I'm 65 years old Japanese. To be honest, I don't like the Japanese maid cafe subculture or idol groups that wear uniforms and sing and dance in groups. Moreover, for a long time, I wasn't as enthusiastic about rock music as I was younger. However, after discovering two of their songs in 2015, I couldn't help but be curious about them. In 2017, I started buying all of their albums and DVD/Br, and in 2018, I joined a paid fan club for the first time in my life. Of course, it's a Band-Maid fan club. Their hard work, passion, and diversity consistently produce quality music. And I don't know any band that expresses their love and appreciation for their fans through music. I can't help but love their music, their talent, and their humble attitude.
This is one of those bands that you really can't judge until you've heard about 20 of their songs because they're all so different. That's part of what makes them so good.
I concur. Incidentally if you don't really care for some bands wearing masks, make-up or costumes on stage then on the reverse side why should you care that they do?
Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 11th year with the original line up. Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!
This video was taped on Feb 14, 2020. It was literally their last concert before the COVID shutdowns hit Japan. From the same show, the BAND-MAID channel also has "Freedom", a less heavy song that features a proper drum solo and the band is being pretty playful and happy. For more recent stuff, they celebrated their 10th anniversary last year with a tour than ended at Yokohama Arena in November. From that show, "Hate?" and "Don't You Tell ME" both feature the lead guitar and the bass trading solos. They do a wide range of styles including soft ballady songs, but plenty of fierce rockers. Basically, they are killer live, and pretty much anything on their official channel is going to be worthwhile.
That smile. I never tire of seeing that smile when someone watches Band-Maid for the first time. To answer some of your questions: Band-Maid has been around for almost 11 years now. They have about 7 albums and an EP. Yes, they have several songs that have been used in anime including: Shambles, Glory, Different, and Sense. Their song "Unleash!!!!!" was done in an anime style. I can tell you're a fan of Akane's drumming so while the norm would be to recommend "Hate" which is insanely good for you I would suggest "Freedom" as your next song. And whenever you do a Band-Maid song always choose the live version. And finally, congrats on hearing your favorite band for the first time. Welcome down the pigeon hole.
Thank you so much for this!! I have several more Band Maid songs on the backlog now, and another reaction coming next week! What a cool band to discover. :D
"Domination" starts Band-Maid's set list 9 times out of 10. It's how they get warmed up. They do 2 hour shows and maintain this energy level beginning to end. The members have a variety of tastes in rock music and it shows in the variety of songs they compose. Each band member possesses a unique skillset and they set stretch goals for themselves; you'll be hard pressed to find a harder working band. They formed in 2013, have not changed line-up, and recently completed their Tenth Anniversary Tour. They have a deep catalog of music, mostly self composed, that incorporates a variety of styles into their hard-rock core style. Punk, Prog, classic, rap, jazz, fusion... a little bit of everything gets blended into a Band-Maid song and it all works. Unlike many bands, Band-Maid has not faded out after a few albums, they get better with each new release. Producers of Anime have had Band-Maid compose theme music: "Sense", "Different", "Glory" Songs That I'll point out are: Puzzle Hate? Moratorium Rinne From Now On Daydreaming Wonderland About Us Onset Giovanni YOLO ...they have an incredibly large and deep catalog, all of it good. Pick random songs from their UA-cam channel. You can't go wrong.
90% of people who likes Band-Maid could care less about the maid outfits. Regarding the live show lights/effects is awesome and part of the experience.
Actually all us fans don't care about the Maid outfits either! Every artist starting out needs something to get them noticed, this happened to be the band founders idea. (Miku, the rhythm guitarist, used to work in a Japanese Maid Cafe.) There are a few videos with different outfits (acoustic performances, and their latest song, a collab with Mike Einziger from Incubus), but they feel that the maid outfits are their "battle armor" for performing. Any other song from their official channel would be great - one of my favorites is Blooming.
The battle armor is a very purposeful thing IMO. That seems more preferential among the Japanese artists as the see themselves as performers and their outfits give them a cohesive identity for the band. These young ladies can focus on their performances without the distraction of worrying about what they should look each performance. I’m not particular about their maid look myself but this has given a starting focus.and identity.
Here's the thing about the outfits. It's not about being a sexy maid, they're here to serve YOU. The outfit is part and parcel to their attitude. Plus the Japanese love uniforms. Saw these ladies in Atlanta a year ago and they killed it.
Welcome to Band Maid, the best rock band today (imo of course) A great thing about this band is that you don’t have to care about the maid outfits. They kill it as musicians, they write fantastically catchy yet complex songs that can be listened to over and over again and you can discover new things about it. The Maid stuff is fun and you can get into it or just listen to awesome music. You liked the breakdown, so I recommend Hate? Live, Or if you just want to hear an instrumental by them, check out From Now On
I have "Hate?" planned for next week. Thanks to all these comments, I'm understanding the maid outfits are not a big deal, which is cool. I can absolutely appreciate the musicianship!
Thanks for the reaction and comments. Check out From Now On(MV) to get a good sense of their musical proficiency without the theatrics of a live performance. Moratorium, Play!, Hate?, No God, Puzzle (all official live videos)...the list goes on and on for just how good they are live. If you're more into studio recordings, Blooming, Shambles, Dice, Real Existence are a small sampling of songs to review. Until next time...Cheers!
BAND-MAID fans are quick to reply 😁 They all want you to see their favorite song, and I am not different. BAND-MAID have 100+ good songs though. And almost all are fantastic. Its not an exaggeration. I have heard maybe one or two I do not care for. They are fantastic song writers. You want heavier stuff, that limits it a bit though. NOTE - there will be no growling or screaming. And most is more rock than metal. They have some instrumentals that are extra heavy. * From now on (Music Video) * Onset (Live) * Without holding back (Music Video, can be hard to find, its on a Bluray) Here are som hard stuff * Hate? (Like Domination, but the solos are longer and harder and cooler, the text is fire!) * Black Hole (this one is difficult, it is very proggy and hard. Needs concentration when listening. It comes as package with to songs live (Manners and Black Hole) Manners is one of my favorites, it is so funky and it is 80% bass. Not hard though.
I'm not strictly a fan of heavier stuff! Probably an expectation issue on my part more than anything. Hate is coming next week! All of these will be on the list though...can't wait!
In the case of Band-Maid, the costumes, among other meanings, are a connection to their origins. Maid cafes are a big tourist attraction in Japan, and the band's founder Miku (rhythm guitar, red rose) was working in a maid cafe when she came up with the idea for the band. Also, in Japan, the visual element of an artist is almost as important as the musical element. It is a cultural thing. There's the visual kei movement to consider, among others. Hanabie has their "harajukucore" image. LOVEBITES has their white-gowned Greek goddess aesthetic. Fate Gear has their steampunk vibe. BABYMETAL of course has their old goth lolita look and their more modern sci-fi armor look. Band-Maid calls their thing "the gap," which is the stark contrast between how they look and how they sound. None of these things are cheap gimmicks, because they all have the musical chops to back it up, and it is of cultural importance to them. It's not like bands like KISS that need strange costumes to make up for lack of musical skills. Top-notch musicianship is the hallmark of the Japanese rock and metal scene.
Thank you for your reaction. My musical journey with the maids started with the MV for Manners and Band Maid transformed how I think about music. Given the amount of fantastic songs it is hard to choose but I think, given your comments, it would be intersting to see you react to the official MV for ”From Now On” or the latest official live of Puzzle. Have fun! :)
We Madiacs... Band-Maid fans... aren't there for the maid outfits. That's just them having fun with the look. It's their playing we come for. They're an absolute monster of a band. The compositions, the tight playing, the energy... the almighty energy... When I say I'm addicted, we're talking daily adrenaline and seratonin doses that I couldn't give up if I tried. I hope you come to appreciate them as much as we do! Thanks for listening and helping spread the word!
