Nemophila was formed in 2019. Lead singer Mayu was looking for a backing band for a live session, she called her former classmate, bassist Hariguchi-san. They found Tamu Murata, a highly in demand session drummer. And guitarists Hazuki (ex-Disquala) and Saki (Mary's Blood). Named after a flower because they are all female. A nemophila is a 5 petal blue and white flower, native primarily to the American west. They have 3 albums to date, this song is from their 2nd record Seize the Fate. It is one of the heaviest in their discography, most of their songs have a mix of harsh and cleans. With most of the harsh in English, and the cleans a mix of Japanese and English. Saki recently decided to leave the band. They are continuing as a 4 piece, with Mayu playing some guitar, and solos more of bass and guitar as opposed to 2 guitars. For another song from them, and a little more representative of them, try "Oiran" (official live). "Dissension" and "Adabana" music videos.

Totally love Nemophila. They do not have a bad song. This band could sing a cookbook and it'd be amazing. 🔥🔥🔥

Awesome reaction!! Nemophila is one of the best band's in the world 🤘🔥🔥❤️❤️

Nemophila kicks ass !!!!😊❤

It's hard to imagine that the drummer is a mother of two and the singer has one child.

Mayu is tiny but both her scream and her beautiful clean voice are powerful af. This is one of their most extreme metal tracks. They have plenty more that go hard but also some great melodic songs. Epic musicians.

"Zen" was written by the bassist Haraguchi-san so she'd have a song to meditate to, hence the name (try just closing you eyes, breathing calmly, and just let the song wash over you). Nemophila is considered a heavy metal band but they cross and blend metal genres a lot, and have influences from punk. They have also called themselves the "light and fluffy band from hell".

Other side of Nemophila ! "now I here [Official Live Video]" They do great power ballads.

You nailed it in yor comments about how we feel their music, Nemo is a awesome band, they can do anything, from a power ballad, to metal core. Nemophila are: Mayu: singer, dancer, pianist and also play guitar and some drums..also a mother of 2 y.o son (Nemo plays in AFTERSHOCK festival in Sacramento when Mayu was like 6-7 month pregnant) Hazuki: Lead guitar, 7 string Ibanez (one of the faces of the brand in Japan), master of the instrument, she do clinics around Japan, She has another band called KOIAI and she plays there with Lisa-X. a 19 year old prodigy who opened poliphya's show not long ago in Japan, and played with them, that's the level of these girls. Haraguchi-san: Bass, 5 strings Sadowzky an Atelier brand, also guitarist an entrepeneuer. Murata Tamu, mother of two, play drums, guitar, bass, saxophone and very good pianist. Recommendations: for ballads, Now i here and odyssey and also Life, more powerfull songs: Rise, Revive, Raitei, Adabana, Oiran, Dissension, Back into the wild They have also very cool covers from Iron Maiden 8The trooper, Aces High), AC DC (whole lotta Rosie), Halestorm (Lovebites)...and more...

Mayu has a very beautiful clean voice. This is one of the rare songs where its all scream. I always describe her clean voice as a beautiful mix of Pat Benatar with a little Joan Jett, especially when she throws in some grit. As far as the other ladies go, the drummer Tamu is one of Tokyo's most sought after session drummers. She has played in sessions that range from Jazz, Pop, Punk, Metal, Prog and Rock. Tamu has taught drumming, hosted a drum based YT program and performed drumming clinics throughout Asia. Tamu is also a classical pianist, plays jazz sax and guitar/bass. The bassist Haraguchi-san can play all styles incredibly well; whether its slap, pick or fingers. The guitarist Hazuki who played the short solo is a technical wizard which can be found highlighted in the demo videos she does with Ibanez to promote her signature Ibanez guitars and products. Then the other guitarist Saki unfortunately recently left the band (they are continuing as a 4 piece), but she has been a respected staple in the Japanese metal/guitar scene for over a decade and has pretty much been a big sister/mentor to a lot of aspiring young Japanese female shredders. Like LoveBites, Nemophila has a lot of great diverse songs, and you really need to explore their whole catalogue to fully appreciate the talent these ladies have.

