Wagakki Band - 五芒星 (Gobousei) + 焔 (Homura) / TOUR 2018 -oto no kairou-

[@Zapban]

One of the things I love about this band is that even with as many instruments as they have, everyone gets their own solo at some point, and they all sound great, not just random and out of place.

[@lordnehmi5890]

In my opinion the truly beautiful thing is that they make it flow and somehow all the transitions between their solos/main melodic instrument, songs etc just flow seamlessly. even when they switch keys and modes they make it so damn seamless. whoever writes and makes those arrangements for their performances is a genius arranger. and of course how each individual adjust their playing according to the feel and demand of the music is just as impressive.

[@PROJECTamateur]

Yeah. I agree. The arrangements work like clockwork: Precise in place.

[@TheMadisonHang]

Real Musicianship

[@mikeat2637]

@@lordnehmi5890 Guitarist Machiya does the arrangements and does a magnificent job. He was the one who wrote the arrangement for Bring Me To Life at the 2nd Live Symphonic Night at Osaka-Jo Hall, with Amy Lee. Yuko has said on several occasions that she trusts Machiya implicitly with the arrangements. Prior to WGB he had his own career and was very successful, but him joining WGB was a match made in heaven. He's also a top-notch composer and lyricist.

[@davidbaglione5232]

This is a band that cannot be defined in any specific type of music. It just touches you where you need it. Just wonderful

[@V2ULTRAKill]

Its pretty definitively japanese folk metal

[@LuisAlberto-uz2zh]

@@V2ULTRAKill Not really. Of course they have a lot of metal and also pop, jazz, blues, hard rock and balads shigin (?)

[@DJ-Krimson-Steele]

Type O Negative reminds me of another band that can't be defined in one category. Sure Type O is a whole different ball of wax. It's not fair to compare Type O to Wagakki Band, as both bands appeal to two different audiences. The only similarities is that they get grouped into a certain musical genre unfairly, when their stylings are much harder to peg down to just one genre.

[@Matt-rn7ub]

Definitely agree. 👍

[@thesilentogre...8134]

💯 you took my words..

[@iamtsunemesis]

Best band I discovered in 2021! I already can say this 'cause they're like something I was really waiting for without even knowing it already exists.

[@danielmclellan7762]

I felt this comment in my soul

[@rchaseio]

Agree! I'm half-Japanese and grew up with Japanese folk music (my mom played koto). I instantly fell in love with this band from the start.

[@bbarfi6473]

@@danielmclellan7762 same 😭

[@stephenwade5534]

A true fusion of cultures that put music back into my soul. So happy I discovered this band before it was too late:-D

[@lyrthanas]

Big Discovery Also here in Italy :-)

[@chrystianmim]

i wish so hard i could watch them live

[@icebice]

Maybe in a couple of years after Corona thingy!

[@DJ-Krimson-Steele]

@@icebice Bleh! 🤬

[@weaver3636]

@@icebice Oh I wish this was the case but deep down we all starting to realize that it can only get worse..

[@marswantstodie]

@@weaver3636 i know the comment is old but the government just abolished the obligation of wearing masks in my country.

[@exilius7770]

Why is no one talking about how badass Asa's attitude is on stage!

[@necripto]

sí.

[@tS-cl2cv]

和楽器バンドやっぱ最高すぎる

[@mrz80]

Wasabi's one of the most EMPHATIC drummers. He always has this air of intense concentration like the fate of the known universe is riding on his groove. :D

[@KONTAGION705]

THAT FUCKIN GROOVE

[@robertpaulson2842]

that drummer is fucking awesome

[@evilshadows9456]

Maybe it is... we just dont know it hahaha

[@VinceYT2408]

Maybe it's the case. He's preparing for his ultimate.

[@kaliskandar6494]

You mean it's not a real sounds from an action play right ?..it's an art play action for the show .I mean the another drummer play..

[@_Nino_]

I'm down for the koto player he fine as hell

[@charlesdevour]

I do agree

[@TheMrYng]

A Band? No, it's an ART!

