of the traditional music
True, Asa the bass player is a man, but he is a very pretty man, whom many of the lady fans adore. Even so, he is actually very masculine and has a surprisingly manly voice.
It's a shamisen, not a samisen. Just saying. Beni is an ultra talented musician with such fast fingers. Quite possibly right up there w among the finest in the world. Full respect n love to her.
WagakkiBand is how I found Band-Maid back in 2015. You pronounced the name right. And Asa (bass player) is a guy. Beni (shamisen, the three stringed banjo-like instrument) can kill it for sure. She and Yuko (the singer) are why I listen to this band. You should do Senbonzakura live.
I felt that I should thank you, Mr. Rock N Roll, for introducing me to this band over a year ago. The best band of the 21st century. Homura with Akatsuki no ito is the best way to introduce someone to Wagakki Band.
Your reaction to this was basically the same as mine -- rocking out the whole time, and then when Beni gets up and wails on the shamisen (like you said, basically a Japanese 3-string banjo that you play with a paint scraper, lol) I had to rewind it like a dozen times. She is honestly incredible.
The "banjo" is called shamisen and is a traditional japanese instrument. I saw this band in an interview on NHK a few months back and they played a song called Ignite, you could check that one out.
@@borisketou3177 I'm not live in USA tho, don't get me wrong, I'm fan of the band and its the fact what I just said. They start to get famous for sure.
hello mr. Rock and roll this band is play and performing with Japanese very old traditional instruments it's very unique in Japan too because we don't see that instrumen so often because we're westernize already but it's very good the flute the little guitar on table that's called Cotto my mom does that there's a lot of different that you use German. I hope you enjoy it
Great reaction... Try their song: Ikusa, Senbonzakura or Tengaku I think you'll like it... And the Bassist is a male but often dressed and had feminine make-up... Quite a lot of people/reactor think the Bassist is a female... Hahaha
@@sheldoncooper8199 yes. I am from Brazil and unfortunatelly the metal is not very popular here, but we have great bands that makes success in Japan and Scandnavia. Were people likes it. This band is awesome I really like how they mix the traditional Japanese music with metal and make this sound. Even the vocal may be strange for us but its traditional...I think is called enka or enke, sorry for may lack of knowledge. I also like some other bands but I still know little about japanese metal.
"Another plane of existence" is the most accurate description for Wagakki Band I have yet heard. Like, folk-metal isn't a new thing, right? But traditional Japanese music is almost entirely unknown in the West and it just feels other-worldly, especially in this context. They are a unique experience, one that makes my heart pound and gives me goosebumps.
I keep going back and forth calling Band Maid and Wagakki Band my favorite group. Everyone in Wagakki Band has such mastery over their not just their musical art but their presence and teamwork. I would definitely love to see you get into more of their stuff!
Went through the exact same mind-blowing experience listening to them few days ago for the first time. There beyond good, awesome to see someone having the same reaction I felt
I listen to a lot of Japanese music because that scene is vibrant right now. There is a lot of creativity and different sounds going on right now. If you like punk, try out Mutant Monster. For metal, Aldious and Lovebites. And for straight rock, One OK! Rock. They're all great and different.
agree 200%, one Ok Rock is fantastic, for punk rock, i love Uplift spice (sadly disbanded now), and for something different but with a strong concept "Man with a mission"
For punk it try to find Uzuhi. They were an amazing band. *ua-cam.com/video/6QtQqNGr2pA/v-deo.html A great band thats really best described as Food/Cat Metal is Uchikubi Gokumon Dokokai *ua-cam.com/video/BuU2bocSfDo/v-deo.html
Just wanted to say before even watching the video ,thanks for doing this brother, I'm really glad to be a new Patron. I will surely suggest more, if you want to hear more from them.
Best reaction video to this band that I've seen!! You got me "rofl" from pure delight seeing how into this you got. Even enjoy when you paused at some parts. Rock OUT!!!!
Your pronunciation of the band name is very good. "Wa" means "Japanese" and "gakki" means "instruments". Likewise, "wagyu" means "Japanese beef/cattle", "washi" = "Japanese paper", "washoku" = "Japanese cuisine", etc. "Wa" is 和 in kanji.
@@MetalGuitarTimo "Wa" is just the English transliteration. Japanese has LOTS of homonyms; like their, there, and they're in English. In Japanese, they use different symbols for it. The topic particle pronounced "wa" is は. Kanji can have multiple different pronunciations depending on context. 和 can be pronounced "wa"but also several other ways; it means Japanese style or peace. 輪 is pronounced "wa," and usually means ring, like a ring on your finger or similar. 把, 羽, and 話 can likewise be pronounced "wa." Japanese writing, from the perspective of a native English speaker, really complicated.
If you watch carefully, twice during Akatsuki no Ito, the drummer (Wabasi) on the modern set breaks two (2) drum sticks, tosses them over his shoulder (and the gong) without missing a lick when he picks up his backup drum sticks.
