I just wanna mention, the guitarist is playing a baritone and still manages to solo like a champ, using a capo to change the scale is such a versatile way to play

Am pushing 70 and I would deffentely love see them live. Keep on rocking till you die

Every now again you can find an absolute gem on KZread... this has to be a classic example, great stuff!

the flute guy is the shy one that only comes out if needed, but if needed he goes BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

@rowanbirch5391

5 ай бұрын

Brilliant comment!

Beni shredding on the shamisen is the most metal thing I've seen all year.

@danielbengtsson9833

3 жыл бұрын

You should check out her old youtube channel from before she joined the band. She's being 10 times as metal here.

@silkplayer9

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielbengtsson9833 Link please ! !

@danielbengtsson9833

3 жыл бұрын

@@silkplayer9 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zp6ow7tyqZPIhJM.html

@xcrimsinx

3 жыл бұрын

HELL YEAH!

@gioasencio4946

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielbengtsson9833 the video is private :'(

I never heard of this band, but goddamn, they're cool. I love non-Western metal bands that incorporate their country's music into their sound. You get some really unique music.

@buttercup6837

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly how I feel 😌

@Boris_Chang

3 жыл бұрын

Fresh and innovative.

@dskero

3 жыл бұрын

If you haven't yet, listen to The Hu band.

@jan-assarlaine8312

3 жыл бұрын

Then check out - if you yet haven't - Bloodywood (indian metal) and The HU (mongolian metal). =) *edited*

@Boris_Chang

3 жыл бұрын

It’s quite amazing to see how music has morphed and blossomed as its influence seeps into every corner of the world.

so many underrated musicians coming out of japan.

あなたは素晴らしいです、私は少し年上です（40歳）が、私はあなたの新しいファンです。もっとください。ドイツからの素敵なご挨拶

@wowasik40

Жыл бұрын

Класс!!!!!!!

@user-iy9ex2xm7f

Жыл бұрын

日本の50代ですが、ちょっと前から虜です🤣

@tina-klang-vergewaltigerin7414

Жыл бұрын

@@user-iy9ex2xm7f Musik ist was schönes . Musik hält uns am leben . Leider ist übersetzung in Japanisch nicht so gut .

Beni plays a Tsugaru-style Futozao (Thick Neck Size) Shamisen. The sharp, flashy style of tsugaru was played in the streets by the bousama (blind musicians) who developed a more lively style. Blind musicians at the beginning of the 20th century, including Shirakawa Gunpachiro Takahashi Chikuzan and sighted players like Kida Rinshoei developed a new style of play, based on traditional folk songs ("min'yo"), but with a lot Improvisation and eye-catching finger work. This style - known as Tsugaru-Jamisen, after the native region in northern Honshu - is relatively popular today in Japan. The virtuoso tsugaru jamisen style is sometimes compared to bluegrass banjo. The classic pick is called Bachi. The koto is a Japanese zither and the national instrument of Japan.The bamboo flute is called a shakuhachi and the second drum kit is a wadeiko The singer's very broad vibrato is typical of Shigin, a traditional poem concert style. Suzuhana Yuko, the singer of the Wagakki Band, is a certified teacher for Shigin.

@gordonadams5891

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This additional background is appreciated. I'm in my 70's. My usual music is opera and the American Song Book. However, this is the best contemporary band.

@rudigerpawlik2623

3 жыл бұрын

@@gordonadams5891 Thanks for the nice comment

@morlock2086

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the run-down. I appreciate your knowledge!

@alexlinkinparkful

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info.

@rexwave4624

3 жыл бұрын

This is very interesting to learn the names, styles and some history of the instruments and the style of the voice. It helps me to understand what I’m hearing.

このバンドは日本の宝です！ 　感激しました　これからも頑張ってください

Better than most of the stuff being done these days by a long shot. Pretty darn good, actually! The use of instruments like the koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi, to go with electric guitars and drums is very well done.

@eduuklee9453

2 жыл бұрын

this has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the world. japan still living in their own cultural bubble like nobodies bussiness and the opening of their borders never happend

Some really good musicians. I like the way they mix traditional Japanese instruments into their music without drowning them in heavy metal (which I also like.) I’ll keep my eye on them to see how they mix these cultures together. Fun and interesting.

@sherafati

2 жыл бұрын

You'd also like to check out Black Kirin from China and their National trauma album

They can all play!!! Imagine a bassist not just keeping time but really throwing down

@MirridonOnslaught

3 жыл бұрын

bass should always be the #1 instrument in the band, all other instruments are inferiour

@MantraHerbInchSin

3 жыл бұрын

@@MirridonOnslaught Bass and drums if you ask me

@Lavonne9870

3 жыл бұрын

Like Les Claypool, you mean?

