The guitarist on the left, Hazuki plays Ibanez and Saki, guitarist on the right plays Killer guitars. A great live video would be Oiran (Official Live Video) from the NAON@YAON 2021 concert.
Forget the about the Pacific, there is an ocean of talent in Japan, and most of it is female. Bands like Hanabie, Gacharic Spin, DOLL$BOXX, Trident, Otoboke Beaver, Lonesome_Blue, Unlucky Morpheus, Glim Spanky, and a ton of other bands I just went blank on. Anyway, Nemophila's new album is amazing. Keep going through their catalogue, you wont be disappointed .
Nemophila, Lovebites and Band-Maid are on the "hard" side of Rock Music - try the other side - all female "Gacharic Spin" or the bluesy "Glim Spanky" with one, IMHO, of the best voices in this branch of music.
Well done guys, another great all female Japanese band of which there are many. Wolfman could also feature Nemophila on his covers channel as they did a few during lockdown including The Trooper by Iron Maiden, You Give Love A Bad Name by Bon Jovi, Detroit Rock Guy by Kiss and Burn It To The Ground by Nickelback. Also their latest album Seize The Fate is excellent.
RAITEI means Thunder Emperor. And the 2 guitarists, Hazuki and Saki are, in my opinion, the only 2 who can compete with Midori and Miyako from Lovebites. And that's saying something!
I'd argue (as a pro guitarist, fwiw) that "best" is way too subjective, and it's hard to assess these players' technical chops just from what ends up being released. If I had to pick three favorites from the Japanese female shredder scene, it would be Midori Tatematsu (Lovebites), Saki (although it's kind of a toss-up with Hazuki, tbh), and young virtuoso Sakura Yoshida from Hagane. But it's a DEEP well of guitar talent in that scene: Miyako Watanabe (Lovebites), Akane Hirose (Band-Maid), Mitsuru (ex-Briderar, Madaseka), HAL-CA (Asterism), Lisa-X, CloudBerry (ex-SheGlapes), Illumina and Ika-chan (Ark Royal), Mayto (Hagane), Narumi (Lonesome Blue), and the list goes on!
Here are three more all female Japanese metal bands to look at. Hanabie 'We love sweets' czcams.com/video/G18yyvPCiTM/video.html Aldious 'We Are' czcams.com/video/sfkJT0rra-8/video.html and Trident 'Continue' czcams.com/video/azQVVhMUz58/video.html Enjoy!😊👌
Yeah, necrophilia is something different. Japan may be relatively small geographically, but it does have a population over 125 million, which is more than California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and Arkansas combined.
I will call my next band, “Narcoleptic Necrophiliac”! RAITEI rhymes with Friday. RAITEI has one of their best breakdowns; so hard yet melodic. For six other NEMOPHILA songs that sound different than the others: - MONSTERS (live video paired with studio recording; wonderful spooky breakdown) - ADABANA - LIFE (a ballad; live video paired with studio recording) - STYLE (Metal meets Hip Hop) - HYPNOSIS (Metal with a South Asian/Middle Eastern vibe) - OIRAN (the demo version, with video recorded in their little studio; still their best song and their show closer) Other all-female Japanese bands to explore: - GACHARIC SPIN (GACHA rhymes with Cha-Cha): watch the MV for “I wish I,” to hear the amazing studio recording. Pair that with the new concert video to read the excellent translation of the powerful lyrics - TRIDENT: watch AMBIVALENT (live video paired with studio recording) Also, see REMI MATSUO of the duo GLIM SPANKY. You might like their cover of Move Over.
Their drummer Tamu is uber talented. Even though she looks 19 she's actually in her early 30's and very accomplished at her age. She's one of the most sought after session musician in Tokyo. She does session work for Jazz, Prog, Pop, Metal, petty much anything that needs a rhythm section. On top of drums she plays piano (Mozart level), xylophone, guitar, saxophone and a really good singer. She also is a lecture level drum instructor.
How good a drummer is she? Well, she's made a couple videos alongside fusion virtuoso Senri Kawaguchi (in the conversation for best drummer on the freakin' planet), and absolutely looked like she belonged there. World class. I've seen her play live (Whiskey a Go Go), and while the entire band was fabulous, Tamu-chan _drove_ the sound. Simply epic...
