Wagakki Band - HOMURA + AKATSUKI NO ITO 1ST JAPAN TOUR 2015 | MUSICIANS REACT

[@vincechristianalao4336]

Are we all just ignoring the fact that they got an anime villain lookin drummer. That's badass

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

looks can deceive. wasabi is actually a friendly, cool and charming person. good cook too.

[@ozzy4465]

They all look like anime characters

[@quantization]

@@CaffeineNightOwl Also the smile I'm seeing on him just in this video alone is so infectious.

[@ninjabassonline]

Not a villan ...he looks kinda like Cloud Strife

[@faieziabubakar207]

Even his name is wasabi. That's most evil anime name

[@faieziabubakar207]

The guitarist wrote the composition of their songs..balancing all those instruments dude a genius

[@sy-dh5zz]

They are all master level musicians in their respective fields.

[@dicodec]

Absolutely! You can tell they are all ridiculously talented individuals.

[@ninjabassonline]

This is kinda like when you attend tertiary music school and there are those times when all the heads of instrument come together to put on a master class ...

[@metalabsynth]

I absolutely love watching reactions to this video, it never ceases to send chills up my spine!

[@dicodec]

This video was actually Sponsored by our boii Dano Steel! You can thank him for picking this awesome song for us! 🤘 Edit: Apologies about the pauses, but it honestly stops the video from getting blocked! Also, we still need to be better about. Meaning ME -Alan

[@ChrisPage68]

Never heard a Harmonizer sound good? Download Steve Vai's Passion And Warfare album... He used an Eventide 3000. 🤦

[@azarashi1996]

They tell us that we have to enjoy not only electric sound, but also traditional sound.

[@dicodec]

Luckily we do enjoy both!

[@Cugu]

best live video i have seen so far from them! i suggested it too a few times, but i'm just glad you finally saw it! I knew you will like it and be amazed by it. The flute is better played here imo than from Ian Anderson's Jethro Tull.

[@dicodec]

Thank you for giving us that push to watch it fam! Such a dope song for sure!

[@joshi_new_wave]

Great pick Dano!

[@rudigerpawlik2623]

The bearded guy's fingers would have to be chopped off every time he pressed the pause, but then he would probably try to push with his stump :-)

[@christopherjohnferrer3771]

New MV from them "Singin' for", released couple of days ago. Shamisen Beni 💗

[@dicodec]

Oh snap, thanks for the heads up man!

[@619BadDog]

That song has vibe to be performed at Tokyo olympic i.m.o

[@jefftraboulsy8631]

@@619BadDog Thats literally what it was made for. You can notice the olympic colors in the video.

[@hazwanhashimhjibrahim]

My beni! Hahaha

[@outwest1014]

I have been waiting on you to react to this, you were on script with your reactions. They formed in 2013, with Yuko Suzuhana (vocals) the catalyst. They are all superb musicians with their instruments and individually highly respected. They have performed in the US and there are several US interviews on KZbin. Beni Ninagawa who plays the Sahmisen will have up to 4 of them, each tuned differently with a "tech" to retune them as required during the concert. I have read they are bigger than Babymetal in Japan! Thanks for reacting to this one and yes you are going to have re-listen to it several times to get a handle on everything that is going on. Trivia: Did you notice that the lead guitarist (Machiya) was barefoot? How cool was the mask he wore?

[@dicodec]

Oh dope! Thanks for the info! Bigger than BM? That's wild. We will re listen for sure, the songs was too good not to. Also we didn't notice that he was barefoot. The mask was really dope! 👌

[@_m_ishere.3555]

I don't know how they're measuring the popularity of these groups. Babymetal biggest shows were 2 nights at Tokyo Dome. They had several shows at Yokohama Arena and Saitama Super Arena, more times than WGB ever did. Summer Sonic and most Japanese festival nowadays would put Babymetal as main act or close to main act. Although tbf, WGB has more contents to offer besides just performances. They also interact with fans regularly.

[@outwest1014]

@@_m_ishere.3555 The reason I said I had read it. Is that I had only seen quotes from articles out of Japan. No actual numbers such as album sales, concerts, etc. Also the appeal of the inclusion of traditional instruments is a factor.

[@josemanuelperez2853]

@@dicodec Well, that´s easy. Metal isn´t really a popular genre in Japan (like in rest of the world). Most popular music in Japan is... pop (J-pop) sadly. And there´s another thing. Wagakki Band so a lot of "remixes" of popular and traditional japanese songs and they are very popular in summer events called "Matsuri" in shinto shrines along the country. The mix between tradition and modern music made they very popular in those festivals. The old people like the tradition and the young ones the modern so is a "win win" situation.