There's nothing about this band that doesn't have a purpose. Other bands may have gimmicks, this isn't one of them. In 2013 Miku (red rose) Band founder, Lyrics, 2nd guitar, Backing vocals, worked in a maid cafe in Tokyo but wanted to form a band to play "cool" rock music but keeping the maid costumes to make a contrast (the Gap) with the music. During the first few months the band members were found on the internet or by word of mouth. During the the first year or two Miku learned to play the guitar- she didn't play before, but was taught by Kanami, the lead guitarist who wanted to free herself from the rhythm playing to concentrate of the lead work. 11 years and around 140 songs later here we are. Thanks for reacting. This is a truly great band with loving fans (Madiacs) and who have a great respect for the band members.
The very best of the very best. Mentioning Anime, they have written several songs that were used in Anime's, check out Sense, Glory, Different. All 3 songs have official music videos on their YT channel.
MISA! MISA! MISA! Holding the Line in Solid Guitar Rock, Band Maid has picked up the Mantel of Rock'n'Roll where the West has left it behind. Remember guys, he likes the heavier stuff so Band Maid's Pop Punk Roots may not be what he is looking for...you know what I mean..lets stick to some of the more "Hard Rock" side of things at first until we set the hook!! LoL!! There are 10 years of songs to choose from so Lets Go!!! Po!!
Welcome, RMWP. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 200 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: ua-cam.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/v-deo.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ua-cam.com/video/7LB_EPS48HE/v-deo.html) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. ua-cam.com/users/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts: 2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” ua-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/v-deo.html ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” ua-cam.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/v-deo.html Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ua-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/v-deo.html ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” ua-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/v-deo.html Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue: Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: ua-cam.com/video/DgxU-MVjta0/v-deo.html See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: ua-cam.com/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/v-deo.html If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out: "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 32 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS] BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT! 📢 JUST ANNOUNCED 📢 -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID will perform a dream two-band show! After meeting on our US tour in 2022, "The Warning" will be making their memorable first visit to Japan with BAND-MAID! Venue: EX THEATER RIPPONGI Date: Jun 12, 2024. -- BAND-MAID released a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS! The MV dropped May 1st. -- BAND-MAID HALL TOUR 2024 -- June 28, 2024 (Fri) Nagoya City Public Hall, Aichi, Japan; July 5, 2024 (Fri) Osaka, Fenice Sakai Main Hall; July 14, 2024 (Sun) Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa. -- FESTIVALS - July 21,OSAKA GIGANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024; Aug 16,17 RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2024 in EZO; Aug 17 SUMMER SONIC 2024 The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
You were told wrong about Band-Maid being "Metal"......"Hard Rock" is more like it. Band-Maid Just celebrated ten years together as a band with the same members.....that'll tell you a lot right there. They can bring a tear to your eye with their ballads then turn around and melt your face with their hard rock/progressive style. These girls are for real..... check out "From Now On" instrumental and see more of their talent with just four members.......you will NOT be disappointed.
The Maid costumes are to create "the Gap" meaning the difference in what you are seeing Demure Maids vs what you are hearing Hard Rock. "the Gap" is popular with bands in Japan.
Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid.... An instrumental? BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) ua-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/v-deo.html Something heavy? BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/v-deo.html BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/v-deo.html BAND-MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/iaf94nNSRGE/v-deo.html BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/SOj3qXBhiP4/v-deo.htmlsi=5_tv4czzMgjNMoz2 BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/yfORoQIqB3E/v-deo.htmlsi=sH-VA7R1p-G1CJub Something light? BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) ua-cam.com/video/RCaeUkrItyY/v-deo.html BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/x4hxLeHbqZo/v-deo.html BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/qicgVAxCYV8/v-deo.html Not THAT light.... BAND-MAID / endless Story (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/v-deo.htmlsi=d63m4ABAZlC71LUZ
Hey Curtis did you find out if MISA is wearing stockings at Yokohama? I must admit in DYTM it looks like she's wearing nothing at all (i mean on her feet, steady there😏), but in others it looks like she has stockings on. It might just be the different stagelighting & don't forget i'm colour blind so that could be it.🤷♂️
RIGHT MAN: You fought it during the whole video, but you came around eventually - like we all did! This band is SPECIAL. It might take three or four songs to convince you, but if you like great rock and roll music, you’ll come to recognize it. BAND-MAID is…inevitable. (See what I did there, Thanos?) They have a few metal songs, but they consider themselves primarily hard rock. But BAND-MAID is its own genre: Hard rock, metal, blues, jazz, pop, punk…you name it. You like it heavier? Try Rinne, Onset, or “from now on.” Or Black Hole. Something bluesy with lots of bass? MANNERS (MV) Hard rock? DICE, SHAMBLES, or WARNING. Something fun, light, and poppy? Choose CHOOSE ME. More BAND-MAID please!
Slipknot masks are silly, I agree. But even Shawn Crahan made sure to get a photo with Band Maid at Rockville last year. And so did Jimmy Page, asking for a picture with Akane, Band Maid’s drummer, early in her career. Mike Einziger of Incubus became so enamored by our Maids that he produced a one-off side project single with them recently. Band Maid fans are from all over the world and include many fellow artists and producers. There’s a fun reason for their battle armor, and it adds to the fun experience of their shows. They aren’t pretending; they are sincerely nice people 😊 Thank you for taking time to check them out! And thanks for reading this far. I am the premier expert in personal Band Maid recommendations in the entire world 🌎 (probably) Please ignore requests to react to “Hate” at Yokohama Arena. Now is not the time. For your second serving, you deserve something from their earlier days. This will help you see how they have developed their sound and songwriting. “The non-fiction days,” official music video. It will take at least five songs to “set the hook” so to speak. Welcome to the World of the Maid. Enjoy your journey! ❤ 🎸 🚀
Thank you so much! I will appreciate any guidance you offer. However, I have already lined up a reaction to "Hate?" for next week before reading this! Oops.
Okay, names, pronunciation, nicknames, and roles, in order that they joined the band. Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. Poker shark and horse racing fanatic. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed. Definitely eccentric, possibly insane. Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, principal composer and arranger. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors. A sweet, motherly woman who turns into a beast when you hand her a guitar. Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Completely unflappable. Frequently snacks between songs. Has been known to sign her banana peels and throw them to the audience. MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls. Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. Regards her band mates, especially Kanami and Miku, with bemused exasperation. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).
Thank you, especially for the pronunciations!!! I generally avoid saying individual band member names on camera because I have a very hard time keeping them straight!
They have been around for 10 glorious years. Here are the names of the band members. Kanami(Mincho) - Lead Guitar, Misa(The Assassin) - Bass, Miku(Little Pigeon) - Rhythm Guitar and Creator of Band-Maid, Akane - Drummer Extraordinaire, and Saiki - Lead Singer. Here's a couple more Band-Maid suggestions and I have many more: Freedom ua-cam.com/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/v-deo.html (Live 2020) Don't You Tell Me ua-cam.com/video/SOj3qXBhiP4/v-deo.htmlsi=UiOcf1r2o3jpsazE (Live 2024)
I wouldn't get too caught up in what they wear, especially as only one band member wears a maid outfit now - and that's Miku, the rhythm guitarist and band founder, who was working in a maid cafe when she first began thinking abut having a Rock band. DOMINATION live was the 22nd song of their 23 song set and begins with a segue that is the dying away of the last note of the previous song PLAY. At 5:35 - MISA, the bassist, Kanami the lead guitarist and composer, and Miku the rhythm guitarist and founder of the band, are playing Hengao - "strange faces" - with Akane the drummer, which is making funny faces to try and put someone off. Akane, of course, laughs along while not missing a beat. It shows the ladies' confidence in each others' abilities that they can fool around like this while all of them slam out note-perfect Rock at full tilt. At 6:24 - MISA the bassist is holding her plectrum in her curled finger so she can produce it and switch from slapping to picking in half a nanosecond! At 7:00 - Akane the drummer hitting two separate beats on her double kick pedals while simultaneously continuing the song melody on her snare, toms and cymbal. At 8:05 - a brief glimpse of Kanami laying down one sweet rolling chord pattern - pure class. THE best live Rock band on Earth. And beyond.
