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I think the japanese metal community in the west is way more tight knit, whatever band that plays a show you will mostly find familiar faces again and again, we're here for the music after all and that's a thing that all have in common, and i think that's great overall and makes the shows even more exciting when you have people around you're familiar with
@@joeseconi250 its like this in the online groups as well. its great to connect with people who understand the appeal of the Japanese metal scene and "get it" like we do
@@nao_tomori it’s just really cool that so many people love this music and really feel the need to share it with the world. I’m in a unique position to have a platform that enables me to show these bands to people that may never have heard of them. And once these people discover the community that supports these bands they feel welcomed and want to share these bands with the world as well.
Thanks Alan! I saw them in Toronto. I had a blast! Great show. Lots of energy. I was first in line. My buddy was with me, and decided to go for a walk. He had just left when I saw the girls crossing the street from the other direction. They had been out shopping. While I was standing there, around the corner comes Matsuri to see if the front doors were open. As she'starts to walk away she notices me with my shirt and said hi. Instantly I'm in heaven! Also at the show I got a personally autographed drum head cover. Yukina wrote my name on it. Jonathan Lane and Itchie from Japan were along the rail with us. I would most defiintely go see them again! 😃🤘
I saw them in Toronto 2 nights later. It was total bedlam and so much fun. They are just a power house of raw energy and they definitely demand your full attention. I wish they would have played longer. Thanks Alan!
The fact that they which a collaboration with Electric Callboy before the craziness with Baby Metal and EC began, is amazing. At his time I guess their wish will not be unheard.
Alan, I'm so jealous you got to meet and interview Hanabie. Great interview. I'm going to see them with Jinjer in Baltimore in late September, can't wait to see them live.
I did not find this until now (2024-06-25). Your meeting is surreal indeed. What an amazing contribution of you to take us close to these incredible ladies. What a vibe they give, it comes over the internet through my computer display. To watch them that close: awesome. To me, they are heroines of Metal. Thank you so much for this! 🙂 GER
I remember the first Hanabie music video I saw on RUclips. They just leapt off the screen. Next level. Mesmerising. Feels special to be a fan. Much love and respect from Australia.
This was so much fun! Alan you are welcome to join me whenever you want because your energy is infectious and makes my job so much more fun. And most of all thank you to Hanabie for treating us like we were old friends. Stay tuned for the Fox version of the interview.
Had the pleasure of seeing them in Norway this summer, and it was one of the best experiences EVER! The energy, the music, the girls, the fans! ALL top notch!
I had the same experience seeing Hanabie in Tokyo just last week. Everything is even better live and yes peolep we're crowd surfing all the time. I got feet knocking my head down I think at least ten times
Definitely want to see an Electric Callboy collab here. If Babymetal can pull it off like a boss. Just wait till Hanabie shows up to play. Can't believe i missed them in Vegas. Was there just a week ago to see XG. Then find out Hanabie just played at the House Of Blues Great interview here though. :)
Good work guys, with the fan interviews, band interview, show review and then closing thoughts of the fans and newcomers, really well done and structured.
It's still just wild to see these all women, Japanese metal and rock bands. They have such good stage presence, tons of talent, and clever use of English to make foreign fans feel included. Then you realize the overwhelming majority of them are 5'4" and under. Hell, more of Lovebites is under 5' than over.
When I was in high school, people, even other metal heads, thought it was weird I was listening to Dir en Grey because the language barrier. But its screaming so I wouldnt understand it either way. I absolutely love seeing just how much the western metal community has embraced the Japanese metal scene. Truly some phenomenal music coming out of Japan.
To think that I only heard about these ladies a little after the turn of the new year. Unfortunately, the timing and distance from where I live didn't work out to seeing them this time around the U.S. Hopefully, they'll come again to the states at some time in the next year or two. Outside of that, it looked like an excellent show.
Great questions! can't wait for the full interview! I love the crowds at Hanabie shows always so much energy, the girls feed off it and it makes the experience very enjoyable. So glad they played Ghost mania and LCG, those were some of the songs I was hoping they'd play.