And yes, the glow sticks called ""Cyalume"" are a MUST during japanese events, often used as specific coreography by the fans, normally during Idol events but not only :D and there are dancers too that use them and they are CRAZY...
have been in Japan for work, many times from 2000 until 2019, and being a big fan of music, I went to see all the possible concerts of Japanese bands of any musical genre. In Japan there is a millennial and very strong musical tradition, especially in percussion, in fact, there are countless schools to learn to play the drums of Japanese tradition, and many schools for Japanese instruments such as shamisen, a 3 or 4 string instrument completely without keys and very difficult to use. Contrary to what happens in the western world, in Japan if you have not done a school, you do not even try to do one thing, this happens for everything, it is part of the Japanese mentality, you cannot cook ramen if you have not had the approval of a master, this generates that in japan the quality of the professionals is incredible, especially in music, if you go to Japan you will be able to listen to incredible bands that play jazz, rock, pop, any type of music, many of these with great influences from the Western music but many others who manage to mix traditional Japanese music with the various genres of Western music, this can create truly incredible atmospheres for the listener. In any case, the average level of Japanese musicians is above any Western musician, simply because of the mentality and pursuit of perfection typical of the Japanese people. So in conclusion, I can tell you that soon you could find Japanese bands that play so that it may seem even absurd, I give you the example of Akane Hirose, she has studied music for years but she has studied the trombone and the violin it seems to me, then she decided to learn the drums and went to study with great masters for only 4 years and now she is the greatest rock drummer of today and maybe she will end up on the list of great all-time. the only real and big problem of Japanese musicians is that the continuous study can drag them into a state of lack of creativity and imagination, forcing them to create music which in the end is only an exhibition of technical ability. There are few Japanese bands that manage to maintain true creativity and a great soul in their music, one of them is certainly Band MaId and Wagakki Band, but I must tell you that if you go to see the concerts in the end you will think that Band-Maid is the best that you can find, most of the Japanese bands are exaggerated in the exposure of the technique and are then boring to listen to in an entire concert, I wanted to write this for some time because I listened to all the concerts of the latest Japanese bands and as I am also a hobby musician I can tell you that in Japan they have a great technique but very little soul, and the only one with the soul is always the incredible Band maid, I have seen, maybe you will think I'm crazy, eleven concerts by the Band-Maid, 9 in Japan and 2 in Europe, and the most incredible ones were in Europe in small theaters where I could be a few centimeters from Saiki and I had to avoid the neck of Kanami's guitar. The instrument you see in this video is the Shamisen, it is very difficult to play and even in Japan few dare, the girl of the Wagakki Band is crazy, it is as if he were jimmy Hedrix multiplied by van Hallen, he does really crazy things at an absurd speed for one instrument with one neck completely without any tone reference. hi, yours is the best channel for music reaction.
No soul? I disagree with you. >the only one with the soul is always the incredible Band maid, You're kidding me. They're an idol band that follows in the footsteps of "Visual-kei band"(ex. LArc-en-Ciel, LUNA SEA, BUCK-TICK, SIAM SHADE, SOFT BALLET, etc). Visual-kei music was so popular in the 90's and 2000's that Band-maid are a bit old-fashioned for Japanese, but to Westerners who don't know Visual-kei, they seem to be a breath of fresh air. That's why 70% of Band-maids' fans live abroad. I like Band-maid too, but If Band-maid with their strong office promotion are regarded as having a soul, then other Japanese bands are fullfull of soul. >the Shamisen, it is very difficult to play and even in Japan few dare umm...Even kids can play the shamisen in Aomori prefectur and Okinawa prefectur.
I saw this some days ago... its really great...crazy great ... (You should really react to Band-Maid's "Gion-Cho" or "Secret MAIKO Lips" ... I say this because they incorporated some traditional instruments (like the tsugaru shamisen (the japanese banjo!), here played by Ninagawa Beni) in those songs and played them as "Band-Maiko") :-D ... great stuff! Japan... so many good things...
Also you are EXACTLY right, that instrument is in fact a Japanese Banjo. It's called a Shamisen as other comments have mentioned but it works on the same principle as a banjo in that it sounds against a taught skin rather than into hollow wood.
You need to see Unlucky Morpheus "Black Pentagram" Live & witness the greatness that exists with Fuki & Jill.... and the rest of them are extremely talented as well. They're practically a Japanese supergroup. Make sure you choose the one with English subtitles. After you're done with that, you need to check out Galneryus & be introduced to the reigning God Of The Guitar, Syu. Preferably start with "Destiny", "Force Of Courage", or "Angel Of Salvation" (preferably live versions).
I've been a fan of Wagakki Band for years now. I didn't even know reactions to their music was a thing. I have a new rabbit hole to go down! Awesome reaction. Music really is awesome.