[@finchwaddledog5026]

The only thing I can't believe about this band is how good looking the bassist is.

[@nVinter]

So good looking in fact a lot of people mistake him as a girl lol

[@keiman74]

Welcome to the wonderful world of visual kei.

[@finchwaddledog5026]

If there was any time for the surprised pikachu face bullshit, it would be now. I'm floored. Looked it up. This is even more unbelievable now. Hahahaha. Stand by my statement. He looks better than some of the Walmart-goers I've seen. Hahaha. (No hate, I'm gay for Asa confirmed.)

[@MantraHerbInchSin]

@@nVinter Well how about that... I always look at Beni and Yuko anyway :)

[@tomchien4212]

@@nVinter Wait what???

[@CosmikZombie]

This is art on a whole other level, holy shit.

[@terry2276]

They are never afraid of being different from others, so unique, and each one shines in every song! I also love Yuko’s sword dance.

[@davejackson2190]

I never thought I could be surprised by music anymore. These guys just blew that idea out of the water. They're brilliant! Love the mix of traditional and modern. 😎

[@PROJECTamateur]

I'd be happy to have that idea blown out of the water once again for you. Find the ones called Villagers of Ioannina City and have a listen. If you have any recomendations yourself, don't hesitate to post.

[@A.K-o9v]

町屋の音楽が惚れそうな位良い音をかなでる

[@jamessylvestri8674]

I am awhite Irishman wish I were Japanese such beautiful people

[@かおなし-g5m]

色々見せてくれる和楽器バンド大好き

[@とんとん-d8b]

バンドでここまで再現できちゃうのは凄いな

[@dynamo4394]

koto amazing

[@somepunkasskid6864]

the bassist has got to be the prettiest dude ive ever seen

[@haru-hgt]

楽しくていい。 和楽器の音のきれい、美しさを伝えるのにとても最高❕ 和楽器の可能性を伝えている。 もちろん、ギター、ベース、ドラムもイイですよ。

[@liriettrod3282]

ASA isn't only a beautiful Human being also a fantastic bassist, he's too blessed Hahaha

[@yosephinesitepu7423]

Don't forget he also create great UTAU/Vocaloid songs!

[@cifercloud2645]

Thats unbelievable performance Level, holy fuck... Especially that drummer

[@DanielPellerin58]

Chorégraphies, costumes, direction artistique, impeccable!

[@timalfredsson9196]

Sans parler de l'incroyable pureté du son. Magistral...

[@dedelesage6588]

from Africa i love japan culture and this song 👌🏾🎌🇨🇲

[@hydra3899]

the band member is a collection of gods

[@ajaymilf]

They're not playing at all It's Genjutsu from uchiha

[@SolCrown80]

Gobousei is both exciting and haunting, what an incredible song.

[@jarrakferrodont3543]

The wagakki band invented Total Music..... Classicalcrockmetalfolktraditionalbluesjazz

[@abby3734]

For me Band Maid and The Wagakki inventes total Music, You know.

[@LuisAlberto-uz2zh]

@@abby3734 I love Band-Maid but they are pure hard rock.

[@hendrixkapongapeters52]

man the one playing the japanese harp is just too good and fckin handsome asf, im a guy saying this with a huge smile XD

[@phloxpaniculata4750]

Shout out to Kiyoshi!

[@miersoooo4245]

Never really listened to this genre of music, but this is one of the best performances I’ve ever seen in my life.

[@richt63]

Love the blend of western rock music and traditional Japanese music.

[@黒音子]

もはや芸術を極めている

[@юрецмаксвелл]

Молодцы! Парень на ударнике вообще потрясный!

[@ToranK]

By far the best group in the world.

[@jeremybosse5088]

Whoever is in charge of lights is very talented the one in charge of the video is too

[@バイク雄]

和楽器かっけぇ..えぇなぁ

[@TheCyberMantis]

Yuko-san knows how to wield that katana!

[@VinnieBoomBoom]

This is the greatest band I've heard in the last twenty years! Gives me hope for the future of good music!!!