Most promising metalband in this planet. They have it all..Passion 🔥 Work 💪 Heart ❤️ Talent 🤘 Magical band, amazing musicians, humble humans. Even now, when other guitarist left, they are stronger than ever, better than ever. They play whatever they want, from ballads to thrash metal and killed it. Hope they get all the Glory and credit they deserve here in Western World. Lovin’ Nemophila ❤️ Greets from Finland 🇫🇮🤘 Btw: Singer and drummer are also mothers 🔥❤️🤘

This song is written by the bassist and she think this is Zen - and I agree. Listening to the rhythmic screaming and instruments just pounding it repeatably is very soothing. Like meditation.

Sugoi! ♥️ NEMOPHILA!!! A favorite fun fact about them - Mayu (lead singer) and Tamu (drummer) are moms. Arigatou! 🤘🤘

Nemophila is amazing, and very diverse in styles.. many great tunes to choose from. Raitei mv, Adabana mv..Oiran live, more recent they covered Loudness/Crazy Nights as their evolved 4 member band and their original song Rise.. and it's fantastic..They're next level musician/artists, and theyre capable, as is Mayu (vocalist) of melting your heart in a ballad, and your face as in metal, and everything in between..

Nemo are amazing and can and do play any thing and its all great .

Ein Meisterwerk, Sensationell und hervorragend 👍👍

Sometimes, in order to get to your Zen moment, you have to navigate through a great deal of stress, noise, emotion, etc.

Your reaction to why they are so heavy makes a lot of sense because they have such high energy and so committed to their music. They are my favorite metal band. Listen to Dissension, Adabana and Game Over if you have a chance. Great reaction.

Nemophila are one of the bands to watch, no question. They just started in 2019 and blew up fast. They almost seem to be enjoying a private joke, that goes "Hi, we're a bunch of cute, fun girls and we are going to rip your face off, and you are going to like it.” They are a supergroup, currently composed of: ex-Lipstick vocalist Mayu (founded the band) ex-Disqualia guitarist Hazuki (also plays with Lisa-X) ex-Hölderlins bassist Haraguchi-san, and ex-Soramimi drummer Murata Tamu (she is also in high demand for session work) Until April 2024, they were a 5-piece band. The fifth member, and actually the band-leader until she left, was ex-Mary's Blood guitarist Saki, arguably one of the top metal guitarists in the world. It remains to be seen as of this writing what directions the band and Saki, respectively, will take. Saki is the only one who had been with a breakout band before (Mary’s Blood). Hazuki and Murata-tamu are also considered elite musicians and have worked with a lot of other top artists. Hara-san is the youngest but is clearly a great talent and has been developing in front of our eyes. She has already written several songs for the group. Mayu is quickly establishing herself as a unique vocalist capable of both cleans and hell-raising screams. Initially, they were just a side project, co-organized by Mayu with some help from Saki, largely to keep busy in the early days of the pandemic. They started by posting metal covers of well-known rock, pop and metal songs. Then they began posting originals, starting with “Oiran” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9-SZbGltd3HqJc.html The viral reaction seems to have convinced them they were onto something potentially big, so they’ve been putting a lot more work into it, including some successful live-streams and an appearance at the annual Japanese female rock festival NAONのYAON. They tend toward hard and heavy, but also do ballads and some pop covers. Drummer Murata Tamu took time off to give birth to her son, and on her return, the rest of the bandmembers gave her a welcome back that resulted in an extremely moving moment captured on live stream: “Life” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fqyeeLyZx6uloZs.html After Oiran, others to check include "Dissension", which will fry whatever is left of your circuits: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJyRgNiSzd7eaJc.html and “Raitei”, which means “Thunder” in Japanese, and yes, they bring the thunder: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/os5dl7l9sLaXYWg.html More recent drops that showcase their intensity and versatility: “Adabana” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d96JnLKo2Nuap4k.html “Style” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d9aYaKqAs5zWgJc.html (written by their bassist, Haraguchi-san) “Seize the Fate” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atqgmq-qyNG6iZs.html “Rise” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qKpjibBy0pOdmXU.html Since Saki’s departure: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8VxfseYtsqWYIE.html They have toured the U.S. twice. I saw them live and they blew the roof off the place. Nemophila’s youtube channel: kzfaq.info/love/voAeGZoC8giXP59NOZABIAvideos If you haven’t already, another band frequently suggested after Nemophila is Hanabie. Try “We Love Sweets” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZdorNyntanNhIE.html

What a song to start Nemophila on... Nice react btw! I hear you!