I've seen the waggaki band in my recommendations before, because I like to listen to a lot of classical music from around the world, but I never bothered to watch em. Thanks for the video mate, love your like minded spirit. You keep doing reactions to music from around the world and I'll keep coming back
Glad that you like them, i discovered the band about the time you posted this video. I've never seen this video until now. I was just blown away by this band, these guys are good. Beni can shred a guitar just as well as or maybe better than the greats. The band is better live than in the studio. Here's one of their songs that i think that you might like~ "Hoshizukiyo", Live at Heian Jingu 2017. The first part of that video, Homura, i really enjoy, it's so awesome and dynamic.
Beni is love, Beni is life !! Beni Ninagawa, she started by posting shamisen clips on YT before being noticed by the band and recruited. Oh yeah, here's your 5th japanese metal band. Ofc it has female lead because they simply kick ass. Yousei Teikokku - Shito Kanadeshi Hametuno Tategoto
Hey Mr. Rock N Roll, your reaction to this video clip and the band is exactly the same as mine. Unbelievable. I play this band's videos over and over again. The opening song is fantastic.
Finally you got them, and you have to follow Yuko channel because often she stream live singing :D and naturally you have to check their classic "Senbonzakura" :)
I loved this reaction vid. In my head I was just thinking, "...yeah, Beni has that effect on people". Please do more Wagakki Band! They became my favorite band a couple years ago, and it's great seeing western audiences finally finding out how great they are. God willing, when the world regains some stability, they'll do more shows in the US again.
And if you needed a recommendation, this is a live performance of Wagakki Band's Hoshizukyo at their New Years concert from 2017. Ninagawa Beni on her shamisen (japanese banjo) gets another solo in this particular performance. ua-cam.com/video/SXt3G6r41ts/v-deo.html
Wow, you finally found Wagakki Band! They've been a favourite for quite awhile now, and this instrumental intro is a great way to see their chops. As for the bass player, the parents will have a gender reveal party for it as soon as they figure out what they have... Seriously, he's a he lol. One thing I really like about this band is their aesthetic sense - I can't stop admiring their style as much as their music. I'd also recommend checking out their Senbonsakura (spelled completely wrong) official music video, one of the best MVs I've ever seen. Cheers :-)
What I love about Senbonzakura is that most people don't know it's a Vocaloid cover.... In fact, in their early days, Waggaki did mostly vocaloid covers...
They have the regular drums, guitar, and bass for modern instruments. For the traditional instruments there is the shamisen (Japenese Banjo), koto, taiko drums, and shakuhachi (the woodwind inst.). There are some songs they've brought in orchestras and whatnot for. Though I've only seen it in a solo mv the lead singer can play the keyboard.
This is a great introduction to the Wagakki band. They’ve been around about 8 years as a band. The lead singer, Yuko Suzuhana is legendary in Japan for roles in Anime and Vocaloid. Their first release as the Wagakki Band was “The Story of Six Trillion Years and One Night.” “Ten Thousand Cherry Trees” is another early monster hit. The band is 100% Japanese, but half the band play traditional Japanese instruments and half modern ones. (Look again at the drummers.) Oh, the instrument Kanade plays is a shamisen.
that is beni ninagawa playing the instrument that is called the tsugaru shamisen. she and vocalist yuko suzuhana are both knockouts .been around since 2012 and just amazing.
I absolutely love seeing peoples reactions to this band. Why? Because they are almost the exact same as mine were. LOL! Wagakki Band is a fucking force of nature and talent!
Thats what you get when put Pro in their instrument together. Gratz for reacting to wagakki. For your suggestion you can see some Tengaku or Hangeki no Yaiba for a rage tone from wagakki
One of my favourites is Senbon Zakura ( A thousand Cherry Trees) a great mv and a modern take on an old Japanese folk song. Wagakki band does it so well - that blend of the trad and modern Rock
The song is actually about Japan's youngest emperor Emperor Mutsuhito who ruled Japan at the age of 15. The lyrics are the things that happened during his days as emperor where the Americans came to break down Japan's isolation circle and to trade with them. They also threatened young Mutsuhito that if he didn't open the trading systems they will destroy Japan. For a young boy, Mutsuhito is recognized as one of the greatest emperors Japan ever had he had the knowledge of ruling and politics so he knows what to do at some times. He lasted until 1912 (He was born in 1852)
Hello Mr Rock & Roll The banjo that she was playing it's called shamisen is it traditional Japanese guitar lights banjo you can say I played to mine is Okinawa Style shamisen is not that difficult mine mine has only three strings so there's four that's unique some of them have five have a different tones but it's a pretty unique banjo Japanese style
![FIRST TIME WATCHING | Wagakki Band - 焔 (Homura) + 暁ノ糸 (Akatsuki no Ito) / 1st JAPAN Tour 2015 [HD]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/APOydnp6pN0/mqdefault.jpg)
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just found a japanese band you mght be intrested in its Called Yousei Teikoku _Astral Dogma
I`m getting on for seventy years old. Brought up with the Stones and the Beatles. Saw this band for the first time a month ago and INSTANTLY fell in love them. Fantastic. Never has any band gripped my feelings as much as these.
