Brodown Japanese Metal Week - BRODOWN REACTS | GALNERYUS - HUNTING FOR YOUR DREAM

[@roddy6730]

kurapika is now drowning in an indescribable emptiness

[@alexmir1763]

⭐-_-💧

[@kamidake89]

Watch the concert version of Galnerus - Angel of Salvation...Syu guitar solo is epic. He runs on off on a 5 movement neoclassical solo for like 5min.

[@TheNightOwl11683]

Angel Of Salvation & Force Of Courage live versions definitely need to be seen next. A pair of long epic performances

[@Vitericus1]

SYU is probably the most technically gifted guitarist. As far as Galneryus, yes mostly power metal, but there are plenty of songs of theirs that are or get plenty proggy. I'd say "Whatever It Takes" is a great example of what they get up to with a lot of their songs (other than SYU showing off)

[@truebrodown]

I could tell he was special early in the song. Very technical player.

[@Thislittleranch]

Guitarist is Syu, he's the best guitarist in the world... no exaggeration

[@AngelLWJ]

Syu is a guitar god🤘🏻

[@SeFFiroth59_Eky]

Ohhh yeah Syu an monster How be faster and melodic same time :..go watch Syu-san 🤘🔥

[@jmver6105]

*A very good guitarrist ... only that ...

[@andyrox88]

@@jmver6105 are u high? He is basically one of the few legend in japan mdf

[@jmver6105]

@@andyrox88 Yes but he is not a god . that´s all

[@suaelephantpen4407]

​@@jmver6105 you must one of the lovebites simps . 🤣

[@xycofryx]

I was like that too. 2002-2014 age 20-29 , but when i looked up Galneryus... everything went up in smokes, now i can't appreciate new power metal bands, they seem to set the bar in the highest difficulty in term of the melody and technique, or maybe it has something to do with my age.

[@reympab29]

Reaction starts at 3:43

[@CDMS_pt]

Syu is one of the best guitar players on the planet. This was my favourite band before Lovebites.

[@AmiciaTheAmazon]

Now you guys have me curious if I would actually like other things like this. Thank you❤️

[@jonasw3945]

A lot of Galneryus songs are progressive songs that go to many rhythms, time signatures, parts and with very creative solos and everything but you choose to take their most basic song (I don't know why you choose this one, a short song they intentionally made for an anime so made to be pretty basic). Glad you did Galneryus but If you love prog then you literally have a whole discography of progressive power/melodic/symphonic songs to choose from Galneryus, I did recommand some great songs of them. All of the stuff you kept complaining about are literally not this band, you want a music that travels somewhere then this band does that, you want changing rhythms and dynamic songwriting then yeah that's what this band does. That was a very frustrating part of the video, you are compaling about a band for things they don't do while saying what you like about prog bands which are things this band does a LOT. Your take on power metal is not very smart, not gonna lie. Not all power metal sounds the same, Power metal is a vast term you can fit a ton of genre in it, it just happens that when YOU think of power metal you think of songs that sound the same whille ignoring the million others than don't. Also saying people who do power metal as showoffs when you praised Dream theater is pure irony, most of Dream theater songs literally have a "let's show off the most random solos" section when they go in an instrumental tangeant that has no relation to the actual song and just do as much random and complicated stuff as possible and go as unecessarly technical as possible.

[@cepho8349]

Excellent comment. I agree in every aspect.

[@saddocatto9245]

Rain of tears is the prog song with meaning

[@jonasw3945]

@@saddocatto9245 yes love Rain of tears. They do have a lot of other prog songs: Brutal Spiral of Emotions, Force of courage, Rising Infuriation, The Followers, The End Of the line, Owarinaki Konouta, Deep Affection, The Howling Darkness, Purgatorial Flame, Time Before Dawn, Vanishing Hope... (almost every album has some progy stuff) Even their more classic songs do have some progy elements throughout the whole songs

[@zultomanto]

Same happenned with Jupiter, they choose an average album filler song idk why. My Top three metal bans from Japen are 1.Galneryus 2. Lovebites 3. Jupiter/Versailles Its sad ;(

[@Wirmish]

