If Eulveitie were Japanese. Wagakki Band Tengaku reaction

[@the50-person]

The flute is called shakuhachi. The strings thing is called koto. The guitar-like one is called shamisen. The traditional drums is called wadaiko. The band has 6 guys and 2 girls, but one of the guys crossdresses for performances (it's his style). The vocalist is a certified master in traditional Japanese singing and in piano, the shakuhachi player is also a certified master. Heck, all of them are masters and they are all accomplished musicians in their own right.

[@the50-person]

Lyrics for the song are here: vocaloidlyrics.wikia.com/wiki/%E5%A4%A9%E6%A8%82_(Tengaku) I have no idea why there are leaves either. Maybe abt the transcience of life?

[@Baldmann]

Thank you so much. I appreciate the info. I cannot wait to get back to them. I was very impressed. Ill have to come back to this post for the instrument names when I do the next video. I really appreciate it. Cheers.

[@the50-person]

Your reaction vid was great and I look forward to seeing more vids! :D

[@jjthomas2297]

Doesn't hurt that the singer and shamisen player are both former models...

[@the50-person]

@@jjthomas2297 The singer isn't a former model. The shamisen player is though.

[@saldiven2009]

Yuko Suzuhana, the lead singer (and creator) of the band is super sweet. I had a chance to meet her at a convention late last year, and she was really, really nice. Very gracious, and between her English and my Japanese, we managed to have a short conversation about the music scene in Japan. She's really tiny; it's surprising how much sound comes from her with her being so petite. Edit: Yuko Suzuhana: lead vocals (trained in shigin, a type of traditional sing-song poetry reading) Beni Ninagawa: tsugaru shamisen (the banjo-type traditional instrument) Kiyoshi Ibukuro: koto (horizontal harp; he plays a 24 string version, which is pretty rare) Wasabi: modern drum kit Kurona: wadaiko (traditional Japanese drums) Machiya: electric guitar Asa: electric bass Daisuke Kaminaga: shakuhachi (bamboo flute)

[@Baldmann]

That is awesome. Thank you for the information. I really enjoy them. Cheers

[@saldiven2009]

Out of curiosity, what genres of music are you interested in viewing for your reactions. I notice that the videos you've done so far are pretty much on the harder end of the spectrum. There are also a huge number of really talented Japanese bands in other genres of rock, from Indie to Garage to Pop-rock, and everything else you could imagine. Like, One OK Rock is great if you're into the Emo-rock scene. Polkadot Stringray is an amazing Indie Rock band. The Peggies are a fun little Garage Rock band. Scandal, depending on the point in their career, ranges from Garage/Indie to Pop rock. Asian Kung-Fu Generation is an exceptional Alternative Rock band. There are just so many, I could suggest dozens....

[@jjthomas2297]

Doesn't hurt that the singer and shamisen player are both former models...

[@Artahe]

Tiny? How tiny are we talking?

[@saldiven2009]

@@Artahe 5' to 5'4" (maybe a tiny bit higher like 5'4.5") and very slender. When you see videos, most everyone thinks they're taller. I can only assume that video adds inches as well as pounds to how people perceive them. But, IMO, the main reason people are surprised at their diminutive size is because of experience. In the US at least, the average woman is 5'4" and 166 lbs (as reported by the CDC in 2016). Comparatively, the average woman in Japan is 5'2" and 116 lbs (from a Ministry of Education study in 2016). Compared to what we usually see here in the US, they are tiny.

[@goofyglooper]

I really do love Wagakki Band's vocaloid covers such as Senbonzakura, Tengaku, Iroha Uta, etc. Bc they're also my personal favorite vocaloid songs. Traditional Japanese songs are just really catchy- I also love when ppl react to the things like this bc it's exciting watching ppl start to get into what you're interested in OwO

[@fernando-vd2cn]

Oh!!! I love Wagakki Band

[@Baldmann]

My first time hearing them. I look forward to featuring them more.

[@abajolasfresas]

Yuko Suzuhana is amazing

[@tomo-chan8521]

Thank you very much for reaction to this video! their new song Synchronicity is a mix of Jazz and their usual stuff, its awesome. Their live versions are around 10 times better than the studio version.

[@Baldmann]

Thank you for the request. I really appreciate it, and it has been amazing for the channel. I will get Synchronicity on the list. Is there a live version you suggest? Cheers.

[@tomo-chan8521]

Nice, for live i suggest Ikusa or Roku Chounen to Ichiya Monogatari + Hanabi. Its truly awesome

[@kabutoshou4603]

和楽器バンド , Wagakki Band - Howling LIVE 2017 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKOnhoiPqLKqrMk

[@yb-minjooniesuga-ot7-btsba157]

I Loved youre reaction WagakkiBand its just so awesome im so hooked 🤘🎵🎶😻💝👀

[@Baldmann]

Thank you so much. They are really special.