和楽器バンド最高❗️かっこいいです‼️

@CHCMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Szerintem is. 🤘

First time hearing this band and I'm blown away they are awesome and can hold their own against any band out there love the fact they include the style of their home land with modern metal

В Японии отличные рок группы! Молодцы, добры молодцы....

Never heard of them until now,as I was aimlessly drifting through KZread, but damn!!!!! I'm a fan Now! Wow ! Music and mathematics are universal languages!

@janmathiesen4949

3 жыл бұрын

Same for me!!!

@pashon4percushon

3 жыл бұрын

i counted around 35 frets, maybe 40

@DerredmaxTRIAX

3 жыл бұрын

That is exactly what I said, Damn!

@MrAnnihilator1980

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@23tech80

2 жыл бұрын

now me too

US TOUR?! WHAT?! WHEN?! B..B..BUT WHAAAT?! Nooo waaay.

@TheDirtysouthfan

5 ай бұрын

They did this back in 2015 I think. They did shows in NYC as well and there's a video where they show the lines around the block. They went onto also go into Europe as well. This was when they were relatively new. You can also find some radio interviews they did with American stations still up. They have never officially said why they didn't do it again but there's been speculation in regards to the wider attitudes of the Japanese music industry, namely there's some sense of inferiority they have with the outside world i.e. what works in Japan doesn't work abroad and it's considered weird. Wagakki did decently outside of Japan, and I remember Yuko saying that they were scared at first, but were so blown away by their foreign fans, with some going up to them and speaking to them in Japanese. Probably the biggest elephant in the room was their level of English fluency, I only really heard Yuko and Beni speak it and it was to a basic level, whenever they had to express a more complicated idea they needed an interpreter (I think that would've changed if they decided to tour more regularly though). Kind of hard when you're trying to express your inspirations and musical style. The interviews they do with Japanese outlets are so much more in depth and interesting. That said, the purpose of the tour was to try to market them abroad and make them big outside of Japan, it seems that the venues they were getting abroad were smaller than in Japan, and while they were huge in Japan, they were much smaller abroad. It seemed like they preferred just staying in Japan and doing bigger venues rather than dealing with international travel and smaller venues. Still they did express interest in going to Taiwan and Indonesia in recent years, which likely isn't going to happen now though.

The Shamisen player is insanely beautiful and skillful. Every time she takes the stage you can feel her stage presence, her beauty is as good as her skills, just amazing. This girl is a Japanese treasure.

A supremely talented band. Love hearing the shamisen in a heavy group like this. Haven't seen such a good japanese band since Hiroshima.

I got to see this kickass band in NYC in 2019 and I can't wait till the day I can see them on stage again. A unique and perfect blend of the old and the new.

ベニさんの登場、流石です❣️って感じ。 カッコイイ💗

Sure good to see kids keeping this style of music alive! Well done you guys!

Отличное сочетание настоящего рока с японским колоритом! Превосходно! Молодцы!

@Ksimetazolin

Жыл бұрын

Может не на том слушаю, но чёт каша какая-то.

@andrejgoryunov2739

Жыл бұрын

@@Ksimetazolin Сугубо на любителя. Я например от спиричуэлз тащусь (ниггерские церковные пения). Но эти джапы понравились. Не коммерция, но с душой, и профессионально.

@_yggtyrhyrkkhhindystre_2507

Жыл бұрын

@@nazarnazarov2681 какой ещё нахуй Kiss, если ты не различаешь стили и направления нахуя пишешь здесь ебанько.

@SawSight

Жыл бұрын

@@andrejgoryunov2739 С Ш АААААА

@andrejgoryunov2739

Жыл бұрын

@@SawSight И что, сша?

not sure how I ended up here, glad I did.

Glad to see characters from the Dynasty Warriors game finding work outside of their main franchise!

Love her entrance at 2:35. She steps up, in total control. The guy gets our of her way. Overall, a unique and thoroughly entertaining band!

@user-mq8zu9cr5i

11 ай бұрын

❤❤❤yes I do

This is some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard in my whole life. This band rocks!

最初のドラムやベース等onlyの演奏から和楽器が入って来る時の流れが変わる感じセンスあり過ぎで好き

Don't know them, but this music is superb, melodic and original. And played by excellent musicians. A real discovery for me, a new face of the japanese music I find excellent...

The internet has revealed that some of the greatest music is being made by relatively unknown bands. Waggaki is a case in point.

@TycoonBarnaby

2 жыл бұрын

Unknown? Maybe to you.

