High and Mighty Color~XYZ

[luvzjpop]

honestly it all sounds good but for some reason the older music has screamo in it.

i knew h&mc from like 5 songs on my mp3 player but up untill a week ago the only japanese screamo bands i knew of sang only english. i like these better. plus xyz is the first screamo song i heard. the second i heard was skin mash by HYDE but i can't find it anywhere at all. in fact, im starting to believe it doesnt exist or it's under another name

-flclmasterofuniverse (MY youtube account. this one isnt mine)

[Bassection]

@luvzjpop They aren't Screamo, they're Metal.

Screamo derives from Punk.

[kneji]

You don't understand.. Personal preference. personally i like Maki more. Sweet voice... really beautiful.. she's EPIC!

[filth69ify1]

this song is awesome and the new album, this band rocks! too bad they broke up :(

[thegamesfan510]

their songs and performances are great... really love the combination of the two singers

[ShanaNoTsukaima]

I miss Maki ;_;

[Mikamithekira]

H&M are past now... :(

Great songs that stay in my minds ever!!!!

[Sakuraslullaby]

@Mikamithekira Past? What's happening?

[Mikamithekira]

@Sakuraslullaby In May, 2010, they announce suddenly their separation which nobody suspected while HALCA were there only for a little more than year. This decision would be of for musical differences and for future opportunities.

They will take(bring) out a last single in August called Re: ache.

(sorry but traduction with web translator ;) )

[Sakuraslullaby]

@Mikamithekira Thanks ^^

And well, I'm a little sad now TT

[PK2190]

Thats a hell of a beard at 0:35 lol

[andrewizz]

lol 1:26 picture reminds me of final fantasy xD

Great song and great album!

[bboyAni]

Both Halca and Maki's voice is beautiful.

[UlquiorrasMurcielaga]

please maki on recorded tracks are good but live performances her voice sucked she was a horrible singer live

[KandMIcyFire]

@UlquiorrasMurcielaga Icy: Yea, it's strange because I actually prefer this song live, which was the opposite for any of Makii's songs. :3

[kisame2006]

maki is past, now is Halca welcome

[CitizenKaneToad]

@kisame2006 wich sang ichirin no hana?

also is the same singer in resistence?

[QuilavaKing]

@CitizenKaneToad Maki sings Ichirin no Hana and Resistance.

[CitizenKaneToad]

@QuilavaKing thanks in that case i prefer maki do you?

[QuilavaKing]

@CitizenKaneToad Yep.

[ElectricEcstasy]

Why didn't anyone like this new vocalist? ):

Her voice is strong and beautiful. ;_; Poor lady probably feels somewhat responsible for H&MC's break up.

[viettempest94]

@ElectricEcstasy I like Halca, but Maki was the better singer, but still, Halca's voice is great :D

[johnny1shadowhunter]

@viettempest94 agrred, i like the new stuff they got but Maki was awesome

[oishiininja]

Maki is so Cute >w<

I Miss You T^T!!!

[UlquiorrasMurcielaga]

its true they are no longer going to be together after releasing their final single thanks a lot you haters.

[julien93150]

moi qui est abbituer a ces chanson jaima bien

[Denjiru]

they're actually breaking up after releasing their final single.

[deathmasks]

They're way better now than they ever were. Better writing, better vocals and they sound like they're doing more of what they want than what a record label wants.

[Solkillerexe]

I liked her :)

[pandoraunleashed]

she's good, i like both singers.

ok im used to maaki, but that was the same with an cafe, when bou left i went keen ont he new guys but i like them now. so dont complain if ya dont like em anymore just listen to the old stuff.

[anewmbis]

great band bump

[ultraman17]

coolest!!

[tacticalforceslinger]

dammit maki i miss you and your sexy fucking badass voice

[Wolfen1991]

i just saw these guys in concert along with dazzle vision at the Sakura-Con 2010 today they ROCKED when they play Ichirin no Hana everyone screamed YAAA when they started playing it

[harhah]

@Wolfen1991 The encore was intense too huh. I was in the middle, mashing until the security stop us. i also yelled "AISHITERU!" twas intense.

[rojichan64]

I like halca better

[fukuc3s13b]

１：０５　エンクミさん？

[UlquiorrasMurcielaga]

love halca!! love high and mighty color!! song is awesome!! you should also hear RED it is awesome as well. high and mighty color is better than ever!! them performing this song live is better than ever!!

HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR is the best!!

[exitingforward]

this the new lady vocals voice? pretty good, I actually think she sounds fine - seems real. lol "They went heavy cuz their pissed maki left em!?!" ya never know?!

[Renji9031]

People, would you stop treating Makii's departure like Kamina's death? She's gone, but the new girl fills in her shoes nicely.

[Zeleii]

@Renji9031 I was kinda iffy about it, but they have a more rough sound now.

[ogtbr3iter]

muyyyy buena cancion esta con madre saludos desde MEXICO para el mundo

[CourageIsSolid]

If people are having a hard time telling the difference between Maki and Halca, then she must be a good replacement

[nekonezumi]

This is the first time I'm hearing Halca's singing, and I don't know what people are complaining about. =/ Yeah, Maki's voice was stronger, but I think Halca's a great replacement who will get better with time. I'm just excited it means the band's still togerher (and that I get to see them in two weeks at Sakuracon!)

[HankyuKun]

@nekonezumi not sure if I'd agree on Maaki's vocals being 'stronger'. Halca's voice just seems to work better in a lower register (like in the "Good Bye" PV) I think this song was originally intended for Maaki, but she left, so Halca sang it. But yeah, Halca is indeed a great replacement!

[UlquiorrasMurcielaga]

no this song was not intended for maki it was for Halca seeing as she and yuusuke wrote it

[BurstOfMusic]

Halca is in the song. maaki is not in any songs from swampman.

and yuusuke has been more death metal than that like in insomnia

[D4vman]

jesus,yuusuke turn into death metal:D:D

[IchigoBto]

i think more in the groove/hardcore vein xD!!!

it sounds very badass.

a very simple riff with a pinch harmonic very lamb of god-ish,

BTW Is in this song maki? or its another singer?

[kitsunegyrl15]

it's halca

[RukiA0KuchikI]

i love yusuke

[DereckFortySeven]

It sounds good, I like it!

[alexxina95]

its maki or halca?

[delita69]

halca

[keykilicious]

the thing i only hate is that maki married a 40yr old man *sigh* 20 yrs gap between maki and the man

[AfroBotSays]

word that guy is a lucky old bastard

[KittyGirl108]

Maki's only 20 years old???

[keykilicious]

not exactly 20, *wikipedia* August 23, 1987, so she's 22 this year, and her husband masato nakamura *wikipedia* 1 October 1958, see the gap my friend? :( super pedophile indeed

[KittyGirl108]

OMG!!!!! Is she like sick?? (not to insult anybody but it's true...) I mean I know that age to love doesn't really matter but I mean cammon...... He's 52 and she's 22!!!!!! That's just sick....

[keykilicious]

it's really sick right? and he's 42 not 52 XD. btw i saw your videos, you're hot. i didn't expect that a woman like you will love jrock :). btw i subscribed to your channel ^^

[KittyGirl108]

Thanks =)

Btw I'm a girl ^^

And Yes J-Rock and Visual Kei (I like Visual Kei more ^^) Are my favourite genres of music =) Well and Oshare Kei.

H&MC is the best though =)

I wish there would be more groups like H&MC..

[keykilicious]

yeah i saw you dance videos ^^, nice new buono video hehe, oh so you also like vkei :)) try this song, one of my favorite vkei band/song /watch?v=5shN3x7tO6g (PV) /watch?v=_QsH_-VYvB8&feature=r­elated (Full Music) :)

[KittyGirl108]

What a cool song!!!!!! I have to download all of that groups albums!!!!! Thanks for sharing with me this Awesome song =)

[keykilicious]

it's nothing :) anyway let's just talk through PM, we flooded the comment box here :))

[anytunes]

For some annoying reason ALL you guys talk about Makis husband likes hes just another 40 year old guy the kind of guy most guys will eventually become UNLESS they become rich and famous or even just rich. Obviously a different standard is applied to old but rich, famous actors/musicians especially if someone like Maki was an admirer of said old guys music.

[bleach3292]

maki is the best !!! but halca is not bad either !!! MAKI RULZZZ

[kateyisabitch]

quite flat faced this one. sucks, prefer'd the other broad than this half breed

[jerithschaos]

halca rules so much better than maki

[SoukaNaruhodo]

I actually like HALCA better. I just wish they would...you know...USE her. swamp man was kind of a shit album because it was just this guy screaming and trying to rap.