[@elmohead]

Regarding the shamisen (the banjo-sounding guitar thing): it serves as a percussion instrument, rather than a guitar. Instead of using thumps, it uses clicks to keep the tempo. Their songs are catchy because between 8 people, they have 3 percussion instruments.

[@adrianvillasecamaturana849]

You picked my favorite song by Wagakki Band, next time try to react to Ikusa or Akatsukino Ito.

[@Baldmann]

I am blessed to have such amazing subscribers. This request came from Tomo Chan. I glad you enjoyed it. Ill get both tracks on the list. Cheers.

[@the50-person]

It's one of their earliest songs, so they were still working out things from their side. If you ever decide to react to Akatsuki no Ito, I'd suggest using this ver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haLaqqaIfblmiLM instead of the MV because while it is nice, it has dragon sounds. xD Strong Fate, Senbonzakura, Hangeki no Yaiba are also nice songs. Their lives are as good as their recordings and they have instrumental performances which are equally fun.

[@user-hi2ju7ke5k]

ボーカルの声がめっちゃイイ(°▽°)

[@YouQube05117]

久しぶりに和楽器バンド見たけど、カッケー。

[@padronebb]

I like this band's music, and will listen to it more. Yes, it reminds me of Eluveitie or Chthonic, for how they combine classic rock instruments with their traditional japanese music.

[@mysticvirgo9318]

Have you noticed a thing with the japanese bands you has been reviewing?? Wagakki, Maximum the Hormone, Babymetal ??? They are really good at taking all sorts of genres and themes you just would never would work together and simply makes them work... :)

[@Baldmann]

I've mentioned that several times. It's something I really enjoy about those bands. It is not an easy thing to do.

[@Kladbishche]

The cool thing is Yuko Suzuhana sounds better live than in a recording studio she is super sweet and very down to earth I met her when I was in Tokyo and won a writing contest and an all expense paid trip to Tokyo

[@Baldmann]

That is awesome. I have heard great things about how personable the band is.

[@Kladbishche]

Exactly and I didn't just meet the vocalist I met every member of the band all are very nice but Yuko spoke very limited English and I was very grateful for my translator

[@keithvincent4]

lovebites is another really good japanese female metal band.

[@Baldmann]

What track should I check out?

[@keithvincent4]

shadowmaker

[@Doug_Hannon]

Shadowmaker the better of the two videos they have out now. It's good stuff. Just a heads up: as a form of copyright protection (I assume), they stick a minicomercial for their tour in the middle of the video. Just so your not confused when the whole thing just stops for about 30 seconds. Its not part of the song, lol. EDIT: just realized this is an old video and you already reacted to them. Never mind :)

[@AwaysinTorpor]

This was pretty amazing, but I agree with you, the mixing could have been better but still very solid. Future Recommendations: Arkona - Slavic Folk metal band that has an amazing front woman with a powerful voice that can sing clean and growls with the best of them. Cradle of Filth - their new material is solid, beast drummer and new guitarist "Blackest Magic in Practice" is a solid song. Amon Amarth - "Tattered banners and bloody flags" or "first kill" Lacuna Coil - they've gotten hella heavier with their new album Delirium preferably the song "Blood, Tears, Dust" Maximum The Hormone - Japan's best Metal export in my opinion. Their solid live or in the studio. Their an acid trip, a numetal/hardcore punk band lol. "Maximum The Hormone", "Aliens", "F" and "Yoshu Fukushu"

[@Baldmann]

I'm still not a COF fan. Though I have tried over the years. AA are amazing, and I've been a Lacuna Coil fan since the late 90s. But I have not heard blood , and tears. I have not heard Arkona, or Maxim the Hormone. I'll get them on the list.

[@AwaysinTorpor]

I Respect that and understand. i was never really a CoF fan but i feel their new material grew on me. Also, did not mean to label that list as "Future Recommendations", seems kinda pushy. Yeah their new album Delirium sticks with the same framework of Lacuna Coil's previously work but its pretty heavy in a good way.

[@mysticvirgo9318]

the japanese take on "Viking metal" / "Folk Metal"

[@sonyabelmontfarenheght1189]

Mystic Virgo no,this is Samurai/Ninja Metal and I'm nit kidding

[@mrstrdknmabalz1412]

Their live performances are much better than MVs, in my opinion. =)

[@Baldmann]

That is what people are saying. That makes me happy, as I love a band that sounds better live. I look forward to getting to more of them. I was really impressed.