Some Japanese bands, old and new. Take your pick: BAND-MAID [All their songs... really!], LOVEBITES [Break the Wall, Raise some Hell, and all the other songs], MAXIMUM THE HORMONE [Yoshu Fukushu], DEXCORE [Earthworm], CROSSFAITH [Catastrophe], SiM [Killing Me], NINGEN ISU [Heartless Scat], UNLUCKY MORPHEUS [Black Pentagram], YOUSEI TEIKOKU [Astral Dogma], COLDRAIN [Die Tomorrow], CRYSTAL LAKE [The Circle], GIVEN BY THE FLAMES [Ronove], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark], CINQ ELEMENT [Destiny], MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette], GRAUPEL [Bereavement], DOLL$BOXX [Take my Chance], SOKONINARU [Tenohira De Odoru], HELLO SLEEPWALKERS [Flying Saucer], TELECiDE [Tied up Memories], NEKO [Ghost on a Record], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], JUPITER [My Enemy], NOKUTO [Life of Desire], GALNERYUS [Angel of Salvation], SAISEIGA [Ride On], BLOOD STAIN CHILD [Del-Sol], NEMOPHILA [Hypnosis], DADAROMA [Lucid Dream], JILUKA [Lluvia], HANABIE [We Love Sweets], A CROWD OF REBELLION [Re:Create of the Re:d], TRiDENT [Spoopy], POLKADOT STINGRAY [any song], MUTANT MONSTERS [Abnormal], BLACKLAB [Insanity], ASTERISM [Church], NOISEMAKER [Hunter or Prey], BiSH [The Night When Stars Twinkle], SCANDAL [A.M.D.K.J.], DEEP GIRL [I kill], Mrs. GREEN APPLE [Inferno], BRATS [Doudatte Yokatta], THE ORAL CIGARETTES [Frenzy Hey Kids!!], GIRUGAMESH [Drain], LiLiHoLi [From Darkness to Light], and many many more...

[@erwindegroot8760]

And Show-Ya and Fate Gear.

[@maximushaughton2404]

Syu is right up there and maybe the best, quickly followed by Hizaki (Jupiter, Hizaki project). Another not many name is Miyavi, who is not your normal guitarist. Miyavi - What's My Name - Live in New York City kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4q7fWOFdpd-b68

[@michealdeangelo7452]

Haven't watched the video yet but clicking on these videos is like checking your bank account after a bender. You hope the damage isn't as bad as you thought it'd be lmfao.

[@truebrodown]

I love that analogy! 🤣

[@Jordan-Ramses]

I'm glad it's over. They can go 'react' to something else now.

[@kristofbab]

Syu is one of the best guitarist in the world, And I recommend you listen to ''Emotion'' (live) for a more progressive feel for Galneryus

[@mechanicat23]

Please add: Unlucky Morpheus - Unending Sorceress.official music video version (not live) please?

[@obud3777]

Syu is one of the best guitar players in the world! 🤘

[@mop788]

If you want some prog, listen to Brutal Spiral of Emotions live. One of the best. SYU is one the best guitarists ever

[@laiusgd68]

Angel of Salvation LIVE the one with the strings live youll know when you start it what im talking about. they have a whole string section at their concert its awesome

[@冨里ブライアン]

X-Japan is the old school 80’s hair metal, they are the standard and benchmarks for Japanese metal

[@erwindegroot8760]

and the grandmothers of female metal; Show-Ya.

[@ChrisPage68]

Also Show-Ya and Vow Wow.

[@FerretArmy1]

You should check out Dir en Grey - Vinushka if you want something heavier. I recommend the live version.

[@kukuhsetiawan6085]

Next, Unlucky Morpheus -Black Pentagram

[@mechanicat23]

HELL YES!

[@Wirmish]

Unlucky Morpheus - Black Pentagram or Unending Sorceress · Black Pentagram: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGnMkISehMymgdk · Unending Sorceress: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnTZZKZmiZmVrpI

[@TheNightOwl11683]

You should check out Unlucky Morpheus. They are without a doubt the best collection of technical musicians in Japan next to Galneryus (they classify themselves as Technical Melodic Speed Metal). Their drummer, Fumiya, even played for Galneryus from 2016-2020. They are also an independent band, no record label whatsoever, & yet popular worldwide. A good song to start with is either "Angriefer" live or "Cadaver/Revadac" Sheet Music Version. Their lead singer, Fuki, has worked with Syu on his solo album. She may be the hardest working woman in Japan, if not the entire music industry. Her discography between all of the bands she's worked with, guest appearances, & her solo work over her 17 year career is very extensive, plus she's the costume designer for Unlucky Morpheus (calling her a workaholic is an understatement). Also, they've done some interesting instrumental covers of songs such as "Eruption" (Van Halen), "Dance Of Eternity" (Dream Theater), "Far Beyond The Sun" (Yngwie Malmsteen), & "For The Love Of God" (Steve Vai) that have to be seen to be believed to be possible. I'm not going to spoil anything, but they are incredible.