Great stuff! It seems to be the case for most, if not all of these female Japanese rock acts, that the live experience is THE WAY to go! It has been true of Babymetal, Hanabie, Band-Maid, and Otoboke Beaver for me. Every show was SO MUCH FUN! I can hardly wait for LOVEBITES in ATL!!! I was so sad to miss TsuShiMaMiRe very recently. Their new song 24030 is so good! Hopefully some other Asian based acts will come passing through soon as well.
Awesome video start to finish 👍 Thanks for your good interview questions and rapport with the ladies as seemed like they really enjoyed their time with you. 🎉
Damn! I was going to go to the New Haven show (I live in CT), but my daughter sang the national anthem at a pro baseball game that night. Thanks for sharing!!!
My bud came with me after he asked who I was going with, and when I said "just myself" he was like "I'm coming along". He never heard them before and did not look them up. He really enjoyed their energy. It was awesome! Correction though, Alan, you said they played Sentimental Heroine last, I'm sure it was LCG, you've got me checking my videos, lol - you can hear the "SNS" lyrics of the song clearly. They were asking the crowd what they wanted at the end, so I guess they changed from their planned set.
i saw them in winnipeg last night and man oh man. THEE best show i’ve ever been to hands down. the crowd was absolutely amazing as well. wishing nothing but the best for these amazing girls 💜🥹🤘
I see many peeps following you commented about Toronto concert. I agree with you Alan, they sound so much better live. Loved their entire set and yes, there were so many mosh pits and that wall of death was amazing and really respectful. We also sucked at Miso Soup dance, most didn't know what to do haha. It seems many either knew one or two songs or none at all, but everyone really loved it. The energy of the four members: Yukina, Matsuri, Hettsu and Chika was great and I'll be honest Hettsu looks very pretty in person. I think Chika fits in nicely after Sea left. As for the other two bands Outline in Color and Left to Suffer, they were not bad. I actually had fun and enjoyed their performance. I'd rather not go and compare them with Hanabie. We all know who was miles away. I felt their mix wasn't the best, but that might be just me. PS. I was the only one with Lovebites T-shirt, many had BabyMetal or Hanabie. And I know many who went there also went to BabyMetal concert in Toronto. Not sure how many went to Scandal. If Band-Maid, Lovebites and Nemophila were to grace their musicianship in Toronto, I'd be buying the ticket immediately. One OK Rock will be here in October, so if I can I'll go.
Yesterday we got the sweet sweet gift of Baby Metal and Electric Callboy collab, Now we *might* get one with Hanabie too? That's too much good stuff at once. Need some breathing room here
One thing I find interesting is how old a lot of the crowd is. Just an observation considering I'm 50 and saw them in NYC last year. I incorrectly assumed us geezers would be less open minded about a band like Hanabie. I also wonder how they feel about me always calling them a cross between Hatebreed and Hello Kitty?
i went to see them in toronto! they were really cool and i loved them for a while now, hettsu noticed me!!! probably because i’m 13 but i was really happy for the rest of the night!ヽ(´▽｀)/
Great interview and content Alan, hats off to everyone you all interviewed. You, Joe S., and Jonathan L., you guys are fantastic. So glad you were able to meet up with the band have a discussion. I wish I could have seen them this tour, it's now twice that I've missed them. The day will come! Take care brother! 🤘
The ONLY thing that disappointed me about that show was that they didnt play Invisible Wall (my absolute favorite Hanabie song), otherwise i loved every single second of it. i was driving home after the show and contemplating catching a flight to the west coast to see them again before they go home. What an amazing concert. Hopefully they come back to play for us again when they drop another album
@@joeseconi250 id go to Metal Injection, but theyre the only band on the lineup that interests me. hopefully ill be able to catch them sometime in 2025 if they release another album or tour again. we're all anxious for new music
@@nao_tomori I feel you on the line up for metal injection. I am going to try and interview Jinjer as well while I'm there, they are a favorite of mine. But for sure I'm doing a follow up interview with Hanabie.
Great video! cant wait to see the rest of the footage everyone got and the other parts of the interview. Miso Soup with Seaweed, Tofu and Clams sounds delicious and was hilarious seeing you all doing the dance.
