I was a fan of the former Hagane, and glad Sakura assembled this new version. I've had the pleasure of speaking to Sakura on several occasions-her mind is as honed as her playing. Song's lyrics by Sakura are very good-no translation will do it justice. Song's title refers to the Five Great Swords of Japan. MV filmed at Ryuko-ji, a temple of the Buddhist Nichiren sect built on the site of an execution ground. One of the five swords was once owned by the Buddhist priest Nichiren, who was nearly executed at that ground. Sakura seems to be evoking actual episodes in Japanese history while also conceiving a fine fictional lyrical narrative-great effort.

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, for all the information, very much appreciated. And I am pleased that HAGANE, are still going I do like them.

@TheCyberMantis

23 күн бұрын

Sugoi, thanks for the info! I was wondering which Temple this was. I see it is near Enoshima island.

@otobokegaijin6218

23 күн бұрын

@@TheCyberMantis Hey CM. The Fujisawa-Kamakura area has a history as a political and cultural center going back hundreds of years. Also the beach and Enoshima, as you mention. A nice place to visit.

@TheCyberMantis

23 күн бұрын

@@otobokegaijin6218 It sure is. I would love to visit there some day.

@michaelhill4353

11 күн бұрын

@otobokegaijin6218. Cheers for the additional information pertaining to the MV's choice of location, as it is absolutely stunning, with shades of Band-Maiko's Gion-cho video. Very happy indeed to see the other three (Kanako, Uyu, Mayto) bounce back musically following their departures from Hagane a year ago. Mana Diagram deserves more eyes and ears on them (fingers crossed Jump Again becomes the next single) while Hagane appears to be doing very well with both Nagi and Junna, now firmly in place. Shout out to Kanako for lending her drumming skills to PaleNeo while also currently in the process of forming a new band. Truth be told, I really didn't care all that much for Yeti Valhalla's brand of Sleaze Rock and felt that Kanako's work was better served within the context of Hagane, and more recently, in support of other fellow musicians including the aforementioned PaleNeo.🤘❤️✌️🇦🇺🌏

Hagane is back! ⚔💙⚔ With Junna on drums! 🥰

@brandydynamite5877

23 күн бұрын

I know...great right ! 🤘🤘

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Yes, great.

OMG I love this drummer. She’s fun.

@OldMrB

20 сағат бұрын

Thank you, yes it's JUNNA, she is amazing.

JUNNA is an official member of HAGANE❣️ that's why i bought the new EP😂 vocalist name ,.NAGI this means "wishing for a calm and peaceful sea" in other word,.a.wonderful life journey😊

@OldMrB

24 күн бұрын

Thank you, yes it's great to see Junna, in a band.

The new members are awesome, The vocals are amazing and Junna is such a great addition. I have been loving this since it came out last month. I started listening to Hagane in 2022 and bought their first 3 EP releases, then when their first album came out "code ; 9021" I got the special edition which has 3 acoustic songs in addition to the 12 tracks on the album. Winterysky Black cult Connect The acoustic songs were a major highlight for me because the listener was really able to appreciate UYU vocals, but the best track was Black cult & Zero. One thing I like what Sakura does, is she is not afraid to put cool instrumentals on a CD, I imagine many people would shy away from doing that more than once. She now has a total of 7 instrumental tracks that are really cool, you can loop them to anything really. It's really nice that they are back with a new line-up. Something I have been very excited about recently.

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, yes it is nice to see them back.

❤Junna❤ Это просто огонь!

@OldMrB

11 күн бұрын

Да, Джунна, потрясающе

I'm happy to see 爺ミスターB reaction video.🤗

@OldMrB

19 күн бұрын

どうもありがとうございます。👍

❤️‍🔥JUNNA ❤️‍🔥

@OldMrB

24 күн бұрын

Yes, awesome.

Incredible musicians on all instruments and it is striking, in my humble opinion, the resemblance of the singer, Uyu, with Akane the drummer of Band Maid ! Thanks OMB.

@OldMrB

24 күн бұрын

Thank you, yes Junna, is a great drummer,

@paulpabloanderson6884

24 күн бұрын

The vocalist is Nagi Uyu vocal, Mayto guitar & Kanako drums all left the band several months ago.

Sounds good.. Song opens up like Black Cult. Still using a 2nd guitar in the track also. Will be interesting to see how the handle it live and if they rework previous songs to a 4 piece like Nemophila did. Singer Nagi sounds good too. A little more controlled sound as opposed to Uyu's more theatrical sound. PS.. Junna being Junna in the background making her pouty faces lol

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, yes Junna, great drum faces.

@Wyl7

22 күн бұрын

Yeah, this song and the album in general has twin guitars all over it, even though it’s obviously Sakura playing all the parts. Being an older guy (52) that grew up with live shows actually being live, my preference would be that they add a second guitarist at least for the live shows rather than resorting to backing tracks or stripped down arrangements to make things work with one guitarist.

Liking the new Hagane nice one . Can't believe it's a year since I met Junna :) . time flies .

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Nice one you got to meet Junna.

Junna fits in just right with Hagane's style of music. I also noticed she does not have name on the bass drum in this video. Nagi sounds great even if this is her first time in a band. They have started out just where they left off.

@OldMrB

24 күн бұрын

Yes, this is great well if Junna, is part of the band then the band name will be on the bass drum.

Is this what they call melodic rock/metal? Whatever - a very crisp song..Very well done and a nice video into the bargain. i've got nothing to complain here.

