Did I Just Hear The BEST Japanese Prog Rock Band!?

I CANT believe how good this song is! 🤘♥🤘
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#sokoninaru #Reaction #DrumRollTonyReacts

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

This is my favorite song on the channel in 2023 so FARRRRRR WOW! lol For live content catch me on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/drumrolltony

[@timkerkemeiker9791]

Can you try moebius battle from xenoblade 3? It is imo the best peice of music ever created in a video game and i know a lot of people agree

[@RetiredInThailand]

and they can do this live ... there are some videos on their home page where it's not a music video, just them playing in their 'practice studio' doing mostly covers, and they are perfect ... one of the bands they do a couple of covers of are 'Hello Sleepwalkers', a slightly milder 5 piece band that IMO is on part with Band-Maid for writing listenable songs ... more punk/progressive than Band-Maid (not a knock on either of them, they are 2 of my favorites ... I lean to Band-Maid mostly because of Band-Maid's live shows are better produced.)

[@schnee66]

You haven’t seen Galneryus - Angel of Salvation man I think you should watch it It obviously fire 🔥🔥💯

[@garylai363]

Damn Tony, I gotta say, I think you're one of the best music reactors right now. You're articulate, have quick analytical comments, a high level of appreciation, and overall just great presentation. Keep it up man, you're killing it. I'm not even a Sokoninaru fan, coming from Band-Maid, but probably gonna give them some listens now!

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Thank you much

[@porouzu]

a bit late to the party but completely agree, been subbed since your anime songs pt .1 and you've been crushing it, good knowledge, a necessary (for viewing pleasure (LMAO) obliviousness to some tracks, and just overall a fantastic vibe. keep it up tony, you're only gonna go up at this point!

[@grayhutchisonnoise]

band maid goes off too love the community around these japanese heavy rock bands

[@kevinwacharapol7092]

I officially love Joe now for chosing a reaction for this band. I love Sokoninaru

[@johnholdsworth7879]

I went to Sendai in Japan to see them live last November, they are astounding. They play every song with absolute precision, absolutely mind blowing.

[@jonasw3945]

A cool thing to know is this band actually started as a cover band of Ling Tosite Sigure (TK's band, the guy who did the 8th ending of Chainsaw man), the reason they are a 3 piece band with a female bassist is actually just to be the same as Ling Tosite Sigure which had the same kind of lineup. And if you're familiar with both bands you'll see a lot of musical similarities. The difference between what became the style of Sokoninaru compared to Ling Tosite Sigure is that Sokoninaru goes over the top a bit with the rhythm changes/guitar/bass tapping and all that while LTS does that less intensly and also that LTS goes more to post rock and post hardcore stuff on top of the prog rock

[@ItsZekken]

I just came here to say this, and I couldn't say it better. I've seen many people who react to Ling Tosite Sigure saying that they are similar to sokoninaru.

[@fikriharswa1429]

@@ItsZekken fun fact, the bassist (misaki) used to play guitar and thought the guitaris (juko) guitar pattern to one of LTS song. Then she started learning bass when they become LTS cover band

[@zakki9491]

they also covered the cabs really early on which makes me like them.

[@AmSeris]

Oh I felt that so hard. I was like, damn they sound so inspired by TK but they have their own spins with the jumpcuts they do in music. But definitely sounds like Ling Tosite Sigure even the vocal style and the girl.

[@greggerypeccary]

Well, I've seen the LTS comparisons with both Sokoninaru and tricot and in both cases I thought they were exaggerated... can't say I was particularly impressed with LTS whenever I tried listening to them. Also note that Sokoninaru have serious metal influences -- the first mini-album sounds like they took all of 80s metal, compressed it and took it into the 21st Century. So Sokoninaru are influenced by those things, but the proper way, where you take different influences, mix them, then take them to the next level.

[@poncedeleon759]

Great band, that are so under-rated. They obviously don't appeal to the masses, but what they do, they do so well. Within all the chaos and abrupt pauses there is always a melody that you can hook onto and their vocals just seem to go together so well.

[@ryanhardy4830]

agree even I can sing this song after listen hundred times LOL

[@TheGlashare]

Just back from Japan where I got to see their tour final live in Tokyo. The way they pull this off live is just jawdropping.

[@fellow_mello]

my jaw was on the floor the whole time holy moly. new favorite band right now. i’m gonna go listen to everything they have thank you for reacting to this !!