Thats awesome. I have a playlist that is nothing but Wagakki Band and Babymetal. I cant totally understand them but their music is just amazing. Ive been listening to them almost every day for a couple years now and still going strong lol
Yep, that's really cool. Like the person above be, I also listen to these japanese bands, especially BAND-MAID.
@@erika002 Band Maid, absolutely!! In my opinion they're a close second to Iron Maiden on my "favourite bands of all time" list, with Lovebites following right up there in third place.
Everybody else sits far below these three.
That said, I did enjoy this performance, very much.
This group of musicians sound perfect together!
@@Bannysadkosays2u oh that's great!
Also, Happy New Year! At this point of time I'm writing this, Australia and New Zealand is already at 2021. My country will come soon at 3 hours. And yes I'm playing music with my loudspeakers.
62 here. Haven't been so blown away since maybe Freebird for 1st time in 70's Homura AND Bring Me To Life with Amy Lee have both actually bumped that iconic classic down 2 notches on my top 20 list. (Led Zep with about 5 of them) I gotta see this show with orchestra and Amy guest appearance - if people knew of this band they'd be selling out MSG in New York not the House of Blues in Albany!
I love this guy’s enthusiasm. I’m so used to metal heads gatekeeping everything. This guy listens to everything with so much joy and love for music.
Wagakki Band is one of the best Japanese groups out there. They combine traditional instruments and vocal styles with modern rock, metal, jazz, and more. All eight members are master level musicians; and their lead singer, the very elegant Yuko Suzuhana, may be the best female Japanese vocalist I have heard. Wagakki Band is the only other Japanese group that comes anywhere close to BabyMetal in international popularity. The video for their song Senbonzakura has more views than Gimme Chocolate. They are even better live, as their stage shows are musical extravaganzas that rival the very best BabyMetal concerts.
Yuko actually falls third for me. The two above her are Fuki (Unlucky Morpheus, Doll$box, Light Bringer, Fuki Commune) and Kuroneko (Onmyou-za). Check em out.
@@Frogmonkey095 Fuki would be high on my list as well, and both her and Kuroneka certainly have powerful voices. However, what sets Yuko above for me is her ability to transition in and out of traditional shigin and modern vocals so effortlessly.
Yo why do you comment the same copy and pasted comment on all the wagakki videos
@@jerrythemagicalllama I often post the same comment on Wagakki Band videos for the same reason I frequently post the same comment about some BabyMetal and Band Maid videos. I do not comment on every video I watch, mostly it is first-time reactions to various groups. My goal is to give the reactors a brief summary of my opinion of the group in just a few sentences. Since it is their first time reacting, it is unlikely that they have seen my previous postings about the group, so why not use it again? My aim is to provide the reactors with a bit of useful information, not to wow the internet with my brilliant comments, because believe me, I do not have any.
I just find a little bit weird to have 2 drummers. What do you make of that? :)
A comment under Senbonzakura (highly recommended Mr. Rock N Roll!) was:
"I joined a metal band." "On what instrument?" "Flute!"
Daisuke has some sick solo tho...
i feel like reactors on wagakki band often ignore or prob didnt hear that flute. . but fck me my ears are on the flute mostly plus the shamisen and the koto. . i jsut loved the soudn of the traditional music
Eluveitie fans be like: "one of us, one of us, one of us"
この人のリアクション大好き。最高。
本当に
yeah me too
この人のリアクション好きだわwww
焔はかっこいいよなー。
町家さんのギターテク、マジ神。
That was a sound check. Making sure everyone can hear them. Traditional Japanese music mixed with metal = PERFECTION!!!!!
Sorry, but there are only 2 girls: singer and shamisen player. The bassist is a guy))))
True, Asa the bass player is a man, but he is a very pretty man, whom many of the lady fans adore. Even so, he is actually very masculine and has a surprisingly manly voice.
@@scipiocorculum Not just the lady fans adoring him, I bet.
And who plays the Koto?
@@jldefrancisco Kiyoshi Ibukuro
Visual kei intensifies
Japanese banjo is a samisen, and Beni is VERY good with it.
so it is
I love how Beni's solo literally drove him out the room and had to replay it! I adore Wagakki. I wish they could come to my country some day
It's a shamisen, not a samisen. Just saying. Beni is an ultra talented musician with such fast fingers. Quite possibly right up there w among the finest in the world. Full respect n love to her.
WagakkiBand is how I found Band-Maid back in 2015. You pronounced the name right. And Asa (bass player) is a guy. Beni (shamisen, the three stringed banjo-like instrument) can kill it for sure. She and Yuko (the singer) are why I listen to this band. You should do Senbonzakura live.
For me it s the opposite. Band-maid in November 2019 ans Wagakkiband in may 2020....i m so late!!
the base player being a guy has blown my mind lol looks beautiful no matter what but never knew
I felt that I should thank you, Mr. Rock N Roll, for introducing me to this band over a year ago. The best band of the 21st century. Homura with Akatsuki no ito is the best way to introduce someone to Wagakki Band.