Since you seem interested in how deep the scene is in Japan, here is more info: Japan has had an active all-girl metal scene since at least 1981. This is a starter list of all-female (or in eight cases, mixed gender) metal, punk, hard-rock and post-rock bands, with founding dates where I know them. It's alphabetical, except for the first three, which are at the top of the list for historical reasons. They set the table for the explosion of Japanese female hard-rock, punk and metal bands. Note: I have tried to pick clips that are reactor-friendly because they are high quality and are representative of the band's style. You are likely to get suggestions mainly for Band-Maid, Babymetal, Lovebites, Nemophila, Unlucky Morpheus and Wagakki Band. You can’t go wrong with any of those, but I hope you will find time to check out more of the bands on this list. They are all worth the time and deserve the love, and many will really surprise you. My personal favorites include Asterism, Bridear, Doll$Boxx, existTtrace, Hagane, Hanabie, Mary’s Blood, Sokoninaru and Tricot. Ok, the list: Show-Ya (1981 The original female J-metal band, founded before Metallica-this is from their 24th (!) anniversary concert-and they are still touring) They belong in any rock or music hall of fame: “I am the Storm” czcams.com/video/oJ_5Gv3vFjQ/video.html Shonen Knife (1981 The world’s first bubblegum punk band. They have done several world tours. They also perform as a Ramones tribute band called Osaka Ramones): czcams.com/video/w9LUlYzOiWs/video.html Destrose (2005; This band was never stable, but has become almost mythic in Japanese metal history, because so many great bands spun out of Destrose, including Lovebites--you will recognize the drummer and bassist): czcams.com/video/G1VwEGHPIhs/video.html Aldious (2008 Glamorous and kick-ass rockers-one of the first generation all-girl metal bands, along with Destrose) czcams.com/video/sfkJT0rra-8/video.html Asterism (2013 Not all female, but will melt your face off- the guitarist Haruka Noma is off the charts talented and still a teen-ager) czcams.com/video/IfxMi0Bx4x0/video.html Babymetal (2010 The flagship “Kawaii metal” band and the most well-known Japanese metal act outside of Japan. Combining “Kawaii” (cute) Japanese pop tropes over thunderous heavy metal backing) czcams.com/video/cK3NMZAUKGw/video.html Band-Maid (2013 OK, there are 130+ great songs by them. Here is a live clip): czcams.com/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/video.html Bridear (2011 Heavy, technical-and their tiny bassist also growls): czcams.com/video/LQIDqudG_DQ/video.html Cyntia (2011 Second wave, hard, heavy, but with prog and symphonic touches) czcams.com/video/FnhObh5i_3U/video.html D-Drive (2009 Instrumental progressive metal and fusion; Mixed gender. Extraordinary, technical dual lead guitars featuring Yuki and Seiji) Here is a lockdown version of their 2009 hit “Cassis Orange”: czcams.com/video/Mi0ykRvZ1LA/video.html Disqualia (2015 Destrose spin-out, featuring Narumi, one of the best guitarists of this generation, and Hazuki, then an up-and-coming talent who is now a member of Nemophila) czcams.com/video/-M5zBKrTJRg/video.html Doll$Boxx (2012 Wild mix of metal, electropop, and god-knows what else; a collaboration between Fuki and Gacharic Spin) czcams.com/video/mu2z4Uf9Tgc/video.html existTtrace (2003: Visual Kei, progressive, technical, some death-metal and goth touches) czcams.com/video/Oz1Lv8XGBF0/video.html Fate Gear (2015 Super-group, one of the Destrose spinouts-continually changing lineup built around Mina (g) and (until very recently) Erica (b); I consider this video one of the best on this list): czcams.com/video/tLQbsoKQN-0/video.html Gacharic Spin (2009 Founded by two high school classmates, Hana (Dr, Vo, multiple instruments) and Koga (B) who had already been in other bands (and was previously a lingerie model). Everything from punk-pop to heavy metal and progressive; highly technical) Here is their first video, with original singer Armmy (d. 2015): czcams.com/video/vfzIt20_xXg/video.html Gallhammer (2003 Black/Death/Doom/Punk; this is from their 2007 UK/Europe tour; co-founder Vivien Slaughter is now making electronic ambient music!): czcams.com/video/2fTiyOO1nZE/video.html Galmet (2006 Straight-up death metal, but in prom dresses) czcams.com/video/PnvrOLeRt-I/video.html Ganglion (2010 Metal with a hint of electronica) czcams.com/video/q9j4t3Ms-Sg/video.html Hagane (2018 Started with Sakura posting blistering metal guitar covers on youtube while in high-school, and the rest of the girls finding her; full lineup came together in 2019) czcams.com/video/k8NTRJ_yTxY/video.html Hanabie (2019 Kawaii death metal, deathcore, thrash. Technical. Most frequent comment is “That’s nuts.” One of the bands to watch over the next few years.) czcams.com/video/G18yyvPCiTM/video.html Kakumei (2013--see