[@b0unce805]

Discovering this group from your reaction, they are sick!!!

[@nomo967]

This is sick! big thanks to your sub for requesting this. definitely going in a few of my playlists, they are insane!

[@isisnow3555]

It's been quite a while since I discovered interesting and (for me) new Japanese rock music... this goes straight to my playlist!! Thanks so much for this reaction 😍

[@2abug]

Finally, a musician is checking out Sokoninaru. It usually takes time before someone reacts to this band. They are in my top 5 Japanese bands (with BAND-MAID, Gacharic Spin, DOLL$BOXX and MTH) and I have most of their albums

[@dearkazuscorner2549]

Clearly a man of good taste!! I'd add Trident, Suspended 4th, Polkadot Stingray, Tricot and Arukara. That might be my top 10 jrock bands (in no particular order)!

[@MaartenT]

@@dearkazuscorner2549 I would personally keep a couple of them out of there and have only heard of Suspended 4th by name and haven't heard Arukara yet (first time hearing about them). But I would wholeheartedly put Tricot among my favourites the last couple of months (after really disliking them first). I still haven't heard a lot of their early stuff though. The same goes for Sokoninaru, I didn't really enjoy this one the first time but while I might not have them as high as both of you I do like them a lot nowadays, but not as something I would listen to every day. The main one I am missing from both of your lists is Asterism (and Nemophila to some extent, but I know a lot of people don't like harsh vocals as much). As someone who has listened to a lot of black metal and death metal the last 15 years and metal in general the last 20+, I might actually enjoy well done harsh vocals more than cleans myself. Mine would probably include Band-Maid, Asterism, Gacharic Spin, Tricot, MTH, Nemophila and maybe Polkadot Stingray (I prefer their earlier stuff) and Unlucky Morpheus (preferably their songs that aren't as much power metal). All great choices though and I agree that I am always looking forward to musicians discovering bands like Sokoninaru because of how complex they can get.

[@fastskipper777]

@@MaartenT Tricot - great musicians and some really catch songs but whiny vocals make me stay away - never could finish any one of their MV's. Polkadot - great musicians, some great song, but too vocalist focused (turns me off, I have no idea who the other members are) and again typical Japanese whiny vocals. Nemophila - amazing musicians (I love Tamu and Saki and I know the names of all the members), some great songs - don't like Mayu's vocals so I don't listen to them too much. Love B-M, U-M, Lovebites, Asterism, Gacharic, Doll$Box, MTH, etc. They don't have your typical Japanese whiny vocals. And they don't singularly focus on the singer. Trident gets a bit close to whiny vocals but not 100% and they have some awesome banger of songs - I really appreciate their earnestness. I would listen to someone like Mei Kuraki, Misia or KIRINJI first before Tricot. And even with my preference of rock/hard rock (ergo why my favorite band is Band-Maid). It's really unfortunate because I do find some of Tricot and Polkadot's songs really good. I've been listening to Japanese music for a long time. My favorite Japanese vocalist is Nakamori Akina. She is a goddess. No, she does not have whiny vocals. My Japanese guitar hero is Masayoshi Takanaka.

[@MaartenT]