Your reaction to this was basically the same as mine -- rocking out the whole time, and then when Beni gets up and wails on the shamisen (like you said, basically a Japanese 3-string banjo that you play with a paint scraper, lol) I had to rewind it like a dozen times. She is honestly incredible.
That instrument is called shamisen.
琴線に触れるとはこのことか・・・大男が無邪気に小躍りする、
和楽器の威力や如何に・・・涙潤む感性は人類共通の宝。
Glad you checked these guys out, my favorite group from Japan.
The "banjo" is called shamisen and is a traditional japanese instrument. I saw this band in an interview on NHK a few months back and they played a song called Ignite, you could check that one out.
I second that
Wagakki Band - Ignite is a good song
japanese banjo.
@@viktorkraven Japanjo
As a huge sucker for folk metal I am SO GLAD to have just discovered this group.
As soon as she started singing. Instant goose bumps
リアクションめちゃめちゃ可愛いww Good reaction!
2022 and i wonder how i didn't know about this band... But i'm happy i found them
I like that you are listening the same Japanese bands that I love to listen (Babymetal, Band Maid, Wagakki Band).
10/10
Saludos desde Argentina 👋🇦🇷
Refuses to listen to Bridear tho!
And this is why I love watching reactors. They get intro'd music I wouldn't have found on my own.
This band is SUPER famous all arounf the world man. Never too late to hear about them -)
Lol. Definitely not.
They start to get famous bit by bit, but not super famous.
You two should know the world is much bigger than the USA...
@@borisketou3177 I'm not live in USA tho, don't get me wrong, I'm fan of the band and its the fact what I just said. They start to get famous for sure.
@@BigeggsBlackPen Ok. They were **about** to be Super Famous around the world (playing at the next Okympics) till c-19 hit.
hello mr. Rock and roll this band is play and performing with Japanese very old traditional instruments it's very unique in Japan too because we don't see that instrumen so often because we're westernize already but it's very good the flute the little guitar on table that's called Cotto my mom does that there's a lot of different that you use German. I hope you enjoy it
Bro i have an entire playlist of their music. I got addicted to them.
Great reaction...
Try their song: Ikusa, Senbonzakura or Tengaku
I think you'll like it...
And
the Bassist is a male but often dressed and had feminine make-up... Quite a lot of people/reactor think the Bassist is a female... Hahaha
Senbonzakura is a must! :D
Indeed! Senbonzakuraaaaa!
("Cast away the evil spirit, ICBM" caught me off guard)
Funny, the Wagakki version has 4 times as many views as the Miku.
thx, i always wondered about Asa
agree
Senbonzakura isn’t their original song though.
I don’t know how teaching the music is in Japan and the Netherlands, but it’s amazing what they produce!
@Szilárd Szabó
Its Easy Japan LOVES Rock and Metal since like 1984 or so it NEVER Stopped being Huge over there
@@sheldoncooper8199
On point man!!!
The Netherlands is best known for the DJ's then for other genres tbh.
@@sheldoncooper8199 That's an exaggeration of the situation, just like in the US rock/metal isn't followed by the mainstream like it used to.
@@sheldoncooper8199 yes. I am from Brazil and unfortunatelly the metal is not very popular here, but we have great bands that makes success in Japan and Scandnavia. Were people likes it. This band is awesome I really like how they mix the traditional Japanese music with metal and make this sound. Even the vocal may be strange for us but its traditional...I think is called enka or enke, sorry for may lack of knowledge. I also like some other bands but I still know little about japanese metal.
I am so with you brother. This song does take you to a different plane of existence. Such an experience to listen to them 😊
あんた最高だよ❣
"Another plane of existence" is the most accurate description for Wagakki Band I have yet heard. Like, folk-metal isn't a new thing, right? But traditional Japanese music is almost entirely unknown in the West and it just feels other-worldly, especially in this context. They are a unique experience, one that makes my heart pound and gives me goosebumps.
I keep going back and forth calling Band Maid and Wagakki Band my favorite group. Everyone in Wagakki Band has such mastery over their not just their musical art but their presence and teamwork. I would definitely love to see you get into more of their stuff!
I got to catch these dudes live on their first US Tour, it was amazing.
His reaction is fantastic when he hears the shamisen!!!
Went through the exact same mind-blowing experience listening to them few days ago for the first time. There beyond good, awesome to see someone having the same reaction I felt
Kinda late but that's literally the best and honest reaction in the history of yt.