@michaelhill4353

24 күн бұрын

@theohof2204 .Hagane have always referred to their sound as Harmonic Metal, rather than just stereotypical Power Metal.✌️

@OldMrB

24 күн бұрын

Thank you, they are very good.

Hey B. I couldn't understand what you said before the video started about JUNNA. Then the video starts ,and I knew immediately. Pigtails, and body and head movements are a dead giveaway. Another video of the awesome talent from the DEPTHS of the ENDLESS Japanese Female Musician pool! You should put "(JUNNA on Drums)" in the title. It will draw more attention to this awesome band. They deserve it! These girls are WAY BETTER than they are getting credit for! I can imagine that there are literally thousands of young girls in Japan being inspired by the likes of BandMaid, Lovebites, and the meteoric rise of Nemophila. And the best thing for us, is they are willing to put in the work to get there themselves. They will make western bands look like amateurs. OK, they've already done that. I meant even more like amateurs.

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, yes I can do that it just that I have had all sorts of problems, so I just had to these reaction as quick as possible to get the other stuff, sorted out.

The new Hagane release is pretty darn good. The backing piano and flute etc is interesting because Uyu and Maito's band Mana Diagram have a similar sound. Its like the old Hagane split and now we have two. Thats a good thing. Two lots of shredders and great music and bands. Mana Diagrams new songs of the EP are shred fests too. Also Mr B.a band to look out for. A new young Japanese "easycore" band called Launcher No 8 with an EP out called Stylebender. They dont have any music videos yet. Just EP tracks on YT. There are some mobile phone live footage videos on YT that show they are full on dynamic live. They are starting to get popular in that "easycore" movement in Japan. I've had their EP on repeat for about 3 weeks now. Their track "City lights" is probably a good representation of their sound and they have an anthem already called "Wake up" which is a crowd favorite. Something new to keep an eye on.

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, I now have Launcher No.8, City Lights on my list.👍

Anything Junna is a part of has to be good😁

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Yes, it sure does.

I like it and will see what the future will bring.

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, the same here.

Hey, Brandon. Hope you've been well lately. Just received my copy of the new EP Life Goes On from Japan Sunday morning my time here in Australia which also came with a lovely portrait/photograph of the band with, from left to right: Sayaka, Nagi, Junna and Sakura. I'd figured you would eventually react to the first MV with the new incarnation of Hagane featuring both Nagi and Junna. Hagane reduced to a quartet for the first time since the band's inception back in 2018, with the first incarnation of the band comprised of Sakura and Mayto on guitars, Kanako on drums and original vocalist Chiemi. I get where you're coming from Brandon, noting the absence of a second guitar, but Hagane are certainly not alone in that department, with Nemophila also reduced to a quartet since Saki's departure and like you, I'm equally curious as to how they'll make out live with just Sakura on guitar but I'm certain they'll be just fine.✌️❤️🤘

@r1learner178

24 күн бұрын

Hanabie do alright as a quartet.

@michaelhill4353

24 күн бұрын

@r1learner178 I agree, but then Hanabie have always been a quartet even with the change in personnel, more specifically that of the drummer, with Chika being the band's 4th drummer. Sae of course has since resurfaced in the band Code of Zero.

@r1learner178

24 күн бұрын

@@michaelhill4353 Thanks, I will look them up. Edit: Just noticed I am already subscribed to them LOL

@OldMrB

24 күн бұрын

Thank you, yes I am sure they will be fine. and I look forward to what they do next.

@michaelhill4353

24 күн бұрын

@r1learner178 Awesome. Have always had a soft spot for Sae, and I am pleased to hear that you're subscribed to them.✌️

Mr B i could happily listen to that Hagane & Hagane.😏

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank You Gary, me too.

Cool reaction Mr B. Good to see Junna in a band.

@OldMrB

24 күн бұрын

Thank you, yes nice to see Junna, in a band.

Nice one Mr B

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, they are good.

JUNNA !!! JUNNA !!! JUNNA !!! 🤘🤘

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Yes, in a band at last.

The whole band is super talented.

@OldMrB

24 күн бұрын

Yes, they sure are.

It's great that HAGANE is continuing, their new EP is excellent and hopefully a full album is coming soon. They filmed the MV at Ryukoji Temple in Kanagawa Prefecture. Oh, and congratulations to Lewis on his British GP win, Norris could've taken it, but Mclaren's pit wall made the wrong calls.

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, it was nice to see Lewis, win but it should of been Lando, at least this year it's not the same old same old.

Thrilled Sakura Yoshida has put Hagane bak together. A bit different, 1 guitar with Junna on drums. Really good sound, Power Trio with a singer.

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, nice to see them back.

This I needed! Yeah and nothing like a alid back and relaxed drummer (I kid). If I did not know that Liverbirds original drummer left before the band toured Japan I would wonder if that was her great grand niece. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5mn1a9sqt3Jorw.html

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Well in the link you sent me the drummer seems to having fun.

@MrDportjoe

23 күн бұрын

@@OldMrB Yeah in the few other clips she does a much tamer version of the head pivots (no pigtails). Learning their story just made me so very happy.

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

@@MrDportjoe 👍

Song is good. Musicians are outstanding. Not crazy about the flute or synth or whatever that was being used throughout the song. It was fine for the soft bridge section with the falling flowers but didn't go with the rest of the tune.

@OldMrB

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, I do like like them and let's see what next from them.