@@fastskipper777 I get that. The vocalists are usually also my least favourite part of a lot of bands (in general), but especially for Japanese bands. I actually prefer instrumental music or harsh vocals myself. That said, I do enjoy the vocals in tricot, not really sure why. I can see why you find them whiny though. I personally love Band-Maid and they are my favourite Japanese band (and Saiki is what made me stick around in the beginning), but I find some of their songs whiny as well (Daydreaming is probably the most notable one). The same goes for some of Lovebites songs (and power metal in general), it took a long time for me to enjoy their music mostly because of Asami and their more "epic" power metal songs and melodies. I love their more thrashy songs and they have certainly grown on me over time. I am looking forward to their upcoming album. But it's all personal choice obviously. Fuki's vocals were quite an acquired taste for me (in everything I have heard her in). I typically enjoy her live stuff more, but it's still not something I love every day. I generally prefer lower range vocals over high pitched ones myself. I am not convinced I would like Unlucky Morpheus as much as I do if it weren't for the other musicians (and especially Jill). It's also the reason why I wouldn't put Doll$boxx in my top 10 and I would put Gacharic Spin in there. I do love their main projects more, D$B is a little too synthy for my taste, but I still enjoy it. I do like them way better live though. I understand where you are coming from on Polkadot Stingray (I am not a huge fan of their latest, way poppier, album). I think the main reason why it feels like their music is focused on the vocalist is because she created the band herself, writes almost everything herself and does a lot of extra things (like directing their videos, making the artwork, ...). It feels like there is a lot of focus on her because she basically is that band even though the other 3 are amazing musicians in their own right. For Nemophila: I love Mayu's vocals, but I can see why she is not for everybody (especially if people don't like harsh vocals). I just realised I missed one band that I really like (talking about vocalists with rasp), Glim Spanky has (imo) an amazing vocalist. As far as Trident goes, I honestly don't think she is a great vocalist and there is a huge amount of production and pitch-correction on her vocals. I still have to watch my DVD of theirs, that might change my mind, but the vocals are by far my least favourite part of their music (together with the overproduction). But I also really like some of their songs and they are talented musicians. I would love it for their bassist to get more time to shine, she is really good. I haven't heard of the other musicians you talked about as far as I know. I am still relatively new to this scene (about 2 years now) not counting Senri Kawaguchi's stuff and some Japanese metal bands I listened to 15 years or so ago (but they are not really this scene). But this all shows how diverse the whole Japanese rock and metal scene is and why it's so fascinating to dive into for me. There are so many bands and there are basically bands for everyone's taste.

[@fastskipper777]

@@MaartenT Hey, thanks for your detailed reply. I totally agree with you. A lot of it comes to personal taste. None the less, I highly recommend that you delve into different genre of Japanese music. There are so many amazing bands and singer that I can't even count. Do try out a few songs from Akina Nakamori (80's super idol singer; she has several album sale records) - she is an amazing singer. >>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2SUZ4CAdsiAp7s (this set was in 1987, she was 22 yrs old - can you find another 22 yr old singer who can do this with her vocals and her charisma now days? I don't know one). And Masayoshi Takanaka (Fusion Jazz Rock guitarist) - he is NOT really a singer and fronts a band, used to fill stadiums in 80's and 90's. The guy started as a pro in late 70's and still performs! Crazy. >>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/l16ll6CMna6nias (Takanaka playing his song with Santa at Yokohama Stadium 1981).

[@yami5689]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE SOKONINARU! I wish they were more famous.

[@teamramrod27]

This band is fucking incredible. So glad you got to them. I believe the lead guitar player is the one mostly in charge of composition

[@Hedpound]

They are my fav japanese Rock band. They've got bangers

[@benjithecat1294]

This band is my second favourite discovery of last year. Incredible musicians and such a breath of fresh air!

[@Patterner]

and #1 ?

[@benjithecat1294]

@@Patterner Completely different corner of the music world, Morissette Amon. Never heard a more "complete" singer than her, both technically and in terms of "feel" for how to "connect" with the music. If you wanna check her out you can do no wrong with any of her performances, I personally love "Akin ka na lang" on Wish 107.5 (90s style RnB/Pop Ballad) or "Will you stay" (also Pop but more groovy/jazzy).

[@Parker--]

I'm gonna have to check more of them out. This is some interesting stuff going on. Thanks for reacting and thanks to Joe for suggesting.

[@aly5066]

YAYYY OMG i love them!! So glad you're making a video on them

[@Amaling]

Long have I awaited to be able to say this... check out Tricot they're another JP band without much ties to anime or whatever, and are my personal favourite math rock band of all time 💓

[@falcojp2548]

Yes saw them live in London they were so so good! So many good songs

[@hiawatha.g]

I second Tricot. Fantastic band.

[@c_splash]

Discovered this band a few months ago and man, I'm glad I did.

[@Kayamo105]

So glad you reacted to Sokoninaru! One of my absolute favorite bands, they're insane and all their music is consistently just like this one. The drummer for this track, Shiyu, is unfortunately not part of the band anymore but their new drummer is still killing it. Also, the band does individual playthrough videos of each instrument for a lot of their songs including this one. Would recommend checking those out!

[@Kellentm]

Oh man oh man, I love watching you react to the anime and video game music that has impacted me, but THIS is a treat. Sokoninaru are such an incredible group, pushing technicality to its limits while still focusing on melodic gratification. This band is truly just on another level, and remain heavily underrated

[@dearkazuscorner2549]

Finally!!! Now go watch their following single, Gou Ni Moyu! The drummer, Shun, is even more spectacular in that one!!

