The HU - “Sad But True”
Rock, Metal, Folk Zumi Underground Rock, Metal, Folk Zumi Underground

The HU - “Sad But True”

Any metal fan out there has heard of Metallica and has probably heard their “Sad But True”, but I don’t know how many of you have a heard a cover of it quite like this (except for the 11 million people who already have…or maybe the 1 person who watched it 11 million times on their own).

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Wagakki Band (和楽器バンド) - “Homura”
Rock, J-Rock, Japanese Folk Zumi Underground Rock, J-Rock, Japanese Folk Zumi Underground

Wagakki Band (和楽器バンド) - “Homura”

This band is truly something else. Wagakki means traditional Japanese musical instruments which are heavily featured—in the thumbnail of the video, a shamisen is being played which is kind of like a 3-string guitar that’s generally played using a plectrum—however, it’s hard not to call them a rock band. This is one of the coolest fusions I’ve heard of traditional folk music and modern electronic instruments and styles.

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ゲスの極み乙女。 - 私以外私じゃないの / Gesu no Kiwami Otome - “No One's Me Except for Me”
Funk, Pop, Rock, J-Rock Zumi Underground Funk, Pop, Rock, J-Rock Zumi Underground

ゲスの極み乙女。 - 私以外私じゃないの / Gesu no Kiwami Otome - “No One's Me Except for Me”

So if you had to put it in just one bucket, I would say it’s more rock/j-rock, but man…their bassist is SUPER funky so I’m adding the funk tag to this one but please check this one out. For better or worse (obviously better in my opinion), this song’s got it all and you probably haven’t heard anything quite like this.

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