[@paulkcormier]

i agree

[@haru-hgt]

いいッスね～👍 歌もいいけれど、こう言うのもスゴく良い。

[@honeybeemoo]

I had no idea Yuko is this good at dancing. What a talented individual!

[@fungai2246]

I almost forget to breath hearing them play their instruments amazingly. Hello from Indonesia 😍😍

[@nikod9530]

HOMURA best metal song in the last 5 years...guitar is eric johnson/Satriani on Steroids...

[@ArchieBC]

What an amazing expression of Japanese culture!

[@DrKraig]

How could it possibly have taken so long for me come across these artists? They are absolutely incredible!

[@lurkmerchant]

色んなスタイルの演奏出来て最高ですね。

[@jon87583]

I just cannot get over how perfectly amazing these people are.

[@Georgethx]

I've been waiting for a long time to hear this type of fusion This is a high interpretation of rock music with so much catastrophic integrity

[@sabel_yt]

This makes me wanted to buy an electric guitar and learn this song

[@loic5142]

DO IT !

[@jjthomas2297]

Yea, you should get it in about 5 years or so..If you like that, you might want to listen to Joe Satriani or Eric Johnson. This guy obviously did..

[@Lborguy]

I tried that....it didn't sound anywhere near this.....sad

[@amosi.garcia872]

JJ Thomas also steve vai and petrucci.

[@user-oq9js2tj1f]

@@jjthomas2297 It really depends on your practice time, and what you practice, for example, I've been playing electric for two years (acoustic campfire for 3 before electric) and I practiced almost everyday at least 1.5 hours, now I can play 焔 and the intermission between both songs quite well, I fail some artifical harmonics but I definitely can play it. On the other hand, I can barely improvise on a track, nor do I know more than a handful of scales

[@lackynguyen8351]

those guys know how to put on a show

[@gordonadams5891]

Becoming obsessed with this band. So great!

[@melodiasinger]

I LOVED THIS BAND!!!! ❤️😍❤️😍❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️😍😍❤️❤️👏🏻 THEY ARE SO MAGNIFIC!!!

[@lurkmerchant]

Love, love, love this band. I've checked out many bands since last night but no other bands could match them. There are many bands actually do play really, really good but don't have the versatility or the unique vocal - the singer is not present in this particular video but usually sings in the distinctive style and voice. It looks like all the players are having a blast here.

[@niji_no_saki]

THAT transition from Machiya's soulful solo to impeccable bass lines.. 4:36 is such a pick drop moment, if there's such a thing.. I could watch Asa do that all day.

[@etienneudry6854]

I will love this band forever ! They are so visual and musically creative !

[@anpanpapple5169]

*i dont know the amount of times i got goosebumps watching this and thats okay*

[@OokiiPeter]

Gobousei: 0:07 Bridge (drum, guitar): 2:54 Homura: 5:03 Solo: 6:39

[@STEELARAS]

the bridge is the stairway to heaven btw

[@christpherhill1398]

I love Asa's hair!

[@MantraHerbInchSin]

He is a beautiful man, not denying that

[@mikeat2637]

Wagakki Band is the epitome of a supergroup like we have seen in the past. They are just magnificent.

[@opuewreal192]

Keren anjimmmmm... Kudu nonton live suatu saat..

[@masbreestory6828]

What a fantastic perform !!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤❤ . . . Love from Indonesia, July 04/2021

[@fiandoperdana8385]

This is next level of showmanship!

[@Francisco-ib1yo]

Maravilloso!, música independiente y extraordinaria, ..me gusta

[@edster612]

It's been a while since YT sent me down a good algorithm hole...and here I landed and am pleasantly rocking and enjoying.

[@go3cia]

Todo un espectáculo auditivo al igual que visual !!

[@randlerobbertson8792]

what an amazing band . what a show !!!!

[@chefclewis]

Wow!! Lost for words. I like to hear more. It's what we need. The mixture of instruments is genius. I hope they do a US tour.

[@raymondtjahja4041]

It's the first time for me to see this band... And I fall in love with your music instantly. Not just "rock" music, but you combine all of the traditional Japanese music instrument, the music style, and such a strong performance... you rock...