[@davidornberg]

Syu is one of the best. Wrong song to show his insane guitar playing!

[@TheNightOwl11683]

Definitely. Galneryus in my eyes falls somewhere between Dragonforce & Dream Theater. Highly technical like Dream Theater, but nearly as fast as Dragonforce at times. Syu is that perfect blend of John Petrucci & Herman Li, or as I've heard another reactor call him, Yngwie Malmsteen but with emotion.

[@adamyoung9132]

You really can't stop without checking out Unlucky Morpheus

[@brian0703]

Check out these when you get a chance. X Japan (Rusty Nail/ The Last Live), Babymetal (Rondo Of Nightmare), Band Maid (Domination), Lovebites (Winds Of Transylvania/ Vlad Love version)…

[@Wirmish]

Top 4? It depends on so many things. Hard Rock: Band-Maid Cute Metal: Babymetal Power Metal: Lovebites Metalcore: Crystal Lake, Crossfaith, Dexcore

[@SeFFiroth59_Eky]

Power metal: galneryus? Good place for them

[@Wirmish]

Indian Folk Metal: *BLOODYWOOD - GADDAAR* : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZqum4Z5id2em5o

[@mizuno4830]

React to another Japanese Metal Core Nocturnal Bloodlust - Cremation Dexcore - Earthworm Deviloof - Torture Jiluka - Kumari

[@Unibear419]

Please react more Galneryus live performance 🎸

[@kubec08]

wrong song to start the Galneryus journey - hunting for your dream is anime soundtrack so its for wider audience and not so interesting for real music lovers… i would highly recommend trying one of their more complex songs like Ultimate Sacrifice, Brutal Spiral of Emotions, Soul of the Field, Fource of Courage, Angel of Salvation or Whatever it Takes. After listening to these, you’ll find that Galneryus has its own style and Dream Theater is boring compared to them :) I believe all of the songs I mentioned are available in live version (which are better than studios) on YT channel called “syu gaming”. Definitely give it a try !

[@cyberpotato63]

Pretty much the essential listening list for Galneryus.

[@ChrisPage68]

I would sell a kidney to see Syu and Miyako play together. 🤘🔥

[@herikristanto2990]

Syu is best guitarist i've ever seen,you try hear angel of salvation or whatever it comes(raise your hand), If you want to heavier band,i will recomended to you band dir en grey,choose vinushka live version

[@donutman1127]

Haven't looked at all yor reviews yet, but in case no one has suggested them you should check out SIM - THE RUMBLING, and Survive said the Prophet (any track) a good portion of their catalog is even in english.English. For hair bands you should start with X (X-Japan) they had a rivalry with Motley Crue.

[@david_ii11]

More metal bands from around the world: Sitar Metal, Bloodywood, Advaita and Takatak from India; Arka'n from Togo; Alien Weaponry from New Zealand.

[@ArvoR]

Octaviagrace (Japan ofc) - White Graffity, not exactly metal but has some great guitar and bass riffs

[@keithmeyer9558]

From India you might want to check Bloodywood .

[@voxmetalli1913]

And for the "Prog" segment, i highly recommand you : IAPETUS - For Creatures Such As We. A Masterpiece !!!

[@voxmetalli1913]

First of all, a big Cheers from France ! For middle-east : Orphaned Land - Let The Truce Be Known For India : Demonstealer - Cyclic Extinction I really suggest you ORBIT CULTURE from Sweden. Start with their song Redfog. I promise you will headbang your asses off (I saw Mrs Bro yawning once or twice 😉 recently)

[@truebrodown]

I keep her up late so we can do these lol. Thanks so much for the suggestions. They are noted and will be added.

[@djentleman4712]

Can you react to Miscast - Giant Kong with Daiki thank you. This is an japanese idol group with a backing band. Electronicore genre with twin screamers.

[@augusttombilangi4262]

Please see galneryus angel of salvation, ultimate sacrifice, force of courage, and always choose their live version

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

IMO - Syu is the best guitar player I have ever seen.