Trident, below) Lisa-X Band (Prodigy 16-year-old guitarist Lisa-X and a rotating cast of fellow bandmembers, often including Hazuki (of Disqualia and Nemophila). czcams.com/video/mN_oLqTka6M/video.html Lovebites (2016 Modern Power, Speed, Thrash and Heavy Metal. Already making a global splash. Here is their most famous official MV-it’s even better than Shadowmaker IMO) czcams.com/video/hLFelI93VkM/video.html Mardelas (2014 Another spin-off from Destrose; mixed male/female; leader Marina Hebiishi has one of the best voices in the biz) czcams.com/video/Wd8P7wTnWJs/video.html Mary's Blood (2008 The first major Destrose Spin-out) Jedi-level lineup. Here, Saki murders her guitar without breaking any nails: czcams.com/video/MLM2unV0kwU/video.html Maximum the Hormone (1998 Crazy, chaotic mashups of deathcore, nu-metal, pop and high-speed rapping. Co-founder Nao (drums) is the female member of the band. She has been a major influence on female drummers throughout Japan.) This clip captures just a bit of the madness: 予襲復讐 (Yoshu Fukushu) czcams.com/video/beN5ep5MrdY/video.html MergingMoon (2010 Mix of prog and melodic death metal. Vocalist U is Japan’s terrifying answer to Tatiana of Jinjer) czcams.com/video/sIL-vgHNOu0/video.html Mutant Monster (2008 Punk-pop, really good at it) czcams.com/video/Fd6ymMR40NU/video.html Narumi (solo prog-rock and fusion compositions-a change of pace from a master guitarist) czcams.com/video/cRyCaHjwIgk/video.html Nemophila: (2019 Supergroup of ex-Mary's Blood guitarist Saki, ex-Lipstick vocalist Mayu, ex-Disqualia guitarist Hazuki, ex-Hölderlins bassist Haraguchi-san, and ex-Soramimi drummer Muratatam.) czcams.com/video/lh-dVLKP314/video.html 54 Nude Honeys (1992 Early Japanese punk-they toured the UK and Europe, and reports are that their crowds were as crazy as the crowds at Sex Pistols concerts) czcams.com/video/jHnJSoGN5Mk/video.html Otoboke Beaver (2009 in-your-face thrash punk, way out there): czcams.com/video/fkWfFXnLpYg/video.html Rie aka Suzaku (instrumental guitar) czcams.com/video/m6Z2GD5SqNs/video.html Sokoninaru (2011 Progressive metal, math rock, extremely technical; male/female cofounders) czcams.com/video/MVxl0zXZBR4/video.html Sonic Lover Reckless (2018 Special project of Miyako Watanabe, one of Lovebites’ two incomparable guitarists) czcams.com/video/DXZ-qhxd1VI/video.html Telecide (2016 Metalcore, aggressive and melodic at the same time) czcams.com/video/keq-7ZCluFc/video.html Tricot (2010 Post-progressive math-rock, highly technical with crazy time signatures and polyrhythms) czcams.com/video/P_B_GalsJrE/video.html Trident (formerly Kakumei, renamed in 2020 with some personnel changes. Evolved from pop-punk to thrashier hard rock; several lineup changes but the bassist and lead singer have been constants) czcams.com/video/9k9txMouU34/video.html Unlucky Morpheus (2008 Female leads Fuki (vo) and Jill (violin). This band is a deep well unto itself, they cross many subgenres of metal; Fuki and Jill also do other projects and Fuki is lead for at least two other bands including Doll$Boxx, above) czcams.com/video/V8i_QhOgsKw/video.html Wagakki Band (2012 Folk-Metal fusion band, all jedi-level musicians, half of them play traditional Japanese instruments and the other half play standard metal instruments) This song was originally written for a virtual (AI) singer, referred to as a Vocaloid czcams.com/video/Q2meWkWqc-I/video.html Yōsei Teikoku (1997 Rock-Folk-Metal-Electronica fusion ensemble) Set up in a fictional Fairy Empire, led by founder Yui, they have done a lot of anime themes and sound-tracks and also perform original songs live, in character. czcams.com/video/_EeYxtAeaX4/video.html There are many more (others that come to mind are BRATS, Drop’s, Stereopony, Scandal, Princess Princess, which all tend more in the pop direction, and the Bang-Dream projects, which are live groups based on Manga series. And of course, there are other female-fronted Kawaii-metal groups like Ladybaby and Ironbunny, to name the two best-known after Babymetal. If you find others you think belong on this list, please let me know. And if you find a dead link, also please let me know so I can fix the list. Thank you!
Thank you for your reaction to NEMOPHILA. NEMOPHILA is a band formed in 2019 by top level experienced members in Japan, shortly before the pandemic caused by COVID-19. Her basis is heavy metal, but they are. They incorporate various genres that are unmatched by other heavy metal bands. They will never betray you! I hope to see more of NEMOPHILA in the future! This song "RAITEI" is used by the American car brand "Acura" and is very cool. czcams.com/video/G00papvQu7o/video.html
Thanks for the link. The video reminded me of Fast and Furious - Tokyo. Acura is the well known luxury brand of Honda over here. Similarly, Lexus would be Toyota’s luxury brand. I’ve owned many Honda’s and need to move up to Acura.