Welcome to the kickass world of Nemophila. These ladies are amazing. Would break them down more but others have already told you a lot about them . I saw them in Dallas back in March last year and they blew the roof off the place. this is probably their heaviest vocal wise though others come close. But in this one she screams and growls through it all. They have many great songs and done many kick ass covers too but their originals is where they shine the most. Try Oiran Live. there are two of them but try the most recent from about 11 months ago. Oiran was the first song they recorded together. Others would be Adabana, Dissension, Revive, RAITEI , Amateras and many more. They are mostly metal but can play anything from all styles of metal to rock even 80s 90s power ballads here and there. Amazing band. They are now a 4 piece band instead of a 5 piece but still rising and kicking ass.

Well practiced masters of their craft. ❤

Mayu,who i admire vrey much is SOMETHING ELSE.She performed last summer in the Ozzfest, live,pregnant,i think 5 months. She is now a good mother,but goes on doing this power girls THING

Their cover of The Minions (Banana Song) is hilarious!!!!! For something on the other end try (Odessey)!!!!! Thank you for what you do!!!!!

Amo a Nemophila gracias por reaccionar me gustó mucho tu apreciación y comentario! Saludos desde Buenos Aires

Keep going down the Nemophila rabbit hole. The next song will be different and the one after that will be different...and so on. But they will all be amazing.

Fire as always. Saw them live twice in SoCal and they are extremely talented and very charismatic. Mayu is a beast on vocals. I've said it before these all-female Japanese bands are just incredible. So many elite leveel musicians.

Rise (official live) showcases more of Mayu's clean vocals next to her harsh vocals.

Now it is the perfect timing to react to their other song - ODYSSEY! It is completely different style from ZEN, and will definitely shock you again! 😆😆👍🏻👍🏻 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJ6Cm82C1azKj4U.htmlsi=Bfaueae2euaII3Yv

OMG i didnt know they sounded like that!!!! the first time i heard from them was when they did a cover of Kurenai by XJapan ,it was the english version and i was blown away cause they did an excellent job ,this ,like you said, has an early Pantera feel i love it! gonna ck more of their music!

Huzuki was playing piano at age 4 an is one of the best guittarist in the world 🤘🔥❤️

Every member is simply phenomenal and multi talented. But don't let Mayu's vocals in this create a picture of her as a vocalist for you. Or the playing create a picture of the band. For a couple examples of how beautiful a voice Mayu also has check out Now I Here , odyssey, Hypnosis among others. And for a totally different feeling of them as a whole, check out Style and life.

Mayu, the singer, also does great clean vocals. Hope you check it out

Sadly i cant read but by volume of comments i assume you have learned alot. Did they say Mayu (singer) can sing almost perfect English but can only speak a few words Her insane vocal range is comparable to Tatiana (Jinjer) she & band play everything from all metal genres -rock - pop punk - rap metal - middle eastern (Hypnosis) & more Drummer (Tanu) has mastered almost every instrument (female Prince) Both guitarists (one recently left) are 2 of only 4 females in J-rock/metal that play 7 string guitar Mayu also plays drums, piano & guitar. Haraguchi-san (bassist) owner of cutesy fashion label has written some of bands heaviest songs (Zen) and rocks out HARD live They also played covers of influences: Metallica, Pantera, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, System of Down, Motley Crew, Skid Row, KISS, Linkin Park, Japanese iconic bands Its there live shows & diversity that stands them apart from other J-bands. There insane energy & charisma and always smiling & having fun while playing badass music! Less than 5yrs together Nemophila recently played at Nippon Budokan (pinnacle arena in Japan) Bands like Band Maid & Lovebites haven't achieved this / been invited Enjoy your J-rock/metal journey! Its criminal Nemophila still haven't been discovered by West rock/metal scene. They mostly like commercial J-bands like Babymetal LOL