[@eliezercassanello8209]

Japón #1 actualmente en Música

[@785boats]

So glad you've lighted on one of my favorite bands. There are so many great videos on their channel. You will really love the drum playthrough ones. Please do more from these guys.

[@jironakagome3531]

Hi, Tony!! I got to know them through your movie. And I saw their live performance in Shimokitazawa yesterday. I knew in advance that they would be playing this song, but their live performance was fantastic. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to see them live.

[@rinthor]

Sweet! I've been listening to this band for some time now but as someone who is not really that educated in music it's always hard to really appreciate the music. That's why I love your videos so much! There's so much that always just flies over my head that I just wouldn't catch without your videos ^^ Great video as always!

[@Robert_Herring]

Killer stuff. Will definitely be checking out more Sokoninaru.

[@fikriharswa1429]

More of them in the future, and i love how you analyze their music bar to bar, because they will get you something new each

[@MrEmatthewh]

Absolutely you did! Sokoninaru is amazing

[@kiaru86]

your community is full of people with interesting taste of music. Im happy to be here ❤️

[@calaveth]

This blew my mind. Thanks for introducing me to something I didn't know I needed in my life.

[@JuanSan66]

Great that you visit Sokoninaru, great suggestion! Yes, they are amazing and most surprising of all (as almost always happens with Japanese bands) they sound even better live. The core of the band is Juko Suzuki (one of the best guitarists out there right now) and the excellent Misaki Fujiwara (that thumb tapping is a very distinctive thing of hers). The curious thing is that, given how tremendously prominent the drums are in their compositions, they have changed drummers three times... and each time they have found a better one! In Japan they must grow from trees... In this song the drummer is Shiyu, in the actual formation plays Shoto Saito... who is vocalist too!. Thanks Tony, very good video!

[@sammyboykin5624]

I just did a deep dive into their vids and EVERY song is chock full of prog ear candy. One live vid where they're doing the song you reviewed - Not quite as dynamic or produced (obviously) as your vid, but you can tell their chops are no fucking joke. Thanks for the turn on.

[@KB-hs4go]

According to people who went there live, about 95% of MV quality. With this song, 95% is still insane! O Can't believe this band is only 3 piece.

[@sammyboykin5624]

@@KB-hs4go I think just for live show sake, if they were to add a keyboard/rhythm guitar player that would take care of that 5% shortfall.

[@Space_Ranger]

I'm glad you checked these guys out! They are really cool and deserve more of a look at.

[@Nihilboy]

The fact that they started as a LTS cover band is just fitting

[@Bishaps]

I can totaly see that, great starting point, and great direction they went

[@stevekane4922]

They still throw off dozens stunning covers beautifully played, rethought and produced in the basement studio.

[@lameloidlame]

I just love this band! I'm so happy you have found it too

[@SamuelG38]

Please check their other songs !!

[@TheJerm]

Sokoninaru makes my brain smile, then giggle wildly, right before it blows up 🤯LOVE these guys! As always, EXCELLENT reaction, Tony! 🕊

[@MrEmatthewh]

Please check out Gou Ni Moyu by them as well!

[@jpineda0527]

Yess!! Finally Sokoninaru gets some more exposure. They're criminally underrated. You can't go wrong with any of their songs. They also have videos 3 more videos for some of the songs for you to watch the guitar, bass, or drum cam through the whole song. I can't wait to see more Sokoninaru in your channel. Thank you for the reaction Tony and to Joe for the request.

[@8MINNE]

I saw them live in a tiny club in the Netherlands... of all places. With my face right on top of the guitar. Out of this world!!!

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Wow that must have been amazing

[@8MINNE]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts Sure was. Couldn't believe they were coming to play in the first place. Great show... and afterwards they sold their own T-shirts.

[@powbobs]

@@8MINNE They seem like really nice people.

[@maidthehormone]

it's finally here...🥳🥳 this band is so unbelievably good. I love everything about this band...🥰🥰 So many good covers from the rehearsal room. And there is also a drum battle between the current(Saito) and the old(Shiyo) drummer on youtube. Thanks Tony, looking forward to it👍

[@kohenm]

by the way, sokoninaru (which some may have already mentioned but) started as a cover band for Ling Tosite Sigure, with TK as the guitar-vocal-composer. you should check them out, like Disco Flight and Telecastic Fake Show.

[@kusogg4326]

Youre dragging the man down the jrock universe lol, well done Joe!