Las mejores sucesoras de SHOW-YA, 1banda femenina de heavy metal japonés y madrinas entre otras de Nemophila, Mary's Blood, Gacharic Spin, Scandal, etc(Fairy, Look at Me, Genkai Lovers, One Way Heart, Gambling, Kurenai, Battle Express, Shooting Star, JAM, Emotion, etc)
Everyone always says Neemo-fila, it’s actually pronounced Neh-moe-fila! Anyways thank you for reacting to Nemophila! Funny, if you google translate it says, Neh-Ma-filla! 😂
Nice reaction! Hazuki's guitar is ESP 7strings guitar（She is now the guitarist under ibanez) , Saki's guitar is Killer KG-Fascinator Seven the Empress 7 strings guitar （Saki Signature model) I recommend《adabana》as the next!🤘🏻🌸🤘🏻
Me gusta la banda Nemophila 🔥 se a convertido en mi favorita de Japón ! Tampoco escucho ni conozco mucho metal japonés, pero la cantante Mayu es diferente y llamo mucho mi atención, puede ser muy grande si todo confluye ! Saludos 👍
Lovebites is my favorite band. But there are many more in Japan. You should know that most fans of Japanese women's bands stand in solidarity with each other. About 50% of the Wolfpack also like Band Maid, about 70% also love Nemophila with the two super guitarists Hazuki and Saki. The Japanese bands Aldious, Mary's Blood, Fate Gear, Bridear, Asterism, Unlucky Morpheus also find a lot of sympathy among Lovebites fans. When you have heard all the following you will not be the same person (musically) as before, here are a few links: Gacharic Spin : Live with 2 drummers at the same time「TAMASHII」2019 : czcams.com/video/Jt7-GGRa3nc/video.html ALDIOUS : White Crow(Live 2014) : czcams.com/video/NsdbyvpTpFo/video.html ASTERISM : 『DAWN』2019/04/20 live : czcams.com/video/buQPvINJcA0/video.html Mary's Blood :「R.I.P.」(Mary's Blood SUPER LIVE 2020 at O-WEST) : czcams.com/video/G8QuvIBEyas/video.html BRIDEAR : SCREAM - live 2018.4.22 at Shibuya REX : czcams.com/video/Mwp8RKL9RyY/video.html NEMOPHILA : FIGHTER live Studio : czcams.com/video/KMioZiACr4s/video.html NEMOPHILA :【Cover】X JAPAN / 紅(KURENAI) English Version : czcams.com/video/Bd3Ss30FZjg/video.html LOVEBITES : 〖BRAVEHEARTED〗 Daughters of the Dawn~Live in Tokyo 2019 : czcams.com/video/3XRq1YR_A0w/video.html
Yup! :) fate gear - mega bullets - czcams.com/video/x--sGzoAzrA/video.html BRIDEAR - Light In The Dark - czcams.com/video/UxSrOqAxaKw/video.html Yajima Mai - Apocalypse LIVE - female fronted - czcams.com/video/CiklgD6Lyuc/video.html
The Japanese take music very seriously. They’ve been amazing for decades but it’s been mostly internal. Japan is actually the 2nd largest music market in the world.
Saki's Marshall rig is unique. She said in an interview in YoungGuitar magazine that she found it at an "event", liked it and bought it. I'm not sure what "event" translates from exactly, maybe something similar to NAMM. The stack itself isn't that important for sound since she uses a Fractal Audio Axe for tones. Her guitar is a 7 string model by Killer Guitars. Its a Japanese custom shop co-founded by Akira Takasaki who is part of OG J-Metal band Loudness.
Other Japanese female bands ? Aldious - Dominator (Radiant A - Live at the O-East) / Hanabie - We love sweets/Neat Game / Fate Gear - Headless Goddes/Mega bullests/Live in blood. / Bridear - Brave New world revisited. / Mary's Blood - Marionette. / Hagane - Super villan.
It's nothing new, in Japan there have been dozens of girl bands for more than 20 years. What is new is that in the last 6 or 7 years, they are having more visibility in the West, especially in the last 3 years, and most of them are very good. I also recommend the bands BRIDEAR and CYNTIA.
I once had legit narcolepsy from a pain medication (in case ppl don't know, I have a spinal injury and live w chronic pain). It was *crazy*... I had to have a minder bc I'd fall deeply asleep just eating toast, or at the supermarket...just, down I'd go! Clearly, not the drug for me! Well, mushi mushi y'all! I cannot get on rhe Japanese female band thing. It's not that they suck or anything like that... I feel like they're all too similar and they just don't impress me. My time is limited these days...unless something is totally amazing... Metal has been HUGE in Japan since the 80s! Some of the best live shows are played there.
@@SueSueandthewolfman Idk if that's such a good thing tho...I feel like I've lived multiple lifetimes...I hope I don't expire too young bc I've worn out all of my adventure! Yes...real narcolepsy! I dealt w it long enough to give that medication a chance then called it a failed experiment! I'd be talking...then, out! One thing about having packed in so much life experience, is that I'm far more empathetic and willing to help others (wanting nothing in return) bc I've witnessed so much of ppl genuinely needing help but loathe to ask...and worst-case outcomes...
Raitei in English mean "Thunder". One of my favorite song.
Nemophila is a flower.
The guitarist on the left, Hazuki plays Ibanez and Saki, guitarist on the right plays Killer guitars.
A great live video would be Oiran (Official Live Video) from the NAON@YAON 2021 concert.
That Oiran performance even with no crowd because of Covid is 🔥
@@tackle47 No audience, in the rain and they still kill it! It remains my favorite performance by Nemophila.
Killer is a boutique offshoot of Ibanez.
@@powbobs actually they are an ESP sub-brand
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Oh, my mistake.
Live version of Sorai or oiran would be great. Lots of hair in Oiran and its outside.
So glad you're continuing with this band. They rock! 🤘🤘 Raitei might be my favorite of their.
You want live, here you go. Oiran, official live.
Oiran link czcams.com/video/19VQ9tkWksQ/video.html
Forget the about the Pacific, there is an ocean of talent in Japan, and most of it is female. Bands like Hanabie, Gacharic Spin, DOLL$BOXX, Trident, Otoboke Beaver, Lonesome_Blue, Unlucky Morpheus, Glim Spanky, and a ton of other bands I just went blank on.
Anyway, Nemophila's new album is amazing. Keep going through their catalogue, you wont be disappointed .
Nemophila, Lovebites and Band-Maid are on the "hard" side of Rock Music - try the other side - all female "Gacharic Spin" or the bluesy "Glim Spanky" with one, IMHO, of the best voices in this branch of music.
