First Time Hearing NEMOPHILA!! | Finally checking out "DISSENSION" and see what the hype is about!!

[@ShadeReactsLive]

MV Reaction @1:54 Live Video Reaction @9:04

[@bradkornatowski3866]

Finally... Their 1st album came out just before Covid lockdown and they got robbed. It is all the radiation in the water and Su is from Hiroshima.

[@Ganimal83]

Nemophila is legit! 🤘 Also, wait ‘till you watch Nemophila cover Babymetal’s Megitsune. 😂🤯🦊🤘

[@nikkeoka]

Hanabie too

[@shioski]

@ShadeReactsLive babymetal cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpmcnXStg9dog5osi=_gWstsky7deZd45n

[@shioski]

@ShadeReactsLive hanabie cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/nprKpKWDac-kpJosi=0Dfp8gcznVn6q8LK

[@gorillack_japan]

In 2021, “Naon's Yaon” will be held without spectators due to the Corona disaster.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

@@Ganimal83 hell yeah 🤘

[@yakidin63]

This Naon Yaon 2021 was Nemophila's first live after COVID and there were still restrictions in Japan that would still last for months. Before that they had only played together in a crowd setting a couple of times as the Mayu sessions band. They became Nemophila as they enjoyed playing together then COVID hit. With this concert there was no real crowd here. What you do see though is the ladies unleashed from their homes and studio which is why you see the big smiles. Mayu is the lead singer who has now developed her screams a little lower but generally has that range you hear in this live performance. Murata tamu is the highly skilled drummer. One of Japan's most wanted session drummers. Shredding guitarist Saki was the most famous as she was still with her band Mary's Blood whilst with Nemophila till Marys Blood went on hiatus. Saki is normally right of screen and in the headphones as well. She has left the band in April 2024 and has her own solo career releasing her own instrumentals which are cool. Hazuki is the other shredding guitarist. Very highly skilled as well. She is also in another band called KOIAI. Another freakishly skilled band. Hazuki is now the lead in Nemophila with Mayu helping out in some songs. The bassist is Haraguchi san. Great musician who has written Nemophila's 2 hardest songs "Zen" and "Brainwash". The band did have a music producer called Kensuke Akiyama who wrote and produced most of their big songs but in the process was teaching the band how to do this as well. He and Saki have done a great job. He also left the band when Saki did in April. Now the band will release their first album with a new producer called hico and all songs written by the band members. So far the 3 songs released off their new January 22nd 2025 new album "Apple of my Eye" have been freakin awesome. 🤘2 metal songs "Progress and "Brainwash" audio videos🤘 and a ballad with music video "Beautiful Days" Since the band formed Tamu got married and has two children and Mayu married and has one child. The song that hooked me on Nemophila first was their first music video called Raitei. Great track and the band plays a lot of variety and does heaps of covers for their fans. A lot during COVID and released on Fridays which is why fans call it Nemophila fridays. Kurenai by X-Japan and Shimi by Maximim the Hormone are two great covers to check out. The covers are a great way for us all to hear more Japanese bands we never heard of before. LOL I'm sure that's all you need right now.

[@OtobokeGaijin6218]

Good info about Nemophila, but just to make sure that info about them especially on English-speaking y t is accurate: They played seven shows (the first two as “Mayu Session”) to live crowds before their appearance at Naon no Yaon ‘21. Also a great stream with Gacharic Spin and Keiko Terada of Show-Ya. And NnY21 wasn’t after Covid but right in the middle of it, with only performers and staff allowed on the premises and only after proof of negative test result for the disease.

[@yakidin63]

@@OtobokeGaijin6218 Thanks.

[@michaelbender8410]

MAYU has ALL the range. Literally every song is different they span the whole Hard Rock-Metal spectrum. Her voice is a weapon.

[@ironsquirrel9272]

Nemophila was 5 members, Saki left almost a year ago now. The bands current lineup is Mayu(vocals), Hazuki(guitarist), Haraguchi-san(bassist) and Tamu(drummer). Nemophila’s song “Zen” goes pretty hard. I’m glad you’re loving these Japanese bands, it’s nice to see them getting more exposure stateside. There are a lot more phenomenal bands from Japan and other parts of Asia.

[@knightofthefivemaids]

Broke my heart when Saki left , but then again, she always said she was gonna leave when she felt they were stable enough

[@brianpayne8945]

I'm fairly new to Nemophila also. Mayu can get low, but she's better in the higher registers. Check out their cover of Linkin Parks "Given Up". Also, the 4 of them are already releasing killer new stuff. Brainwash is heavy AF! Keep up the good work man!

[@ロベルさん菜園]

Shade mate! Greetings under a snow-capped Mount Fuji! Your pronunciation was perfect! You might have been already told, Nemophila is the name of a flower! Well, they are ladies, even if they are dangerous! Do not worry, it is not a rabbit hole you fell into, but a Dragon's Labyrinth! Next band to study is Asterism! Best regards, Robert-Gilles Martineau

[@danw6048]

I saw Nemophila live in March, 2023 at Trees in Dallas. I took my daughter and granddaughter with me. In October, 2022, I took both of them to see Band-Maid at the Dallas House of Blues. They really enjoyed Band-Maid, but they absolutely fell in love with Nemophila. We were right at the stage on the right side, so I was right in front of Saki. Because it is not a big stage, Mayu was also very close to us. In addition to Nemophila, I have seen Lovebites, Hanabie and BabyMetal live. With all due respect to Asami, Yukina & Matsuri, and Suzuka, I consider Mayu to be the best all around female metal singer in Japan. She would definitely be in my top 10 female metal singers in the world. I love the combination of the banshee scream harsh vocals and the natural rock grit of her cleans. When Saki left the band, Nemophila lost a great deal of momentum. I was very bummed out by the departure. Lovebites had a similar situation when Miho left. Lovebites, however, regained any lost momentum with a homerun replacement in Fami, followed by a excellent album with Judgement Day. The end result was a very successful US debut at ProgPower in Atlanta which I made the long trip to attend. Nemophila did not seek to get a bump in excitement with a new band member. A lot rides on the next album. I am confident that it will be great and that Nemophila will make a return to the US.

