@@GP42Reacts Good call - it'll be a good contrast to this one. One of the many things that is great about the maids is that you never know what's coming - whether it's the next song or the next measure. SO F'ING GOOD - and this one was "early" - their first self written song in fact. They have gotten better and better and now they're unbelievably good.
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 mayhem 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!
Yeah they can play- understatement of the century. I'm a 72 yr old dude who has seen them all Zep, Allmans, Bowie, Petty, Metallica, etc etc. This is the best band I have ever seen , period, hard stop. You really have hit the best rabbit hole on YT.
I’m 72 also and have seen most of the great bands. Zep will always be my favorite but BandMaid has bought back what RocknRoll should sound like!! All five are incredible and should be so much bigger in US! Listen to them every single day!!!!
@@jack76700 I would agree but had the bad misfortune to see Zep on one of their worst nights. Jimmy was so drunk he could barely play then walked right into a smoke pot when it went off, geezo. Show less than an hour. But this was "77 in Tempe and if zi recall correctly the ticket was $5 lol hard to complain too much. Of course I have the great DVD's where they were captured on good nights Man those truly were the days Ali and Sugar Ray free on TV, MTV and The Midnight Special, etc for music. What a disaster these days we lucked out my friend.
My very 1st concert, August 1971 Led Zeppelin in Orlando Florida! Just turned 19 and graduated high school. They were fantastic! Saw them. 2nd time in Jacksonville and they weren’t at their best but I’ll never forget the 1 st time!
Thanks for the wonderful reaction. "They're really good." - hehe you've no idea. In fact, this is an old song of theirs, and the first original piece of music their label allowed them to release. Since then, with few exceptions it's been all them. And they have a created massive and diverse catalog, and almost all of it is top tier, and I mean Beatles-level top tier. I'd recommend their more recent instrumental "From Now On" if you want to see a master class in songwriting and instrumental talent.
From Japan BAND-MAID is a band that was formed 11 years ago in 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. They were around 19-21 years old at that time. The members have remained the same for 11 years, and they already have nearly 130 original songs. They are a real live rock band, with 70% of their fans said to be outside of Japan. There are over 50 music videos on their official UA-cam channel, so please listen to any of them. They are all different and great songs.
11 years and 130+ songs of pure greatness 💥 They have it all..Passion 🔥 Work 💪 Heart ❤️ Talent 🤘 Magical band, amazing musicians, best friends. For me..Kanami Tōno, lead guitarist and composer, is the most impressive musician of the 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer, very unshelfish, composes always to the whole band to shine even She is true shredder when needed. On stage true rock n’roll Star. Best liveband in this Universe 🔥 Lovin’ Band-Maid ❤️ Greets from Finland 🇫🇮
Band Maid! 🤘🏽 The best thing to happen in the rock space in a generation (and I’m from an older one) The feeling of nostalgia or deja vu will happen a lot with the Maids. You heard Sum 41? I’m reminiscing about Papa Roach “Last Resort.” They revive DNA of the best music in history and apply Maid Magic 🪄…always results in fire 🔥 You have plenty of surprises ahead for you. This was actually their very first self written song. After this? The floodgates of creativity blew wide open. My Band Maid playlist is over 60 songs. Here are my top three (today) 1) From Now On 2) the non-fiction days 3) Play (LIVE!)
Aren't they amazing? And this is the very tip of a very large iceberg. Many more fantastic songs, in many different styles. Enjoy the journey! PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
Welcome to the wonderful world of Band-Maid and their fans (Madiacs). Glad you liked probably the best and more unique rock band around right now. Try No God or Domination Official Live video's, or Blooming or Choose Me Official Music Video's. There will be something here for you as each song will contain various genre's of music in a punk, rock or metal edged style with fantastic vocals. Good luck and Thanks (UK).
Wait until you hear them live! Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world. They definitely have some pop punk vibes in some of their music, but also metal, blues, jazz, pop, and classic rock.
nowadays you will not find another rock band like the Maids, Kanami (lead git and composer) has said when i hear something in my head thats where i go, genre be damned, and you are most definitely not the first reactor to say "wait.. what does this remind me of? they love mixing the 70', 80's, 90's and 00's rock together, again genre be damned
Welcome to the Land of the Maid. Their more recent vids have cc's - but I'd ignore the words first time through - you'll have your hands full listening to the instrumentation. (Unless we fans tell you - in which case you should listen. We won't lead you astray.) So yeah - go with superflylee's suggestion and try Hate? Official Live. When you've got 10 songs under your belt, you'll just be starting to realize how epic their playing and songwriting is - and every single song they write is very good to OMFG!! You may want to put superflylee on your "send them a fruitcake for Christmas list" at some point.
The first song their label allowed them to write themselves. They now have around 130 songs in their catalog. You can't go wrong here. The just did a collaboration with The Warning. I'm sure you'll be doing more of the maids.