For newer try Hate?-live, for older try Play-live. Instrumental?, try Onset-live or From Now On-MV. First heard them 2 1/2 years ago and hooked within 2 songs.
A thing about the maid outfits, RMWP: as Fans and Maidiacs know, Miku -- the 2nd guitarist, lyricist, founder and who worked at a maid cafe -- wanted to show that everyday working "Kawaii" girls dressed as maids in high heels while having fun and smiling could rock as hard as any guy band sweating it up in their hip, poor tortured artists "outfits"... and by showing that contrast (the Gap), it would generate interest, which it so successfully has done! It also represents Woman Power (Equality), which is an important theme with the Maids. Now they show up as Maids for all band business and interviews, etc. and have created a long-lasting, unmistakable, visual band brand. Very cleaver, Miku. Your diabolical plan for world domination is working, Po! Of course, none of this would work if their music and stage performance wasn't at such a remarkably high level. Band-Maid is considered by many of their fans and Maidiacs to be the best hard rock band in the world - maid outfits and all!
Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band) Name/Age: Nickname: Position: Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Main Lyricist, Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements 10/21/91 Cluppo Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Backing Age: 32 Kanamincho/ Tracks, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Arrangements 9/28/91 Mincho Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks, Age: 33 Ah-Chan Arrangements 12/14/90 MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks, Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Arrangements 10/15/92 Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Piano, Backing Vocals on Age: 30 Sai-Chan/ Backing Tracks, Backing tracks, Arrangements 2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher) There is more about the Ladies if you anr interested. Just leave a reply and I will post it for you.
Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world. Band-Maid is not a metal band although they have metal elements in some songs. They can do every genre and do them exceptionally well but they call themselves" a hard rocking maid band". If you like the heavier aspects then I suggest checking out the live performances of Hate?, Onset, Moratorium No God or the mv's for Shambles, Warning, Blooming or From Now On. I am NOT mentioning Guess Who again even if he is doing the Lord's work.
Right Man , Welcome to BAND-MAID , Enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Asassin , they are not Metal , Hard Rock , been together for 10 years , same 5 members , next song Shambles MV .
Since you've been requesting B-M i shudder to think how many new new reactors i've had to add to my subs list. All i know is it sure takes a long time now to scroll thru them all :)
Welcome to the wonderful world of Band-Maid. Great first reaction. Love the breakdowns...try "Hate?" Original Live Video from their 10th Anniversary Yokohama Arena show. Or if you want to see what they can do with Instrumentals..."From Now On" OMV or "Onset" OLV with amaze you. Their portfolio is deep and diverse, over a 120+ awesome songs, so buckle up and enjoy the ride! PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
Band-Maid consider themselves to be Hard Rock, though they have no set genre, Metal is among their many influences. If you're looking for more Metal influenced songs you could try, Different', 'Black Hole' , 'Rinne' or 'Shambles. All of those are heavier than this song to one degree or another.
haha, straight away with the smile. Yeah, that happened to me too. And the whole maid thing is a just what it is. Utterly unimportant but a nice feature for those who dig it - stems from the personal background of the founding member of the band. The music is what matters and they deliver on that front. They could be wearing potato sacks and they'd still slay.
To me the maid outfit is like Kiss with their outfits or Angus Young with his outfit. If it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't. It works with this band. Imo.
So, you hinted in your video that you wanted harder stuff. OK, how nice. There are four all female metal/rock bands that usually reactors react to as a package. BAND-MAID is the rock group and the three other are metal. Here comes some information on the other three bands. Lovebites - is heavy metal or speed metal or trash metal that also play some ballads and stuff and classical music. Their main feature is the two guitarists that probably is the finest heavy metal duo guitarists on the planet right now together with a fantastic drummer. They also have a new bassist that is very good and she is featured now and then, but not as much as the BAND-MAID bassist MISA that really is a lead bassist. The singer is kind of operatic, like Bruce Dickinson. No screaming. I really think you will love them. They are best live. Just like BAND-MAID they have 100+ good songs, almost no bad. They play in white dresses, but you do not care about that 🙃 My recommendation is that you start with the live version of "The Hammer of Wrath". Then maybe the music movie for "Shadowmaker", its oldish and they are younger, scary good solos. They have a very good cover of "Painkiller" by Judas Priest. I think the fastest they have made is "Soldiers stand solitarily", Its good that the drummer is nuclear powered for this one. There is actually a drum sound enhanced video for this one, it is sick. Nemophila - both have very hard metal songs and more soft stuff. But all is metal(ish). The play seven string guitars and a five string bass and have one of Japans best drummers. Just like Lovebites, the guitarists is a very skilled duo that play lots of solos. They have live, studio live and music videos. All are good. They also have made lots of studio live (mainly) classic rock covers; the covers are very good; Some covers are harder. But, if you want really hard, they have made some originals. The singer sings with a clean raspy voice and screams. My recommendation is that you start with new live version of "Zen" or "Oiran". They have a very heavy cover of "Master of puppets", its audio only. Hanabie - a very young group. Not so many songs yet. But what they have is really fun. Its metal core, so growling is on the menu. And its done by a 4feet9 cute monster. They are making very fun music videos. Hard core fans wants you to look at live videos. But, for me, the videos is what is really fun. My recommendation is that you start with the music video for "We love sweets". (This video has the highest surprise value. Most fun to see first reactors.)
It's not about the outfits. But you have to pay attention because of "the gap". The maid outfits were a necessity then to distinguish themselves. Cute but in your face rock music. If you don't get it then it'll be difficult to get into the band. It's not a shtick. It's a uniform and as the band members even define it now, their "battle armor".
the whole thing with the Battle Gear is it gets them noticed and in the crowded market standing out is a good thing the drumming is more in this one song than MOST other groups Albums they are Hard Rockish not really Metal and the Vocals fit PERFECTLY not a fan of the way you did not even notice the Bass Solo too interested in the Drums double kick.
With regard to their clothes and non-English lyrics. It’s BAND-MAID, an impossibly hard rocking maid band. If you continue to listen to our maids the Japanese lyrics won’t matter. Translations, especially from asian languages, are not accurate.
It's not an entirely terrible reaction, a bit condescending, a bit of a strange comparisons (Nuno Bettencourt's gutless flamboyancy has never been my cup of tea and has nothing to do with Kanami's style). A passable reaction that could have been better.😄
I don't care what you don't care about but I do care and you should to is to never talk while kanami is speaking that's a big no no so take care and absolutely no pausing either and I really don't care what you play next wow what a negative channel on up vote for not caring and decently no subscription at least not until you can show me you care
Welcome to the BandMaid experience. The greatest proper rock and roll band of the 21st century. Here's some opinions and facts: •Bass solos are more likely to happen than not •Guitar solos are shorter, far shorter than you would like them to be •Unless you are superhuman, you will not/ can not be able to pick up everything they're doing to make that song great on the first listen. •Genre? Genres?? We don' need no stinkin" genre! •You like a hard rocking crazy fast tune? Well how about it done as a slower acoustic version? They do that. •April Fools Day 2019 As a joke they recorded a redo of Secret my Lips with traditional instruments and with lyrics in a Kyoto dialect. MV is stunningly beautiful. •The linchpin member of the band gets the least notice/praise. The Mighty Miku Kobato founder/lead singer steps back to make way for a new more hard rock vocalist. They want her to hold a guitar so she does and learns to play on the fly, performing all the while she's learning. So the person who willed the band into existence, who is the primary lyricist, the only member who sings and plays an instrument most of the time gets the least comments from reactors. Oh yeah she has her own signature model guitar from Zematis (after playing less than 10 yrs) •There is no "I" in BANDMAID. Well ok there is one "I" but my point is the songs are written by BandMaid. Not just Kanami Tono. The highly innovative bass and drum lines are created by Akane and MISA. There are no George songs and John&Paul songs. There are only BandMaid songs. •10 plus years with the same line up. Think about that. •More hooks, riffs and motifs in many songs than most bands have on an album. Check it out. No hyperbole. •Use of puns, wordplay using homophones between Japanese and English are not the exception. They are typical of Kobato's lyrics. •Despite the fact that their LIVE videos are superior to the official studio MV"s the latter are excellent. Funny, graphic, innovative and stunningly beautiful works of art describe what you get with BandMaid's official MV's. •As close to the Beatles in terms of unique persona of the members as any group since the Monkees. MISA is quiet and drinks. Akane is happy and eats, Miku is klutzy and CUTE, Kanami is an airhead who crushes on Saiki and Saiki was the Ice Queen. But the Ice Queen has thoroughly thawed. See Yokohama's Endless Story! Their image is carefully crafted or spontaneous or both. •Many songs have catch phrases or singalong sections to engage the audience. Many songs are in English and Japanese.Most songs are full of joy as well. •They're having a ball. They enjoy performing. They enjoy the fans. They enjoy each other. •Make no mistake, this is not a regular band.
