100 years ago a Shamisen master named Nitaboh created a new style of music called Tsugaru Shamisen. Today an American master named Kevin Kmetz carries on the tradition in God of Shamisen, a rock/metal band

Kevin Kmetz plays original theme to YAMATO known also as STAR BLAZERS! anime from Japan

Footage taken from GOD of Shamisen tour in sept. 2008. Kevin playing Shamisen before a gig.

The drama of the J.S. Bach Experience continues on into the year 2008 with Kmetz and Keeney . What do you think urbanelf?l

This is TSUGARU SHAMISEN from northern japan. The player is Kevin Kmetz from God of Shamisen and estardasphere. The music is improvised but is based loosely on the theme song from The Simpsons!

Still wearing his Sweeney Todd outfit Kevin Kmetz from God Of Shamisen and Estradasphere plays the original theme from Doraemon a popular japanese animation

Tsugaru Shamisen from northern Japan played by Kevin Kmetz from Estradasphere, God of Shamisen and Monsters of Shamisen. The melody is taken from the classic film version of Shakespeare`s Romeo and Juliet.

A trailer for a feature documentary film, "The Birth of California Shamisen" starring Kevin Kmetz of Estradasphere, Fishtank Ensemble, Secret Chiefs 3, and God of Shamisen. Directed by Nao Nakazawa. Please visit www.californiashamisenmovie.com 2 San Franciso Bay Area Screenings!! Wednesday, June 18th, 2008.... more

http://wwww.antics3d.com Antics user/screenwriter/director Eric Kmetz, www.motionboards.net created this pre-visualization for a popular Right Guard commercial, Stunt City, in less than two days. All of the props, buildings, vehicles, textures characters, etc. are from the stock content library that is included with.... more

Tsugaru Shamisen is a Japanese traditional instrument that is currently becoming cool among young people in japan. here we see an American Shamisen player, Kevin Kmetz trying to capture some of that cool with a salute to American film legend James Dean.