[@kicorse]

Answer to the question in the title: yes you did! At least, Sokoninaru are my favourite Japanese band after Band-Maid. How is it possible to change direction every second bar and still be catchy?!

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Yeah I LOVE Band Maid but this band fills a different type of soul for me. Band Maid still my # 1 Japanese rock band.. but for the prog type of stuff. WOW this was great

[@Amaling]

Bands like this that can make normally very niche music have catchiness and wider appeal are so important for the artform. Glad you got that out of Sokoninaru :)

[@nondescriptcat5620]

i knew you were going to lose your mind at the drums. check out the drum playthrough of Gou Ni Moyu, just unreal. also the live digital version of Zettaiteki Sanpunkan, which features a hi-hat pattern i won't spoil. sadly Shiyu wasn't able to stay on as their full time drummer, though they're still friends. their new drummer, Shoto Saito, is equally unbelievable in different ways, and also does vocal harmonies. actually they have several videos on their page of both drummers doing drum duels of their songs, which i don't think i need to tell you are just ridiculous. everything they do is amazing, and there's an almost endless amount of it. welcome to Sokoninaru, my favorite band.

[@srhiers29]

Glad to see you react to my favorite band. They're the most original band I've heard in the last twenty years, in part because none of their songs sound the same. In a sense, they're the exact opposite of bands like Band-Maid, Nemophila, and Lovebites, who are good because they consistently do their stuff at a high level. These guys are consistently inconsistent in an auditory sense, but their level of playing is always consistently among the best of the best. My favorite of theirs is "Complicated System," but you can't go wrong with anything they do -- including their purposefully traditional songs like "Emerald Green" (J-rock), "Indelible Time" (Electronic rock), "Metalin" (Metal), and "White For" (Rock ballad). The songs that sound more like this one are "Gou Ni Myo", "Zettaiteki Sanpunkan", "re:program", "Kyokugen Ha Setsuna", "vermisst", and "Saitei". 啓蒙して、尋常に is a new one that sounds like their version of a J-rock song, and it's in its own category -- even for them. They've also got a live recording of their song "VortEx" which is a fantastic one as well. Regardless, hope to see more of your reactions to them soon; and, thanks for taking your time to do this one.

[@anti8244]

Discovered Sokoninaru because of this reaction and I haven't stopped listening to them since. I really hope you'll react to more of their stuff. Thanks for the insights! I'm not a musician at all, so this is really interesting and makes me appreciate the band even more.

[@rslickers9389]

Learned about them from a friend not too long ago and now consider that friend a best.

[@BibbyYuki]

This is great, I can't believe you're reacting on half of my fav bands, Sokonimaru is amazing, I loovee their songs Gou ni Moyu and Zettaiteki Sanpunkan, but this one I missed. Thank you Tony for adding another masterpiece to my playlist :D

[@handibenkz4091]

Each Sokoninaru band members are definitely super highly talented with their instrument. I remember the first time I found the band when this MV was just came out randomly appear on my YT recommendations and I instantly became a fan of them.

[@Metaljonus]

They slay! They did a double drum solo to one of their songs. I think it's like the old drummer with the new drummer. It's pretty awesome. Shout out from Edmonds, WA!

[@Hollocus16]

japan never disappointed when it comes to rock music.

[@falcojp2548]

I'm so excited for this!!

[@gaborberkes468]

You should check they song 'Brilliant city ' as well 😉

[@TheN13]

Reminds me of "9 Parabellum Bullet". Which is another Japanese band with a similar style. . . Although some moments reminded me of songs performed by "Mass of the Fermenting Dregs"

[@bigtaliberto3092]

These guys ALWAYS surprise me with how TIGHT their music is. The stops and starts, and its just sooo crispy! I have listened to their Spotify on repeat for so long. Metalin has to be my favorite.

[@hiawatha.g]

Another example of how insanely deep and creative the rock and metal scenes are in Japan. Have you checked out Tricot? Another band that experiments with crazy time signatures and scales, and does it all with Jedi-level skills.