I’m The Warning and Nemophila fan. The lead singer also has a clean voice. These members are great musicians. Keep doing them

You had the pronunciation correct on the first try. I saw these five ladies in February at the legendary Budokan. When I first saw the arena, I ran up and gave it a hug. These ladies are tiny but adorable and beautiful and soooo good live. I don’t care about genres, but I wouldn’t call this death metal. I’m sorry that lovely Saki left the band, but she’s been keeping busy since. I hope she’s happier. The band’s remaining guitarist, Hazuki, is in another band called Kaioi where she shares guitar duties with the great Li-Sa-X. They’re worth checking out too and just released two live videos that are very different from each other.

You will enjoy the most recent live performances of OIRAN and REVIVE; both are heavy and frenetic. To hear a different side, watch the videos for MONSTERS and ODYSSEY. ADABANA and AMA-TE-RAS are perhaps peak examples of the NEMOPHILA hard and fluffy sound.

Start with Zen is hard core! 😄

You know what Zen means! As you say, Japanese bands are greatly influenced by foreign music, such as Slipknot, but we have a policy of not copying everything as it is, but rather trying to build a new genre while giving it a Japanese character.

Haraguchi-san Haraguchi-san Haraguchi-san! "Hai"

Jumping into the deep end for sure with "Zen"! As someone who was a young adult in the 90s I know where you're coming from. The chaos was almost a religion. Looking forward to more Nemophila!

The lyrics are quite positive

Killer

I don't think many metal musicians are "Classically trained" these days, I think its more that compared to the 80s and 90s you need to be at the TOP of your game to have a career in metal.. You have to put on the best shows each time you play, and its also the drive of the genre of music that pushes people to improve.. And with the internet now, teaching yourself has never been easier.

musically it doesn't get any better than the scene(s) in Japan...

Japan has mandatory music education from age six to age fifteen. The high schools also offer performance venues where the students can get stage experience. As a result, by the time they graduate from high school, they are highly trained seasoned performers ready to enter the professional world. Japan also has top-notch music colleges for those students who want to take their training even further. Of course, this expertise is not limited to the metal bands. Japanese rock, pop, jazz, classical, etc. are all as good or better than anything you have ever heard.

If you came to know NEMOPHILA through ZEN, you will be shocked when you listen to "ODYSSEY". Also, I recommend the Official Live Video of "Life", one of their representative songs. Knowing in advance that “Life” is a song dedicated to the drummer who returned from maternity leave, you will be able to understand the meaning of the video and be more moved. When you turn on the captions, English subtitles will be displayed.

If you want a complete 180 from this song try their Power Ballad NEMOPHILA / ODYSSEY [Official Music Video]

Now, Nemophila has lots of facets. This is their heavy side. Different songs have different styles. And Mayo, the singer, has a beautiful voice, and do much more than screaming. They are kind of metal though with seven string guitars and a five string base and a very impressive and hard hitting drummer. They also are known for their fantastic covers that they have recorded mainly to amuse themselves or maybe as show cases. That is mostly hard rock. Mostly no screaming. Mayo has a very good voice for hard rock and surprisingly one of the guitarists, Hazuki, shows her skills at singing in a few songs.

For me the main portion of the song is like a 'heavy mantra' leading finally into a 'zen moment' at the end...but as you say we all experience art differently :) NEMOPHILA is my favorite band right now. Thanks for reacting to them!

🤣🤣🤣 - well this song is a hell of an introduction to Nemophila ! Word of warning - all their songs aren't this heavy and the description of a " Hard Rock band " is fairly accurate - although they are SO much more . This song was written by the bass player Haraguchi-san ( which is why the spotlight stayed on her at the end of the video ) supposedly because she wanted something to listen to while she was meditating 🤷‍♂ . To give you an idea of the versatility of the band I've put 3 links to 3 VERY different songs below - ENJOY ! " Adabana " ( MV ) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d96JnLKo2Nuap4k.html " Amateras " ( Live " - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5x8hMyet9eul4E.html " Odyssey " ( MV ). - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJ6Cm82C1azKj4U.html There are lots more songs worth listening to but IMHO these 3 give you a true idea of their range

Welcome to Nemophila this is their only song with just harshe vocals. Most are a mix try Revive or Oiran live next.