I listen to a lot of Japanese music because that scene is vibrant right now. There is a lot of creativity and different sounds going on right now. If you like punk, try out Mutant Monster. For metal, Aldious and Lovebites. And for straight rock, One OK! Rock. They're all great and different.
agree 200%, one Ok Rock is fantastic, for punk rock, i love Uplift spice (sadly disbanded now), and for something different but with a strong concept "Man with a mission"
for metal babymetal :) he still needs to hear a couple more songs
for hardcore coldrain and crossfaith
I'd add BandMaid to the list
For punk it try to find Uzuhi. They were an amazing band. *ua-cam.com/video/6QtQqNGr2pA/v-deo.html
A great band thats really best described as Food/Cat Metal is Uchikubi Gokumon Dokokai *ua-cam.com/video/BuU2bocSfDo/v-deo.html
My favorite reaction so far. LMAO he left the room
I love how wagakki band always incorporates traditional instruments into their musics
やっと和楽器BANDをリアクションしてくれたんですね🤘🔥
ヘドバン後テンション上がり過ぎてどっか行くの草
Just wanted to say before even watching the video ,thanks for doing this brother, I'm really glad to be a new Patron. I will surely suggest more, if you want to hear more from them.
Best reaction video to this band that I've seen!! You got me "rofl" from pure delight seeing how into this you got. Even enjoy when you paused at some parts. Rock OUT!!!!
Your pronunciation of the band name is very good. "Wa" means "Japanese" and "gakki" means "instruments". Likewise, "wagyu" means "Japanese beef/cattle", "washi" = "Japanese paper", "washoku" = "Japanese cuisine", etc. "Wa" is 和 in kanji.
this explanation doesnt really help me :D wa means japanese? i thought its a topic marker. すみません
@@MetalGuitarTimo It's a different "wa." This one uses kanji, while the particle does not.
@@MetalGuitarTimo "Wa" is just the English transliteration. Japanese has LOTS of homonyms; like their, there, and they're in English. In Japanese, they use different symbols for it.
The topic particle pronounced "wa" is は.
Kanji can have multiple different pronunciations depending on context. 和 can be pronounced "wa"but also several other ways; it means Japanese style or peace. 輪 is pronounced "wa," and usually means ring, like a ring on your finger or similar. 把, 羽, and 話 can likewise be pronounced "wa."
Japanese writing, from the perspective of a native English speaker, really complicated.
Literally just translates to japanese instrumental band
日本語難しい
If you watch carefully, twice during Akatsuki no Ito, the drummer (Wabasi) on the modern set breaks two (2) drum sticks, tosses them over his shoulder (and the gong) without missing a lick when he picks up his backup drum sticks.
Thats so sick 😍
Another great reaction! You should check out Ningen Isu - 'Heartless Scat' when you can. Its another Japanese band but you wont be disappointed ;)
改めて着物を観ると煌びやかで美しい☺️
その美しさを世界に広めて下さい😉
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
MAKE MORE REACTS OF WAGAKKI BAND
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
if you make a video to say these please, that would be popular I guess lol
@@yibomusic7643 i can't because i'm shy in front a camera 😳🙈
And yes, the glow sticks called ""Cyalume"" are a MUST during japanese events, often used as specific coreography by the fans, normally during Idol events but not only :D and there are dancers too that use them and they are CRAZY...
Band-Maid and Wagakki Band Conquered the world!
I just got recommended this song by yt, listened it and got addicted. So I ended up here and loved your energetic reaction :)
have been in Japan for work, many times from 2000 until 2019, and being a big fan of music, I went to see all the possible concerts of Japanese bands of any musical genre.
In Japan there is a millennial and very strong musical tradition, especially in percussion, in fact, there are countless schools to learn to play the drums of Japanese tradition, and many schools for Japanese instruments such as shamisen, a 3 or 4 string instrument completely without keys and very difficult to use.
Contrary to what happens in the western world, in Japan if you have not done a school, you do not even try to do one thing, this happens for everything, it is part of the Japanese mentality, you cannot cook ramen if you have not had the approval of a master, this generates that in japan the quality of the professionals is incredible, especially in music, if you go to Japan you will be able to listen to incredible bands that play jazz, rock, pop, any type of music, many of these with great influences from the Western music but many others who manage to mix traditional Japanese music with the various genres of Western music, this can create truly incredible atmospheres for the listener.
In any case, the average level of Japanese musicians is above any Western musician, simply because of the mentality and pursuit of perfection typical of the Japanese people.
So in conclusion, I can tell you that soon you could find Japanese bands that play so that it may seem even absurd, I give you the example of Akane Hirose, she has studied music for years but she has studied the trombone and the violin it seems to me, then she decided to learn the drums and went to study with great masters for only 4 years and now she is the greatest rock drummer of today and maybe she will end up on the list of great all-time.
the only real and big problem of Japanese musicians is that the continuous study can drag them into a state of lack of creativity and imagination, forcing them to create music which in the end is only an exhibition of technical ability.
There are few Japanese bands that manage to maintain true creativity and a great soul in their music, one of them is certainly Band MaId and Wagakki Band, but I must tell you that if you go to see the concerts in the end you will think that Band-Maid is the best that you can find, most of the Japanese bands are exaggerated in the exposure of the technique and are then boring to listen to in an entire concert, I wanted to write this for some time because I listened to all the concerts of the latest Japanese bands
and as I am also a hobby musician I can tell you that in Japan they have a great technique but very little soul, and the only one with the soul is always the incredible Band maid, I have seen, maybe you will think I'm crazy, eleven concerts by the Band-Maid, 9 in Japan and 2 in Europe, and the most incredible ones were in Europe in small theaters where I could be a few centimeters from Saiki and I had to avoid the neck of Kanami's guitar.