Well done guys, another great all female Japanese band of which there are many. Wolfman could also feature Nemophila on his covers channel as they did a few during lockdown including The Trooper by Iron Maiden, You Give Love A Bad Name by Bon Jovi, Detroit Rock Guy by Kiss and Burn It To The Ground by Nickelback. Also their latest album Seize The Fate is excellent.
RAITEI means Thunder Emperor. And the 2 guitarists, Hazuki and Saki are, in my opinion, the only 2 who can compete with Midori and Miyako from Lovebites. And that's saying something!
Saki is the best of the four for sure.
The 3 best are Miyako, Akuna of Band Maid, Hazuka of Nemophila
I'd argue (as a pro guitarist, fwiw) that "best" is way too subjective, and it's hard to assess these players' technical chops just from what ends up being released. If I had to pick three favorites from the Japanese female shredder scene, it would be Midori Tatematsu (Lovebites), Saki (although it's kind of a toss-up with Hazuki, tbh), and young virtuoso Sakura Yoshida from Hagane. But it's a DEEP well of guitar talent in that scene: Miyako Watanabe (Lovebites), Akane Hirose (Band-Maid), Mitsuru (ex-Briderar, Madaseka), HAL-CA (Asterism), Lisa-X, CloudBerry (ex-SheGlapes), Illumina and Ika-chan (Ark Royal), Mayto (Hagane), Narumi (Lonesome Blue), and the list goes on!
@@DavidKAnderson It is Kanami Tono. Akane is Band Maid's drummer and her last name is Hirose. 😁
@@spupydo Which I knew...brain fart! Thanks...will fix.
Here are three more all female Japanese metal bands to look at. Hanabie 'We love sweets' czcams.com/video/G18yyvPCiTM/video.html Aldious 'We Are' czcams.com/video/sfkJT0rra-8/video.html and Trident 'Continue' czcams.com/video/azQVVhMUz58/video.html Enjoy!😊👌
Yeah, necrophilia is something different. Japan may be relatively small geographically, but it does have a population over 125 million, which is more than California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and Arkansas combined.
Good point special k!
I will call my next band, “Narcoleptic Necrophiliac”!
RAITEI rhymes with Friday. RAITEI has one of their best breakdowns; so hard yet melodic.
For six other NEMOPHILA songs that sound different than the others:
- MONSTERS (live video paired with studio recording; wonderful spooky breakdown)
- ADABANA
- LIFE (a ballad; live video paired with studio recording)
- STYLE (Metal meets Hip Hop)
- HYPNOSIS (Metal with a South Asian/Middle Eastern vibe)
- OIRAN (the demo version, with video recorded in their little studio; still their best song and their show closer)
Other all-female Japanese bands to explore:
- GACHARIC SPIN (GACHA rhymes with Cha-Cha): watch the MV for “I wish I,” to hear the amazing studio recording. Pair that with the new concert video to read the excellent translation of the powerful lyrics
- TRIDENT: watch AMBIVALENT (live video paired with studio recording)
Also, see REMI MATSUO of the duo GLIM SPANKY. You might like their cover of Move Over.
That's already the name of my sex tape.
Wait a minute . . .
My favorite song of them and the track I need on my way to work to come into the mood 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Their drummer Tamu is uber talented. Even though she looks 19 she's actually in her early 30's and very accomplished at her age. She's one of the most sought after session musician in Tokyo. She does session work for Jazz, Prog, Pop, Metal, petty much anything that needs a rhythm section. On top of drums she plays piano (Mozart level), xylophone, guitar, saxophone and a really good singer. She also is a lecture level drum instructor.
How good a drummer is she? Well, she's made a couple videos alongside fusion virtuoso Senri Kawaguchi (in the conversation for best drummer on the freakin' planet), and absolutely looked like she belonged there. World class. I've seen her play live (Whiskey a Go Go), and while the entire band was fabulous, Tamu-chan _drove_ the sound. Simply epic...
These girls are my favorite current obsession
SAKi !!! 🎸🔥🤘
Check, Scandal, Mary's Blood, Little Lilly, Risky Melodies, Empress, Gacharic Spin, Wagakki Band, Lomesone Blue, Hagane, Mardelas, Destrose, Disqualia, Lipstick, Baby Metal, Band Maid, Aldious, Stereopony, etc, etc
Since you seem interested in how deep the scene is in Japan, here is more info: Japan has had an active all-girl metal scene since at least 1981. This is a starter list of all-female (or in eight cases, mixed gender) metal, punk, hard-rock and post-rock bands, with founding dates where I know them. It's alphabetical, except for the first three, which are at the top of the list for historical reasons. They set the table for the explosion of Japanese female hard-rock, punk and metal bands. Note: I have tried to pick clips that are reactor-friendly because they are high quality and are representative of the band's style.
