‪@junna1149‬

[@ljubisapopa278]

I am 74 and followed music whole my life but this girl is just unbelievably good - such energy, such passion while performing I've never seen in my life - simply she is a DYNAMITE

[@ECLYPSER42]

Love the format. I appreciate first reacting and then analyzing/breaking down the video. This is the way.

[@vand3rhorst]

I wish I could do this for every video.

[@Daniel-tx3zw]

That was the most insightful analysis of this performance I have ever watched. Thx man. :)

[@vand3rhorst]

You are very welcome my friend :D

[@scottywilson2327]

I love how even the drummer of dragonforce says junna is his favourite cover of his song.

[@ardalla535]

Aside from the drumming, she's charismatic as hell. She's so LIKEABLE.

[@billmilligan7272]

Everyone talks about how much fun she is to watch -- and yeah, it's true -- but thanks for validating what my ears are hearing. This is fantastic drumming, and she makes some seriously good improvements to the original song. I especially love how, when the original drummer is just keeping a beat, a crazy beat but just keeping the beat during the guitar solos and battle, she's playing all kinds of creative fills to enhance the guitar. It's a lot harder and it pays off so good!

[@gerrycrisostomo6571]

Bro, I dig you man! The first time I heard this drum cover, I almost fell off my chair and I was thinking: "Is this even humanly possible?" "The energy level, the stamina, the speed, skill, timing, and everything is in the level similar to that of an atomic explosion! She's like a nuclear fusion powered robot !

[@hectorsilva41]

totalmente de acuerdo, un poema tu comnetario bro, congratulations, es increible esta niña, no puedo dejar de ver este cover, todos los dias. jaja

[@wave8359]

@@drueckglueck9918 o please !

[@dominicfrabotta565]

What's crazy too, is she added her own flair to the song, and it fit. She added new fills, and fills that didn't exist. It's sorta crazy.

[@EricBridges]

It's always such a pleasure to watch someone react to this who can actually talk about all the little details that make this such an amazing cover. There's a big difference between "wow that was amazing" and "pay attention to the paradiddle roll and the over/under tom to snare fill". She's got another few covers that I really like -- a few from Dragonforce, and then Doki Doki Morning by Babymetal. They're all worth checking out. Every one of her videos is a gem.

[@emmettmcnamara5628]

@EricBridges Spot on!!! Just found this reaction. And YOU are absolutely 100 % correct!!!

[@chrisegbertky]

Holy craptastic! I need a cigarette after that . . . and I don't even smoke! Your reaction really enhances our understanding of just how tremendous this performance really is. Thank you sir!

[@DefendUSA1776]

I love Junna! She has so much energy and passion and more talent than the entire Pacific Ocean can hold.

[@BudhagRizzo]

All technique aside, she is just a total joy to watch! The sheer delight on her face is a show in itself.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

This little dragon can spit some huge burning flames, damn she was beating the crap of those drums while smiling, without the clip just by listening her at this level she could easy do plenty metal covers that's how good she is.. very impressive.

[@RahimRahmat]

Most people crash when they drive at 150mph. Junna demonstrates that she will not.... Your analysis made me realise that the skill level Junna demonstrated was even more insane than I had understood.

[@vand3rhorst]

Thank you Rahim!! :D Glad you enjoyed it.

[@chrisegbertky]

Totally agreed. It slows it down and breaks it up enough for us to more fully appreciate her magnificent technique.

[@hertzawareness8583]

This was such a crazy react to make Haha

[@keshanizm]

Ohh my god. Mind blowing. Speechless 😶

[@Glen.Black.]

Thanks for the awesome reaction. Love this girl! First time I heard her play this song I had to jump under my desk. I though someone was shooting a machine gun...LOL I always call her the most ENTERTAINING drummer in the world. Fast, hard, clean, loads of energy and best of all the faces, lip syncing and flailing around all with awesome precision. Not just entertaining though, she's got mad skillz! She wears a lot of wigs for her cosplay hobby. We'll assume this is her real hair. No way a wig survives her drumming! I wouldn't suggest pissing her off when she has drumsticks in her hands...you're liable to get thrashed within an inch of your life! Watch the Dragonforce drummers reaction video to this cover. He's so excited it's like he's a proud father watching his daughter play. He said exactly what you did, that this is the best cover he's ever seen of song (besides his)...lol

[@vand3rhorst]

oh boy I would love to see that!!!