[@guybrushthreepwood1519]

Hah, it's late so this'll be short (and I did recommend these guys way back :P ), but yeah, can't say enough good things about Sokoninaru. They have seperate drum/bass/guitar cams for this one. Everything they do, I love, even their covers, all sound distinctly 'sokoninaru-ish', everything's crazy busy, but they manage to still make it catchy somehow. And, yes, they also have a ballad or two, so they *can* dial it back, usually they just don't *want* to :) Gou Ni Moyu is usually a second step, but you could just jump right into re:program or Lament Moment, Saitei features their new drummer it's great as well, and just for fun: Syoto Saito (new drummer) vs. Shiyu (former drummer) with Tenohira de Odoru: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6bGe2epmqZ9eKs

[@Greg-om2hb]

sokoninaru (そこに鳴る) are an incredibly talented Japanese power trio that deserve more attention. It’s a mystery as to where their music comes from. Here’s a live version of tenohiradeodoru (dancing in the palm of one’s/your/my hand) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gabUXn9_pr-Hj5I And here’s a drum playthrough from the MV session - kzbin.info/www/bejne/omibq5-Go8yAfNU Try Lament Moment, too - kzbin.info/www/bejne/amPCmn6CqbeBfac They also do many, many covers songs. One favorite is"Yoru ni Kakeru" (夜に駆けるlit. "Racing into the Night"), by the duo YAOSOBI. The original song is keyboard based, so sokoninaru’s cover sounds refreshingly different. - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqSYd5tsm9tld5Y

[@stevekane4922]

They do a babymetal cover which is a hoot - they make it their own of course and somehow both celebrate and diss the original. Just by covering it with a three piece is a huge flex.

[@Someonedood]

I've never heard of this band until now and I think this is now my new favorite band in 2023! Amazing

[@deadfromnfh]

Getting into the good stuff. Awesome reaction bro! Can't wait to see new Lovebites reaction to judgment day with new bassist, Fami.

[@tkuba8270]

If you liked Sokoninaru you should albo like Ling Tosite Sigure. Sokoninaru was increadibly inspired by them

[@Logan-Wolverine]

Grandissima band!!!Da ascoltare anche Re-program,Brilliant city e Lament/moment:notevoli davvero!Ciao Tony e grazie per la reazione, impeccabile come sempre

[@ssjsergei]

Let's go 🔥 I was waiting for this, I knew you will love it. BTW 12 days ago!? How can I miss this? 😭 Sokoninaru it's great and I love that you analyze every part of this song 🙌🏻

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

12 days 👀

[@ssjsergei]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts sorry 😭

[@Shiroar]

I absolutely adore this band ❤ So insanely talented and just seem like lovely people too. I highly recommend the songs Gou Ni Moyu and the more recent Saite with their new full member drummer after like 4 years with the same (insanely good) support drummer. New drummer sings too so you get all 3 doing beautiful harmonies while going insane on the instruments. They just define mind blowing.

[@Shiroar]

BTW there’s a fairly recent drum “battle” for this song between this previous support drummer and their new drummer. Definitely worth checking out. Both are just insanely good.

[@santi141414]

This is my favorite song by them but they have so many brutal and beautiful songs like Brilliant City, Saitei, Gou Ni Moyu and more.... I can't wait to see you react more Sokoninaru

[@user-zg1qb9rs8m]

Broo.. so many switchups yet so fluid

[@greggerypeccary]

Now I know how Sokoninaru suddenly crossed the 100K subscribers on YT!

[@3lurzz]

love this band one of my favshope you get more of them

[@NotARealPerson12345]

no idea what this band is, never heard the song, but wow, i was truly blown away. Didn't know music can be composed in this way.

[@crusoeedits]

Love you, Joe. Amazing choice

[@ballerdonk]

Great energy! Sounds like an anime opening honestly.

[@sigure.inspiration]

Woah. I listen to sokoninaru, and they are a great band. I'm glad you liked their songs. One request is to listen to "Ling tosite sigure." I believe you already reacted to TK, the vocalist of the band, but LTS offers a different sound. Thanks!

[@kevinlobo2695]

I've been searching in YT to see if anyone has done a reaction/review of any soundtrack from Call Of Duty Mobile, and since I just discovered your channel I wanted to leave that suggestion. I was surprised at some of the videos on their official channel showing how they use a real orchestra band to record their soundtracks.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll get on that

[@Mike20we]

You should definitely check out Katharsis by TK, it has a very similar vibe to this song and is done by the same people who did ending 8 First Death for Chainsaw Man. I also can't wait for this reaction of course.

