Ben Moody, front-man of We Are the Fallen and formerly of Evanescence (we know; you don’t have to say it), is a bit of a Star Wars fan. So when friends were shopping around for a proper gift and came across the work of customizer Travis Stevens and his Millennium Falcon guitar, they knew they had to commission a custom piece.
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Watch God of Shamisen in the Studio for Upcoming Japanese Release
Infusing traditional Japanese sounds with shredding, progressive metal, Tsugaru-shamisen master Kevin Kmetz creates a high-speed cultural collision with his band God of Shamisen.
The group released a phenomenal full-length late this year on Reptile Records, and now Kmetz is working on a major-label release for EMI Japan.
After the jump, you can watch a few exclusive videos of the group in the studio. Make sure to throw those horns up for the double bass, and be sure to geek out for the Star Wars cover.