The Wagakki band is an awesome band. I've been listening to their music for a while now.

man these guys really need to just release an album version of homura, its such a fucking banger

wagakkiband is one of the bands that you have to watch their live performance instead of the studio albums. the studio albums are great but the lives are just on another level!

I love how energetic Japanese music is, it always hypes me up

Бесподобно. Супер. Металл уехал в Азию и зажил прекрасной жизнью..

You rock, you kill and also you destroy and vibrate the whole stadium. 🎶🎶🎸

I've lost track of how many times I've listened to Homura. It's just.....holy crap. It's one of those songs that you just can't stop listening to. Amazing performance. Please visit the BJCC in bham. Would love to see y'all live.

Я бы хотел быть на этом концерте, спасибо Вам!

This is FANtastic. First take here from Texas USA. Infusion of traditional and other instruments/vocals. WOW...just...WOW!!

Definitely different, and definitely good. Never heard of them before, but now I do!

OMFG !! Beni beni beni How much i love beni old hairstyle in this song ❤ she looks so gorgeous but badass at the same time... such a beautiful rocker princess 💗💗💗

Love this live version of Homura. Hagane may also be one of the best songs I’ve heard in my life

I've always wanted to visit Japan, now I've a good reason to go. A blend of oriental and rock, what a brilliant band.

One song with so many memories 😭

This is art at it's highest form

@Ivegotwormsinme

3 жыл бұрын

Right? RIGHT?!!?!?

приятно удивлен. Даже в записи звучит хорошо, боюсь представить как офигенно на самом концерте

@user-or7is1tl3p

2 жыл бұрын

Можешь ты на концерте их услыхать только Сахалин, им надо возвращать На Сахалин, они будут приезжать и ты сможешь, на концерте побывать

@angrystirlitz8257

Жыл бұрын

@@user-or7is1tl3p или Хоккайдо они нам вернут вот тогда услышим :)

@user-or7is1tl3p

Жыл бұрын

@@angrystirlitz8257 Хуяйдо тебе будут возвращать: Хуяйдо будешь получать!

@krestonosets68

Жыл бұрын

@@angrystirlitz8257 Кто что тебе вернёт, убогий клоун

@user-ml9ew4um5h

Жыл бұрын

@@angrystirlitz8257 Не, чтоб на концерт мы пошли мало. Пускай сначала подарят Хоккайдо + Хонсю + Сикокку+ Кюсю. Тогда и рассмотри (вблизи), а может даже и отымеем как последних сучек.

Молодцы ребята! Чувствуется талант и любовь к своему делу

I like the cheer when the Goddess - I mean Beni - came on stage 😍

Wow everything about this is so talented and beautiful!

They do for rock what the band Hiroshima did for jazz. This is of the better things I've heard lately.

Real talent. Real music. Damn, I love Japan

@1959brutus

3 жыл бұрын

Me to.....osu

@kirbywilliamson2942

3 жыл бұрын

Me three . . . !

@jonitan76

2 жыл бұрын

Me four..

This was super badass. I hope i can see them live in the US when they come back!

Great fusion of heavy metal and traditional Japanese instruments. Glad they bring some of their culture for others to see.

ヘビメタと和楽器の融合。芸術性及び破壊力抜群。🕷❤️

She is absolutely great on the instruments she plays

MOST AMAZING!!!! Their blend of traditional instruments with modern metal arrangements is refreshing as well as EPIC!!! And to think i first heard them on my birthday, the nicest present i got all day , a lifetime of listening to these guys and geishas!!! lol j/k but seriously, MAD RESPECT!!! WOW!!

Как же это красиво! Здоровья всем ,и с Новым Годом)))))))))!💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

Se imaginan si éstos chicos hubiesen estudiado en el mismo salón y haber estudiado con ellos... "LA LOCURA"... La voz más hermosa de Japón junto a la mejor banda de folk metal. ❤️🎌

When she came out and started whaling on the SHAMISEN, man what can I say, she was on it! 😲👍🏻

Really like this. Lead guitar is amazing...so as the show! Go Wagakki!

Man I am dying to see them live

@MFPhoto1

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both.

@PermaJeff

3 жыл бұрын

Same :(

When fusion music makes a lot of sense. Bloody good.

Excellent. What an amazing array of instruments, talent, and musicians .

thx for the post..that was awesome

Everything Japan does, in industry and art alike, is high quality: one can see their concept of "Kaizen" even in this superbly played music.

@Pmjs

3 жыл бұрын

Recently heard "Kaizen" when watching WD when Ant was working on a Toyota MR2 mk2.

@coventrypunx1014

2 жыл бұрын

After watching this .. I true believe in evolution .. respect from the U.K

@gardenofeels6872

2 жыл бұрын

But they are also very derivative.