[@rochelleesser7961]

Smokin’ those drums, while her clothing and hairstyle gives her that “sweet and dainty little girl” vibe; Hello Kitty socks and all, definitely hiding her beastly skills 😁 Love this! 😳😲🤯💯

[@MThrow]

Those are Kirby socks, lol.

[@rochelleesser7961]

@@MThrowI just rewatched the video and totally see Kirby socks this time, but I swear they were Hello Kitty socks when I first watched the video and made the comment….. Totally getting that creepy Mandela effect vibe going now 😳

[@MThrow]

@@rochelleesser7961 Lol, it's all good friend.

[@MrKozure]

This girl is insanely good. It makes me wonder why there are quite a number of good female drummer coming out of Japan. I'd love to see yoyoka cover this song. It's one of my favorite song, the pace of this song is insane.

[@RahimRahmat]

It's the fish, I tell you....

[@MrKozure]

​@@RahimRahmat Yeah it makes sense, fish is the one the best source of nutrition for brain development. That's what i've been feeding all my kids :D

[@vand3rhorst]

Thanks for watching everyone! This is the first of many new reacts to come! :D

[@gt1man931]

Good job on the reaction and followup.

[@ichichu]

She also used to be in a band called Girl’s Rock Band Kakumei or GRBK. You should watch their Voltage music video. Her drumming really stands out.

[@vand3rhorst]

Oh wow I will check them out post haste :D Thjanks!

[@ichichu]

@@vand3rhorst I also recommend Utopia and No Regret by GRBK as well.

[@vand3rhorst]

@@ichichu Awesome! This is going on the list pronto! Thank you :D

[@mylodge312]

I’ve watched this a few times now- this young lady is a phenom. She shows such joy and passion, she’s having a great time…..the rest of us too.

[@matthewgandy1813]

The drummer from dragon force actually did a reaction video on junna playing this song and he was impressed by her playing his song he said this cover was his favorite one that's he's seen

[@user-zv4wr4fj1o]

pickup　Thank You！！

[@hiawatha.g]

In our little community of J-rock fans, much is made of the depth of skilled Japanese female rockers. I think it's at the position of drummer that the Japanese have completely overtaken Western rock bands. We can debate individual styles, but when you look at Senri, Junna, Yoyoka and several others, you're looking at a bunch of girls and young women who could hang with any of the veteran Western metal rock drummers, if not smoke them. It's just amazing and makes me just grin. Something in that green tea...?

[@vand3rhorst]

I absolutely believe this haha there HAS to be something in that tea.

[@gillesmurat7362]

From France: Oh yes ! Senri Kawaguchi in "Adventure", one of her compositions with the jazz fusion duo Kiyo * Sen, is a queen. What did I say ? THE QUEEN !!!

[@rogerjones6033]

LOL you got it right when you said "smoke them"...these women are drumming at a whole new level ...Senri, Junna, S. White, V. Blue, Yoyoka... it's the green tea and estrogen working in tandem!

[@gillesmurat7362]

@@rogerjones6033 and monster drum queen Haruna from Lovebites...

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

Tamu from Nemophila. Akane from Band-Maid.

[@markmark63]

A great reaction vid with some interesting insights into the techniques. (#thumbs up and subscribed)

[@XXXCRSPL]

Junna is 1 of a kind nobody plays with this much fire and passion!!

[@vand3rhorst]

She truly is my friend :D

[@lestatg8]

Agree, this is the best drum cover ive seen of this song.. and ny the looks of it she is in middle school!!

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Happiest drummer.

[@ballzybaits4414]

Majority of this song has simple patterns. It's the stamina that is ultra impressive, esp to keep it this clean.

[@joshi_new_wave3283]

She’s so entertaining!