[@david_ii11]

In the parts where they seem to slow the tempo, they are playing triplets, but grouping them in pairs, 1-2-1-2-1-2. For more polyrhythmic goodness and great musicianship, check out the group Haisuinonasa (ハイスイノナサ) with their songs 地図にない街 (The city not on a map), and logos.

[@dsn287]

Thank you very much for such an awesome reaction on this song! If there's any band out there to fall down the rabbit hole, with THIS IS THE BAND. Sokoninaru has truly changed how I listen to music.Their creativity and technical talent is so far beyond what most bands can do that they are truly in a universe of their own. They can take multiple elements and genres and crush them together any way they want. You want pop? They can do that. Thrash Metal? No problem. Combine different time signatures? Anytime you want. Hell they have a song on a Christmas album that is unbelievable: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIGcZKRup99obdE Again, thank you for a truly great job of explaining this for folks that are not musicians and don't understand what's happening under the hood. Keep going!

[@philipebbrell2793]

I should have seen them again in Tokyo, a fortnight ago, but things were against. I saw them live in London in 2019 and was a fan for life. They are even better live. Yes, really. I would have seen them in Vienna in March 2020 but the world was just on lockdown.

[@bluebean8450]

damnnn my wishes coming true

[@milanvujadinovic4123]

Yes, Sokoninaru are very good band. You could check their live versions. It sounds just like studio versions! But, that much you could learn so far listening Japanese musicians! 🙂

[@bluestar404]

My guy needs to try out Midori, get those japanese Jazz Punk vibes. Not sure which track specifically, maybe "かなしい日々。". Pretty much anything by Mass of the Fermenting Dregs as well. Their World is Yours album has some really nice percussion.

[@danielhawley2504]

Mass of the Fermenting Dregs is definitely a band that has some fantastic songs, though a bit odd sometimes. Definitely a big recommendation! Skabetty is probably my favorite song from them from them

[@corechek]

I really recommend ワタリドリ (Wataridori) by 「ALEXANDROS」they’re a fantastic band with some great hits!

[@federerfanatic]

The whole song is centered about percussive elements on all the instruments it seems.

[@Scaring-Crows]

I feel like Tony would really like Mass of Fermenting Dregs or Coaltar of the Deepers. Both some really good Japanese Post-rock stuff

[@powbobs]

Yeah, they’re amazing.

[@user-dokuzetsukun]

Thank you for great reaction!! Love from Japan!!

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

🙏

[@robtaylor703]

This band is rad. Have been getting into them for a while but there's so much to digest. It's like speed prog. Any of their songs could be slowed down to about 1/4 speed and still be tech as hell.

[@FranciscoDiaz-gr9nv]

You should hear Crystal Lake

[@stevekane4922]

Of course they do this stuff impeccably live. There is a video to prove it. They and bandmaid are head and shoulders above all other Japanese bands.

[@cepho8349]

Lmao what a clueless comment.

[@stevekane4922]

@@cepho8349 oh I am so sorry to offend you wise one. "In matters of opinion there can be no argument". And it seems you have no opinion at except to rubbish the opinion of your betters. Now run along and play little trollette.

[@cepho8349]

@@stevekane4922 Well, you can find several Japanese bands superior to both Band-Maid and Sokoninaru in the playlist on my channel.

[@stevekane4922]

@@cepho8349 what's the point if I'm clueless (or you are)? One of these things has to be true based on your contribution so far.

[@powbobs]

@@cepho8349 Name two.

[@ziggszag1650]

I'm holding out that one day you'll listen to Tricot :D

[@alexandredossantos3348]

Time to react to Mouse on the keys. Gonna love it

[@griffith1785]

Oh man you ll love tricot

[@kayro.p.06]

You should check out Bocchi the rock!

[@luv2597]

they started as a ling tosite sigure copy band and now they are going to play at the same festival and the same day as LTS 😭👏

[@aymanhamida201]

May I suggest "The Laughing Salesman" opening "Don't by NakamuraEmi" for a reaction? I'm not music savvy enough to know what genre it is, but it has a catchy bass" melody(?)". Check it out sometime.

[@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], LONESOME_BLUE [Face the Fear], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], TRiDENT [Ambivalent, Spoopy, ...], 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], MERGINGMOON [Greyen], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], FATE GEAR [Unbreakable Wings], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], DEVILOOF [Torture], 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], PALEDUSK [Area PD], 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], THE DEVIL’S KILLING MERRY-GO-ROUND [Diabolos], and many many more...

[@watr5622]

yessirrrr