I love that flute dude, he really feels the music and the energy from that old japanese stuff

I actually appreciate something kind of subtle. Since this is a japanese band, they could have easily given secondary place to the western instruments (bass, drums, guitar), but actually every member has almost equal prevalence. That speaks really well about their cohesion and their service towards what the song requires. Plus it adds originality, playing a perfect blend of western and oriental traditions!

That mask is used in traditional japanese drama, the guitarist Machiya get famous by playing guitar with a mask on niconico (Japan KZfaq), so he will wear a mask on live occasionally In fact same situation for multiple members, drummer Wasabi was Number 1 drummer on niconico, bassist Asa get famous by composing master piece Yoshiwara Lament on niconico Vocal, Shakuhachi (bamboo flute) and koto (harp) is a 3 man music group which also upload videos on niconico You may consider them a bunch of youtubers

My favorite part is a shamisen solo by Beni. I would listen to it on repeat.

Excellent review!!! You got it right - an amazing country and culture and some of the warmest people on earth!!!!

Hello, i'm japanese. I'm using a translator. 7:28 It is an instrument called a koto. Something like a flute is an instrument called the shakuhachi.

Every time I see a Shamisen I want to be able to play it. I love the sound so much! Quick correction on a previous commentator; the genre she plays is called Tsugaru, she probably plays a Futozao Shamisen. I am not sure but the neck looks thick enough for it. The Koto is played Ikura style - there are two major schools, Ikura and Yamada. They follow different notations and playing styles. Even without knowing anyhing about the Koto you can easily spot which school they follow by the shape of their Tsume (fingernails) - Ikura uses flat Tsume, Yamada sharp ones. If you ever need a break from metal - ok no that is not likely 😂 - let's say: If you ever feel like listen to some calmer music, the singer, koto- and shakuhashi player have a acoustic band called Hanafugetsu in which Yuko also plays the piano. I don't polish my cymbals, I keep them clean though. I think it also depends on the cymbals, some you can polish others you probably shouldn't. But these bands also don't play their cymbals for 20+ years and let's not forget that smoke etc on stage can cause damage too so they have to take real good care of their equipment. Then again I feel like it is more likely that they played with a new drum-set here for the filmed show then to assume he polishes it to death before EVERY show ^^''.

I want Asa's Hair

This is such a great song! Loving your reactions! 8X❤!

And they played live Bring me to life feat My Lee...just wow

Wagakkiband is composed of several people who have been national champions in Japan for their chosen instruments/vocal skills. They could easily qualify as what tended to be called a ‘super group’ as a lot of rock bands from the 70s and 80s were called (guitarist from this bank, bassist from another, singer and drummer from others.) Yuko, the vocalist, has trained in, and won awards for Shigen, a traditional form of chanting poetry in Japan. That accounts for her hauntingly beautiful voice. No matter how well Wagakkiband rocks, when she sings, she BECOMES THE FOCAL POINT! Beni, the girl playing the Shamisen is also a national champion. One day when the Wagakkiband was rehearsing, she simply showed up, told them she was joining. She didn’t ask to join, she didn’t audition, she just said “I’m in the group”

this song combo is my fav

By technical definition, Wagakki Band qualifies as a supergroup. It has multiple members from Hanafugetsu, Crow-Class, HeavensDust, and other members that belong to other bands. This group basically has 5 people capable of being vocalists - Yuko, Machiya, Asa, Kurona, Beni; it also has 5 people acting as band leaders - Yuko, Machiya, Asa, Kurona, Daisuke. All 8 of them can compose songs, so far only Daisuke has yet to write a song for Wagakki Band (but he has written piano and shakuhachi pieces for his other projects). The members say that Kiyoshi is a rare koto player who can do tuning on the spot as he plays and throughout the whole concert nonstop, and read and compose in both traditional and Western notation. Asa is a famous Vocaloid producer who composed the very popular song Yoshiwara Lament. All of them can play multiple instruments e.g. Kiyoshi can play koto and bass; Yuko studied piano at university and entered into a prestigious piano school to teach; Machiya plays the saxophone or trumpet (I can't remember!); Beni was a national youth champion in folk singing before sustaining vocal injury. Every member is basically national champion level or represents the country in diplomatic events or top-level in their own field.

最高〜！ 素晴らしいパフォーマンス🔥

Daisuke the shakuhachi player actually working as shakuhachi lecturer at 6 university.

In shamisen part, it look like geisha playing for shogun but they are in under attack by Oda army.

senbonsakura for the best, oh and the last collab with amy lee called sakura rising is amazing

Please react to their collaboration with Amy Lee on “Sakura rising” and bring me to life

By the way, Shamisen does not have frets. It's just a smooth neck like a violin or cello.

4:43 yes...you will be 2 seconds later EDIT: told ya, Beni does that to alot of people

And no...they are not the Kami Band in disguise rofl. Btw the mask is called "Noh" and it is used in traditional drama/Kabuki productions. Fun Fact: There are at least 3 different versions of Homura on KZfaq that I have found. 3 different venues and 3 different song combo's. One of the versions actually showcases Yuuko's sword/fan dancing skills instead of her vocals. Also. The glowsticks...are actual led lights.

The stick flip?? Wasabi broke a stick and just tossed it back and grabbed a new one off the pedal drum.

Band Maid next.They are best hard rock live band on this planet.

Their most popular song is Senbonzakura: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcWoh8illZy3haM.html And about the traditional instuments, "banjo" : shamisen. "flute" : shakuhachi. "harp" : koto, "drums" : wadaiko

The Babymetal band was called Kami band. This is the Wagakki band. Not same.

You must try to listen and react " Hotarobi " By wagakkiband. Thissssss soooo amazing !!!

If you like flute dudes in metal, check out Eluveitie live rockplast 2019, you won’t regret it man.

Curious John? Who is little figure of beside you that you keep attacking? 🙂🙂 lol

there is 2 drummers

Ease up on the pausing- as long as you do a LITTLE talking over it while it plays out- they won't block you because you're preventing the track being preproduced. It's not the video that they block you for...

Try One Piece for story if you want the most epic of epic stories

Oh, Beni (the shamisen player) is way better than this video shows. To prove this, here she is 7 years ago (before Wagakki band): m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atCklLxq3pbGhGQ.html

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you pause it way too much :P

Останавливаешь все время...даже музыкальный ряд не слышишь до конца....цирк