[@vand3rhorst]

I totally agree! I WISH I had a fraction of that energy left hahaha

[@dirkbenning9489]

Selbst der Drummer von Dragon Force ist von JUNNA absolut angetan. Auch er betont ihre saubere, fehlerfreie Leistung und grinst anerkennend. Vermutlich könnte JUNNA in jeder Band, in jeder Musikrichtung den Drummer ersetzen, wäre dabei bestimmt mind. genauso gut oder gar besser. Mit ihren 25 Jahren bei diesem Video zeigte Sie schon Können, das viele andere bestenfalls mit 40 erreichen. 👍👏👏👏💕

[@robuss]

That quick combo's gives me goosbumps everytime again.

[@1227air500]

Thanks for the technical info about the drumming. Its always amazing how much there is to learn.

[@ytdin]

Excellent reaction with insight and deconstruction of technique....I sure learned a lot about the art of drumming.

[@vand3rhorst]

Thank you very much brother :D Many many more to come!

[@mbohlin01]

She’s having so much fun

[@aninigumintang1007]

Wow...

[@nicklefty4152]

Thank you all for watching!

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

Nice reaction. She’s awesome.

[@vand3rhorst]

Thanks Roscoe :D She totally fired me up!

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

@@vand3rhorst Thought you might like her. Yoyoka,Junna and Senri are all amazing.

[@christophersavill4785]

Best review of junna I've seen so far.

[@vand3rhorst]

Holy shit thank you Christopher Savill! :D That really means the WORLD to me!!!

[@slakr7555]

The nod to Sam during the solo is the cherry on top

[@a.t7105]

JUNNA QUEEN of cover BEST😊

[@matthewgandy1813]

Love your reaction keepin it real not hating on junna is cool as hell as a drummer myself and been playing for years I don't come close to playing with that amount of energy or just playing itself

[@CDMS_pt]

Junna is a beast ! 🤘🤓🤘

[@vand3rhorst]

She truly is and her cleanliness is bar none!

[@richardbooth4573]

any parent would be proud of this phenominal 29 year old. 👍👍👍👍🤟🤟🤟

[@peterolsen9131]

and once the smoke had cleared, one could see it all was played by an adorable japanese girl ......

[@chillvibesnc7861]

Oh wow

[@erhanpasa9382]

From now on, the phrase " You play like a little girl ! " should definitely be used as a compliment instead of an insult as it had been used in the past. This is absolutely mind blowing...

[@ronh2889]

....from 4.20...The First of the "This Sh!t Got Real " expressions!!!

[@zzzthaoster]

Insane!!!!! Looks like she's just sit drumming.

[@williampalenik7306]

Good playing and double bass drumming there.

[@hectorsilva41]

la mejor reaccion de junne y este cover, contratulations !!!

[@johnrtrucker]

I know as much about drumming as I do quantum physics lmao! and of all the reactions to her cover I seen you have given more knowledge about drum rolls and a drummers communication to the bank than I ever heard or even knew about that alone deserve an instant sub! Such great info bud!

[@vand3rhorst]

That is amazing brother thank you so much :D Welcome aboard!

[@johnrtrucker]

@@vand3rhorst I tend to stick with channels I learn something from and even though I can barely pour a drink left handed I never thought that a drummer communicates through the "fills" adding to the complexity lol seriously the best drumming channel on KZbin brotha! Keep up the great content!! 🤘😎🤘

[@vand3rhorst]

@@johnrtrucker You are awesome brother!! I absolutely am going to keep pushing forwarddddd! I can't wait to have my lives back dedicated too!

[@ThePallidor]

Eventually you'll probably want to cover Kanade Sato and Senri Kawaguchi as well, as they each have amazing elements to their playing and stories, even though Yoyoka will probably always be my favorite.

[@menglinqi2283]

Coke...Pepsi. All good in the hood. Lil Yoyo is my favorite too. She lives in the groove.

[@XXXCRSPL]

They each bring their own styles to the table just amazing to watch any of them perform..I love them all but Junna is my favorite with her energy..