Heavier? More Kanami? Check out their MV of FROM NOW ON which is an instrumental of the highest order. They have over 120 Awesome songs in their 10+ year catalog with a new album due this summer. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Not a Dream Theater fan but you may want to try their forerunner KANSAS and their song JOURNEY FROM MARIABRONN. American Prog at it's finest. Peace. 696
@@GaryHolloway-810 Hey Gary, maybe he'll take the hint. 🤷🏻♂ And you should too. There's a few reactors who do classic rock and BAND-MAID. But no harsh criticism please cause that's not my strong suit. Journey from Mariabronn is 50 years old and I love it as much today as I did then. I'm sure BAND-MAID will be at the top of my list in another 40 years. Except I'll be 107 then. 😎
@@GaryHolloway-810 haha. Of course there's 1000 songs I love but I don't seek them out. The ones I seek out hit my soul and BAND-MAID has many. 😎It's really unique that they've done that to me. But it's Awesome. 😁
🐦 *Right Man in the Wrong Place* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_ Below is a list of songs that will get you started *Blooming-2019* *Dice-2018* *Choose Me-2017* *ONSET* (instrumental) *Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)* *BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video)* *BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video)* I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from: *2017-STUDIO COAST* *2018-Zepp Tokyo* *2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA* *2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC* *2023-10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR FINAL in YOKOHAMA ARENA* In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘 *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
Hi and welcome to Band-Maid! Where to go next, I think Hate live is the new hotness: ua-cam.com/video/yfORoQIqB3E/v-deo.html I also like their live video (studio live, during COVID) of Manners and Black Hole. Manners is a little more traditional in the grove rock, Black Hole is very hard and fast. ua-cam.com/video/iaf94nNSRGE/v-deo.html
If you liked the "breakdown" section, check out their song 'Rinne" Album version = ua-cam.com/video/CQ9dbEVgZcA/v-deo.html Live version = ua-cam.com/video/41gdsND-Yhk/v-deo.html
Haha I love your profile image. Sounds like a good trade to me! I'll just suggest the most famous Protomen song: Light Up the Night. There's an official video, and while it's good, I would just do the audio version to start. The thing to know about the Protomen is that their albums are concept albums and the story continues one right into the next. There are lyric videos that have additional story that is not sung. Enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/Cd1i--_QaR8/v-deo.htmlsi=XpnF_YZgrthCEICc
@@RightManWrongPlace So that Protomen song was centered around storytelling with a metal background. BAND-MAID sings mostly in Japanese, so storytelling would be a challenge. They are also mostly rock/hard-rock, the best I could suggest would be "from now on" which has no lyrics but would provide you with a guitar forward metal sound played at a extremely high level of musicianship. A closer match would be LOVEBITES Judgement Day. They are an all-female Japanese power-metal band that sings in English. "from now on" ua-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/v-deo.html LOVEBITES Judgement Day ua-cam.com/video/m3uGjp-P7DI/v-deo.html While BAND-MAID is my favorite band, I think you might actually enjoy the LOVEBITES song more. Hope this helps. Cheers.
I'm 65 years old Japanese. To be honest, I don't like the Japanese maid cafe subculture or idol groups that wear uniforms and sing and dance in groups. Moreover, for a long time, I wasn't as enthusiastic about rock music as I was younger.
However, after discovering two of their songs in 2015, I couldn't help but be curious about them. In 2017, I started buying all of their albums and DVD/Br, and in 2018, I joined a paid fan club for the first time in my life. Of course, it's a Band-Maid fan club.
Their hard work, passion, and diversity consistently produce quality music. And I don't know any band that expresses their love and appreciation for their fans through music.
I can't help but love their music, their talent, and their humble attitude.
That's quite a shift in your life! Awesome!
I'm a 68 year old American, living in Tennessee, and I approve this message.
OMG this band of Maids want to dominate the world. Quick everybody run....& sign the petition that allows them to so.😁
Gary I thought I was at 78 but it appears that I’m actually at 76 now. 🍺🥴
What's 2 reactions between friends.😁
Day-Um!!!@@RogerChance3902
I thought you just need a white flag. @GaryHolloway-810
Thanks for watching. :D I'm excited to hear more from them!
This is one of those bands that you really can't judge until you've heard about 20 of their songs because they're all so different. That's part of what makes them so good.
I concur. Incidentally if you don't really care for some bands wearing masks, make-up or costumes on stage then on the reverse side why should you care that they do?
@@GaryHolloway-810 yeah I had the same thought.
@@GaryHolloway-810I concur with your concuration! 🍺🤪
@@GaryHolloway-810 I concur with your concurring of his con-curation..
Fair enough!! I'm down for more. I have a second Band Maid reaction slated for next week. :D
Band Maid is the best hard rock band in the world for the last 10 years!!!
Definitely enjoyed this one! Another reaction coming next week. :D
Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 11th year with the original line up.
Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!
Thanks for explaining the pigeon hole bit! I've seen that popping up but had no idea what to make of it. Excited to hear more!
This video was taped on Feb 14, 2020. It was literally their last concert before the COVID shutdowns hit Japan. From the same show, the BAND-MAID channel also has "Freedom", a less heavy song that features a proper drum solo and the band is being pretty playful and happy.
For more recent stuff, they celebrated their 10th anniversary last year with a tour than ended at Yokohama Arena in November. From that show, "Hate?" and "Don't You Tell ME" both feature the lead guitar and the bass trading solos.
They do a wide range of styles including soft ballady songs, but plenty of fierce rockers. Basically, they are killer live, and pretty much anything on their official channel is going to be worthwhile.
I went to a concert right before the lockdowns started here in the US. Haven't been to one since!
Hate is coming next week!!! :D
That smile. I never tire of seeing that smile when someone watches Band-Maid for the first time.
To answer some of your questions: Band-Maid has been around for almost 11 years now. They have about 7 albums and an EP. Yes, they have several songs that have been used in anime including: Shambles, Glory, Different, and Sense. Their song "Unleash!!!!!" was done in an anime style.
I can tell you're a fan of Akane's drumming so while the norm would be to recommend "Hate" which is insanely good for you I would suggest "Freedom" as your next song. And whenever you do a Band-Maid song always choose the live version.
And finally, congrats on hearing your favorite band for the first time. Welcome down the pigeon hole.
Thank you so much for this!! I have several more Band Maid songs on the backlog now, and another reaction coming next week! What a cool band to discover. :D
Thank you for checking out the best hard rock band on the planet
Thank you for watching!!!
We don't care either.........it's the music that keeps me loving this band !!
😏♥️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
The music is great!!
This the BEST Current Hard Rock Band on the planet !!!!!
Thanks for stopping by!! :D
"Domination" starts Band-Maid's set list 9 times out of 10. It's how they get warmed up. They do 2 hour shows and maintain this energy level beginning to end. The members have a variety of tastes in rock music and it shows in the variety of songs they compose. Each band member possesses a unique skillset and they set stretch goals for themselves; you'll be hard pressed to find a harder working band. They formed in 2013, have not changed line-up, and recently completed their Tenth Anniversary Tour. They have a deep catalog of music, mostly self composed, that incorporates a variety of styles into their hard-rock core style. Punk, Prog, classic, rap, jazz, fusion... a little bit of everything gets blended into a Band-Maid song and it all works.