[@jeffreykuska7877]

The voice is legit! I saw them twice, in Los Angeles and San Diego. They are allow phenomenal. Tamu on drums is a beast!!

[@markspencer3680]

They did come to the U.S. a couple years ago. Small tour. I think they went to Aftershock, and other gigs. I’m hoping they come back.

[@taihavard]

Mayu - Vocals Tamu - Drums Hazuki - Lead Haraguchi-san - Bass Ex member, but in this video Saki - Also lead. They used to be a 5 member with dual lead, now they are a 4 piece. Mayu has some of my favourite clean vocals of anyone. She has really decent uncleans though not my absolute favourite. But with both put together she is one of my favourite vocalists. Mayu goes for cleans and the unclean highs, she doesn't tend to do unclean lows. Dissensions studio specifically has a lot of filter on her screams, most of their songs don't and yeah she sound better with less filter. Nemophila have a more mixed variety of song genres compared to most of the other groups you are doing. They can swing wildly from this, to heavier still, to totally clean calm ballads. All the other groups also play in multiple genres and have plenty of variation between songs and often in individual songs, but some of Nemophila's songs are just a totally different genre. For me I am not a fan of Nemophila's totally clean ballads but like most of their heavy stuff, and most of it is heavy. Other awesome Nemophila songs Zen Revive Ama Te Ras Raitei Rise Hypnosis Adabana Seize The Fate They also have a pretty damned large number of really fun covers filmed in their studio, including a great Babymetal and Hanabie cover as well as Iron Maiden, KIss etc.

[@charleslatora5750]

Saki was with the band Mary's Blood. Unfortunately that group has disbanded. The lead singer has just or soon will release her first solo album. She goes by the name: EYE. ❤❤

[@musicaconqueror5477]

This is a very early Nemophilia concert and additionally a specific one, without an audience (COVID). Dissension is also their early song, it played a very important role in their career. As for mayu's scream, in Dissension it is heavily digitally processed, and in Naon mayu still had little experience in such singing. Later she made huge progress. In ZEN she showed what she can do: NEMOPHILA / ZEN [Official Live Video] kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWLcgZV4h615o9U The real show was the Maximum the Hormone covers performed by the B.B.Band project in which mayu screams. 【B.B.BAND】マキシマム ザ ホルモン / F [西沢幸奏/ぴにょ/NAGISA(TRiDENT)/mayu(NEMOPHILA)] kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4eXd3WtiKySodk 【B.B.BAND】マキシマム ザ ホルモン / ぶっ生き返す!! [西沢幸奏/ぴにょ/NAGISA(TRiDENT)/mayu(NEMOPHILA)] kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmKVq6aEdsudhqM Mastery. And if you want something even stronger, BRAINWASH - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZjKo5KBlt6HfNk Fun fact: In the amphitheater where NAONのYAON (the one from Dissension) takes place, Namophila will play a concert in which they will play their 4 albums and one EP in their entirety! It will be an epic concert.

[@Greg-om2hb]

These are two of the best guitarists in the business. Watch SAKI with her previous all-female Metal band MARY’S BLOOD playing MARIONETTE - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g32wY6iki5Werbc Watch HAZUKI in this recent video of her side project KAOI, with Lisa-X on the other guitar, and KANADE SATO on drums.: A NEW PICTURE - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qImZhINrl7aNfposi=BjBl2p7M25agqYg

[@Pascal-the-Rascal]

They have many good songs, one of my favorites is Zen, especially the live version. They are quite versatile, and can do power ballads like Odyssey, that sounds like something straight out of the 80's, facemelting thrash/death metal like Brainwash, and anything in between.

[@AntonioGarcia-1979]

There were 0 people at this concert, it was during the lockdown in Japan, it was a scheduled festival, the bands were allowed to play, but without an audience, but they did televise the festival, which was not going to be done initially.

[@xovaqiin4844]

Their new song Brainwash is an absolute banger.

[@derekfoster9823]

Mayu- vocals Tamu-drums Saki- guitar- no longer with the band Hazuki- guitar (left side of screen) Haraguchi-san- bass

[@bunyip-ni6ch]

You noticed the smiling bass player Haraguchi-san. Her and the drummer Tamu do that a lot. That's why they were called "The Laughing Thunder".

[@willemkoekemoer5042]

Amazing one of the few reactors that got the name right i just subded Hazuki and Saki is playing seven string guitars

[@rickwagner-]

It's neh-moh, rather than nee-moh, but pretty close. At least he kept it to four syllables, unlike some reactors.

[@willemkoekemoer5042]

​@@rickwagner-that is the American way of pronouncing it

[@rickwagner-]

@ Yes, but they're a Japanese band.

[@OtobokeGaijin6218]

The fact that they are a Japanese band doesn’t make their pronunciation of an originally non-Japanese word functioning as their band-name somehow compulsory or binding. English-speakers don’t say “Bando Maido” when referring to Band-Maid, or “Rabu Baitsu” for Lovebites. Various dictionaries give variant pronunciations for “Nemophila” the flower, including either “nee” or “ni” (short “i”) for the first syllable, and in some sources stress on the second syllable.

[@outwest1014]

Did you notice Hazuki and Saki's guitars. There's something different about them, than the ordinary!!!