I asked my Japanese friend why Japanese artists (or Asian artists in general) will use English lyrics occasionally in their music. His thought was that sometimes it flows better with the music. But Hanabie also confirmed that it probably has a lot to do with accessibility with an English speaking audience. Fun interview. I saw them in Denver last year and about to see them in Portland. Best show around!! If you watch their concert in Denver that was uploaded, I'm the guy that starts the chug cant when Hettsu is holding her beer! Hoping they play where I actually live in Salt Lake City in the future 😁
Well BABYMETAL just released RATATATA with Electric Callboy I'm sure Nico and Kevin would love to hear about Hanabie and the energy they bring Nico and Kevin's philosophy is that Metal is supposed to be fun I'm sure Kevin would have no problem yelling loudly with Yukina she would love that 😁
Great video 🤙 Thank you so much for asking one of my questions Alan!!!! I'm ded💀💀Great answer too🔥That's so funny about Dan, because I'm doing the same. I'm dragging my buddy with me next week on a 5hr road trip to see a band he has never heard of 😂 Im sure Hanabie will have another new fan after. Ikimashoooooo🔥🔥
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I think the japanese metal community in the west is way more tight knit, whatever band that plays a show you will mostly find familiar faces again and again, we're here for the music after all and that's a thing that all have in common, and i think that's great overall and makes the shows even more exciting when you have people around you're familiar with
That true for sure!
So true! This community is more like family.
@@joeseconi250 its like this in the online groups as well. its great to connect with people who understand the appeal of the Japanese metal scene and "get it" like we do
@@nao_tomori it’s just really cool that so many people love this music and really feel the need to share it with the world. I’m in a unique position to have a platform that enables me to show these bands to people that may never have heard of them. And once these people discover the community that supports these bands they feel welcomed and want to share these bands with the world as well.
Metal community in Japan is same. When I go metal concert, I meet same metalheads.
The 4 of them are just ADORABLE!
I would love to see a collab with Electric Callboy and Hanabie, that would be such a fun song for sure.
I don't know why but I also had to think of Electric Callboy while listening to Hanabie for whatever reason
I was there-and it was the most fun I've had in oh such a long time! The energy was terrific. I was over on the right side and had a good view.
Hopefully I wasnt blocking you while I was in the photo pit...
Nope. I was over at stage left, or right looking at the stage. This always confuses me lol
@@deacon45I bet this is a wonderful experience😂
Thanks Alan! I saw them in Toronto. I had a blast! Great show. Lots of energy. I was first in line. My buddy was with me, and decided to go for a walk. He had just left when I saw the girls crossing the street from the other direction. They had been out shopping. While I was standing there, around the corner comes Matsuri to see if the front doors were open. As she'starts to walk away she notices me with my shirt and said hi. Instantly I'm in heaven! Also at the show I got a personally autographed drum head cover. Yukina wrote my name on it. Jonathan Lane and Itchie from Japan were along the rail with us. I would most defiintely go see them again! 😃🤘
What a freaking cool experience super happy for you Scott!
@@dicodec Thanks Alan! Appreciate it! It was an unforgettable day!
Wow, it's a wonderful experience. I bet you'll take good care of their signatures, Lol. I hope one day I can also get them😊
I saw them in Toronto 2 nights later. It was total bedlam and so much fun. They are just a power house of raw energy and they definitely demand your full attention. I wish they would have played longer. Thanks Alan!
The fact that they which a collaboration with Electric Callboy before the craziness with Baby Metal and EC began, is amazing. At his time I guess their wish will not be unheard.
Alan, I'm so jealous you got to meet and interview Hanabie. Great interview. I'm going to see them with Jinjer in Baltimore in late September, can't wait to see them live.
I did not find this until now (2024-06-25). Your meeting is surreal indeed. What an amazing contribution of you to take us close to these incredible ladies. What a vibe they give, it comes over the internet through my computer display. To watch them that close: awesome. To me, they are heroines of Metal. Thank you so much for this! 🙂 GER
I haven't been to a concert since 2007, but I went to see them in Edmonton. Absolutely an amazing show! I would like to see them again.
I remember the first Hanabie music video I saw on RUclips. They just leapt off the screen. Next level. Mesmerising. Feels special to be a fan. Much love and respect from Australia.
This was so much fun! Alan you are welcome to join me whenever you want because your energy is infectious and makes my job so much more fun. And most of all thank you to Hanabie for treating us like we were old friends. Stay tuned for the Fox version of the interview.