[@danerysmederos5312]

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[@Greg-om2hb]

Japan’s Ingwei just might be HIZAKI of VERSAILLES. But there are many incredibly talented guitarists in Japan. If you want progressive, try my earlier recommendations for SOKONINARU, and ASTERISM’s DAWN (360 degree version). You still haven’t checked out any of the old school metal bands (except for a recent song by NINGEN ISU).

[@sondebueu]

I like more Asterism than Sokoninaru caos.. Both are good.. But asterism HalCa's guitar. and miyu 7 string bass made the difference for me.

[@paulkostyack7517]

Check out Saber Tiger!!

[@santi141414]

Lovebites do different power metal. FACTS

[@beldin2987]

Ok sorry but you have for sure not really heared much of Nightwish if you think they do power-metal. In fact what they do is mostly called symphonic metal and that has way more to do with prog than with power. I wonder what songs you have even heared ? For sure not something like "Ghost Love Score", "Death Boys Poem", "Sleeping Sun" and of course by no way "Poet and the Pendulum" or "Greatest Show on Earth"

[@erwindegroot8760]

You want metal from India ? You can't go wrong with Bloodywood ( Machi Bhasad, Aaj, Gaddaar, Dana Dan...)

[@david_ii11]

Not one of Galneryus' best songs IMO. Too bad it wasn't Angel of Salvation or Brutal Spiral of Emotions, which aren't as formulaic as this. Syu (pronounced shu) is one of Japan's most revered guitarists. The Yngwie comparison is apt. His song Reason ( with Fuki, one of Japan's top female metal singers) is still power metal but switches things up a lot to make it more interesting.

[@JossX89]

Listen Umbra from Perú

[@Hadesillo]

As I'm in Europe I'm a person with origins in european metal, Iron Maiden and all this stuff. Those bands were great but at some point when we entered in the 2000s all the Heavy Metal bands turned into Helloween, and here we are. And I like it, but it's always the same as you say xD You have good eye. This guitar player's name is *Syu* and he has been considered Japan's Vai for a couple of decades. He and Takayoshi Ohmura are the two virtuosos, being Ohmura later contracted to play in Babymetal and now he combines that with his solo career. No doubt *Syu* is considered the star in this band, that's why in every song they always let him run alone for a long solo. I've been a couple of years enjoying japanese music and discovering all this scene but I do not really know anything about India or Middle East. From India everyone seems to be liking Bloodywood lately, that's probably where you should start and from there people more savvy will know how to guide you.

[@orion68rubens]

Too bad it's the last one, you will miss the one that was possibly number 1.I think you should keep looking ;)

[@truebrodown]

You're in luck. We decided to do week 3. We finished up last night. I hope we covered the band you wanted.

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

Next Lovebites song for great thrash metal is "The Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath" live in 2020 (NOT Bloodstock because the audio was crappy). Use this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paWti4OLeNysha8

[@artamielsw6719]

try live version another song

[@adamyoung9132]

There are a lot of really good technical guitarists in Japan. One of the most technical I've come across is in Sokoninaru. The bassist in that band is next level too.

[@michealdeangelo7452]

Really interested in seeing what they think of Tomo Zo (one of the best female guitarists imo) but I think their eccentric outfits would be a turn-off for them lmao.

[@guywithaclappedphoto946]

There albums from 2003 to 2007 were not power metal at all.

[@Denden-mx9gl]

this is another anime song

[@truebrodown]

I never watched Anime so I'm learning. We just did a trio of videos for Killing Me that I believe was Anime as well. Look for those this weekend.

[@Denden-mx9gl]

@@truebrodown oh yeah that one, that song made SiM really famous. you're "daughter?" said she watched the first episode of attack on titan, that show is metal AF

[@pattymeals2395]

Angel of salvation live version

[@sammysheeesh4730]

No offense to Galneryus fans but power metal is boring. You're right. Same old same old of all power metal groups.

[@cepho8349]

Not really. Galneryus have plenty of pretty progressive songs.

[@greedymetal6743]

This song doesn't represents Galneryus. They can be progressive af

[@nahuelherrera3401]

Listen "flames of rage" from galneryus and come back 🤘😎

[@A1000-b9s]

@@nahuelherrera3401 yes that one is Heavy and epic. And almost the entire of the into the purgatory album are epic and amazing (they are heavier than usual) they have a lot of good songs