[@織田ペコ]

@@josemanuelperez2853 Yes,that’s right. Also,metal band is not so much exposed on tv media. General people don’t know metal musicians even exist in Japan. Example,like Ningen Isu, mostly are didn’t know until recently. KZbin opened the closet.

[@LuisAlberto-uz2zh]

Nice reaction. This band is SuperB and they does all whatever want. Metal, Hard Rock, Jazz, Pop, etc

[@dicodec]

Nice! It was a great song!!!

[@mouakyle17]

awesome!! love the content!! this band is such a great fusion of east and west. just great to see and hear!! more wagakki band!!!

[@dicodec]

Yes this band is so good! Thanks for watching!

[@mouakyle17]

@@dicodec also I recommend chie no kajitsu. their live performance is super good!! awesome video guys!

[@odin741]

Take the pause button away from him!!

[@dicodec]

Sorry about that fam. We've been much better about that lately. ✌❤

[@kekunkekpar9770]

Hi guys. It's the japanese way if you do something aim for perfection!

[@dicodec]

Hell yeah! The only way to do it fam.

[@RudiTheMan]

Well well well, wagakki band, the band that lead me to band maiko and the maids,

[@dicodec]

Really? How did that happen? Haha

[@xAssassin24]

Same here, Wagakki Band also lead me into Band Maid

[@RudiTheMan]

@@dicodec well, the story begins with me listening to the Onmyoji , they were rock band in tradittional costume, then I saw a band wagakki band thumbnail and I click on it and it's awesome as well, so I look some more that lead me to band maiko, got hooked and looking for more of the maiko and found out that they are actually maids, and the maiko was their april fool's thing for their fans, that how it is,

[@dicodec]

Ah i see neat story man!

[@joshi_new_wave]

Dicodec Hope you guys can get to Band Maiko some time soon. It’s band maid with traditional instruments added. It’s really cool.

[@GourangaPL]

can't wait to see you reacting to their Chie no Kajitsu + Somosan Seppa

[@dicodec]

Alright sweet! Can't wait to hear it!

[@geraldgetskow3420]

The first time I heard the opening song 'Homura' I said they were have a 'Joe Satriani' moment. A whole lotta of Satch on the guitar.

[@dicodec]

Oh wow, haha

[@1947dd]

That was pretty cool, I must say. Loved you guys reaction as always. Should it be called "Rock Flute". I loved the comment "Introducing extra wind" almost made me spit out part of my breakfast.

[@dicodec]

Haha glad you enjoyed it. 😀

[@jemshd9800]

Aaaahhh always waiting for wagakki band, thanks broo Love it

[@dicodec]

Thank you for watching man!

[@karasuma_seiichiro]

Ah, you guys finally did this one! Thanks!

[@dicodec]

Thanks for watching. Such a dope song!

[@ohcomeongetoutofhere]

"Homura" is guitarist' solo composition, before entering Wagakkiband. They incorporated the shamisen at first, but play it in original ver. ever since 2016. They have lots of instrumental combinations. There's a series called Tono monogatari (-go go;-yon yon;-kyu yon, depending on instrument combo), Chie no kajitsu, Gobousei+Homura(but there's one more in the video), Finit limits, EinzelKampf - last two not yet on youtube. I might've suggested songs before, but can't remember. Are you willing to accept ballads or jazz? If yes - "Sabaku no komoriuta", "Synchronicity". If not, "Ignite", "Howling", "Guren", "Iroha uta" or the one i think is most complicated, no one reacted to it - "Hotarubi" (Heian jingu live 2017). Willing feast for they eye - "Strong faith" music video.

[@dicodec]

Oh sweet! Thanks for the break down. We're open to any version of Wagakki Band or any song.

[@ohcomeongetoutofhere]

@@dicodec That's nice. I'm looking forward to the next one.

[@dicodec]

Thank you!

[@meteorrunner]

Yaaasss!!!

[@dicodec]

😀

[@sergerives2]

Dope reaction man! WagakkiBand just dropped a song called “Sakura Rising” featuring Amy Lee of Evanescence. You should react to it! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@dicodec]

Woah! For real? 😲 Down!! I love Evanescence. Thanks for the heads up 🤘❤

[@aryorahmandipto7175]

also check their version of Bring Me to Life, duet with Amy Lee

[@kylejimenez8597]

That head dress took a lot of time. But man, its worth it. Shes gorgeous.

[@dicodec]

I believe it. She's absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@ShikataGaNai100]

...and then, Beni steps up!