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As with Band-Maid and Lovebites, Nemophila is a genre busting, and as you mentioned gender busting, band that can take you on one helluva journey! 😊🇨🇦🇯🇵 Check out “Life” as it’s the opposite end of the spectrum for them. Or maybe it’s a circle, something to ponder.😊

Another great Japanese band! Check out Revive OMV next, please!🙏👊🤘

I think your last pronunciation is the correct one. Nemophila is a five petaled flower (hence their logo), however, they are sadly down to only four members now. You wouldn't believe it listening to this song, but Mayu actually has a lovely clean singing voice too. This song is one of my favorites from their album Seize the Fate. Another favorite on that album is Waiting For You, which is a completely different vibe. There's another song from this concert called Change the World, reacting to that back to back with this one will show you that they don't always sound the same.

Try to listen "Revive" ever by Nemophila

This is one of the few songs where Mayu screams all the way through the song. She also has a beautiful clean singing voice! On most songs, she does about 50/50 screams to cleans, or a majority cleans. A couple other members also have some lead vocal moments on a few songs. Bassist Haraguchi-san has some lead vocals on their cover of the Minions "Banana Song" (which is hilarious), and on the song "Blooming." Drummer Murata-tam has some lead vocals in their cover of Maximum the Hormone's "Zetsubo Billy."

Wow you picked their heaviest song! Believe it or not but this song is all English too. They have a wide range of styles, so give their video Revive a try. They also have many fun covers, such as Iron Maiden’s Trooper. Definitely talented women.

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I was gutted when Max Cavalera left SEPULTURA since his works with the band and NAILBOMB were my favourite metal songs of all time. SEPULTURA lost its charm and SOULFLY didn't really clicked with me eventhough Max is there. About a year after Max left SEPULTURA, an 'Asian version of him', ARU, formed KOFFIN KANSER and had been my go to band that remind me of the good old SEPULTURA. Ten year later, Max and Igor back together to add another band on my list, the CAVALERA CONSPIRACY ...and I always come back to KK and CC once a while to relive the moments of my younger days. I thought those 2 bands were my only 'escape' but ten years later, one of my favourite drummers Tamu said she met some friends and forming s band, NEMOPHILA. Hearing mayu's voice for the first time really sparked my interest... and years after that, lo and behold, ZEN was released, a track that could easily fit in for my KK and CC playlist. ... and I am thankful for their existence. NEMOPHILA is phenomenal and getting better every day 🤘🏻

Nemo is freaking awesome and my last bucket list band I have to see live. You will also appreciate the band Hanabie though different the fan bases are pretty much the same. I suggest We Love Sweets or Pardon Me I Have to Go Now.

Please react to more Nemophila, Revive, Oiran, Odessey you will be blown away 🤘🎂❤️💯

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Well you started with their heaviest song to date...haha! 🤣 Here is some addition info that may find helpful. Thanks for the great reaction to NEMOPHILA! Most people start with Dissention (MV, Japanese ver.) or Revive (MV) and then Adabana (MV), Rise (MV), etc. Nemophila (neh-moe-fee-la) has a WIDE range of sound and style...here are some suggestions based on Mayu's lead vocals (cleans vs screams) Cleans Raitei (Live) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMefmst6qraziZc.html Seize the Fate (Live) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r997eq5iuMuYkqM.html Odyssey (MV) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJ6Cm82C1azKj4U.html Life (live) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ed6df7KZqbzTqas.html Cleans + Screams Revive (Live) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qpiVgNJ829nacnk.html Rise (Live) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/esd2gZh7mc-0fH0.html Dissention (MV) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJyRgNiSzd7eaJc.html Oiran (Live) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9dxddGXqM7Ukp8.html Adabana (MV) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d96JnLKo2Nuap4k.html Ama-Te-Ras (Live) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5x8hMyet9eul4E.html Screams Zen (Live) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oZepg8Vzt66qnac.html 'Zen' (live), Oiran (live) and Dissention (MV) are some of their hardest and best songs 'Odyssey' is an incredible power ballad (80's style) while 'Live' is an emotional 'ballad-like' song sung in the video as a 'welcome back' to Tamu (drummer) after her maternity leave. Great songs that show the softer side of Nemophila. 'Ama-Te-Ras' is quite unique 'groovy metal' song and one of their best as well