The instrument you see in this video is the Shamisen, it is very difficult to play and even in Japan few dare, the girl of the Wagakki Band is crazy, it is as if he were jimmy Hedrix multiplied by van Hallen, he does really crazy things at an absurd speed for one instrument with one neck completely without any tone reference.
hi, yours is the best channel for music reaction.
No soul? I disagree with you.
>the only one with the soul is always the incredible Band maid,
You're kidding me.
They're an idol band that follows in the footsteps of "Visual-kei band"(ex. LArc-en-Ciel, LUNA SEA, BUCK-TICK, SIAM SHADE, SOFT BALLET, etc).
Visual-kei music was so popular in the 90's and 2000's that Band-maid are a bit old-fashioned for Japanese, but to Westerners who don't know Visual-kei, they seem to be a breath of fresh air. That's why 70% of Band-maids' fans live abroad.
I like Band-maid too, but If Band-maid with their strong office promotion are regarded as having a soul, then other Japanese bands are fullfull of soul.
>the Shamisen, it is very difficult to play and even in Japan few dare
umm...Even kids can play the shamisen in Aomori prefectur and Okinawa prefectur.
YES I was waiting for the day you found them.
I had the same reaction bro,and still get emotional when I see that clip.
I saw this some days ago... its really great...crazy great ...
(You should really react to Band-Maid's "Gion-Cho" or "Secret MAIKO Lips" ... I say this because they incorporated some traditional instruments (like the tsugaru shamisen (the japanese banjo!), here played by Ninagawa Beni) in those songs and played them as "Band-Maiko") :-D ... great stuff! Japan... so many good things...
Yes sir! Band-maiko!!!!! Mr rock'n roll miss it!!!!!
Definitely get into this band more they are a national treasure.
I found your video because of Wagakki. I love both rock and some Japanese styles.
Also you are EXACTLY right, that instrument is in fact a Japanese Banjo. It's called a Shamisen as other comments have mentioned but it works on the same principle as a banjo in that it sounds against a taught skin rather than into hollow wood.
You need to see Unlucky Morpheus "Black Pentagram" Live & witness the greatness that exists with Fuki & Jill.... and the rest of them are extremely talented as well. They're practically a Japanese supergroup. Make sure you choose the one with English subtitles.
After you're done with that, you need to check out Galneryus & be introduced to the reigning God Of The Guitar, Syu. Preferably start with "Destiny", "Force Of Courage", or "Angel Of Salvation" (preferably live versions).
I've been a fan of Wagakki Band for years now. I didn't even know reactions to their music was a thing. I have a new rabbit hole to go down! Awesome reaction. Music really is awesome.
my fav band from Japan! love the sound
this is literally the best reaction of wagakki that I've seen so far. rock on!
I've seen the waggaki band in my recommendations before, because I like to listen to a lot of classical music from around the world, but I never bothered to watch em. Thanks for the video mate, love your like minded spirit. You keep doing reactions to music from around the world and I'll keep coming back
Glad that you like them, i discovered the band about the time you posted this video. I've never seen this video until now. I was just blown away by this band, these guys are good. Beni can shred a guitar just as well as or maybe better than the greats. The band is better live than in the studio. Here's one of their songs that i think that you might like~ "Hoshizukiyo", Live at Heian Jingu 2017. The first part of that video, Homura, i really enjoy, it's so awesome and dynamic.
They were supposed to play at the olympics in 2020... but it got canceled... hopefully they still play whenever it happens next. :D
Beni (the "banjo" player) is awesome.
Beni is love, Beni is life !!
Beni Ninagawa, she started by posting shamisen clips on YT before being noticed by the band and recruited.
Oh yeah, here's your 5th japanese metal band. Ofc it has female lead because they simply kick ass.
Yousei Teikokku - Shito Kanadeshi Hametuno Tategoto
Hey Mr. Rock N Roll, your reaction to this video clip and the band is exactly the same as mine. Unbelievable. I play this band's videos over and over again. The opening song is fantastic.
how cool is that they have two drummers!
Maximum the Hormone. Make it 5 Japanese bands. Yushu Fukushu I highly recommend.
Ah, the polar opposite of Babymetal.
I might be wrong but the banjo like guitar is Shamisen, the flute is Shakuhachi, the orizontal harp is Koto and the drum set is Taiko.
Even now really want to know how can they combine Japanese traditional music and Metal so perfectly. XD
May I suggest the videos of theirs for "Senbonzakura", "kishikaisei", "ikusa", and "hanabi". They really put a lot into their videos.
Nijiiro Chouchou is also fine, he just need to stay away from live perfomance.
Finally you got them, and you have to follow Yuko channel because often she stream live singing :D and naturally you have to check their classic "Senbonzakura" :)
Classic indeed,but it's not "theirs"... It's a vocaloid cover... in fact, at first, Waggaki Band only did vocaloid covers...