You are likely to get suggestions mainly for Band-Maid, Babymetal, Lovebites, Nemophila, Unlucky Morpheus and Wagakki Band. You can’t go wrong with any of those, but I hope you will find time to check out more of the bands on this list. They are all worth the time and deserve the love, and many will really surprise you. My personal favorites include Asterism, Bridear, Doll$Boxx, existTtrace, Hagane, Hanabie, Mary’s Blood, Sokoninaru and Tricot. Ok, the list:
Show-Ya (1981 The original female J-metal band, founded before Metallica-this is from their 24th (!) anniversary concert-and they are still touring) They belong in any rock or music hall of fame: “I am the Storm” czcams.com/video/oJ_5Gv3vFjQ/video.html
Shonen Knife (1981 The world’s first bubblegum punk band. They have done several world tours. They also perform as a Ramones tribute band called Osaka Ramones): czcams.com/video/w9LUlYzOiWs/video.html
Destrose (2005; This band was never stable, but has become almost mythic in Japanese metal history, because so many great bands spun out of Destrose, including Lovebites--you will recognize the drummer and bassist): czcams.com/video/G1VwEGHPIhs/video.html
Aldious (2008 Glamorous and kick-ass rockers-one of the first generation all-girl metal bands, along with Destrose) czcams.com/video/sfkJT0rra-8/video.html
Asterism (2013 Not all female, but will melt your face off- the guitarist Haruka Noma is off the charts talented and still a teen-ager) czcams.com/video/IfxMi0Bx4x0/video.html
Babymetal (2010 The flagship “Kawaii metal” band and the most well-known Japanese metal act outside of Japan. Combining “Kawaii” (cute) Japanese pop tropes over thunderous heavy metal backing) czcams.com/video/cK3NMZAUKGw/video.html
Band-Maid (2013 OK, there are 130+ great songs by them. Here is a live clip): czcams.com/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/video.html
Bridear (2011 Heavy, technical-and their tiny bassist also growls): czcams.com/video/LQIDqudG_DQ/video.html
Cyntia (2011 Second wave, hard, heavy, but with prog and symphonic touches)
czcams.com/video/FnhObh5i_3U/video.html
D-Drive (2009 Instrumental progressive metal and fusion; Mixed gender. Extraordinary, technical dual lead guitars featuring Yuki and Seiji) Here is a lockdown version of their 2009 hit “Cassis Orange”: czcams.com/video/Mi0ykRvZ1LA/video.html
Disqualia (2015 Destrose spin-out, featuring Narumi, one of the best guitarists of this generation, and Hazuki, then an up-and-coming talent who is now a member of Nemophila) czcams.com/video/-M5zBKrTJRg/video.html
Doll$Boxx (2012 Wild mix of metal, electropop, and god-knows what else; a collaboration between Fuki and Gacharic Spin) czcams.com/video/mu2z4Uf9Tgc/video.html
existTtrace (2003: Visual Kei, progressive, technical, some death-metal and goth touches) czcams.com/video/Oz1Lv8XGBF0/video.html
Fate Gear (2015 Super-group, one of the Destrose spinouts-continually changing lineup built around Mina (g) and (until very recently) Erica (b); I consider this video one of the best on this list): czcams.com/video/tLQbsoKQN-0/video.html
Gacharic Spin (2009 Founded by two high school classmates, Hana (Dr, Vo, multiple instruments) and Koga (B) who had already been in other bands (and was previously a lingerie model). Everything from punk-pop to heavy metal and progressive; highly technical) Here is their first video, with original singer Armmy (d. 2015): czcams.com/video/vfzIt20_xXg/video.html
Gallhammer (2003 Black/Death/Doom/Punk; this is from their 2007 UK/Europe tour; co-founder Vivien Slaughter is now making electronic ambient music!): czcams.com/video/2fTiyOO1nZE/video.html
Galmet (2006 Straight-up death metal, but in prom dresses) czcams.com/video/PnvrOLeRt-I/video.html
Ganglion (2010 Metal with a hint of electronica)
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Hagane (2018 Started with Sakura posting blistering metal guitar covers on youtube while in high-school, and the rest of the girls finding her; full lineup came together in 2019)
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Hanabie (2019 Kawaii death metal, deathcore, thrash. Technical. Most frequent comment is “That’s nuts.” One of the bands to watch over the next few years.) czcams.com/video/G18yyvPCiTM/video.html
Kakumei (2013--see Trident, below)
Lisa-X Band (Prodigy 16-year-old guitarist Lisa-X and a rotating cast of fellow bandmembers, often including Hazuki (of Disqualia and Nemophila). czcams.com/video/mN_oLqTka6M/video.html
Lovebites (2016 Modern Power, Speed, Thrash and Heavy Metal. Already making a global splash. Here is their most famous official MV-it’s even better than Shadowmaker IMO) czcams.com/video/hLFelI93VkM/video.html
Mardelas (2014 Another spin-off from Destrose; mixed male/female; leader Marina Hebiishi has one of the best voices in the biz) czcams.com/video/Wd8P7wTnWJs/video.html
Mary's Blood (2008 The first major Destrose Spin-out) Jedi-level lineup. Here, Saki murders her guitar without breaking any nails: czcams.com/video/MLM2unV0kwU/video.html
Maximum the Hormone (1998 Crazy, chaotic mashups of deathcore, nu-metal, pop and high-speed rapping. Co-founder Nao (drums) is the female member of the band. She has been a major influence on female drummers throughout Japan.) This clip captures just a bit of the madness: 予襲復讐 (Yoshu Fukushu) czcams.com/video/beN5ep5MrdY/video.html