[@Ryujin170]

Yay! New band unlocked!⭐

[@fishrobber99]

While I don't like Nemophila as much as Hanabie., they are still killer (I have a thing for crazy female vocalists I guess lol). Band-Maid's vocals are a little to J-pop sounding for my personal taste, though they're obviously insanely tallented too. Tamu the drummer has said she was inspired by Nao from Maximum the Hormone. Nemophlia does do a cover of Pardon Me, I have to Go Now by Hanabie. which is really, really good. Definitely worth checking out.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

I don’t know them well enough to compare, but of all the bands I’ve heard Nemophila and Hanabie are the easiest to compare lol from a style and … intensity standpoint 😂

[@realdocloco]

For your info: the live performance was during a post-covid edition of the "NAON@YAON" festival. This is an all-female festival organised by the legendary band SHOW-YA, like an annual gathering of all generations of the female rock scene. Show-Ya raise to fame during the eighties as one of the first all-female metal bands in Japan (and the world) and became huge stars ... in Japan. They should have been knowned worldwide, they were as good as any male band of the hair-metal times, and better than any other all-female metal band back then (ok - just my opinion 😉). And they are still playing, with the same line-up, at 60! Check their eighties videos!

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction and a lot of Band-Maid fans also like Nemophila, different genres, different styles, both bands have super talented musicians, same way that some (some) of us also like Babymetal. Great bands are great because of the musicians. Neomophila are now a four person band, Saki (on the right side of the video) left last year and she's doing solo workd and playing with other bands - she knows a lot of musicians in Japan.

[@brumetaru]

Got to see (and meet!) them at Scout Bar in Houston in 2023, tiny little venue and they absolutely blew the doors off! Apart from some minor equipment issues, they sounded SO GOOD live. Can recommend checking out more Nemophila. I've seen you react to the biggest Jrock/metal girl groups, but if you want to keep checking out good Japanese metal, give a listen to Broken by the Scream. Not a girl group, but one of my favorite Japanese groups.

[@sirjofa]

Another thing I've come to appreciate over time is how positive the lyrics are to a ton of the tracks even with such a heavy sound.

[@garykeeling2275]

In their early years, she had pretty much one register for screaming. The last couple years she has started developing a little more range with her screams, but it is still on the higher end. This particular live performance was at the Naon na Yaon festival during COVID, and it was live-streamed without a live audience.

[@Dead-EyeMetal]

You said the band name correctly. They have a couple of harsher, heavier songs than this one. But then they have some of the softest ballads, the most fun pop-punk, some nu-metal, metalcore, electronicore, pop, more metal and then some more metal. Saki left the band at Easter 2024. They're now a 4-piece and they've just released their heaviest song so far. Mayu - lead scream and clean vocals, also some rhythm guitar since Saki left Hazuki - 7-string guitar, backing and additional vocals Haraguchisan (AKA Hara-chan) - 5-string bass, backing and additional vocals Tamu - drums, backing and additional vocals Ex member Saki - 7-string guitar, backing vocals

[@bigbrutalbassbeer410]

Bro this is gonna be a deep ass dive for sure! Nemophila has a literal metric ton of videos on their official channel ranging from jaw dropping originals to mind blowing covers they did during Covid for fun and to stay connected with fans. Tamu Murata, drummer extraordinaire, has her own official channel where she posts her drum cam footage she films during the official MVs. That stuff is SOOO DAMN GOOD! React to some of that too! And definitely don’t ignore their covers or you’ll really be missing out on some truly special moments.💪🏻🤘🏻

[@TheLeomarti]

Oh I just thought of a good one for you! Not 2, not 3, but a foursome! Ado - Usseewa Ado - _Odo_ Nemophila - _Usseewa_ cover Hanabie. - _Odo_ cover

[@994pt4]

Again, great reaction to NEMOPHILA! As for Mayu's vocals there is obviously a filter/effect on her vocals in the MV and the festival audio not the best but still a good introduction. And even better comparison with much better production value would be to do 'Rise'. Great MV and live performance 🤘 NEMOPHILA 'Rise' (MV) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHWWh4B3opJsn6M NEMOPHILA 'Rise' (Live / mashup of two concerts) kzbin.info/www/bejne/epKpf2iAac6Dgqs

[@MSIContent]

These girls are awesome in so many ways! Congratulations! You’re Channel is reacting to my play list! BABYMETAL, Nenophila, BANDMAID. So.. queue up Love Bites and you’ve covered them all! Start with the Shadow Maker MV.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

I’ve done a few lovebites!

[@michelm.6033]

Love Nemophila. You mentioned going to Hanabie in Dallas. I missed their last concert here, but will make this one. Other Japanese bands I’ve seen in Dallas are Nemophila, Lovebites, Babymetal, Band-Maid, and Marty Friedman. I’ve chased some of these bands around the US and to Japan. I also follow and have seen other Japanese groups, but have missed their Dallas shows due to work schedules. The next Dallas show (to my knowledge) will be Marty Friedman on about 18 Feb 2025, then Hanabie in March. If you don’t know Marty’s band, he was a former guitarist for Megadeath decades ago, but moved to Japan 20+ years ago. I can speak more about him, but let me highlight his bass player Wakazaemon. You might be more familiar with her last band East of Eden and current session work with Koiai. If you don’t know Marty, but react to the other two bands, you’ll be purchasing a ticket for February (IMO). Enjoy the journey if you are from around here.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

I can promise if any of these bands come through Dallas again I am THERE

[@julianhernandez5234]

Nemophila is great live. Another great song from them is “Rise”, “brainwashed”just to name a few. You said that you like watching the crowd go crazy? Well the wildest crowd I seen is from a Jpop group call Yoasobi- idol live at dead pop festival. It’s insane. If you want to see different styles of screams and clean vocals check Mergingmoon-Greyen live.

[@sirjofa]

Hell yeah! Was waiting for a Nemophila react!