[@roberthowell8267]

Great Bonham reference! A lot of noob drummers underestimate his true skill

[@vand3rhorst]

Yessir! I sure did hahahaha

[@stevewilkins4987]

You did a great job analyzing her performance and techniques... Keep up the great work!

[@victorpazb]

BY FAR BEST REACTION

[@vand3rhorst]

Duuuuuude!!! Thanks a lot man :D Welcome to the family!

[@victorpazb]

@@vand3rhorst Thank you, man! for the very nice e educational reaction! keep going! :D Greetings from Brazil

[@phoenixdown1947]

i can't even do that in AIR DRUMS 🤣🤣

[@rogerjones6033]

LOL neither can I and I've been playing drums for 47 years...she's phenomenal. Funny, I posted it on my facebook last year and my wife replied back..."you're better" and I said "oh no I am not, I've never attempted this song...too fast"

[@Glen.Black.]

How do those cymbals not just cave in from her powerful hits....lol

[@vand3rhorst]

I WAS THINKING THE SAME THIGNGGGG hahahaha Cracks for dayz.

[@davidmolling3059]

A-Yeon is 1of the best female drummers I have seen, and not only that she is beautiful 😍 love her she is great.🇭🇲 Keep up the good work 👍

[@vand3rhorst]

Thanks brother! More reacts to come very soon :D

[@sonicyouthpants1]

It's just drummer

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

for only 21 she has it down to an art.

[@Russ.Murphy]

Hi Nick! Junna is known as the hardest hitting drummer in Japan. On one of her videos, the bass drum beater goes through the bass drum head. She is the original drummer for Kakumei, which later became TRiDENT. A year ago, there was some drama between Junna and Asaka and both stormed off stage. Serina tried to smooth things over, and within a month, Serina and Asaka were practicing together. On the advise of other musicians, they auditioned Nagisa as a temp drummer. After a few gigs, they made Nagisa a permanent member. During the beginning of COVID, Junna did a remote music video with Atsumi Ueda, Rino Hoshino, Yul-rim Lee, and Riku. Ramair3Judge sent me a video of Junna's newest group, but I can't find it. It's kind of Goth Metal with a violinist. I hope she has success with a band and doesn't get stuck soloing. Hang in there and keep drumming! Russ

[@vand3rhorst]

Whoa that is such cool information :D if you find the video pls pls let me know :D

[@Russ.Murphy]

@@vand3rhorst I'm sorry, Nick. I haven't found it yet. Here's the cover of Lisa's song performed by: Junna, Atsumi, Rino, Yul-rim, and Riku. It's the first thing that Junna did with anyone else after leaving Kakumei/TRiDENT. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnuxiGeQqL2gqac Russ

[@Russ.Murphy]

@@vand3rhorst Hi Nick! Here's TRiDENT's "Ambivalent" video uploaded January of this year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3jaiKGFiNuba6M Nagisa is on drums. It's anything but AMBIVALENT! Enjoy! Russ

[@Russ.Murphy]

@@vand3rhorst I found it! but! It turns out to be a project by Alice Kaminagi. A series of three performances not an actual band. She got together some amazing performers to include Junna. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3fHeIGAZ8xng6c I hope you enjoy it. Russ

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Bro, watch her play with her band KAKUMEI(TRiDENT-Japan) songs Voltage, No Regret, Utopia before she left the band....

[@davidlees2543]

She is insain

[@joutneyman]

Hey man i just found your channel today and i instantly subscribed. I haven´t come to the end of this video yet i´m already writing a comment. I love that you watch the video first and then break it down while analyzing it. The amazing Junna has a couple other covers and i would suggest her cover of Yngwie Malmsteens song "Rising Force". Hardly anyone mentions it but maybe that´s my age speaking :)

[@vand3rhorst]

Welcome aboard! I totally appreciate your high words my friend! Thank you so much! I am a solo creator so everything you see, I do myself. :D Thank you so much for joining the family! :D

[@salesiocaritas8400]

アリガトウ!!!

[@mahenderspider]

great video, great breakdown man.

[@RODRIEUROMANIAKO]

JUNNA is the best

[@Glen.Black.]