[@NovaSaputra]

then my heart melted XD

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

He could be using a pitch shifter pedal to achieve that harmony.

[@princessakhana]

Traditional instruments-----Banjo thing: shamisen, Flat harp thing: koto, Upright Drum thing: taiko drums, Flute thing: shakuhachi

[@dicodec]

Thank you so much for clearing that up for us!!

[@adityairawan1843]

The "flat harp thing" has it's own term; zither. Koto is one of those zithers (along with Chinese Guzheng, Sundanese Kacapi, and more).

[@jobertvillegas8269]

Didnt know you already have wagakki band. Really love your reaction videos

[@dicodec]

Yeah, sadly we haven't dont any more lately. Thank you so much though ❤

[@jobertvillegas8269]

@@dicodec that is okay. It is also enjoyable to rewatch your vids

[@t34m.91]

Thank you nice reaction! Please react to wagakki band "ignite"

[@dicodec]

Thank you! Yes we will do it! 🤘

[@gHsTrId3RaL666]

try reacting to another song from Wagakki Band and their collaboration with Amy Lee (Evanescence) singing Bring Me to Life (Evanescence).

[@zXLoliSlayerXz]

Finally this is my favorite video

[@dicodec]

Dope!!!!

[@zXLoliSlayerXz]

@@dicodec Another thing should look at the live of vinushka from dir in grey

[@Riicky88]

love this one melodi is awsome :D

[@dicodec]

Right! Such a dope song. The melodies were 🔥🔥🔥

[@fikriharswa1429]

New song from "Sokoninaru - Lament Moment" is out, please check that out. Thanks

[@dicodec]

Oh really? Thanks for the head up!

[@あまってらちゃん]

Next react Wagakki Band - 知恵の果実 (Chie no kajitsu)+ 什麼生説破(Somosan seppa) please！

[@dicodec]

Of course! Since you asked so nicely. 😀

[@tomo1ps886]

Thank you for making good movies on KZbin all the time！Please react to ONE OK ROCK "Ending story??" (Live in JINSEI×KIMI=2013 Tour)This song soooo cool！

[@dicodec]

Thank you so much!! Yes! I got Alan into one. One Ok Rock song already. So were down!

[@miyukiloveslovin]

Machiya, the guitarist does use a harmonising pedal.

[@dicodec]

Oh sweet. Thanks for confirming

[@Wombatmetal]

The traditional drums are called taiko. There is some amazing taiko music out there. Wagaki Band really perfectly balances traditional and modern harmonies and instruments. have you ever checked out some old Jethro Tull? Ian Anderson was rocking a flute in the 70s and 60s.

[@dicodec]

Ah i see, dope! Thanks for clearing thaf up for us fam! These guys are so amazing. Also mah we haven't it sounds interesting though.

[@ProsperoFinch]

Dicodec Dude. Aqualung by Jethro Tull

[@yolandria]

@@dicodec Fun fact: 1989 was the year Jethro Tull beat out Metallica for "Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Recording" at the Grammys.

[@yungmidoriya4382]

*You guys got to see Wagakki ft. Evanescence!!!!!!* *BOTH female Lead vocals harmonize SO PERFECTLY!!!! ..& LIVE TOO!!!*

[@dicodec]

Oh man, we really need to!

[@yungmidoriya4382]

@@dicodec Amy Lee herself has collabed at least 3 times (from what I've seen on Wagakki Band's offical YT channel) -1 Song is an Evanescence song -1 Song is a Wagakki Band song -1 Song is a mutually collabe written & produced song by both Yuko & Amy ft the rest if the Wagakki Band

[@Zero-rh8ue]

Congratz, u guys just found a hidden jewels on the musical world !! Please do more reactions on wagakki band, they hv so many incredible stuff to find, u wont regret it...

[@dicodec]

Heck yeah! Such a great band. I can't wait to hear more 🤘

[@Zero-rh8ue]

@@dicodec niceeee 👏👏👏

[@dicodec]

😀

[@angrybunny7573]

Please react to yoshiwara lament too,,

[@dicodec]

For sure! Always down for some more Wagakki🤘

[@Bergwacht]

ikusa,ignite or that other song i don't know the name - CHOOSE!

[@dicodec]

Yolo, we'll do them all!!!

[@Bergwacht]

@@dicodec nice :DD

[@dicodec]

🤘😀

[@himechan169]

Try to react Ikusa

[@dicodec]

We are down!