So how epic do you want this to be?
Japan: Yes.....
I too suddenly get the urge to stand up and walk around when I hear music that gets me amped up, often accompanied by imagining fantastical scenarios.
I loved this reaction vid. In my head I was just thinking, "...yeah, Beni has that effect on people".
Please do more Wagakki Band! They became my favorite band a couple years ago, and it's great seeing western audiences finally finding out how great they are. God willing, when the world regains some stability, they'll do more shows in the US again.
And if you needed a recommendation, this is a live performance of Wagakki Band's Hoshizukyo at their New Years concert from 2017. Ninagawa Beni on her shamisen (japanese banjo) gets another solo in this particular performance.
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Who doesn’t love a good metal riff? Love it.
One of the best rock reactions video i have ever seen
和楽器バント、BAND-MAIDは日本が誇るバントグループ
Wow, you finally found Wagakki Band! They've been a favourite for quite awhile now, and this instrumental intro is a great way to see their chops. As for the bass player, the parents will have a gender reveal party for it as soon as they figure out what they have... Seriously, he's a he lol. One thing I really like about this band is their aesthetic sense - I can't stop admiring their style as much as their music.
I'd also recommend checking out their Senbonsakura (spelled completely wrong) official music video, one of the best MVs I've ever seen. Cheers :-)
What I love about Senbonzakura is that most people don't know it's a Vocaloid cover.... In fact, in their early days, Waggaki did mostly vocaloid covers...
@@JGM0JGM So I heard; I had to look up the word vocaloid, and it is intriguing. Cheers!
Hahahaha loved your reaction 😂. I love this band and I think you should listen to some more of their songs !
There's also videos of Beni playing the Shamisen from before her joining this group that are of similar format to Fami the Bass girl's videos.
They have the regular drums, guitar, and bass for modern instruments. For the traditional instruments there is the shamisen (Japenese Banjo), koto, taiko drums, and shakuhachi (the woodwind inst.). There are some songs they've brought in orchestras and whatnot for. Though I've only seen it in a solo mv the lead singer can play the keyboard.
This is a great introduction to the Wagakki band. They’ve been around about 8 years as a band. The lead singer, Yuko Suzuhana is legendary in Japan for roles in Anime and Vocaloid. Their first release as the Wagakki Band was “The Story of Six Trillion Years and One Night.” “Ten Thousand Cherry Trees” is another early monster hit.
The band is 100% Japanese, but half the band play traditional Japanese instruments and half modern ones. (Look again at the drummers.) Oh, the instrument Kanade plays is a shamisen.
You actually said their name right the first time and I'm impressed! lol
that is beni ninagawa playing the instrument that is called the tsugaru shamisen. she and vocalist yuko suzuhana are both knockouts .been around since 2012 and just amazing.
Super good Video,good reaction.
Wagakki Band - Hana Furumai / Live Version
Yes more Wagakki Band please! :D
Check out "Keshikaisei", "Senbonzakura" and maybe "Strong Fate".
And one more thing.... BENI-CHAN!!!!!
I absolutely love seeing peoples reactions to this band. Why? Because they are almost the exact same as mine were. LOL! Wagakki Band is a fucking force of nature and talent!
Thats what you get when put Pro in their instrument together.
Gratz for reacting to wagakki.
For your suggestion you can see some Tengaku or Hangeki no Yaiba for a rage tone from wagakki
3:52 That sounded so freakin EPIC. =)
Wow!!! Thanks for the introduction to this band. What a production. I will definitely be checking them out
One of my favourites is Senbon Zakura ( A thousand Cherry Trees) a great mv and a modern take on an old Japanese folk song. Wagakki band does it so well - that blend of the trad and modern Rock
The song is actually about Japan's youngest emperor Emperor Mutsuhito who ruled Japan at the age of 15. The lyrics are the things that happened during his days as emperor where the Americans came to break down Japan's isolation circle and to trade with them. They also threatened young Mutsuhito that if he didn't open the trading systems they will destroy Japan. For a young boy, Mutsuhito is recognized as one of the greatest emperors Japan ever had he had the knowledge of ruling and politics so he knows what to do at some times. He lasted until 1912 (He was born in 1852)
Hello Mr Rock & Roll
The banjo that she was playing it's called shamisen is it traditional Japanese guitar lights banjo you can say I played to mine is Okinawa Style shamisen is not that difficult mine mine has only three strings so there's four that's unique some of them have five have a different tones but it's a pretty unique banjo Japanese style
I discover this band 3 weeks ago. It s a very good band. Thanks from France et vive le rock!!🤘🤘🤘
good choice,good reaction.
this band is the official artist of the Olympic2021 in Japan.
Adding my suggestion for you to check out Unlucky Morpheus.
いい選曲！ Good song selection！
Man am in love traditional Japanese music and western I love it 😍😍😍 love the shamisen and the flute such gorgeous instruments