Thank you for everything!
@@dicodec My pleasure my friend, this was so much more fun with you there.
Had the pleasure of seeing them in Norway this summer, and it was one of the best experiences EVER!
The energy, the music, the girls, the fans! ALL top notch!
Bro! This is an awesome video! I wish I could’ve made it to their show this week in MN. Hopefully next time. Great job man!
We really got to meet up again for a show sometime! Let me know i will be there :)
Wave, I hope you’ll stop by to see my version of the interview. Also I’d love to meet up one day and see a show as well.
I was so happy to see them and bring my kids to a show they won't forget. They really were amazing and the crowd pulled that energy as well.
I had the same experience seeing Hanabie in Tokyo just last week. Everything is even better live and yes peolep we're crowd surfing all the time. I got feet knocking my head down I think at least ten times
I saw them in Pittsburgh last year. Best show I have ever been to! Hope to see them here again!
Love Hanabie. Thank you for what you are doing with this channel. Greetings from Germany!
Thank you for watching!
Generally speaking,Japanese female bands are all high energy bands . Think about Band-maid , Lovebites , Nemophila etc .
Definitely want to see an Electric Callboy collab here. If Babymetal can pull it off like a boss. Just wait till Hanabie shows up to play. Can't believe i missed them in Vegas. Was there just a week ago to see XG. Then find out Hanabie just played at the House Of Blues Great interview here though. :)
I loved the concert they performed in portland last month so much I hope they come back someday
Good work guys, with the fan interviews, band interview, show review and then closing thoughts of the fans and newcomers, really well done and structured.
Por eso este gruppo es mi favorito y lo voy a ver en Italia y después en españa solo para ella❤❤❤❤
I love hanabie ❤
Nice! They're as cool as I hoped they would be!
show was soooo good they killed it, i went for them
It's still just wild to see these all women, Japanese metal and rock bands. They have such good stage presence, tons of talent, and clever use of English to make foreign fans feel included. Then you realize the overwhelming majority of them are 5'4" and under. Hell, more of Lovebites is under 5' than over.
Super considerate for them to do that
What impressed me the most is the way they moved up on the couch to make way for you no stuck up celeb status just down to earth
When I was in high school, people, even other metal heads, thought it was weird I was listening to Dir en Grey because the language barrier. But its screaming so I wouldnt understand it either way. I absolutely love seeing just how much the western metal community has embraced the Japanese metal scene. Truly some phenomenal music coming out of Japan.
The vocalist gave me a high 5 when I saw them the other day lol
They played my city the same say as Electric Callboy-- I had to chose! I wish they had played together!
To think that I only heard about these ladies a little after the turn of the new year. Unfortunately, the timing and distance from where I live didn't work out to seeing them this time around the U.S. Hopefully, they'll come again to the states at some time in the next year or two. Outside of that, it looked like an excellent show.
Very well done. Good job!
Great questions! can't wait for the full interview! I love the crowds at Hanabie shows always so much energy, the girls feed off it and it makes the experience very enjoyable. So glad they played Ghost mania and LCG, those were some of the songs I was hoping they'd play.
Saw them in Montreal last week.
It was the same freaking vibe !
I wish Hanabie come to Indonesia 😢 I want to see live performance
Great stuff! It seems to be the case for most, if not all of these female Japanese rock acts, that the live experience is THE WAY to go! It has been true of Babymetal, Hanabie, Band-Maid, and Otoboke Beaver for me. Every show was SO MUCH FUN! I can hardly wait for LOVEBITES in ATL!!! I was so sad to miss TsuShiMaMiRe very recently. Their new song 24030 is so good! Hopefully some other Asian based acts will come passing through soon as well.
Thanks for the information. I see them next week in Seattle, looks like I'll have to try and learn the miso soup dance moves.
awesome 😁😁
Hell yeah dude!! Great interview 🤘 So f***in jealous
Anna from Visitors ...world message......we come in peace....ever! Fantastiche
Hanabie ❤
Wooo! Thank you for this interview, Alan and team!
Awesome video start to finish 👍 Thanks for your good interview questions and rapport with the ladies as seemed like they really enjoyed their time with you. 🎉
They treated us like we were friends they were awesome
2:04 and from what I hear they aren’t playing Reiwa on this tour 😭😭 I wanted to hear that breakdown live, I’m seeing them May 31st in Sacramento
very nice. thanks.