Unlike many bands, Band-Maid has not faded out after a few albums, they get better with each new release. Producers of Anime have had Band-Maid compose theme music: "Sense", "Different", "Glory"
Songs That I'll point out are:
Puzzle
Hate?
Moratorium
Rinne
From Now On
Daydreaming
Wonderland
About Us
Onset
Giovanni
YOLO
...they have an incredibly large and deep catalog, all of it good. Pick random songs from their UA-cam channel. You can't go wrong.
Thank you so much for these suggestions!!
@@RightManWrongPlace They're all good, and no two are quite the same.
They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!
90% of people who likes Band-Maid could care less about the maid outfits. Regarding the live show lights/effects is awesome and part of the experience.
Good to know! I'm learning. :D
BAND-MAID doing BAND-MAID things 🤘🤘🤘
I'm here for it!
In Japan when a band has a song that is used to open or close an anime it's a huge deal.
Oh, do they have a song on an anime?!
@@RightManWrongPlace Their song Sense is used as the opening theme for the anime Platinum End.
Actually all us fans don't care about the Maid outfits either! Every artist starting out needs something to get them noticed, this happened to be the band founders idea. (Miku, the rhythm guitarist, used to work in a Japanese Maid Cafe.)
There are a few videos with different outfits (acoustic performances, and their latest song, a collab with Mike Einziger from Incubus), but they feel that the maid outfits are their "battle armor" for performing.
Any other song from their official channel would be great - one of my favorites is Blooming.
The battle armor is a very purposeful thing IMO. That seems more preferential among the Japanese artists as the see themselves as performers and their outfits give them a cohesive identity for the band. These young ladies can focus on their performances without the distraction of worrying about what they should look each performance. I’m not particular about their maid look myself but this has given a starting focus.and identity.
Thanks for the extra clarity here! I won't worry about the outfit stuff going forward!
Here's the thing about the outfits. It's not about being a sexy maid, they're here to serve YOU. The outfit is part and parcel to their attitude. Plus the Japanese love uniforms. Saw these ladies in Atlanta a year ago and they killed it.
Hey, it works! Thanks so much for watching!
Welcome to Band Maid, the best rock band today (imo of course)
A great thing about this band is that you don’t have to care about the maid outfits. They kill it as musicians, they write fantastically catchy yet complex songs that can be listened to over and over again and you can discover new things about it. The Maid stuff is fun and you can get into it or just listen to awesome music.
You liked the breakdown, so I recommend Hate? Live, Or if you just want to hear an instrumental by them, check out From Now On
I have "Hate?" planned for next week. Thanks to all these comments, I'm understanding the maid outfits are not a big deal, which is cool. I can absolutely appreciate the musicianship!
Band-Maid is relentless try "HATE" OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO FROM YOKOHAMA!
Reacting to this next week! Thank you!!!
Thanks for the reaction and comments. Check out From Now On(MV) to get a good sense of their musical proficiency without the theatrics of a live performance. Moratorium, Play!, Hate?, No God, Puzzle (all official live videos)...the list goes on and on for just how good they are live. If you're more into studio recordings, Blooming, Shambles, Dice, Real Existence are a small sampling of songs to review. Until next time...Cheers!
BAND-MAID fans are quick to reply 😁
They all want you to see their favorite song, and I am not different. BAND-MAID have 100+ good songs though. And almost all are fantastic.
Its not an exaggeration. I have heard maybe one or two I do not care for. They are fantastic song writers.
You want heavier stuff, that limits it a bit though. NOTE - there will be no growling or screaming. And most is more rock than metal.
They have some instrumentals that are extra heavy.
* From now on (Music Video)
* Onset (Live)
* Without holding back (Music Video, can be hard to find, its on a Bluray)
Here are som hard stuff
* Hate? (Like Domination, but the solos are longer and harder and cooler, the text is fire!)
* Black Hole (this one is difficult, it is very proggy and hard. Needs concentration when listening.
It comes as package with to songs live (Manners and Black Hole) Manners is one of my favorites, it is so funky and it is 80% bass. Not hard though.
I'm not strictly a fan of heavier stuff! Probably an expectation issue on my part more than anything.
Hate is coming next week! All of these will be on the list though...can't wait!
In the case of Band-Maid, the costumes, among other meanings, are a connection to their origins. Maid cafes are a big tourist attraction in Japan, and the band's founder Miku (rhythm guitar, red rose) was working in a maid cafe when she came up with the idea for the band. Also, in Japan, the visual element of an artist is almost as important as the musical element. It is a cultural thing. There's the visual kei movement to consider, among others. Hanabie has their "harajukucore" image. LOVEBITES has their white-gowned Greek goddess aesthetic. Fate Gear has their steampunk vibe. BABYMETAL of course has their old goth lolita look and their more modern sci-fi armor look. Band-Maid calls their thing "the gap," which is the stark contrast between how they look and how they sound. None of these things are cheap gimmicks, because they all have the musical chops to back it up, and it is of cultural importance to them. It's not like bands like KISS that need strange costumes to make up for lack of musical skills. Top-notch musicianship is the hallmark of the Japanese rock and metal scene.
Thank you for your reaction. My musical journey with the maids started with the MV for Manners and Band Maid transformed how I think about music. Given the amount of fantastic songs it is hard to choose but I think, given your comments, it would be intersting to see you react to the official MV for ”From Now On” or the latest official live of Puzzle. Have fun! :)
We Madiacs... Band-Maid fans... aren't there for the maid outfits. That's just them having fun with the look. It's their playing we come for. They're an absolute monster of a band. The compositions, the tight playing, the energy... the almighty energy... When I say I'm addicted, we're talking daily adrenaline and seratonin doses that I couldn't give up if I tried.
I hope you come to appreciate them as much as we do! Thanks for listening and helping spread the word!
If you like that breakdown you will like their instruments
Onset live and the mv to From Now On.
These are on the list now! Thank you!!
If aesthetics are a problem with listening to music then I would suggest a blindfold. Good reaction.
Not a problem; all I meant to convey was that I'm indifferent about it.
LOL. Jeffrey! That was a little snarky, don’t you think? (I thought basically the same thing but didn’t express it!). Cheers!
There's nothing about this band that doesn't have a purpose. Other bands may have gimmicks, this isn't one of them. In 2013 Miku (red rose) Band founder, Lyrics, 2nd guitar, Backing vocals, worked in a maid cafe in Tokyo but wanted to form a band to play "cool" rock music but keeping the maid costumes to make a contrast (the Gap) with the music. During the first few months the band members were found on the internet or by word of mouth. During the the first year or two Miku learned to play the guitar- she didn't play before, but was taught by Kanami, the lead guitarist who wanted to free herself from the rhythm playing to concentrate of the lead work. 11 years and around 140 songs later here we are. Thanks for reacting. This is a truly great band with loving fans (Madiacs) and who have a great respect for the band members.
The very best of the very best. Mentioning Anime, they have written several songs that were used in Anime's, check out Sense, Glory, Different. All 3 songs have official music videos on their YT channel.
*BAND MAID!!*
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Good stuff!!!
“The crowd seems to love it.” LOL. You have no idea!
By the time you listen to their third song, you won’t even notice the outfits anymore.
Hahaha you might be right. I try to focus on the playing anyway!
MISA! MISA! MISA!
Holding the Line in Solid Guitar Rock, Band Maid has picked up the Mantel of Rock'n'Roll where the West has left it behind.
Remember guys, he likes the heavier stuff so Band Maid's Pop Punk Roots may not be what he is looking for...you know what I mean..lets stick to some of the more "Hard Rock" side of things at first until we set the hook!! LoL!! There are 10 years of songs to choose from so Lets Go!!! Po!!
