[Honey’s Anime Interview] Talking the Blue Lock -Episode Nagi- OST with ASH DA HERO!

Thanks very a lot for taking the time to speak with us! Past your involvement on this film, your distinctive mix of rock, punk, and hip-hop is garnering consideration worldwide. Are you able to share the way you developed this distinctive type?

From the second we first began making music collectively, it was virtually miraculous how properly our various roots blended to create fascinating songs. For instance, mixing rockabilly with hip-hop and including a contact of punk essence right here and there. Every of the 5 of us has completely different musical roots, in addition to completely different hometowns, life, and cultural influences. It’s attainable that these various backgrounds inevitably led to our distinctive type.

Your songs “Beast Mode” and “Octave” have been written for Blue Lock -Episode Nagi-. How do you strategy crafting songs particularly for anime, and what was the artistic course of for these like?

We attempt to discover intersections between the anime’s story and our band’s story. There are at all times factors the place they intersect. We additionally ensure that to obviously specific our personal type.

And talking of those songs, featured in your newest launch, are you able to delve into the themes behind them and the way they join with the narrative of Blue Lock -Episode Nagi-?

Blue Lock is considered one of our favourite anime too! However… How acquainted are you guys with soccer as a sport, and with anime? What are your hobbies outdoors music?

I am an enormous fan of Blue Lock; I personal each quantity of the comics! And I’m a giant soccer fanatic, so I usually test the MLS. There’s even a Japanese participant on LA Galaxy.

Sure! A particular shout-out to Maya Yoshida!
And again to your music, your performances are identified for his or her depth and vitality. What brings such ardour to the stage, and are there any artists that impressed your sound when beginning the band?

We’ve been impressed by many artists, together with Bob Marley, Eminem, Chester Bennington from Linkin Park, Zack de la Rocha from Rage In opposition to the Machine, Brandon Boyd from Incubus, and Billie Joe Armstrong from Inexperienced Day.

Might you inform us about your expertise acting at abroad occasions like Anime Matsuri 2023 and OH! MY ROCK Macau Music Pageant? How does the worldwide viewers differ out of your Japanese followers?

I’ve at all times admired worldwide artists. Particularly, the footage of Alanis Morissette at Woodstock ’99 stays timeless for me. Followers abroad appear to have a really free-spirited vibe, singing, dancing, and having fun with the dwell present in their very own approach. Our live performance at Houston was actually superb. As compared, Japanese audiences is likely to be a bit extra reserved.

ASH DA HERO has quickly gained reputation since its formation in 2021. What can followers anticipate from the band within the close to future?

We’re busy writing a whole lot of songs, so please stay up for their launch!

Now for the final query, and contemplating many individuals could possibly be discovering your music via this interview, what message do you hope listeners take away out of your songs?

We wish all individuals, no matter language, tradition, or nation, to come back collectively as one via our music.