[@jamesdalessandro8728]

You need to check out their cover of Megitsune. So good

[@Oedwak]

I've been really enjoying your Band-Maid series but also been highly anticipating your getting around to Nemophila. Thanks for sharing the fun. Keep 'em coming!

[@Hamudiiiiii]

Next i recommend Rise and Oiran from Nemophila nice reaction dude you deserved a subscriber!

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Thank you! I added both of those to the list!

[@andylizarralde3485]

Finally made it to Nemophila! Other great songs are Rise, Revive, and OSKR

[@Gakster81]

The reason you're not seeing the crowd is because there wasn't one (due to covid of course). It was live-streamed instead and they tried to catch the vibe by still putting them on the same stage and putting on a show.

[@tonygriffin_]

Sadly one of their 2 guitarists, Saki, left this year...but they have been killing it as a 4 piece. Try REVIVE mc and live. Or anything as both live and mc's are great.

[@RichardGriffis]

These bands from Japan have been killing it for the past several years and it's been a breath of fresh air. I hear too many people saying there isn't any good music these days, they're just not looking or are wearing blinders.

[@ironsquirrel9272]

If you like drums, check out Junna, she is the drummer for Hagane. She’s like a little tornado on the drums. She’s fun to watch too, she loves what she does and her personality comes through in her performance. Her drum cover of “Through the Fire and Flames” or “Painkiller” is a good starting point.

[@MegaHogzilla]

Just watching her with Hagane first is my suggestion.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

My group traveled to Japan last year to see Nemophila play at Budokan (and see BAND-MAID at Zepp Yokohama and Babymetal at Yokohama Arena). Not long after, Saki, the lovely guitarist who plays the second solo in this song, left the band. If you'd like to see another Japanese metal band with a nice mix of cleans and growls, check out the song "Black Pentagram" by Unlucky Morpheus. They're an independent band so no worries about doing a reaction on KZbin. Also, they have an official video and an official live video for that song on their channel. Also, they're a six piece, two women and four guys.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

What an amazing trip! Shoot me an invite next time hahaha

[@robertturner8040]

Every one has filled you in in the comments so i wont repeat the info .Been a big fan from day one they are just superb and one of the hardest working bands out there if there not putting up new songs on YT there doing a cover ,during covid it was every Friday, all there material is a hit and you can pick any one of there tracks i am not joking !!! none are a skip .Glad you got here now dig in. Ama Te Ras has Mayu going lower also the new track GOD sows them as a 4 piece just as good .Another band to put on your list is Koiai The second band Hazuki plays in, Nemophilas Guitar player She is in both bands not the one that left Saki.

[@Maidiac88]

I'm so happy to see you finally reacting to Nemophila. They're my second favorite Japanese band, after my favorite band in the world Band-Maid.

[@asmith2951]

Please keep checking them out! They have some great slow ballads, but the one they released before the end of the year as a quartet goes hard. Checkout Brainwash by Nemophila. It doesn't have an mv or official live yet.

[@Medley3000]

There was no audience. It was a live broadcast during the pandemic. Unfortunately, the departure of Saki has hit the band hard and they have lost a lot of momentum. I say that as a fan who owns all their albums. I really regret that I never saw them live in this line-up. It is so sad.

[@Greg-om2hb]

DISSENTION was NEMOPHILA’s first OMV, but it’s far from their best song. Like BAND-MAID, they made music in diverse styles. This is the first NAON-no-YAON of the Pandemic. There is no audience. And it’s raining. It’s very sad. I never watch it. NAONのYAON is a Rock festival celebrating female musicians. It organized by the ladies of SHOW-YA, Japan’s OG all-female Metal band, formed in 1981.

[@DavidKAnderson]

With some of their very latest material ("G.O.D." "Brainwash"), Mayu has been exploring deeper growls than ever before...along with her signature fry screams and smoky cleans, of course. My favorite metal vocalist...and she may be even better as a frontwoman. Legit weapon of mass charisma in a live setting (I've seen them seven times...with another on the horizon in April up here in Sapporo).

[@sunshaker01]

The banner at the yop of the stage tells you which festival this was, Naon no Yaon (Japanese: NAONのYAON) is an annual all-female music festival held at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in Tokyo, Japan's Hibiya Park. Created and "produced" by heavy metal band Show-Ya, performing artists and staff members are restricted to females, but attendance is open to everyone. If you search that on KZbin you will find some amazing performances by many of the all-female groups as well as a multiple performer guitar demonstration, WORLD GUITAR GIRL'S COLLECTION, organized by Saki (the guitarist on the right in this video, she has since left Nemophila), Tamu (the drummer for Nemophila) has been the drummer for this demonstration for years.

[@Vitericus1]

As some else mentioned, the newest live version of "Oiran" is great; Mayu on point with her vocals and everyone else with their instruments and much better live mix. Really can't miss with these ladies, they almost literally can do any style if you check out any of their covers. Also check out "Adabana" "Rise" "G.O.D"

[@grantnealon5101]

Raitei MV Monsters and Sorai live.....

[@jaydee2284]

Mayu's raspy cleans are probably my favorite clean vocals around right now. If you do another Nemophila song, you might wanna check out Rise or G.O.D.

[@golling3245]

Nemophila 🔥🤘🤘🇯🇵 and a new album is coming on January 25th! I can't wait.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Let’s go!