BTW...forgot to mention, I love your new Header/Trailer format! Great job!

[@vand3rhorst]

Oh wow Thanky Glen! Which part are you talking about exactly? Like the channel trailer? Or these reacts how I intro them? :D

[@Glen.Black.]

@@vand3rhorst The reacts. First and last 12 seconds or so.

[@vand3rhorst]

Oh sweet!

[@vand3rhorst]

Yeeaaa~! With the glitched background & thumbnail! Awesome, I was nervous about doing that only because I don't wanna turn people off from the video itself haha.

[@Glen.Black.]

@@vand3rhorst Nah, it's great. Mini preview without spoiling anything. Builds anticipation!

[@aleonabloom7947]

Outstanding!! Great react choice. 👌

[@autohmae]

9:50 Some have said the same technique is used in Japanese drifting. I'm not a drummer or a drifter, so I wouldn't know. :-)

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Superpower. Yes. I can barely do a "Indian drum" beat with my two hands and she's doing WAY more complex AND drumming with the feet too.

[@grewsumdrew4641]

Futher proof to the rumour that Neil Peart's mustache from the 70s is the master of a secret drum dojo in a secret forrest in Japan

[@vand3rhorst]

Bahahahaha this is great xD

[@raouljallois1513]

Is she Herman Li's daughter? little rascist , but you make me laugth , weldone , love Juna Herman li and you .

[@vand3rhorst]

😂I wasn’t trying to sound like that I just meant how talented and natural she is vs how talented he is hahahaha thank you

[@moelester2203]

Best review...good job mate

[@paulomesquita499]

Simply Genius.

[@user-dg5su9ec2t]

She is not human. She is proof Aliens exist :P

[@user-xt4ul6pr4g]

ジュンナのドラムパフォーマンス観ていて楽しい！テンションあげあげ！

[@DEmma1972]

best analytical of this video that ive seen. Would be nice to see you do an analytical of Nyango Star :)

[@JDWheels1]

Hey!! Thanks for the vid, and the insight into how the cues are done. As a bassist for well over 30yrs both live and studio... the lack of knowledge from newer drummers is concerning. Your enthusiasm and understanding of your music is a breath of fresh air. I watch drum videos, so I can learn to connect to the other half of the battery - drums and bass need to be locked in, but always do their own parts. Going to sub... gotta see more. Never too old to learn. Daryl 'JD' Adolph Bassist, Bastard Black and Cyanide Lullaby.

[@vand3rhorst]

Wow, thanks a lot my dude! :D That's awesome to know we connected on that. I appreciate you being here!

[@redsarge98]

I'll just say how much I appreciated that insight too. I'm a lifelong vocalist (35 years in various bands) and when you said that it was an epiphany..."oh, shit, every decent drummer I ever played with marked turnarounds and transitions with a particular fill". One of those things where I would be listening for it without even realizing I was. Amazing insight.

[@Gideon_the_Seeker]

You might be interested to know that Gee Anzalone has reacted to this video too. He originally watched the Junna video on the Dragonforce twitch channel, but there is a KZbin excerpt here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH6VealrfNqGpJY

[@vand3rhorst]

Thank you Gideon!! :D I will watch this today.

[@Gideon_the_Seeker]

@@vand3rhorst You're welcome.

[@roberthowell8267]

Noice video bro! 🔥🔥👍👍

[@vand3rhorst]

Thanks 🔥

[@janihaavisto9320]

You know I think those 409 or more dislikes by now are from drummers that tried to be good drummers, and didn't break through and they are jealous for this cute and so expressive drummer teen, or now she's like 20's already. What u think Vand3rHorst?

[@vand3rhorst]

I completely agree. Those who can't, talk smack, those who can are already practicing!