[@muhammadhaikalyusaini1443]

I recommend you to watch “Chie No Kajitsu” live by wagakki band . I highly recommend that because this type band was looking great on their live version, trust me. Btw love to hear a pro reaction from you guys. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@dicodec]

Thank you for the suggestion. I'm sure it is going to be a killer song. I can't wait to hear it. We will do our best. 🤘

[@muhammadhaikalyusaini1443]

Always my pleasure 👌🏻

[@PENTA_pischner]

Hey Dicodec, if you come back to Wagakki Band please do the Song 'Senbonzakura'. (P.S. You did it already and its up on your vimeo) Its way faster than this and gives me hard Naruto Shippuden vibes😂 A: "I joined a metal band." B: "On what instrument?" A: "Flute!" 🤘 The mixing of Rock/Metal and traditional instruments is so good. I'm in love with the shamisen.

[@dicodec]

Right! Imagine telling people that haha. They would be thrown off. It is awesome though they pull it off so well. The shamisen is dope in the music. Not to mention the player is really beautiful 😍😍

[@YukiV7]

Wagakki band is amazing.

[@dicodec]

They are unbelievably good!

[@davidtorres2529]

This band are realy awesome. this concert Is increible, if you have a chance yo see, you realy enjoy them!!!

[@dicodec]

For sure! I would happy drop any amount of money to see them live.

[@davidtorres2529]

@@dicodec they are some time ago un America may be have the chance yo see.

[@dicodec]

Of course if they did come here it would make things way easier.

[@davidtorres2529]

@@dicodec you gonna be lukyest. Here Is very dificult. Not coming many japanese bands.

[@dicodec]

Where are you from friend?

[@itzme_j3429]

Pls do react to "TriDent" song "continue" Junna the drummer of this band is no.1 in Japan.🔥🙏🏻❣️❣️❣️❣️ All girls.

[@nimonimo99]

I've seen this live many times. It's a really great live. I went to the live only once in the past, but I was surprised because there were many people overseas. The shamisen is really cool! The unique vocal vibrato is called kobusi in Japan.和楽器バンド最高👍

[@dicodec]

So amazing! Such a great song especially since it is live.

[@619BadDog]

If I'm remember correctly, Yuko (vocalist) style while singing called "sigin" ,a japanese traditional singing style. But I could be wrong .

[@nimonimo99]

@@619BadDog Shigin is not wrong either. I think shigin is correct when expressing the whole song. Great knowledge. I think there are few Japanese who understand shigin 👍 I am sorry if I use the wrong English.

[@619BadDog]

@@nimonimo99 i understand your point and your english is very well. And english is not my orimary language either XD I just love when young generation (like Yuko) preserve the tradition of their culture :)

[@nimonimo99]

@@619BadDog Thank you for loving Japanese musicians.

[@pedromorales1956]

yooooo yoooooo. SCANDAL SHOJO S. One heck of a classic

[@dicodec]

Alrighy dope! We will do it.

[@pedromorales1956]

@@dicodec Noise

[@kevinbelho115]

Can't find the Vimeo link

[@dicodec]

I believe Senbonzakura is the only Wagakki Band reaction we have up there. Here is the link for that one. vimeo.com/445776324

[@trojanboy88]

No one can hate on a Shamisen player

[@dicodec]

Absolutely correct! They're simply too badass.

[@remoiredevilch.3223]

You guys need to do a reaction to Wither Mind by Girugamesh! I know you guys love Maximum The Hormone, so Girugamesh is another J-Metal I know you'd enjoy!! Cheers!

[@dicodec]

Thank you! If you think we'll like it then we're down fam. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@remoiredevilch.3223]

@@dicodec Glad to hear to it! Can't wait to see a reaction!

[@86gt287tyt]

Next 和楽器バンド　拍手喝采　please🙏

[@anikishinoda10]

Stop pausing so much please

[@dicodec]

Apologies, we've been better about it lately.

[@AymenDZA]

Beni is basically rapping with the Shamisen lol

[@dicodec]

Right! Haha

[@MrWardonis]

They are so on point because they use a click track

[@dicodec]

Do they really? 😲

[@muhasri1985]

Suteki na 😍👍

[@fransiskusadityawirawan3235]

I'm sorry to say this, but I'm starting to hate you too for pausing the video when the mood is still so good Your timing is bad bro, sorry

[@dicodec]

No worries, I feel you. We just have so many thoughts about the song we wanna get off our chest in the moment. It's tough resisting the urge to press the spacebar. Apologies, we will try to be better when it comes to the pauses.

[@アジスアベバ-h1s]

I recommend you sora tob sakana/lightpool

[@dicodec]

Alrighr sweet! We'll do it.