[@fredminier8547]

Seen them in Dallas. 🤟🔥🤟🔥MONSTERS 👍👌🐺🦧🍌🙏🇺🇲🇨🇱🇯🇵

[@kawliga4845]

Hey welcome to Nemophila. Great band. One of the top 5 along with the others you been reacting to IMO. Nemophila is my favorite out of all them and I consider them the most diverse. As others have said the guitarist Saki left back in April but that did not stop the others and they are still kicking ass with just 4 and their 4th album comes out next week. Hazuki the remaining guitarist is a shredder. Haraguchi-san the bass player is a fireball and when she gets headbanging look out haha. Tamu the drummer is one of the best out of Japan. They are all excellent musicians. Mayu the lead singer is amazing can switch from growls, screams and cleans on a dime. Yes she does get lower more at times. Actually as she has matured as a singer she has done more lower register growls and can hit that pig squeal you like. She is even now playing some guitar on some of the songs. They have a ton of killer songs. If you like the live and her screams I would try Oiran live their first song as a band back when they started. Their are two versions. one from the concert you just saw and one from about a year or so ago which is the better sound version and their is a crowd. Zen live is another kick ass one where she growls and screams through whole song and up until recently was the heaviest of their songs but their new release on Christmas Brainwash is brutally heavy.Mayu does some deep growls in that one. They play all styles of hard rock and metal and have done about 5 beautiful ballads too. You are going to love your journey with them too. New album next week followed by 17 date tour in Japan. Later in May they are playing a 4 hour show and playing every song off all the albums to date.

[@Wombatmetal]

This was in 2021 which was the height of covid i Japan' there was no crowd at the festival. The Naon Yaon festival is produced each year by Show Ya, the og female metal band in Japan, who have been rocking it since 1981. Besides Mayu and Saki (who has left for solo projects), there is Hazuki and Haraguchi-san. Tamu is the drummer; Tamu is how Japanese say Tom, the drum. Her given name is Ai. She is a well respected studio musician. And along with Mayu, mother of young children. The band has a day care backstage.

[@POWER-LINKS]

NEMOPHILA-An all female SUPERGROUP (Hard/Heavy). Originally a 5-piece, now a 4-piece. The starred ones (⭐) are extra tasty "starter" videos, with "ZEN" (official live) quickly becoming YOUR personal favorite. The three starred R (⭐) MV's are a good trip from their beginning to more current. RAITEI is usually a guitarists favorite. MUSIC VIDEOS: 【 Adabana 】MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6m8moKtqNpprbc 【 Dissension 】MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGfEfqiXnd2tbsU 【 Hozuki 】MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipvUo3iiibFgqJo 【 Hypnosis 】MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWjMd2R4j5hpmbc ⭐【 Raitei 】MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/opmQlYmCgLVmZ5Y ⭐【 Revive 】MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ61nomZadpkbtk ⭐【 Rise 】MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHWWh4B3opJsn6M 【 Seize the Fate 】MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqXTmH-vmNCJj8k LIVE: 【 Blooming 】live kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZiyp6aGf5KUpJY ⭐【 Change the World 】live kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoKbYqKimJWShKs 【 Fighter 】live kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX7MoI2fdqilatU 【 Life 】live kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnfRdoyel6p0p8k ⭐【 ZEN 】live kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWLcgZV4h615o9U COVERS: 【 Banana Song 】Minions kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp7OmnaYZ52Bj6M 【 Detroit Rock City 】Kiss kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpykgqJrZcqSf7c 【 Kurenai 】X JAPAN kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJWWhKZpZauNoMk ⭐【 Make You Happy 】NiziU kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppPPYn57hcyKrM0 ⭐【 Megitsune 】BABYMETAL kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpmcnXStg9dog5o ⭐【 Whole Lotta Rosie 】AC/DC kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2mQhpyEms5slbc

[@jameschamblin7120]

Nemophila started out in 2019 as a cover band called Mayu's session. They were only suppose to play a couple of shows, but they played so well together that they decided to become a permanent band. They played support in a few venues and then in February 2020, played their first headlining show at a sold out 200 person venue. They also released their first single, Oiran, and started their KZbin channel at the same time. Then everything was shut down due to Covid. They continued posting videos on their channel on a near weekly basis. Sometimes they'd post a cover song, and sometimes they'd post an original song. Despite the fact they couldn't play any concerts, their popularity grew through word of mouth and their KZbin channel. In January 2022, they were finally able to do a live concert once again. By this time, they were so popular, they sold out a 1500 person venue. The venue actually holds 3000 people, but they were still under restrictions and could only fill half. Tickets started selling 2 months before the concert, they sold out in one week. That same year, they made their USA debut at the Whisky-a-Go-Go in LA, and played at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento. In 2023, they toured the US, including a stop at SXSW. In February 2024, they played at the prestigious Nippon Budokan. Saki, the guitarist on the right, left the group in March and they have been a four member band since. The live video you reacted to was the Naon no Yaon festival in 2021, an all female festival put on by one of the OG female metal bands, Show-Ya. Due to covid restrictions, they couldn't have a live audience so it was streamed only. My favorite song of theirs is probably "Oiran." There is an official video, as well as two live versions.

[@jaedo6180]

FINALLY! I've been requesting them since Babymetal! They were a 5 piece here, but Saki has since left the band. Mayu is definitely one of my favorite vocalists and lyricists. She writes some beautiful stuff! 'G.O.D.' next, like I originally requested, please. Congrats for completing my Top 5 Essential J-rock bands! I'll wait a little so you can catch up before giving your bonus band prize!😂😂😂👊✌️

[@L.A55]

Saki (guitarist on the right) went solo.. But Nemophila misses Nothing as 4.. maybe check out their new one "Brainwashed"..Oiran(evolved) studio..both as the current 4, plus several more..yes there are better "live versions of Dissension..this live version, bad weather ,no audience (covid) same sound tech for several bands..just wasn't up to par for them..one thing about Nemophila, theyre very diverse, and just do whatever style they feel like..all great..