Dude im so jealous, theyre not coming anywnere near FL this tour 😢
Damn! I was going to go to the New Haven show (I live in CT), but my daughter sang the national anthem at a pro baseball game that night. Thanks for sharing!!!
Congrats to your daughter singing the national anthem! I’m sure they will be back
You have an excellent daughter
This is simply a great content, thank you for this.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!
My bud came with me after he asked who I was going with, and when I said "just myself" he was like "I'm coming along". He never heard them before and did not look them up. He really enjoyed their energy. It was awesome!
Correction though, Alan, you said they played Sentimental Heroine last, I'm sure it was LCG, you've got me checking my videos, lol - you can hear the "SNS" lyrics of the song clearly. They were asking the crowd what they wanted at the end, so I guess they changed from their planned set.
Good catch I misspoke!
Thanks!
Bill Seriously thank you so much! This helps out so much!
Damn that is awesome, cool to see it!
花冷え大好きです❤ありがとう！頑張れ〜❤❤❤
マキシマムザホルモン着てる御爺様めちゃくちゃカッコエエ〜
Agreed
Great interview!!!! ( I missed putting that in on my first comment).
Glad you enjoyed it!
Cool as hell. I'm going on the 31st. Can't wait.
Heck yea!
It's amazing to see how fast this band is growing their fan-base. Thanks for promoting them!
i saw them in winnipeg last night and man oh man. THEE best show i’ve ever been to hands down.
the crowd was absolutely amazing as well. wishing nothing but the best for these amazing girls 💜🥹🤘
I was there too!!!!
Living the dream my man!
It's crazy to hear they want a collab with EC as ratatata is getting dropped today/tonight. I hope their collab will happen soon 🫶
Right!
They were so excited to get they out there. Now let’s make sure EC sees this
MEG(METAL) has known Kevin since at least 2014, and MEG is a composer for Babymetal and mixer for Hanabie... there would be a connection
@@ghi2000 that’s such cool information thank you for sharing it. I had no idea
I see many peeps following you commented about Toronto concert. I agree with you Alan, they sound so much better live. Loved their entire set and yes, there were so many mosh pits and that wall of death was amazing and really respectful. We also sucked at Miso Soup dance, most didn't know what to do haha. It seems many either knew one or two songs or none at all, but everyone really loved it. The energy of the four members: Yukina, Matsuri, Hettsu and Chika was great and I'll be honest Hettsu looks very pretty in person. I think Chika fits in nicely after Sea left.
As for the other two bands Outline in Color and Left to Suffer, they were not bad. I actually had fun and enjoyed their performance. I'd rather not go and compare them with Hanabie. We all know who was miles away. I felt their mix wasn't the best, but that might be just me.
PS. I was the only one with Lovebites T-shirt, many had BabyMetal or Hanabie. And I know many who went there also went to BabyMetal concert in Toronto. Not sure how many went to Scandal. If Band-Maid, Lovebites and Nemophila were to grace their musicianship in Toronto, I'd be buying the ticket immediately. One OK Rock will be here in October, so if I can I'll go.
Thanks for making me famous in your interview lol. Wish I could have got a VIP ticket to meet them there. Great interview.
Wholesome
The dude with the MTH shirt looks like the governor of Okinawa.
I think people underestimate how much influence maximum the hormone have had in the Japanese metal scene
I don't, thats for sure!
The things I would do to see HANABIE live
Yesterday we got the sweet sweet gift of Baby Metal and Electric Callboy collab,
Now we *might* get one with Hanabie too? That's too much good stuff at once. Need some breathing room here
I feel you on that! Let’s just hope EC sees this and realizes this band is perfect for a collaboration
saw this video at my friend's house, fell down to the floor and began giggling and kicking my feet I love them so much AGHGHGHGHGHG
Great video!!
Nice!! & Thanks!!!
5:47 👹🤟
1:44 What? Broken by The Scream, what a great friend you have there. Kinda deep in that rabbithole tho
One thing I find interesting is how old a lot of the crowd is. Just an observation considering I'm 50 and saw them in NYC last year. I incorrectly assumed us geezers would be less open minded about a band like Hanabie. I also wonder how they feel about me always calling them a cross between Hatebreed and Hello Kitty?