[sakurakikyoudeinu]

high and mighty color

is the best!!!

[junkano]

I think it sounds awsome.

[sideshowdel]

Impressed with the guitar in this tune... Makki was a great vocalist but the new girl is pretty sweet...Still my fave tune is Ichirin no Hana.

[IWasHereOpps24]

@sideshowdel exactly. Ichirin no hana is my fav track by them

[Animegothvampfreak]

WTF!!!!??? I think im going to start listening to High and Mighty Color again. I thought since Maki was gone they werent going to sound good but this new Halca girl sounds awesome!!!!!! im inpressed!!! ^_^

[lenalee1love]

lol but still just accept the change there are still the 5 guys there right? only maki changed. however we still will miss her....

did the band name change?

[Spoof077]

OMG i love Makii to but HALCA is not bad whatsoever! there just different! you cannot compare different sounding singers and say one is beter!

[BurstOfMusic]

YES thats what i'm sayin man. i wish people stop comparing them and just listen to the music

[BurstOfMusic]

wait actually Makki is better XP (stronger vocals)

but its still pointless to compare on cause she ain't comin back.

[Spoof077]

NOT REALLY. in ther interview with Otaku USA they said they chose her because she had more of a rock-edgier voice wgile Makki had more of a pop singer voice.

[shinKOTSU1]

Halca's voice sounds pretty good

I don't mind the change but I miss

Makii

[cullengirl21]

I freakin love them! I wish i could go to Sakura Con to see them!!!

[bleach3292]

halca is not that bad ... i thoought she was aufull but she is not bad even pretty good but maki is the best ...

[shinta0013]

Why do all Florida Anime Conventions suck >.> We have a shit ton -.-

[XStrawberrySmilezX]

wow new favorie band..and there coming to sakuracon

[MzExquisite]

You little fanboys complain too much, just accept it as it is. Like any of you can do better anyways.

[demonofdarkness66]

Good to know someone finally agrees

[vanus99]

Halca is a good singer

Maki is a good singer

they sound different but the music is great .......so who cares

[Holyspecter]

noooo that's where you are wrong, Maaki is THE best singer. IMO

[ashjudd]

I'm glad they're moving on. She cool.

[urborg74]

Because no matter what they do, someone is gonna bitch about it. Get a similar singer, someone bitches. Get a different singer, someone bitches. If you're one of the people who doesn't like Halca, tough $#!^ get over it.

[xTheLittleStrawberry]

Shit happens. Quit being babies and get over it.

I like the song, but I wonder why they got a girl with a similar voice. They should've took the opportunity to broaden their horizons.

[FoxCarnage]

maybe they didnt want to change, fans don't like change generally

[xTheLittleStrawberry]

True, but her voice is very similar... but worse. I mean, if they were going to get someone similar, at least get someone better (if they can).

[danielrhapsody]

for example nightwish

[FoxCarnage]

Indeed, nightwish is amazing

[GravityProductionz]

they still sound pretty cool, their music is evolving that's all, i miss makii and all but we have no control over that, atleast theyre still together and making cool music

[electricfreak]

I miss maki too

Ah. this song they changed their style...

but the rapper is more like a rocker HAHA

But the new vocals is okay...

not better than Maki :(

[TasogareAnime]

I agree with you. Maki was the best.

*prepares for thumbs down*

I don't really care if I get thumbs down, because I'm just stating my opinion.

[daisuke1990]

what the hell are you tlkin about?!if anything,u should get a thumbs down for expecting one. i'm sure mostly everyone agrees with you. maaki *was* the best!

[TasogareAnime]

Haha. You're right about the thumbs down thing. xP

But, yes, she seriously was. Glad I finally found someone who doesn't bash me for saying that something nice about Maki. That usually tends to happen when I even mention Maki. :/

[kitanosuomi]

do high and mighty colors with halca have performed live? i want to listen to their new songs live.

[gXoozu]

I LOVE IT. <3

[asterisk17]

i still miss maki and i still prefer maki's voice over halca. but don't get me wrong. Halca's voice is awesome. I already listened to their swamp man album and its good. :) Halca's voice is powerful.