[@TravisTofTheLeftHand]

I f you want the heavier japanese female vocals and more metal-core(ish) sound: GUNGIRE- Rotten vegetables , or DRAGDOWN-Kemuri

[@thelmamatic5004]

and they are japanese group

[@k3w1b3an5]

You should check out Nemophila's cover of the Hanabie song "Pardon Me I Have To Go Now"

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Omg yes!

[@k3w1b3an5]

@@ShadeReactsLive One more suggestion regarding this band if you dont mind. . Hazuki, the dirty blonde librarian looking guitarist of Nemophila is in another band called Koiai. Lisa-X is the other guitarist in that band. Whether or not you react to it I highly suggest you check out their song "A new Picture". While the vocals may not be your cup of tea. The musicianship is incredible. Hazuki and Lisa-X are two of the greatest female guitarists on the planet. 1 more thing. Mayu is far more talented than you know. She also plays rhythm guitar and drums. Mayu is incredible.

[@terryc7142]

Mayu (vocals), Tamu (Drums), Saki (Guitar on the right), Hazuki (Guitar on the left), Haraguchi-San (Bass) Other bangers are Zen, Ama-te-ras, Hypnosis, Rise, Raitei (Thunder), Adabana (sterile flowers)

[@mitchellrider9550]

Not sure if you've done this one but....Band-Maid "Freedom" is a fun video with lots of relaxed off script stuff. Drum solo! and even Misa smiled! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHnTpningqaWesk

[@waynedahlen]

Looks like you're a little late to the party...😂

[@sirjofa]

Nemo has an interesting catalog. If you like the clean vocals check out Odyssey, has some crazy 80s power ballad vibes and then Zen is just guttural screaming, top notch all around. Rise is another solid choice. Adabana is my personal favorite.

[@borosroby]

Nice reaction. Yes, they are great musicians, did you know they have a cover of Babymetal-MEGITSUNE and it's amazing I left a link to the video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpmcnXStg9dog5o

[@emperorchopchop7726]

Mayu's ability to switch from harsh to clean is a legit superpower

[@tackle47]

Oiran live NOT from this show but latest one to hear them with actual good audio. I do love the Oiran performance from this gig but the sound is not that great. Hell do them both since Oiran never had a true mv. It is typically their show closer, 1st song they released, a fucking BANGER and a fan favorite. This your 1st band reacting with 7 string guitars (besides the Kami Band). Combined with the inspiring bass and technical wizardry of Tamu on drums you get this full heavy feel from Nemo.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Okay good to know!

[@kabutoshou4603]

I recommend their live at HOUSE OF BLUES in 2023. It was a great live performance. "NEMOPHILA / REVIVE [Official Live Video] @HOUSE OF BLUES ANAHEIM (SAN DIEGO, CA)"

[@semiijs]

Every time i see Haraguchi san smiling i fall in love with her :D such a heartwarming smile she has

[@Studio-Coast_Kid]

Ok so let's load up your musical J-Plate a little more. Japanese Pop (and I use the term lightly snd in the best sense of the word possible) Vocalist [Ado] is currently the most popular Vocalist/Artist in Japan today. Make no mistake this is no uninspired, cookie cutter, Ariana Grande Garbage Pop. Its Japan, so that should be some indication that its not going to be done poorly. Ado "Unravel Live 2023.8.30", theme song to the anime Tokyo Ghoul! It's a Heartbreaking song about begging someone to remember the you, as you used to be, instead of the you that you've become due to life's circumstances. This is one time where you would need to break your format and watch the Live Version 1st so as not to spoil the Surprise and get the Maximum Impact of the performance. To listen to the studio recording first would rob you of the Shock Factor. Also you can look into thel Artist who wrote and performed the original version used in rhe OTA of the show. But just like Bob Dylan wrote and performed "All Along the Watchtower" once Jimi Hendrix played it, it kinda became his. There's actually a KZbin video made up of Reactors Ugly Crying while watching this performance, not saying that would be you, Just Saying. I hope you see this.

[@MSIContent]

Covid.. no crowd - just live streamed 😢

[@emb5091]

A few years ago, I found them becuse they did a cover of BABYMETAL's "Megitsune", and I have been a fan ever since! After BABYMETAL, they are my next favorite Japanese metal/rock artists.🤘🦊🤘

[@DragonPhlyy]

Nemophila is the best! Try Revive MV followed up by Revive live next!

[@kla4600]

Mayu's main screams have been the higher shrieks. But recently, she's going lower more often. (See the breakdown in Ama-Te-Ras.) She gets better and better. And her clean voice is simply beautiful. Nemophila are excellent live. Speaking of which, Shade---if you haven't, check out the LIVE version of HANABIE.'s "Pardon Me" at Liquidroom. Yukina's live screams are a little bit different. And the whole band is seriously high energy. I got to see HANABIE. performing on their co-tour with Jinjer (and Born of Osiris), last year. Both Yukina and Tatiana more than measured up.

[@vanderneimarx9275]

Very cool!!! You said you liked Mayu's live screams. Japanese bands seem to have this in common. They all seem to improve live!!! There are good Nemophila songs for you to react to... I won't even recommend them... you've been following the indications, thank's! Probably Unlucky Morpheus will please you too. With different but also surprising styles, Wagakki Band(a mix of drums, bass and guitar with 4 traditional Japanese instruments and a singer who also plays the piano) and Gacharic Spin(which has one of the songs with two drums on stage and has a rotation of the girls sometimes playing guitar, sometimes drums, sometimes singing solo - the lead guitarist and the bassist don't take turns, but they are a show in themselves)... Great reactions!!!