MergingMoon (2010 Mix of prog and melodic death metal. Vocalist U is Japan’s terrifying answer to Tatiana of Jinjer) czcams.com/video/sIL-vgHNOu0/video.html
Mutant Monster (2008 Punk-pop, really good at it)
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Narumi (solo prog-rock and fusion compositions-a change of pace from a master guitarist) czcams.com/video/cRyCaHjwIgk/video.html
Nemophila: (2019 Supergroup of ex-Mary's Blood guitarist Saki, ex-Lipstick vocalist Mayu, ex-Disqualia guitarist Hazuki, ex-Hölderlins bassist Haraguchi-san, and ex-Soramimi drummer Muratatam.) czcams.com/video/lh-dVLKP314/video.html
54 Nude Honeys (1992 Early Japanese punk-they toured the UK and Europe, and reports are that their crowds were as crazy as the crowds at Sex Pistols concerts) czcams.com/video/jHnJSoGN5Mk/video.html
Otoboke Beaver (2009 in-your-face thrash punk, way out there): czcams.com/video/fkWfFXnLpYg/video.html
Rie aka Suzaku (instrumental guitar) czcams.com/video/m6Z2GD5SqNs/video.html
Sokoninaru (2011 Progressive metal, math rock, extremely technical; male/female cofounders)
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Sonic Lover Reckless (2018 Special project of Miyako Watanabe, one of Lovebites’ two incomparable guitarists) czcams.com/video/DXZ-qhxd1VI/video.html
Telecide (2016 Metalcore, aggressive and melodic at the same time) czcams.com/video/keq-7ZCluFc/video.html
Tricot (2010 Post-progressive math-rock, highly technical with crazy time signatures and polyrhythms) czcams.com/video/P_B_GalsJrE/video.html
Trident (formerly Kakumei, renamed in 2020 with some personnel changes. Evolved from pop-punk to thrashier hard rock; several lineup changes but the bassist and lead singer have been constants) czcams.com/video/9k9txMouU34/video.html
Unlucky Morpheus (2008 Female leads Fuki (vo) and Jill (violin). This band is a deep well unto itself, they cross many subgenres of metal; Fuki and Jill also do other projects and Fuki is lead for at least two other bands including Doll$Boxx, above) czcams.com/video/V8i_QhOgsKw/video.html
Wagakki Band (2012 Folk-Metal fusion band, all jedi-level musicians, half of them play traditional Japanese instruments and the other half play standard metal instruments) This song was originally written for a virtual (AI) singer, referred to as a Vocaloid
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Yōsei Teikoku (1997 Rock-Folk-Metal-Electronica fusion ensemble) Set up in a fictional Fairy Empire, led by founder Yui, they have done a lot of anime themes and sound-tracks and also perform original songs live, in character.
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There are many more (others that come to mind are BRATS, Drop’s, Stereopony, Scandal, Princess Princess, which all tend more in the pop direction, and the Bang-Dream projects, which are live groups based on Manga series. And of course, there are other female-fronted Kawaii-metal groups like Ladybaby and Ironbunny, to name the two best-known after Babymetal. If you find others you think belong on this list, please let me know. And if you find a dead link, also please let me know so I can fix the list. Thank you!
Sokoninaru are amazing.
@@powbobs Agreed!
Thank you for your reaction to NEMOPHILA.
NEMOPHILA is a band formed in 2019 by top level experienced members in Japan, shortly before the pandemic caused by COVID-19.
Her basis is heavy metal, but they are. They incorporate various genres that are unmatched by other heavy metal bands.
They will never betray you!
I hope to see more of NEMOPHILA in the future!
This song "RAITEI" is used by the American car brand "Acura" and is very cool.
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Bridear is another band of females
Thanks for the link. The video reminded me of Fast and Furious - Tokyo. Acura is the well known luxury brand of Honda over here. Similarly, Lexus would be Toyota’s luxury brand. I’ve owned many Honda’s and need to move up to Acura.
@@michelm.6033 Nemophila and Acura(NSX) are the best!
Las mejores sucesoras de SHOW-YA, 1banda femenina de heavy metal japonés y madrinas entre otras de Nemophila, Mary's Blood, Gacharic Spin, Scandal, etc(Fairy, Look at Me, Genkai Lovers, One Way Heart, Gambling, Kurenai, Battle Express, Shooting Star, JAM, Emotion, etc)
Raitei = Thunder
Everyone always says Neemo-fila, it’s actually pronounced Neh-moe-fila! Anyways thank you for reacting to Nemophila! Funny, if you google translate it says, Neh-Ma-filla! 😂
Best band right now.. imo ⚡️🤟🏻⚡️
You guys need to check out Wagakki Band. They are very good, they mix metal with Japanese Traditional. Have male and female members.
Another one would be "Face the Fear" by Lonesome Blue.
Nice reaction! Hazuki's guitar is ESP 7strings guitar（She is now the guitarist under ibanez) , Saki's guitar is Killer KG-Fascinator Seven the Empress 7 strings guitar （Saki Signature model)
I recommend《adabana》as the next!🤘🏻🌸🤘🏻
Me gusta la banda Nemophila 🔥 se a convertido en mi favorita de Japón ! Tampoco escucho ni conozco mucho metal japonés, pero la cantante Mayu es diferente y llamo mucho mi atención, puede ser muy grande si todo confluye ! Saludos 👍
Nemophila is a name of a flower found in North West of the United States.