You're right, that's a bit nuts. But please watch their MV for 'Odyssey' next and then I'll be curious to hear what you have to say. 😂 If there's one thing these ladies can't do, it's to be pigeonholed. 🤘🏻Greetings from Germany. 🙋🏻‍♂ _____________________ _"America invented rock. England improved it. And now, Japan has perfected it."_ ※ Band-Maid ※ Gacharic Spin ※ Lovebites ※ Nemophila ※ East of Eden ※ Hanabie ※ Asterism ※ Trident ※ Hades ※ etc.

The lead singer is all of 4 ft 11 in. So where that voice come from I do not know

Have you been checked LOVBITES the queens of metal they sing in English you will enjoy for sure because they are very high level

Death Metal?... maybe metalcore.😉 Don't let appearances fool you... these girls are some of the sweetest and most polite in the business, and they're also young mothers, the drummer is a mother of two and the singer of one.😄 Nemophila's music can be rough, but they can also be gentle... Nemophila, "Now I Here": kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNOSeJSYztG6pIU.htmlsi=R04M_ohsd5jRpNmt

Oh, you really picked a starter!

wow, you are clairvoyant, aren't you - as a matter of fact they are all trained professional musicians))) the most gifted of them all is Murata Tamu - drums, she is a multi-instrumentalist, piano trained, but also she is a fully developed singer too))) I would say - "bull's eye" on your last comment)))

You start with *ZEN ?* 🤘😂🤘

Yup Nemo are awesome. Self described as the Soft Fluffy Band from Hell. Japanese women bands / women fronted metal (mostly) rabbit hole, partial check list :) - Broken By The Scream - Sayonara Birthday MV 🔲 - Lovebites 🔳 - Hanabie - We Love Sweets MV 🔲 - Nemophila - 🔳 - Aldious - Go Away MV 🔲 - Passcode - Taking You Out MV 🔲 - Fate Gear - Battle Against Justice MV 🔲 - Gacharic Spin - I WIsh I MV 🔲 - Band-Maid 🔳 - Babymetal - Ratatata MV🔲 - Marys Blood - Marionette MV 🔲 - Bridear - Still Burning MV 🔲 - Otobboke Beaver - Don't Light My Fire MV 🔲 - Mardelas - Patriot Anthem MV 🔲 - Show Ya - SHOW-YA - FAIRY (DVD「大復活祭」より) 🔲 - Destrose - Destrose, "Maze" Encore Performance, Live at Shibuya 2013,...MAX VOLUME ADVISED 🔲 - Ladybaby - Nippon manju MV 🔲 As for more Nemophila, take your pick - Dissension - Oiran - Revive - Rise - Raitei - Hypnosis - Ama Te Ras - Adabana - Style - Back In To The Wild - Seize The Fate - Monsters - Night Flight Plus they have loads of really fun covers of bands like Skidrow, Iron Maiden, Kiss, AC/DC etc.

This is a great band unfortunately one of the guitarists has just left to do her own thing and has an EP coming out soon. You might be surprised to hear that the singer is married with a baby and the drummer is married with two children. Please do their song AMA-TE-RAS or Rise.

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if this is the first nemophila song you have seen or heard then were the f''ck have you been

Grunge is not my cup of tea ... But there is no denying the fact, that Zen is pure bad to the bone!

reminds me of megadeath

As far as metal categories go, don't bother trying to name one. There are so many sub-categories of metal that it's just ridiculous at this point. Just say metal, that's all you need. Regarding preconceived notions of Japanese women, these ladies are pretty much that off stage, but when they get on stage, as you can see, they're very different.

Good band. I don’t prefer the growing. Like The Warning, and Lovebitss.