[cesarbentz]

it is a different style,the band had to change, Maki(traitress) almost ends with H&MC,but now this Halca with us and her we have to rest...I rest to the small doll,beautiful doll.

[cossiah]

im enjoying the new song, but it just doesn't sound like the same band without Makii. Im sure ill keep listening to the band, but Its a really different sound

[mscoco18]

I miss Maki T.T

[TheDawnRaven]

Oh wow... This is fucking awesome xD

[crazyrazy93]

one word.. EPIC!

[chargers21dbz]

Where can I get the album?

[zizanaru]

they have it at eBay

[zilyers]

In this song she is coping a few style from maki ,, I think x.x but in the other song so different ,,, I ll miss maki for ever but well ,, hope the best for her

[SkyThread]

HaMC is very good i love them!

But halca, i think she's copying maki's vocal style. but soon or later shes going get going better. remember HaMC-fans this IS the first the CD with Halca. but either way Halca is doing a good job! :D

[cesarbentz]

fantastic Halca!!!....power voice !!! ...out Maki....HMC for ever!!!...more Rock!

[jayferson]

i think high and mighty color will change a lot.

the genre of their songs now were very different from their previous albums. Maki is still the best vocalist for the group but i'm looking forward for Halca to sang a song without too much shouting from Yusuke! hehehe

[andy379123]

scream ftw

[torinostu351]

I may give the new CD a try, but the first song isn't doing a whole lot for me. HALCA sounds good (I'll miss Maki!) but I've never been a fan of the screaming and there's quite a bit in this one. I thought "Amazing" was one of their best.

[stoprainlty]

I love Amazing too... But I won't expect something remotely like that from Halca...

[Com3lly]

Lol i miss the earlier days of them.. Pride's still one of the best for me so far @_@

[ManhuntFun]

the start is a cheap ripoff of Slipknot - Blisters Exist -_-

[14bebop14]

haha, true

[EvilJesusWTF]

they sound more.........mature in my opinion, i like it :D

saying you miss Maki isnt going to make her come back guyz :/

[bleedingstar21]

i wish it come up with a pv

[caralhinhodeasas]

Maki for ever

[RyuseiRyo]

MAKI 4EVERRR.......!!! :(

[AtachiAtari]

The music style is...different. More...darker. XD I like. I miss Maki, but Halca is perfect for these kind of songs. ;]

[Kurokitsune20]

I was so worried when MAKI left. But im glad they found HALCA shes awesome too ^_^. I have high hopes for this band ^_^.

[bleach3292]

=..( makkkkkkkkkkkkkkki .....

its cute song and the new singer is good but maki was the best ...

[zizanaru]

I love their new songs !!!!! High and Mighty Color new sound works great

[shuntensatsu]

i like this stye better, something like the first album...maki is gone for good

[Hipno702]

this song is awesome it's like a japanese eyes set to kill lol

[ninjinsamax3]

I liked the older style better. I'm not saying they are bad, but I still prefer their former selves better. Either way, it doesn't matter to me, since I can always listen to their older singles/albums! hehe

[Ginrikuzuma]

lol i'm getting a more gothicish metal sort of feeling from this H&MC i like it either way but its simply different ._.

Halca's voice sounds different and I agree with RieMixX3 that she seems to be trying to make her voice sound more Maki.

Maki Forever

H&MC

/_--_\

\--_--/

H&MC

(btw thats just a random symbol lol i didn't make it to mean anything XD)

[RedMegaphone]

Not really, Gin. They sound closer to the way they did at their first album. After San, they started sounding a little too poppy... I actually stopped listening to them because I didn't like them anymore. Hot Limit was the final straw.

Halca's voice suits this style so much better. This sound is much better, just because it's more like the High and Mighty Color that everyone fell in love with at the start. She can't really "try to sound" like anyone. She was chosen because she suits the music.

[takeda155]

hell man this is the shit i'm talkin about

[Glamrgrl104]

More metal than the old high and mighty color.

[pigpen4483]

I think the new chick sounds good. quite diff from maki, but her sound is good nonetheless

[ninjinsamax3]

I really miss Maki too.

Anyway, is it me or their music somewhat changed..? their style?

[CraziiDago]

Maakii fanboys need to just chill out. We all loved and will forever miss her, yes. But, Halca is a mighty fine substitute. Stop crying.