And there are vast fields of it in Japan.
Nemophila brings the Raitel ! (Thunder)
I love this band!!! They all are so talented!!! Both their covers or originals are amazing!!! Next song try Adabana please! 👍🏻👍🏻
Lovebites is my favorite band. But there are many more in Japan. You should know that most fans of Japanese women's bands stand in solidarity with each other. About 50% of the Wolfpack also like Band Maid, about 70% also love Nemophila with the two super guitarists Hazuki and Saki. The Japanese bands Aldious, Mary's Blood, Fate Gear, Bridear, Asterism, Unlucky Morpheus also find a lot of sympathy among Lovebites fans. When you have heard all the following you will not be the same person (musically) as before, here are a few links:
Gacharic Spin : Live with 2 drummers at the same time「TAMASHII」2019 : czcams.com/video/Jt7-GGRa3nc/video.html
ALDIOUS : White Crow(Live 2014) : czcams.com/video/NsdbyvpTpFo/video.html
ASTERISM : 『DAWN』2019/04/20 live : czcams.com/video/buQPvINJcA0/video.html
Mary's Blood :「R.I.P.」(Mary's Blood SUPER LIVE 2020 at O-WEST) : czcams.com/video/G8QuvIBEyas/video.html
BRIDEAR : SCREAM - live 2018.4.22 at Shibuya REX : czcams.com/video/Mwp8RKL9RyY/video.html
NEMOPHILA : FIGHTER live Studio : czcams.com/video/KMioZiACr4s/video.html
NEMOPHILA :【Cover】X JAPAN / 紅(KURENAI) English Version : czcams.com/video/Bd3Ss30FZjg/video.html
LOVEBITES : 〖BRAVEHEARTED〗 Daughters of the Dawn~Live in Tokyo 2019 : czcams.com/video/3XRq1YR_A0w/video.html
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Yup! :)
fate gear - mega bullets - czcams.com/video/x--sGzoAzrA/video.html
BRIDEAR - Light In The Dark - czcams.com/video/UxSrOqAxaKw/video.html
Yajima Mai - Apocalypse LIVE - female fronted - czcams.com/video/CiklgD6Lyuc/video.html
nice react ! i would suggest you guys to check ADABANA from them, amazing song, vocals and musicianship
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They do a cover of iron maidens aces high and it's amazing check out that video
The Japanese take music very seriously.
They’ve been amazing for decades but it’s been mostly internal.
Japan is actually the 2nd largest music market in the world.
Guys, check also HANABIE, songs We Love Sweets, NEET GAME...
Saki's Marshall rig is unique. She said in an interview in YoungGuitar magazine that she found it at an "event", liked it and bought it. I'm not sure what "event" translates from exactly, maybe something similar to NAMM. The stack itself isn't that important for sound since she uses a Fractal Audio Axe for tones. Her guitar is a 7 string model by Killer Guitars. Its a Japanese custom shop co-founded by Akira Takasaki who is part of OG J-Metal band Loudness.
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Other Japanese female bands ? Aldious - Dominator (Radiant A - Live at the O-East) / Hanabie - We love sweets/Neat Game / Fate Gear - Headless Goddes/Mega bullests/Live in blood. / Bridear - Brave New world revisited. / Mary's Blood - Marionette. / Hagane - Super villan.
If you’re in Arkansa and want a short drive, Nemophila is playing Dallas end of March.
Nemophila...a 5 petal blue flower, also called baby blue eyes.
I recommend to you
AC/DC / Whole Lotta Rosie [Cover by NEMOPHILA]
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It's nothing new, in Japan there have been dozens of girl bands for more than 20 years. What is new is that in the last 6 or 7 years, they are having more visibility in the West, especially in the last 3 years, and most of them are very good. I also recommend the bands BRIDEAR and CYNTIA.
I once had legit narcolepsy from a pain medication (in case ppl don't know, I have a spinal injury and live w chronic pain). It was *crazy*... I had to have a minder bc I'd fall deeply asleep just eating toast, or at the supermarket...just, down I'd go! Clearly, not the drug for me!
Well, mushi mushi y'all! I cannot get on rhe Japanese female band thing. It's not that they suck or anything like that... I feel like they're all too similar and they just don't impress me. My time is limited these days...unless something is totally amazing... Metal has been HUGE in Japan since the 80s! Some of the best live shows are played there.
Oh my gosh I can’t believe you had narcolepsy- you are officially the most interesting person I’ve ever known 👍🏼😂💕Sue
@@SueSueandthewolfman Idk if that's such a good thing tho...I feel like I've lived multiple lifetimes...I hope I don't expire too young bc I've worn out all of my adventure!
Yes...real narcolepsy! I dealt w it long enough to give that medication a chance then called it a failed experiment! I'd be talking...then, out!
One thing about having packed in so much life experience, is that I'm far more empathetic and willing to help others (wanting nothing in return) bc I've witnessed so much of ppl genuinely needing help but loathe to ask...and worst-case outcomes...
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Broad brush there buddy.
@@powbobs Not sure what you mean...let's discuss...
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You should check out BabyMetal. Their back up band is off the charts good!
Please don't have seizures. It's not pleasant.