[@calistodom2499]

STOP PAUSING ......REACT AFTER

[@dicodec]

Sorry about that friend. We will be better in the future

[@Occuria1]

React to BAND-MAID!

[@dicodec]

You got it! Which song?

[@secretvault4825]

Tushar Lall Bloodywood

[@4545pixie]

Fools there is not second guitar , just solo guitar and base ..

[@shizukasmith8314]

Taiko drum

[@iceventura5903]

Mates you will definitely try Batmetal

[@dicodec]

Love those videos haha

[@iceventura5903]

@@dicodec Why don`t react to it?

[@dicodec]

Because we've seen them before fam. Wouldn't be a genuine reaction.

[@dicodec]

@@iceventura5903 I haven't though - Alan

[@King_Zer1]

This has got to be the worst example of pausing videos in a reaction EVER! Holy F dude, do you just Love hearing tour own voice!? You could've made all those points while the video was playing 😒 I normally enjoy your vids, but this was Abuse

[@dicodec]

Sorry about that fam. We're horrible when it comes to the pauses. It's really difficult to resist the urge to pause and talk about what we just heard or saw. Hope you'll forgive us.

[@King_Zer1]

@@dicodec No worries my dudes, I totally understand that you guys have to pause the vids here and there so your content won't get copyright banned or deleted, but if you can find a way to not mess with the flow of the songs/videos would be appreciated (if possible). You guys do have great content though, keep up the work! Respect

[@dicodec]

Thanks so much for the understanding my dude. We'll try to be better about it in the future for sure. Thanks for the love man much appreciated 🤘❤

[@johnmarkfrianeza780]

STOP PAUSING

[@dicodec]

We're horrible with that fam. Just have too many thoughts racing to put them together at the end.

[@619BadDog]

Pausingvis work for reactor to avoid copyright algorithm. But as far as I know sing wagakki has moved from Avex to Universal Music,maybe its safe to react without pausing

[@asicdathens]

Rocking flute dude? Obviously you haven't seen Jethro Tull from the 70's

[@dicodec]

We have not haha 😂

[@darrellroninson3476]

Sponsored?? THATS why I fell asleep cmon!

[@billb.5183]

Beard guy needs to dial it down with the pause button. Good reaction otherwise.

[@dicodec]

That's fair. Thanks fam!

[@luisgalvan666]

The guy with the beard is damn annoying he called taiko drums bongos and never stop talking sorry

[@dicodec]

I feel you. I deal with him basically on a daily basis 😥 -Eric

[@crushyogi]

You've stopped the video too far in the middle!

[@dicodec]

Apologies, we did pause a little to much in this one. I hope you can forgive us.

[@crushyogi]

@@dicodec Thank you! I look forward to seeing more fun reactions in the future !

[@SciModeler]

Man ... so many pauses.

[@dicodec]

Apologies, these songs get blocked. The pauses actually helped. There won’t be this many in the future though. The other one we did is on Vimeo.

[@nocturnal277]

Good reaction. Great band. Have you reacted to them playing "Bring me to life" with Amy Lee?

[@dicodec]

Thanks! We haven't yet but we totally should

[@krugger82]

Stop - Stop - Stop - Stop...

[@Ansioneus]

to much pause button!!

[@dicodec]

I know. We are pretty bad when it comes to that.

[@mash-un4hi]

This gotta be the worst reaction of homura that I've come across to... Too many pauses.. 1, 2 pauses is OK.. Bearded dude need to chill man... I'm sorry I had to say this... 🙏

[@dicodec]

No worries fam I feel you. Yeah we went overboard with the pauses on this one. We just have so many thoughts on what we see or hear. Apologies I hope you forgive us.

[@AndyChristX]

DUUUUDE, stop freaking pausing every 5 seconds and watch the whole gosh darn thing all the way through, Jesus fk 🤦‍♂️

[@dicodec]

Apologies fam, we've been getting worse when it comes to the pause button. Just have so many thoughts about what we see or hear. I know we'd forget if we waited until the end. Hope you'll forgive us.

[@alitputranto7678]

worst reaction ever.. pause Again and again... really..

[@dicodec]

Sorry about that fam. We just had a lot of thoughts on this one. Apologies, hope you'll forgive us.

[@alitputranto7678]

@@dicodec but I still waiting another reaction from you. lol

[@dicodec]

Okay cool 😀

[@hollowknight339]

If you want to watch the video without pausing go watch it yourself. Reactors have to pause in between songs to avoid getting shit on by KZbin.