[bleedingstar21]

nice song for halca

[FrozenDarkVoid]

I miss Maki although Halca doesn't sound "bad"

i havn't seen Halca's face yet but Maki probubly looks better still XD HAMC ~Maki Forever

[Lcmp50]

man she sounds completely different from maki and she sounds good :o

[RieMixX3]

No, both Maki and Halca's voices r different. Like I said b4, Halca's voice is more down 2 earth (which makes her sound mature) but she just needs to try different things with it like Maki did with her voice. Maki tried different things with her voice on different songs, but she sounded like a little girl on some of them...idk, mayb she was trying 2 sound like an adolescent , lol :3

[ryudada]

this sounds cool. i think they will do well with the new singer. let's wait and see

[CAPPUCCINOJONES000]

i don't get it, halca sounds exactly like maakii. their musical style is no different as well.

[FxDelusions]

How is she trying to be like Maki? Okay for one get your fact straight please. Look at most of the Japanese singers who sing goth, any sort of metal, or hard rock. They all, for the most part, have the same sense of style costume wise. That's like saying one J-Pop girl is trying to be another, THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME! Second Maki NEVER made the band, listen to their music prior to her, the music is almost the same. The band is what makes HmC, Maki brought a voice, just like the new singer does.

[Gotenks45]

You know that vocals are written with notations as well,right?Because she can hit the same notes as Maki doesn't mean she's imitating her,it means she very professional as a singer.She assimilated easily.I feel like she doesn't a little something more for the band.I feel like her voice is more mature than Maki's.They could stand out for me more now.

[JonAllen750]

I agree with you a hundred and ten percent!

[Holyspecter]

She can sing, but nothing compared to maaki in my opinion.

[10mega]

they always play a melodic music this is just like all the hard rock just irregular sounds, she is fine, but the new music style is too american i dont like it. the H&MC than everyone knows is just dead, and it will never return, but halca is really great her voice is good she knows how to make this.

[dragonedges]

Shes beter than i expected....

[Tenshiyami13]

I agree....Still prefer Makii in some respects

[Krinsak]

you can hear the bass more FINALLY

i like both Maki and Halca each has their kinda style but either way it doesn't seem tha the bands style has changed much which is awesome

[jimmytanzhutou]

maki can be sing gothic too wor she can go from very high to very low voice perfect vocal,,,Have u listen to Naked and オキザリス before? after that u will super miss maki lo... hope we will be able to see more improvment on halca... Halca i like u too GAM BAH TEH

[kamotejin]

i miss maki... her dynamics are awesome...

[Iya931313]

this sounds nice...but i still wish maki could sing this song with the band...still, welcome halca...xDD ^^ It still sounds like HandMC so yeah..xD ^^ I guess the band chose someone who has the maki feel xD ^^

[00silentdreams00]

I like Halca's voice! :)

Now I'm hooked to HaMC even more! :P

[TraceofHatred]

XYZ and Goodbye, i love those 2 songs, the 2 vocals work together so well

[larry12345]

i am FUCKING relieved taht halca can fill the shoes for h and mc. my support certainly will not end with makis departure

[pennyandme]

The screaming for this song is kickass, he should have always been doing it this way!

[ramboswrath]

maki has cute voice

halca has big voice

maki is sassy

halca is gothic

but i think im gonna like halca.. i love the tone of her voice plus shes hot

[xxkcolerxx]

kantan de 10 esta paiq

[xXxXAnimeRoxXxXx]

I miss Makii TToTT

Halca sounds good though :P

[eix]

its not the same =( shes okay shes but no makii

[klaus01234]

of course she's not the same,

she looks better! :-)

[lolimarionette23]

album will out on september 2 ^_^

[lonelylolita2006]

Halca sounds great! I'm already getting used to her voice. She's definitely different from Maki.

[Livefree76]

another awesome song from H&MC off the upcoming album.. just watched the video for Good bye of theirs.. think the first video with halca in it. So going to have to get this album when it is out.

[Slaizt000]

w00t! Great song! And I must say that Halca sounds REALLY good! A worthy replacement for Maki...

HAIKARA FTW!

[ShokoDonyokuLife55]

i like this guitar sound.

best distortion

HALCA's voice like maki,but good voice

[Loveless1beloved]

wow, Halca sounds really good. I'm really surprised.

[lovelita13]

who is the guy in the 3rd pic???