These tattooed badasses are not, in fact, extras from that bafflingly misguided "47 Ronin" movie. They’re the members of the newly-signed Wagakki Band, which combines the chunky guitar chords and ...

LAHORE: An evening of traditional Japanese instrumental music was attended by a large audience at Alhamra Art Centre on Saturday evening. The evening was organised by the Japanese embassy in ...

Japanese instrumental metal trio ASTERISM has made waves in the music world with their unique fusion of Bollywood and heavy metal. Recently, the band took on the iconic Bollywood classic ‘Rang De ...

Dozens of instruments cluttered the floor of the cramped Schoenberg room, creating a carpet of wood, string and metal pieces. In the back corner, an intricate and large Japanese drum loomed over the ...

The Japanese instrumental band MYY. is returning for its second Korea tour this weekend. Stylized as MYY. (pronounced "mi"), the band takes its name from a character from the Finnish Moomins character ...

This article is part of a two-part series. To learn about a biwa master and her music lessons, see here. Traditional Japanese instruments, also known as wagakki, are an intrinsic part of Japan’s rich ...