[@janihaavisto9320]

@@vand3rhorst btw i subscribed to your channel, but didn't become member yet. Your content and breakdown are more than most give in reactions. Have you checked Finnish drummer Käsi Jahti. He's now Nightwish bands drummer, but you can find by YT search Kai Jahti drumcan on WinterSun' song of Sons of winter and Stars also their live rehearsals from Sonic pump studios. Then some Nightwish songs are filmed on drummer's point of view. I highly recommend

[@vand3rhorst]

@@janihaavisto9320 Whoa, I have not BUT I have done 1 Nightwish react to test the waters to see if there was any response to it. I haven't gotten back to it yet but now is a great time since I'm in the Norwegian catagory these days. Love Nightwish too THey put on an amazing show, I'd love to go see them live one day. Them and Pagan's Mind if you know about them.

[@vand3rhorst]

@@janihaavisto9320 & Thank you so much my friend for joining the channel :D I am never going to ask anyone to do anything except show some love to the artists, occasionally show some love to the channel too but I am way more focused on spreading the artists' names around. I figure when I get further along in my practice, the music I am writing will also be shared around. :) Patience brings everything to the one's who calmly move forward!

[@marcinpopawski8199]

Yuna, Yoyoka, Akane, Haruna, Murata Tamu the best drummers worlwide.

[@vand3rhorst]

I 1000% agree :D I would love to interview them one day.

[@marcinpopawski8199]

@@vand3rhorst 😎

[@davidlees2543]

All Japanese people are exsalent at music

[@slm50350]

Great reaction! Band-Maid drummer Akane is superb. Drum solo in "Freedom" and "Domination". Japanese all female band. Take a look.

[@vand3rhorst]

They are coming next :D Thnk you Steve!

[@101harrycox]

I think she should put a 1.5 inch wooden ball on the end of each pigtail. That way she can play notes in between what her hands are playing, turning it into 128th notes. Damn I love this girl, I can feel what she feels thought her facial expressions. This is when the music is not 'In-Your-Blood' but 'IS-YOUR-BLOOD'. [ ROCK ON JUNNA, ROCK ON WITH YOUR BAD SELF]

[@masonsteele1674]

So you learned all in a six weeks? Not bad !!

[@user-le1xi1hv2w]

Proud to be Japanese

[@gt1man931]

How does one get a sponsor contract with Pearl drums? Be as good as Junna, or Yoyoka. (they both have contracts with Pearl) Junna did not take up the drums until she was 15, and she is in her early 20s now if I recall. She is a little monster.

[@Glen.Black.]

About 23-24 or 24-25. Born September 26 according to Trident Band member profile. I've never been able to pin down the year. One guy said he saw her live and she was asked how long she had been playing and she said 8 years. (15+8 = 23) I believe that was in mid-late 2020 .

[@vand3rhorst]

Thats incredible to note!! :D

[@stevehedrick5400]

not to mention it's a 5 pcs. kit 😯 she is a drum slayeress if that's a word if not it should be 🤘

[@mamukageguchadze938]

👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@wave8359]

Mt Fuji Taiko Festival 2011 and 2012 Hiryu High School ..............:the girl in the middle"............................!

[@user-xt4ul6pr4g]

余りにも最高過ぎて涙が出る！

[@herrvarga7636]

Now THAT'S why little girls shouldn't brew their coffee with Red Bull instead of water 😁

[@ronh2889]

The only reactors who have picked up the off time at 15.30 is yourself and Gee Anzalone. Respect to you.

[@vand3rhorst]

Thanks a lot my friend :D

[@matthewgandy1813]

Check out her new cover of judas priest pain killer junna is great on that one as well

[@josephbloch8574]

La plus grande et toutes 1000000000000000 bravo

[@MetalMonkey]

I've seen her numerous times and the only thing that would make her video better is if she did the full song. The full song is 7+ minutes but the version Dragonforce uploaded to KZbin is only 5+ minutes. To this day I still don't understand why they uploaded the short version. The full version was played on Kerrang and Scuzz when it came out, KZbin has no minimum requirement (like radio) so why not upload the full song?

[@montreauxs]

Check her out on Trident - Voltage.

[@pickin4you]

I know many think she is a child, but she is 20 years old here. She is a grown woman.

[@vand3rhorst]

Hey everyone! If you're new to the channel Pls consider subbing to the channel to help push the algorithm in front of the right people 😀 Thank you!