Hey I'm open to anything! Poke around the channel, you'll see plenty of other genres. Excited to do more Band Maid reactions!
Welcome, RMWP. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 200 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom.
Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular!
Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: ua-cam.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/v-deo.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on.
But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): ua-cam.com/video/7LB_EPS48HE/v-deo.html)
And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. ua-cam.com/users/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts:
2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” ua-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/v-deo.html
ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” ua-cam.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/v-deo.html
Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” ua-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/v-deo.html
ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” ua-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/v-deo.html
Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD.
And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue:
Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: ua-cam.com/video/DgxU-MVjta0/v-deo.html
See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: ua-cam.com/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/v-deo.html
If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo
Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid.
For fun, check out:
"Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI
Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic
Band-Maid Members:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen!
Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 32 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!!
Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more!
Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party!
MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA!
Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans.
[BAND-MAID NEWS]
BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo
The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT!
📢 JUST ANNOUNCED 📢
-- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID will perform a dream two-band show! After meeting on our US tour in 2022, "The Warning" will be making their memorable first visit to Japan with BAND-MAID! Venue: EX THEATER RIPPONGI Date: Jun 12, 2024.
-- BAND-MAID released a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS! The MV dropped May 1st.
-- BAND-MAID HALL TOUR 2024 -- June 28, 2024 (Fri) Nagoya City Public Hall, Aichi, Japan; July 5, 2024 (Fri) Osaka, Fenice Sakai Main Hall; July 14, 2024 (Sun) Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa.
-- FESTIVALS - July 21,OSAKA GIGANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024; Aug 16,17 RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2024 in EZO; Aug 17 SUMMER SONIC 2024
The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
The point of the maid appearance is to set up the contrast between the cute image and the heavy rock they play. I love it, personally!
You were told wrong about Band-Maid being "Metal"......"Hard Rock" is more like it. Band-Maid Just celebrated ten years together as a band with the same members.....that'll tell you a lot right there. They can bring a tear to your eye with their ballads then turn around and melt your face with their hard rock/progressive style. These girls are for real..... check out "From Now On" instrumental and see more of their talent with just four members.......you will NOT be disappointed.
Thank you so much!! I've got another Band Maid reaction coming next week. :D
To me, “from now on” is an astonishing display of master musicianship. After 30 or 40 listens it still brings me to tears.
The Maid costumes are to create "the Gap" meaning the difference in what you are seeing Demure Maids vs what you are hearing Hard Rock. "the Gap" is popular with bands in Japan.
Good Ole Roger strikes again. Great Reaction, enjoy your time with Band Maid.
This was fun! I've got another one coming next week. :D
Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid....
An instrumental?
BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) ua-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/v-deo.html
Something heavy?
BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/v-deo.html
BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/v-deo.html
BAND-MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/iaf94nNSRGE/v-deo.html
BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/SOj3qXBhiP4/v-deo.htmlsi=5_tv4czzMgjNMoz2
BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/yfORoQIqB3E/v-deo.htmlsi=sH-VA7R1p-G1CJub
Something light?
BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) ua-cam.com/video/RCaeUkrItyY/v-deo.html
BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/x4hxLeHbqZo/v-deo.html
BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/qicgVAxCYV8/v-deo.html
Not THAT light....
BAND-MAID / endless Story (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/v-deo.htmlsi=d63m4ABAZlC71LUZ
Thank you so much for all of these!
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA !!! 🥃🥃🥃🤙🏽
Hey Curtis did you find out if MISA is wearing stockings at Yokohama? I must admit in DYTM it looks like she's wearing nothing at all (i mean on her feet, steady there😏), but in others it looks like she has stockings on. It might just be the different stagelighting & don't forget i'm colour blind so that could be it.🤷♂️
@@GaryHolloway-810 I'll get those pics to you as soon as I can. 🤙🏽🙂
@@GaryHolloway-810 I forgot you are color blind
Their song catalog is at least 130 songs and counting.
Please check out their LIVE videos.
I like them not because of the costumes, but in spite of the costumes. 😎
RIGHT MAN: You fought it during the whole video, but you came around eventually - like we all did! This band is SPECIAL. It might take three or four songs to convince you, but if you like great rock and roll music, you’ll come to recognize it. BAND-MAID is…inevitable. (See what I did there, Thanos?)
They have a few metal songs, but they consider themselves primarily hard rock. But BAND-MAID is its own genre: Hard rock, metal, blues, jazz, pop, punk…you name it.
You like it heavier? Try Rinne, Onset, or “from now on.” Or Black Hole.
Something bluesy with lots of bass? MANNERS (MV)
Hard rock? DICE, SHAMBLES, or WARNING.
Something fun, light, and poppy? Choose CHOOSE ME.
More BAND-MAID please!
Thank you, thank you for these suggestions! I already have another Band Maid reaction planned for next week!
I love this girls nice reaction greeting from germany
Thanks so much for watching!
B-M set the standards other bands dream of meeting, absolutely the best of the best, cheers 👍🍻
Excited to hear more soon!
Slipknot masks are silly, I agree. But even Shawn Crahan made sure to get a photo with Band Maid at Rockville last year.
And so did Jimmy Page, asking for a picture with Akane, Band Maid’s drummer, early in her career.
Mike Einziger of Incubus became so enamored by our Maids that he produced a one-off side project single with them recently.
Band Maid fans are from all over the world and include many fellow artists and producers. There’s a fun reason for their battle armor, and it adds to the fun experience of their shows. They aren’t pretending; they are sincerely nice people 😊
Thank you for taking time to check them out! And thanks for reading this far. I am the premier expert in personal Band Maid recommendations in the entire world 🌎 (probably) Please ignore requests to react to “Hate” at Yokohama Arena. Now is not the time.
For your second serving, you deserve something from their earlier days. This will help you see how they have developed their sound and songwriting.
“The non-fiction days,” official music video. It will take at least five songs to “set the hook” so to speak.
Welcome to the World of the Maid. Enjoy your journey! ❤ 🎸 🚀
Thank you so much! I will appreciate any guidance you offer. However, I have already lined up a reaction to "Hate?" for next week before reading this! Oops.
Okay, names, pronunciation, nicknames, and roles, in order that they joined the band.
Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. Poker shark and horse racing fanatic. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed. Definitely eccentric, possibly insane.
Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, principal composer and arranger. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors. A sweet, motherly woman who turns into a beast when you hand her a guitar.
Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Completely unflappable. Frequently snacks between songs. Has been known to sign her banana peels and throw them to the audience.
MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls.
Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. Regards her band mates, especially Kanami and Miku, with bemused exasperation. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).
Thank you, especially for the pronunciations!!! I generally avoid saying individual band member names on camera because I have a very hard time keeping them straight!
Welcome to Mr. Roger's neighborhood! 😄
They have been around for 10 glorious years. Here are the names of the band members. Kanami(Mincho) - Lead Guitar, Misa(The Assassin) - Bass, Miku(Little Pigeon) - Rhythm Guitar and Creator of Band-Maid, Akane - Drummer Extraordinaire, and Saiki - Lead Singer. Here's a couple more Band-Maid suggestions and I have many more: Freedom ua-cam.com/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/v-deo.html (Live 2020)
Don't You Tell Me ua-cam.com/video/SOj3qXBhiP4/v-deo.htmlsi=UiOcf1r2o3jpsazE (Live 2024)
I wouldn't get too caught up in what they wear, especially as only one band member wears a maid outfit now - and that's Miku, the rhythm guitarist and band founder, who was working in a maid cafe when she first began thinking abut having a Rock band. DOMINATION live was the 22nd song of their 23 song set and begins with a segue that is the dying away of the last note of the previous song PLAY. At 5:35 - MISA, the bassist, Kanami the lead guitarist and composer, and Miku the rhythm guitarist and founder of the band, are playing Hengao - "strange faces" - with Akane the drummer, which is making funny faces to try and put someone off. Akane, of course, laughs along while not missing a beat. It shows the ladies' confidence in each others' abilities that they can fool around like this while all of them slam out note-perfect Rock at full tilt. At 6:24 - MISA the bassist is holding her plectrum in her curled finger so she can produce it and switch from slapping to picking in half a nanosecond! At 7:00 - Akane the drummer hitting two separate beats on her double kick pedals while simultaneously continuing the song melody on her snare, toms and cymbal. At 8:05 - a brief glimpse of Kanami laying down one sweet rolling chord pattern - pure class. THE best live Rock band on Earth. And beyond.