I was hoping they'd say BabyMetal when asked about collaborations lol id kill for that collab
🔥Hanabie!!!🔥
Thanks brother wait till you see my version...
Wow awesome
Thanks 🤗
i went to see them in toronto! they were really cool and i loved them for a while now, hettsu noticed me!!! probably because i’m 13 but i was really happy for the rest of the night!ヽ(´▽｀)/
Great interview
Great interview and content Alan, hats off to everyone you all interviewed. You, Joe S., and Jonathan L., you guys are fantastic. So glad you were able to meet up with the band have a discussion. I wish I could have seen them this tour, it's now twice that I've missed them. The day will come! Take care brother! 🤘
David you are a real one and I know both me and Alan appreciate your supporting our hard work. You rock Brother
The ONLY thing that disappointed me about that show was that they didnt play Invisible Wall (my absolute favorite Hanabie song), otherwise i loved every single second of it. i was driving home after the show and contemplating catching a flight to the west coast to see them again before they go home. What an amazing concert. Hopefully they come back to play for us again when they drop another album
I was tempted also, but they'll be back in Sept and I'll be talking to them again for sure!
@@joeseconi250 id go to Metal Injection, but theyre the only band on the lineup that interests me. hopefully ill be able to catch them sometime in 2025 if they release another album or tour again. we're all anxious for new music
@@nao_tomori I feel you on the line up for metal injection. I am going to try and interview Jinjer as well while I'm there, they are a favorite of mine. But for sure I'm doing a follow up interview with Hanabie.
8:56 wasn't the last song L.C.G and not Sentimental Heroine?
I misspoke!!
Chika (the dummrer) is so pretty! ... Congrats btw
Ojalá un día vengan a Perú u.u
"wtf" lol. Great video!
Bro I just love your channel so much
Thank you so much 😀
Awesome content Alan🤘🤘🤘
Thank you!
いつかelectric callboyとのコラボやってくれると嬉しいな
Why are they saying Wow at the beginning of the video?
Because when they say their name the ac turned off
Glad Eric wasn’t there to kill the mood. 😂😂😂
Not a metal band but a japanese one none the less, i need to see envy once
Great video! cant wait to see the rest of the footage everyone got and the other parts of the interview. Miso Soup with Seaweed, Tofu and Clams sounds delicious and was hilarious seeing you all doing the dance.
Why is there no explanation for the Fox5 mic?
This interview was a collaborative one with Fox 5 Ny and Dicodec. The entire interview will be released on the Fox 5 RUclips channel very soon.
I also REALLY wanted to hear Reiwa Dating Apps Generation, unfortunately they didn't perform it. Not a single bad song performed though
Funny that they said they wanted to collab with Electric Callboy the same week Babymetal released their singe with them.
Who's HaNAAAHbie?? 🦻🤔
I asked my Japanese friend why Japanese artists (or Asian artists in general) will use English lyrics occasionally in their music. His thought was that sometimes it flows better with the music. But Hanabie also confirmed that it probably has a lot to do with accessibility with an English speaking audience. Fun interview. I saw them in Denver last year and about to see them in Portland. Best show around!! If you watch their concert in Denver that was uploaded, I'm the guy that starts the chug cant when Hettsu is holding her beer! Hoping they play where I actually live in Salt Lake City in the future 😁
As if using English is an Asian thing. Some European bands sing in English the whole time.
So jealous lol
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Well BABYMETAL just released RATATATA with Electric Callboy I'm sure Nico and Kevin would love to hear about Hanabie and the energy they bring Nico and Kevin's philosophy is that Metal is supposed to be fun I'm sure Kevin would have no problem yelling loudly with Yukina she would love that 😁
Great video 🤙 Thank you so much for asking one of my questions Alan!!!! I'm ded💀💀Great answer too🔥That's so funny about Dan, because I'm doing the same. I'm dragging my buddy with me next week on a 5hr road trip to see a band he has never heard of 😂 Im sure Hanabie will have another new fan after. Ikimashoooooo🔥🔥
Thank you for helping and watching! I hope your friends loves it 😁