@Robinxmozzanrob64

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@ryanhardy4830

Жыл бұрын

@@gardenofeels6872 Nah..koreans are more derivative

Amazing music, job and band. Love you. Truly genuine. Lots of diferent influences and still so personal and emotive. Thanks for sharing.

what a band !! their music is a therapy .... loved it

I am a 53 yr old Metal head and this was AWESOME!

@larryeckerdt9750

3 жыл бұрын

I first ran across WagakkiBand about 2 years ago. Fabulous musicianship, great showmanship. They were scheduled to perform at the Olympics, and I look forward to many new converts when that does happen!

@pierrevercruysse6877

3 жыл бұрын

Realy disconcerting, congratulation

@dirtyworks8084

3 жыл бұрын

54 yr. Old METAL HEAD here and YES!

@danemiller7492

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 58 and ChickenFoot was the last band worth listening to. Wow, this crew is friggin talented. I'm looking for more of them.

@jgibson111

3 жыл бұрын

58 and still rockin here too. Just today I found this band and Band-Maid. Rock is not dead you just have to look for it because radio IS dead!

I have rarely been so amazingly impressed I just really hope & pray to any & all deities that are on the wavelength you guys travel upon also that you guys can make it to Vancouver Canada I promise you'll not regret this choice

Очень не привычно ,но талантливо,зажигает весь коллектив приятно послушать и посмотреть

WOW! What uniquely beautiful music! At times as delicate as a cherry blossom, but as powerful as a typhoon! Thank you for posting.

I absolutely feel Machiya (町屋 , the Guitarist) never wearing shoes. Fuck shoes!

Very cool blend of contemporary music with traditional instruments. Amazing entertainment.

I love it when bands use traditional instruments in their music.. well done

This is freaking epic, definitely going on my playlist

Love this! A house of Blues never sounded so good!

I hope they make it back here when they can!! I want to see them live so bad. Of course if I ever see Yuko singing and dancing with her fan in person I'll probably lose my mind.

@hugomora2409

Жыл бұрын

GENIAL...!!! Y LA MEZCLA CON LA CULTURA , ME GUSTO MUCHO 😃👍

すごいねえ、こんな人達が集まっているって、奇跡だよ。

i have no idea how i got here but first time hearing this slaps hard

焔かっこいい、和楽器バンドはレベル高くて好き。ビジュアルも良い

I hope American fans get a chance to see this band. And with open eyes! Japan was the first country outside US to get into KISS! So maybe we need to return the favor! Rock On!

Не думал, что на сямисэне можно лабать рок. Вообще японцы молодцы - любят рок. Настоящий крутой рок!

@artpark5630

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qmF7rtx-o8apiJc.html Так, для разнообразия. )

just learned from my oldest son that these are members of other bands in Japan and are famous in their own. As a 74 year old this was as good as it gets.

wow way awesomethat was creative and kool and beautiful ,everyone soloed

This vid perfectly captures what this band is all about. Domo arigato gozaimasu, Wagakki Band! 🙂

I didn't understand a word but I really loved the music. What a tight band. Super entry of the band members and showmanship. Music has no boundaries, languages, colour, cast or creed. Much love and respect from India. Wagakki Band 🤘🤘just loved the showmanship. M

I am always looking for under the radar groups. I found Band Maid and Baby Metal like that and now I LOVE WAGAKKI BAND too!!!!!

Great Vocals, reminds me of Sayuri Ishikawa many years ago

It doesn't matter what genre of music you like. If you are here, then enjoy !!!

Everything that the Japanese undertake is brought to perfection! I am impressed!

Молодцы японцы! Не забывают своих корней 👍👍👍

...this is just beautiful and exactly how to open a set, metal AF.

Man I really have to see you guys live. Sorry I missed this visit to the US. :( Come Back lol. Wait until it is safe of course. Don't want anyone getting sick.

Love how technical asian musicians are.

Wow, just came across the Wagakki Band after a friend posted a video by The HU and I wanted to share with them a video by the Yoshida Brothers playing the Shamisen. Dang, I am a super fan! I would love to see this group live. They should get a residency in Las Vegas. They could put on a laser light show with interactive murals in the background showcasing the traditions and art of the Japanese culture mixed with their vision of rock that would be mind-blowing. For some reason, my mind thought back to Jethro Tull. True innovators of music. Very cool.

いつもながらに、べにさんすごい人気！

Japanese people are natural metal musicians

@goobermcboogerballs1420

2 жыл бұрын

Vikings of the east.

She's absolutely incredible in so many ways.

I was expecting them to jump with one arm up in the air at the end and say “ we are the wild Stallions “