For newer try Hate?-live, for older try Play-live. Instrumental?, try Onset-live or From Now On-MV. First heard them 2 1/2 years ago and hooked within 2 songs.
A thing about the maid outfits, RMWP: as Fans and Maidiacs know, Miku -- the 2nd guitarist, lyricist, founder and who worked at a maid cafe -- wanted to show that everyday working "Kawaii" girls dressed as maids in high heels while having fun and smiling could rock as hard as any guy band sweating it up in their hip, poor tortured artists "outfits"... and by showing that contrast (the Gap), it would generate interest, which it so successfully has done! It also represents Woman Power (Equality), which is an important theme with the Maids.
Now they show up as Maids for all band business and interviews, etc. and have created a long-lasting, unmistakable, visual band brand. Very cleaver, Miku. Your diabolical plan for world domination is working, Po! Of course, none of this would work if their music and stage performance wasn't at such a remarkably high level. Band-Maid is considered by many of their fans and Maidiacs to be the best hard rock band in the world - maid outfits and all!
Do the song Bubble, original mv please. No cc translation but the important part is in English. BAND-MAID ROCKS!
Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band)
Name/Age: Nickname: Position:
Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Main Lyricist,
Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements
10/21/91 Cluppo
Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Backing Age: 32 Kanamincho/ Tracks, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Arrangements
9/28/91 Mincho
Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks,
Age: 33 Ah-Chan Arrangements
12/14/90
MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks,
Age: 31 MISA-MISA-MISA Arrangements
10/15/92
Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Piano, Backing Vocals on Age: 30 Sai-Chan/ Backing Tracks, Backing tracks, Arrangements
2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher)
There is more about the Ladies if you anr interested. Just leave a reply and I will post it for you.
Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world. Band-Maid is not a metal band although they have metal elements in some songs. They can do every genre and do them exceptionally well but they call themselves" a hard rocking maid band". If you like the heavier aspects then I suggest checking out the live performances of Hate?, Onset, Moratorium No God or the mv's for Shambles, Warning, Blooming or From Now On. I am NOT mentioning Guess Who again even if he is doing the Lord's work.
Right Man , Welcome to BAND-MAID , Enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Asassin , they are not Metal , Hard Rock , been together for 10 years , same 5 members , next song Shambles MV .
Thanks for the shoutout! 🍺😁
ROOOOOGGGGEEEER 👍🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Master Who...who did it again! Another one to add to the Neighborhood.🍻 PO!🕊
Since you've been requesting B-M i shudder to think how many new new reactors i've had to add to my subs list. All i know is it sure takes a long time now to scroll thru them all :)
@@brunobryant4846 Bruuuuunoooo! 🍺🍻🍻🍺🍻🍺🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🔥🤘🏻🤪
@@GaryHolloway-810 🍺😁
They have 16 anime credits, movie credits too
Oh dang, okay! I have a lot to learn!
16? I know only of Sense, Different, Glory, Shambles and the unreleased Protect You. What are the others?
Best band on the planet 🔥🔥🔥🤘🎎🤘🎎
Thanks so much for supporting me on the journey!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Band-Maid. Great first reaction. Love the breakdowns...try "Hate?" Original Live Video from their 10th Anniversary Yokohama Arena show. Or if you want to see what they can do with Instrumentals..."From Now On" OMV or "Onset" OLV with amaze you. Their portfolio is deep and diverse, over a 120+ awesome songs, so buckle up and enjoy the ride! PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
Hate coming next week!!! I've also seen From Now On recommended a lot though, so that will have to happen soon. :D
Next song suggested = Hate? from the 10th anniversary concert in Yokohama last November.
Coming up next week! :D
Band-Maid consider themselves to be Hard Rock, though they have no set genre, Metal is among their many influences. If you're looking for more Metal influenced songs you could try, Different', 'Black Hole' , 'Rinne' or 'Shambles. All of those are heavier than this song to one degree or another.
Get a lap? Means sit down 😂
Ahhhhhhh I see!
If it helps, we don't really care if they wear their self-proclaimed "battle armor" either. It's the music. That's all you need to know.
The Chance dynasty strikes again ;-)
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haha, straight away with the smile. Yeah, that happened to me too. And the whole maid thing is a just what it is. Utterly unimportant but a nice feature for those who dig it - stems from the personal background of the founding member of the band.
The music is what matters and they deliver on that front. They could be wearing potato sacks and they'd still slay.
Fair point! They definitely delivered on the music front! Excited to hear more.
of caus it was Roger !
Saying you feel like you’re listening to extreme is a insult to Band-Maid
No offense intended, I love Extreme.
To me the maid outfit is like Kiss with their outfits or Angus Young with his outfit. If it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't. It works with this band. Imo.
If you like heavy, try "Rinne".
On the list! Thank you!
I hear rock and roll. What’s anime?
Haha :D
So, you hinted in your video that you wanted harder stuff. OK, how nice. There are four all female metal/rock bands that usually reactors react to as a package. BAND-MAID is the rock group and the three other are metal. Here comes some information on the other three bands.
Lovebites - is heavy metal or speed metal or trash metal that also play some ballads and stuff and classical music. Their main feature is the two guitarists that probably is the finest heavy metal duo guitarists on the planet right now together with a fantastic drummer. They also have a new bassist that is very good and she is featured now and then, but not as much as the BAND-MAID bassist MISA that really is a lead bassist. The singer is kind of operatic, like Bruce Dickinson. No screaming. I really think you will love them. They are best live. Just like BAND-MAID they have 100+ good songs, almost no bad. They play in white dresses, but you do not care about that 🙃
My recommendation is that you start with the live version of "The Hammer of Wrath". Then maybe the music movie for "Shadowmaker", its oldish and they are younger, scary good solos. They have a very good cover of "Painkiller" by Judas Priest. I think the fastest they have made is "Soldiers stand solitarily", Its good that the drummer is nuclear powered for this one. There is actually a drum sound enhanced video for this one, it is sick.
Nemophila - both have very hard metal songs and more soft stuff. But all is metal(ish). The play seven string guitars and a five string bass and have one of Japans best drummers. Just like Lovebites, the guitarists is a very skilled duo that play lots of solos. They have live, studio live and music videos. All are good. They also have made lots of studio live (mainly) classic rock covers; the covers are very good; Some covers are harder. But, if you want really hard, they have made some originals. The singer sings with a clean raspy voice and screams.
My recommendation is that you start with new live version of "Zen" or "Oiran". They have a very heavy cover of "Master of puppets", its audio only.
Hanabie - a very young group. Not so many songs yet. But what they have is really fun. Its metal core, so growling is on the menu. And its done by a 4feet9 cute monster. They are making very fun music videos. Hard core fans wants you to look at live videos. But, for me, the videos is what is really fun.
My recommendation is that you start with the music video for "We love sweets". (This video has the highest surprise value. Most fun to see first reactors.)
All of these recommendations are on my backlog now! Thank you so much!
Don't worry, nobody cares about the Maid outfits, their music is too good for that.
Who sent you, nevermind its already in comments, ambassador chance o7 po!
Excited to hear more!
If you want a band with a metal voice too, try Nemophila too, start with song Adabana. And keep going with Band-Maid too!
It's not about the outfits. But you have to pay attention because of "the gap". The maid outfits were a necessity then to distinguish themselves. Cute but in your face rock music. If you don't get it then it'll be difficult to get into the band. It's not a shtick. It's a uniform and as the band members even define it now, their "battle armor".
the whole thing with the Battle Gear is it gets them noticed and in the crowded market standing out is a good thing the drumming is more in this one song than MOST other groups Albums they are Hard Rockish not really Metal and the Vocals fit PERFECTLY not a fan of the way you did not even notice the Bass Solo too interested in the Drums double kick.