[@MrFerperro]

I love Nemophila eternal good vibes. Mayu is my fav singer out of all the bands (Su-Metal aside of course), she can scream high and low like a tigress but I just love her clean voice. Haraguchi (bass) and Tamu (drums) are two beasts with the most contagious smiles ever. Apart of the water (or the whiskey) I think BABYMETAL had something to do in this explosion of Japanese girls endless talent. Band-Maid started in 2013 Hanabie started in 2015 Lovebytes started in 2016 Nemophila started in 2019 I think BM paved the way. They showed Japanese youth that metal can be really cool for girls and they could aspire to be more than idols. In the other direction, they showed the world that Japan was a place to look at for more than J-pop. Is what I think at least, I'm not an expert yet.

[@cybercide283]

These girls are magic. They hit that heavy rock and metal vibe all in one. I really love the sound of Mayu's vocals. From the pig squeals to the raspy? quality of her cleans. Nemophila is in my top 5 for Japanese bands. If they ever do a proper tour of the US (not just the large coastal cities), that ticket is most likely an instant buy for me (even if they're just the opener).

[@EnergeticxCheese]

Yes, the official audio for Dissension has an effect on Mayu’s screams. It’s the only song they’ve ever released where that was done and even other songs on the same album don’t have that effect on her vocals. I have no clue why that choice was made but I’ve always hated it

[@ShadeReactsLive]

@@EnergeticxCheese glad I’m not crazy lol

[@994pt4]

Great reaction!....Nemophila (neh-mo-fee-la) is 🔥🔥🔥 As you probably already heard Nemophila has a WIDE range of sound and style...here are some suggestions based on Mayu's lead vocals (cleans vs screams). Cleans ‘Seize the Fate’ (Live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6queH5niMpnmNE ‘Raitei’ (Live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJLSmJt_erWCj8U ‘Odyssey’ (MV) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGm1mZ2HpauZlbM ‘Life’ (live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eanQfYKeebuir9k ‘Beautiful Days’ (MV) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqCThWd6fdaoh9U Cleans + Screams ‘Revive’ (Live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp2sk5agprNol9E ‘Rise’ (Live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/epKpf2iAac6Dgqs ‘Dissention’ (MV) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGfEfqiXnd2tbsU ‘Oiran’ (Live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6Kkc6GceM2jmM0 ‘Adabana’ (MV) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6m8moKtqNpprbc ‘Ama-Te-Ras’ (Live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2evgpyjh9Z9na8 ‘G.O.D’ (MV) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2mnlZtmiquJhJo Screams ‘Zen’ (Live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWLcgZV4h615o9U ‘Brainwash’ (Audio only) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZjKo5KBlt6HfNk Most people start with ‘Dissention’ (MV, Japanese ver.) or ‘Revive’ (MV) and then ‘Adabana’ (MV), ‘Rise’ (MV), etc. 'Zen' (live), ‘Oiran’ (live) ‘Dissention’ (MV) and ‘Brainwash’ are some of their hardest and best songs 'Odyssey' is an incredible power ballad (80's style) and 'Life' 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 a quite unique 'groovy metal' song and one of their best as well. ‘G.O.D.’ is one of their newest song and 1st song as a 4-piece band Thanks for reacting to this talented group of ladies! 😀🤘

[@AlanLau23]

Since you liked Dissension, I highly encourage you to check out more Nemophila. If you like to stick with the studio/live videos back to back, there are lots of great songs to choose from, like Raitei, Rise, Revive (all great metal songs) and Life (a power ballad). They've got tons of great songs that are studio version only or live only on KZbin. Adabana (studio) and Zen (live) are some standouts. Japan has lots of phenomenal hard rock/metal bands and you've but scratched the surface. You're in for quite a ride.

[@vados133]

They did a babymetal - megutsune cover

[@stephaneg.7373]

Good ! you now opened the Nemophila chocolate box 😂, after BM, Hanabie and Lovebites. You are on track. An happy subscriber. Consider Asterism as well.

[@ShadeReactsLive]

Waiting for Cody to come back on for them!

[@kevinbowland4686]

Seen them live twice in SoCal. They were incredible. Engaging as hell & play super tight. Mayu's vocals are just as impressive live. They are very versatile in their catalog. Rock, some punk vibes, metal, a little pop..they do it all well. Check out "Zen" live for some more thashier side of them. The Japanese rock/metal sene is incredibly deep and talented. You still have so much more to experiene. You really need to chack out Maximum the Hormone's (Hanabie's inspiration) collab with Atararshii Gakko. It was one of the best MV's in 2024. FYI: They are the queens of covers.

[@RazvanMihaeanu]