[@Hareemakanupal]

Oh yeah the live is even better👌👌

[@onetymebigtyme]

Pls react to the band ONmyouza very underated outside of japan. They have their own genre yokai metal( horror metal). Been around since late 90's. They range from your typical heavy sound up to progressive stuff.

[@onetymebigtyme]

Or ASTERISM, new band very proghardrock, and they r just kids pre teens, 3 piece band.

[@simoneravenda5252]

The title of your vid is very appropriate

[@j-smxd8276]

5:38 i cant unsee this

[@yohji538]

Why don’t you react to SENBON ZAKURA ？

[@ImKevan]

i'd very much recommend looking into some of the stuff the guitarist (and seemingly the one who writes most of wagakkibands stuff) Oumura Shin aka Machiya has done, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZXHYn96qqmlb6s theres a good starting point for you, but this guy is one VERY seriously talented musician. Edit, its also worth checking out more of what wagakkiband does, they have some quite different songs, some jazzier ones, some heavier ones, they have quite a good range, also heres the translations for Tengaku onehallyu.com/topic/158352-wagakki-band-和楽器バンド-天樂-tengaku-​music-of-heavens/

[@Baldmann]

More Waggaki band is on the list. I just need to get to it. What I have noticed is Ill do a band, and Ill get to requests based off that band roughly a week after the track goes up. I look forward to hearing more Waggaki band, and more of that style. Cheers.

[@Baldmann]

Thank you for the translation as well.

[@ImKevan]

you're welcome, i don't usually watch reaction videos, just not really my thing, but when i saw this one i kinda just felt i needed to check it out, you picked a very good song for a reaction video, theres only a handful of songs of theirs that start more slowly with the flute and harp the way that one does, it kind of makes you sit back and think "hmm i wonder where this is going to go" especially when you know that the song is being recommended to you based on liking metal/rock styles of music, then it all starts, and its surprising, in a really good way. like i said though, definitely look into some of the work Machiya has done, not necessarily for your videos or anything, you're obviously a lover of good music from talented people, and he is definitely a talented musician, with technical guitar skills as good as people like buckethead. thanks for the video though, i enjoyed it.

[@Baldmann]

This was requested by Tomo Chan. I am simply blessed to have such great requests coming in. I really look forward to hearing more.

[@rienau1086]

Please do reaction to Nocturnal Bloodlust.

[@Baldmann]

I want to but their label has been known to hand out copyright strikes.

[@keithvincent4]

can you please react to aldious/japanese female metal

[@Baldmann]

Absolutely. What track should I check out?

[@keithvincent4]

we are/please

[@Baldmann]

Will do Keith. Ill get it on the list, and do my best to get there as soon as I can.

[@keithvincent4]

thanks

[@user-ul9qf2oc7k]

please reaction to MAN WITH A MISSION、Emotions！😊👍

[@AwesomeKazuaki]

Oh wonderful reaction. actually they are 6 boys and 2 girls. bamboo flute is called Shakuhachi. React to BABYMETAL please. Did you heard about BABYMETAL? it's called "Happy, My life, Fun Metal". I paste 2 type of MV and Liveshow". BABYMETAL - 2015 Tokyo Metropolitan Rock Festival (ProShot, 7 songs, 39min) : dai.ly/x4wrau0 BABYMETAL Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!!! (Offical MV) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHrdg5J5obl4brs

[@Baldmann]

Thank you so much for the kind words, and what the instrument is. I really appreciate it. I had a Baby Metal reaction for Headbanger up last night, but I ran into some copyright issues, so I pulled the video. I do plan to get another up to replace it. I enjoy baby metal. They are alot of fun. Ill find a good live video, and get one up soon.

[@AwesomeKazuaki]

Oh no... people were pretty low by copyright strike. I think that becomes an advertising for company Amuse of BABYMETAL so I can't agree with Amuse. People muted song only and uploaded BM reaction videos, and Guests synced with song of other page. I'm happy that you enjoyed about BABYMETAL Girls' Liveshow is also so nice! Thank you (*^-' )/"

[@Baldmann]

Thankfully it was not a copyright strike. But the video was blocked in certain countries. It was still up could could not be seen in North America. So I just took it down. No worries. It happens. Ill get a live video up to replace it.

[@cold-fire]

Be careful, even Babymetal's live videos get blocked. It seems the only safe way to do is to mute the video and let us sync up.

[@jjthomas2297]

Baby Metal is great...if they could only ditch the little girls..

[@OTFGN]

"天樂(Tengaku)" means "Heaven's Requiem"

[@Baldmann]

Oh wow. That is very powerful. Thank you so much for the translation.

[@keithvincent4]

we are /track please