[@polki802]

I knew a band like this had to exist and now I have finally found them and it's better the I could ever have imagined. Fantastic

[@aergor]

Algum br perdido aqui tb? Conheci essa banda hj e to em êxtase com as músicas deles !

[@muuh5883]

Foda dmais

[@snakemasterthorno]

Of all Wagakki-band songs, this one is far out my most favorite of all. Wonderful masterpiece.

[@lurkmerchant]

I have like 20 wagakki band live videos on my playlist but all from 2017 and 2018. This is my favourite.

[@好成-z9j]

ギターきれっきれっ！ 最高ッス👍

[@aisyahaulianisa7733]

Oh my .... Drop my jaw... This is so fantastic, i don't know how to describe it, i just love it 😘

[@boygarcia5821]

4:56 the moment when you turn the tides against the enemy villain kind of vibe.❤

[@alessandroalbarello7223]

Yeah haha this is so anime. Comeback time

[@DragnarDaBreaker]

Gosh, you have no weak musicians, solo-guitar and drummer imho are among the best in the world.

[@doncristiano7904]

Wow.....this is just amazing. I've recently discovered their colaboration with Amy Lee. Great stuff

[@黒音弧プレミアム]

最初の曲途中から７拍子になるのすごい

[@kwantoon]

What a phenomenal band, enough said....

[@danunger3240]

I have no idea how this showed up on my feed, but I'm sure glad it did. This band kicks some major ass!

[@adijamaludin2355]

What a perfect band

[@billholder1330]

I love the seamless blending and shifting between the modern and traditional "power trio" formats. So cool.

[@arkady714]

Mixing brilliant, kick ass rock music with their own national tradition so perfectly. There truly are no words.

[@richardgreen7225]

Agreed. Brilliant.

[@javiervaldes5884]

i love the way you play your traditional music instrument and turned the. into a modern rock music. very very good.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

they are all so good.

[@tomchien4212]

This is what we are waiting for the Olympic, don't let us down Japan pls.

[@paulkcormier]

i cried over the olympics how they stole it from everyone the mask liars here in usa tv coverage worst ever in history of television

[@ArdaIskender]

Never seen someone enjoying a mask more than this guy

[@yolandria]

Wes Borland would like a word...

[@hydra3899]

this band is so underrated

[@MrBroke-ev6pp]

the moment machiya came out with the mask is like the main char of an anime hit his final form

[@johnknight9150]

That drummer is phenomenally tight.

[@Kaishi_]

The bassist looks so cute :3

[@ferragensh1188]

yeah... for a guy :P

[@Kaishi_]

@@ferragensh1188 Yes I know :P

[@YEGETAone]

this is the only band that makes me cry of joy tbh

[@woableattack2990]

Yeah I play in this new band. what instrument do I play? I play the fucking sword, bro! I really wish they would combine all this traditional goodness with some really hard kickass metal.

[@Manonsilvermountain]

Your wish is granted, check out Wagakki Homura!

[@MantraHerbInchSin]

Seems like she cultivated the sword since a very young age. If she can cook as well then I want her as wife. Well fuck even if I have to cook japanese food it would be worth it

[@jean-claudeklatka4652]

SUPER ! Vous les MUSICIEN(NE)S + votre spectacle qui est très futuriste ! BRAVO

[@DrSuperKamiGuru]

I love this mix of traditional and modern music/performance/clothing.

[@christopherivan1790]

No one seems to get this, but in terms of rarity combined with advanced skill, the flutist is way more valuable than the whole band put together.

[@moma6131]

最高級の和と洋の溶融

[@Mario7p]

japanese people sure know how to dress in style. They take it to the next level

[@WaltherCKonig]

what a great performance ..... what a sound...

[@user-mb29068]

Потрясающе! Элементы боевых искусств, японские музыкальные инструменты и виртуозное владение ими- это все VagakkiBand!

[@timalfredsson9196]

Mais quelle prestation magnifique, à regarder et écouter sans modération.

[@mikem3614]

Watching On KZbin Would Love To See Them Live