Nemophila - "baby blue eyes" flower, "Rurikarakusa" in Japanese; grows in N-America and is appreciated in Japan (see "Hitachi Seaside Park"). The band was formed in 2019, originally as a "session" brought together by... Mayu - the vocalist (ex- Lipstick band); Haraguchi-san - (ex- HöLDERLINS band) bass, backing vocals, was Mayu's friend and colleague from Music College; Tamu Murata - drums, backing vocals, one the most respected session musician in Japan (countless bands), with also her own original carrier; she's also the wife of Akira Yamaoka, musician/composer, known especially for his videogames OSTs, in particular for "Silent Hill"; Saki (ex - "Mary's Blood" band for a decade, "Destrose", and others), she's a "young sacred monster" in J-metal) guitar, backing vocals, and... Hazuki (KOIAI "Dark Indigo" / Li-sa-X, Disqualia bands) - guitar, backing vocals; both, Saki and Hazuki have a lot of experience. Unfortunately, Saki left the band in march 2024, after the Budokan concert, thinking that her contribution was enough after more than 4-5 years, pursuing her - successful - solo carrier, and then she became a member of Like〜an〜Angel band. The band continues in the 4 members form, with Mayu starting to add guitar bits while Haraguchi-san's bass, and Hazuki's guitar becomes more prominent. Nemophila, with their self-declared "Jigoku no Yurufuwa" (soft and fluffy hell) general metal-rock style, made an amazing fandom impression during the pandemic, thru KZbin clips... ...so far about 50 Western/Japanese awesomely bonkers covers, and about 40 original, freakishly insane good songs (singles, EPs - including the JPURecords' Extended Edition of "Oiran", 3 albums - "Revive", "Seize The Faith", "Evolve"; EP - "Beautiful Days"). New album "Apple of my eye" for January 2025 (10 songs, containing the 3 from "Beautiful Days" EP). Discography, alphabetical order: 01. ADABANA - 徒花 - "Fruitless/seedless flower" 02. AKAKAGACHI - 赤加賀智 03. ALIVE 04. AMA-TE-RAS (Amaterasu goddess) 05. Anatadare - アナタダレ (Who are you?) 06. Another Story (ballad) 07. A Ray Of Light 08. Back into the wild 09. Beautiful Days (ballad) 10. Blooming 11. BRAINWASH 12. Breaking Out 13. Burn It 14. Change the World 15. Creature 16. DISSENSION 17. Enigma 18. ENTEN - 炎天 - "Scorching/blazing heat/sun" 19. ERROR DETECTION 20. Fighter 21. GAME OVER (ballad) 22. G.O.D. - "Groundbreakers of Destiny" (first original song as 4 members) 23. Good as hell quartet 24. Hammer Down 25. Hōzuki - 鬼灯 - "Demon Light" - "Winter cherry" / "Japanese lantern" plant 26. HYPNOSIS 27. Just do it! 28. Justice 29. Life (ballad - their "official anthem") 30. MONSTERS 31. Night Flight (electro-rock song, one of their firsts, used as half-time breakout) 32. now I here (ballad) 33. ODYSSEY (ballad) 34. OIRAN - "Courtesan" (their first original song, in february 2020) 35. OSKR - "OShiKuRa manju" (children's song-game of pushing outside of a circle) 36. PROGRESS 37. RAITEI - 雷霆 - "Thunder" 38. REVIVE 39. RISE 40. Rock’n’Roll Is? (an homage to famous rock bands/artists; the lyrics/melody and style of play are Easter Eggs) 41. Rollin’Rollin’ 42. Seize the Fate 43. Soaring ～to be continued～ (instrumental) 44. SORAI - "Autumn wind" (was supposed to be the original name for the band) 45. STYLE (rap-metal song) 46. - 群青 47. Waiting for you 48. YELL 〜軌跡〜 ("Kiseki - Trajectory", ballad) 49. ZEN ________ Unreleased songs on CDs: - Another Story... written during the COVID pandemic, with the purpose of lifting the spirit; performed only once on stage for a live stream at the end of December 2020... but - according to Saki - "it's part of 'Cheer to Art, Tokyo Project' (started by Tokyo Metropolitan Government to offer place for artists to upload their work...since all lives, concerts, events and exhibitions had been suspended, all venues had been closed"; was posted on KZbin, on this governmental channel: アートにエールを!【音楽 1ch】; although is no longer there, there are some reactions to it, just search "NEMOPHILA / AnotherStory". It's also kept on WebArchive: watch?v=WWSFd4N4pjU - Creature, Breaking Out... released only on Revive (It's Sooooo Nice To Finally Meet You!!!!!) Blu-ray; they are performed sometimes in concerts; Breaking Out... released during their first live stream in 2020, and Rizing Nemo in 2023; - Blooming... released only on the official Nemophila KZbin channel, and performed sometimes in concerts. - Ultramarine/Gunjō performed in the second part of the 19 June 2021 stream. ___________________________

[@mitchellrider9550]

Was surprised to see Saki. She is a legend in Japanese female metal.

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

Nemo is great!!! You will love them!!!

[@Olkam-w5u]

NEMOPHILA / ZEN [Official Live Video]

[@kazuzaki-jp]

🙋 I Agree ‼︎

[@MSIContent]

Of course their original tracks are all awesome, but they are absolute masters of covers as well. Try their take on Maximum the Hormone’s “Shimi”. Recorded during Covid from their homes. It’s so good and shows off Mayu’s versitile vocals.

[@MarkSpohn77]

Nemophila has a new song out called Brainwash it's audio only currently but you should still check it out it goes really hard

[@TravisTofTheLeftHand]

Nemo covers Hanabie's, Pardon me I have to go now

[@cygnetseven]

If you want to see them throw down an 80's power ballad check out Odyssey and also check their cover of Hanabie's Pardon Me.

[@outwest1014]

I have had so much fun watching reactors, react to Mayu and her band.

[@LucBourlier]

You said you like drums. Tamu (the drummer) has tamu-cam videos on her personal channel for some of the songs. They are versions of the band videos, but using only the 3-4 cameras focussing on the drum set. ❤👩🥁 kzbin.info/door/fkjy4YQ-kSURgcXpthq7mg?si=xHrx-L7_ti6unvit

[@MSIContent]

Of course their original tracks are all awesome, but they are absolute masters of covers as well. Try their take on Maximum the Hormone’s “Shimi”. Recorded during Covid from their homes. It’s so good and shows off Mayu’s versitile vocals. Also, the drummer Tamu is a mother of 2. One of her little kids gets a Camino in the MV 😂

[@michaelbender8410]

If you want to do something a little different NEMOPHILA does covers of Babymetal's Megitsune & Hanabie's Pardon Me on their website. That covers ALL the bases.

[@firstborn174]

Your journey into Japanese Metal must include Maximum The Hormone. Many of these great Japanese female musicians you have discovered view M.T.H.'s drummer as a inspiration and role model. Hanabie also started as a M.T.H. cover band.

[@steveratcliffe2181]

Oiran and Revive live should be your next go to. And Adabana which is their pinnacle. They play all kinds of styles.. power ballads, pop punk, you name it . Glad you enjoyed them.