Live lineup: Kevin Kmetz (shamisen), Lee Smith (drums), Karl Schnaitter (guitar), Mark Thornton (bass)
Influences
Shirakawa Gunpacho, Nitaboh of Kambara, Slayer, Yellow Magic Orchestra, DragonForce, King Crimson, Sun City Girls, Dick Dale, Loudness, Prince and the New Power Generation, Kinoshita Shinichi, Frank Zappa, Kyu Sakamoto, Toto, Hall & Oates, Neil Hamburger
Effectively merging the cultures of east and west, God of Shamisen (G.o.S.) is the world's first metal band relying on the three-stringed fretless lute of northern Japan. Led by Kevin Kmetz, a master of the Tsugaru-shamisen, the band features performing members of Estradasphere, the Fishtank Ensemble, and the Secret Chiefs 3. No longer bound to the strenuous and motoric pentatonic scales and eastern flavored melodic patterns, the shamisen's yearning for freedom has lead her into the hands of creative musicians living in California, USA, who are willing to let her explore any and all styles of music out there! Right now we are mostly instrumental, focusing on the combination of traditional shamisen and various rock styles. But keep your ears to the ground... some true evolution is in the works.
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FREE show tomorrow night (Friday 10/30) at Coaster's at the Boardwalk Bowl - 9pm, 21+
Razorhoof - Praetorian - Kut Pile (Nevada) - and looking for a local SC band to round out the bill (message us)
sorry for invading your page but we are a last minute addition to this show since two bands dropped off and this is the only way for us to get the word out. thanks for the support - razorhoof
Hi we have just posted a new track titled "Oracles Song Of Unceasing
Wrath" Please take a min to give it a listen and let us know what you
think? It would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
Wow! Kevin it was a pleasure 2 meet you at the 'Hole and I will have you guys know I feel like that was 1 of the best shows I will ever see in my life, it was amazing.
Hi, above is my remix of the Enter Shikari song "No Sleep Tonight" (hit the play button...). This is for a remix competition, closing on 28th September. Please have a listen, and then vote for me!
Gracias por el add!
Tarkus2 cd is available in iTunes & cd baby
Si puedes dame un comentario de la musica!
if you don't mind give me a comment!
Thanks again!
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