Check out "Still Burning" by BRIDEAR. Its just been released and its getting views like crazy.
I've added it to the list!!! Thank you!
Heavy?? Rinne MV
On the list!!
With regard to their clothes and non-English lyrics. It’s BAND-MAID, an impossibly hard rocking maid band. If you continue to listen to our maids the Japanese lyrics won’t matter. Translations, especially from asian languages, are not accurate.
Fair enough! I was definitely inspired by this one! I'll have another Band Maid reaction next week. :D
It's not an entirely terrible reaction, a bit condescending, a bit of a strange comparisons (Nuno Bettencourt's gutless flamboyancy has never been my cup of tea and has nothing to do with Kanami's style).
A passable reaction that could have been better.😄
Po
I take it I'll figure this out if I keep listening...
Spend enough time with their music, and the costumes quickly become the least interesting thing about them
I don't care what you don't care about but I do care and you should to is to never talk while kanami is speaking that's a big no no so take care and absolutely no pausing either and I really don't care what you play next wow what a negative channel on up vote for not caring and decently no subscription at least not until you can show me you care
Might not be the reaction channel for you, by the sound of it...
You are just a child, you have seen posers, at best. You missed the 70s. So sad
I did miss the 70's, but have listened to a great deal of music from that era!
@@RightManWrongPlace never live, a whole different experience. Im not be littling you, theyounger generation didnt get to see the good stuff
TinyHat-san welcomes you to the "Unseen World" that leads to "World Domination."
The best live rock band on the planet...maybe ever.
So far my favorite band is still The Protomen, but hey, I'm open minded!
Welcome to the BandMaid experience. The greatest proper rock and roll band of the 21st century. Here's some opinions and facts:
•Bass solos are more likely to happen than not
•Guitar solos are shorter, far shorter than you would like them to be
•Unless you are superhuman, you will not/ can not be able to pick up everything they're doing to make that song great on the first listen.
•Genre? Genres?? We don' need no stinkin" genre!
•You like a hard rocking crazy fast tune? Well how about it done as a slower acoustic version? They do that.
•April Fools Day 2019
As a joke they recorded a redo of Secret my Lips with traditional instruments and with lyrics in a Kyoto dialect. MV is stunningly beautiful.
•The linchpin member of the band gets the least notice/praise. The Mighty Miku Kobato founder/lead singer steps back to make way for a new more hard rock vocalist. They want her to hold a guitar so she does and learns to play on the fly, performing all the while she's learning. So the person who willed the band into existence, who is the primary lyricist, the only member who sings and plays an instrument most of the time gets the least comments from reactors. Oh yeah she has her own signature model guitar from Zematis (after playing less than 10 yrs)
•There is no "I" in BANDMAID. Well ok there is one "I" but my point is the songs are written by BandMaid. Not just Kanami Tono. The highly innovative bass and drum lines are created by Akane and MISA. There are no George songs and John&Paul songs. There are only BandMaid songs.
•10 plus years with the same line up. Think about that.
•More hooks, riffs and motifs in many songs than most bands have on an album. Check it out. No hyperbole.
•Use of puns, wordplay using homophones between Japanese and English are not the exception. They are typical of Kobato's lyrics.
•Despite the fact that their LIVE videos are superior to the official studio MV"s the latter are excellent. Funny, graphic, innovative and stunningly beautiful works of art describe what you get with BandMaid's official MV's.
•As close to the Beatles in terms of unique persona of the members as any group since the Monkees. MISA is quiet and drinks. Akane is happy and eats, Miku is klutzy and CUTE, Kanami is an airhead who crushes on Saiki and Saiki was the Ice Queen. But the Ice Queen has thoroughly thawed. See Yokohama's Endless Story! Their image is carefully crafted or spontaneous or both.
•Many songs have catch phrases or singalong sections to engage the audience. Many songs are in English and Japanese.Most songs are full of joy as well.
•They're having a ball. They enjoy performing. They enjoy the fans. They enjoy each other.
•Make no mistake, this is not a regular band.
Thank you for all of this! I love learning about new bands. :D
If you like heavy and fast then check out their recent Hate Live video on their official channel. I enjoyed your reaction
Coming next week!!!
Heavier? More Kanami? Check out their MV of FROM NOW ON which is an instrumental of the highest order. They have over 120 Awesome songs in their 10+ year catalog with a new album due this summer. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Not a Dream Theater fan but you may want to try their forerunner KANSAS and their song JOURNEY FROM MARIABRONN. American Prog at it's finest. Peace. 696
How clever. You not only suggest B-M you just throw in another couple for good measure :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 Hey Gary, maybe he'll take the hint. 🤷🏻♂ And you should too. There's a few reactors who do classic rock and BAND-MAID. But no harsh criticism please cause that's not my strong suit. Journey from Mariabronn is 50 years old and I love it as much today as I did then. I'm sure BAND-MAID will be at the top of my list in another 40 years. Except I'll be 107 then. 😎
@@jkkansasband7056 Jk i don't mind who you listen to, i love "Kiss From a Rose" by Seal but B-M are my one true love. Sorry Seal.😏
@@GaryHolloway-810 haha. Of course there's 1000 songs I love but I don't seek them out. The ones I seek out hit my soul and BAND-MAID has many. 😎It's really unique that they've done that to me. But it's Awesome. 😁
JMATAB! 🤘🏻🍺🤪
🐦 *Right Man in the Wrong Place* 🐦
Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world:
*Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)*
*Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals
*Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist
*Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer
*MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist
If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_
Below is a list of songs that will get you started
*Blooming-2019*
*Dice-2018*
*Choose Me-2017*
*ONSET* (instrumental)
*Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)*
*BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video)*
*BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video)*
I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from:
*2017-STUDIO COAST*
*2018-Zepp Tokyo*
*2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA*
*2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC*
*2023-10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR FINAL in YOKOHAMA ARENA*
In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘
*100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
Thank you so much for the detailed comment and suggestions! I can't wait to hear more from them!!
Hi and welcome to Band-Maid! Where to go next, I think Hate live is the new hotness:
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I also like their live video (studio live, during COVID) of Manners and Black Hole. Manners is a little more traditional in the grove rock, Black Hole is very hard and fast.
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Thank you so much!!! Hate is coming next week. :D
If you liked the "breakdown" section, check out their song 'Rinne"
Album version = ua-cam.com/video/CQ9dbEVgZcA/v-deo.html
Live version = ua-cam.com/video/41gdsND-Yhk/v-deo.html
Adding it to the backlog! I have a different BM song planned for next week!
Name a Protomen song that you like, I’ll listen to it and then make a BAND-MAID song suggestion based on that song. Thanks for checking them out.
Haha I love your profile image. Sounds like a good trade to me!
I'll just suggest the most famous Protomen song: Light Up the Night. There's an official video, and while it's good, I would just do the audio version to start.
The thing to know about the Protomen is that their albums are concept albums and the story continues one right into the next. There are lyric videos that have additional story that is not sung. Enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/Cd1i--_QaR8/v-deo.htmlsi=XpnF_YZgrthCEICc
@@RightManWrongPlace So that Protomen song was centered around storytelling with a metal background. BAND-MAID sings mostly in Japanese, so storytelling would be a challenge. They are also mostly rock/hard-rock, the best I could suggest would be "from now on" which has no lyrics but would provide you with a guitar forward metal sound played at a extremely high level of musicianship. A closer match would be LOVEBITES Judgement Day. They are an all-female Japanese power-metal band that sings in English.
"from now on"
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LOVEBITES Judgement Day
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While BAND-MAID is my favorite band, I think you might actually enjoy the LOVEBITES song more. Hope this helps. Cheers.
Sorry for the delay--we lost power here for a few days! I have both songs on the list now!!
Welcome.
Thank you!