3 of the best musicians out here right now Kanami on lead guitar, Misa on Bass and Akane on drums. Check out their live songs Play, Puzzle to se what these ladies can really do. Then for a change up check out their live song Manners. They also have a collab with The Warning being released in a few days called Show Them
Welcome to the world of Band-Maid, the best progressive hard rock band on the planet. Rock did not die - it moved to Japan, and no-one does it better than the Maids. They've been around now for 11 years and have 130+ songs in their back catalogue. Every song is worth listening to. Someone has already recommended Hate? live and I'd go with that one next. Maybe a new Maidiac will be born!
Great musicians great singer and best of all the guitarist (Kanami) who writes their music does it in a way that makes you want to keep on listening. Best band on the planet.
🐦 *GP42* 🐦 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 (Official Music Video) Choose me (Official Music Video) REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) onset (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…*
You have just listened to some pop song of them 😅 it's a special one, their first own composition, Po! Wait until you get to their whole catalogue and know them better ❤ These ladies are masters at their instruments: Kanami (composer and lead guitar), Akane (drums) and Misa (bass). Then there is lead vocalist Saiki who is perfect for the Band Maid sound and Miku Kobato (rythm guitar, pure energy, most lyrics, fantastic backing vocals and harmonies). Miku wasn't able to play the guitar when she founded the bandin 2013. I don't know of any other band where the fans' playlists differ so much. So, this is just a quite random selection of songs: For some very special live videos try Freedom, Play, Real existence and Endless Story. With Moratorium (Live at Zepp), Rinne (MV), Protect You (MV) and Dice you can hear more hard rock while more catchy songs are Choose me (MV) and Bestie (MV). And if you want to hear some ballads then maybe About Us (MV) and Daydreaming (MV) are good picks. But don't miss some of their instrumentals like From now on (MV) and Onset (Live). And finally a very special live performance is Manners/Blackhole (Official Online Live)🍌 And there is much more. At most every song a banger. For example the songs with Miku in lead, their christmas acoustic concert and the 'cover band' Band-Maiko ;-) But if you want to start at the beginning of their career (2013-2017) then go with Thrill (MV, their first video), Real Existence (second video), Alone (well, you did it just now, it's their first own composition), Freedom(best LIVE performance), Choose Me, Play (LIVE!), ...
The official videos have excellent closed captioning that is accurate, easy to read, and not covering up the view. This band loves audiences, and their live performance official videos will not disappoint. They hop around various modern rock genres and tend to blend them. Lyrics are solid. Japanese like to sing part of their songs in English. Pay attention. You will see that they cleverly rhyme the English with the Japanese. Not obvious to most, but sometimes the backup singer will use a Japanese word while the lead is singing English. Similar sound but a different meaning (double entendres).
Their catalog is deep, wide and diverse. Since you listen to them before so long ago and are only listening to them again now I think I will withhold my subscription to see if you continue on this journey
Great reaction GP,you have to see these ladies live,they are an absolute powerhouse,,This song was their 1st self written song,so if you like this you are in for a treat from now on,,,PS they have a song called. from now on,,,Check out HATE live at Yokahama 2023 they are unreal,,BM also has the best YT community,enjoy.
It was great to see the joy in your eyes as you discovered Band Maid, and there’s another several hundred bands in Japan just as good. Japan has saved Rock and metal, don’t worry about the language barrier, you soon won’t notice it’s not in English
Mate great reaction. That’s a great song but it’s nothing to what those ladies can pull off. I suggest you do Domination live then you’ll see why people love this band so much. Pretty much any song you pick is a gem.
At the time of filming this OMV, the oldest member, Akane (Dr), was 24, and the youngest member, Saiki (lead vocal), was 21...probably😏 They are all in their early 30s now. They are one of the best live bands on this planet! I suggest Domination (live) next. They have over 100 great songs, so enjoy your happy Band-Maid journey, PO!🕊💕
Band Maid were the first J Rock band I discovered (during the pandemic) and they (and the excellent, welcoming fanbase) have led me on to discovering so many more bands in addition to them. This song is one of the pivot points in their career: the first song written by Kanami to be accepted by the record company. She and the band have written almost every song they've released since. I LOVE Kanami's solo here, it just feels like it's something she's saved up and is finally able to unleash, fully expressing herself for the first time in her own way. A lot of her solos are really emotional, and this is one that gets me. Recommendations: Puzzle; Sayonakidori (sung by rhythm guitarist Miku, and available in equally essential full band and live acoustic versions); Manners. Those are probably my top 3 (today anyway). Welcome to a deep rabbit hole and a great fanbase.
Introducing The Band... Misa [mee-sah] (Barefoot Assassin) - Bass Guitar Miku [mee-kuu] (Small Pigeon) - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lyricist, Band Founder Akane [aah-kah-neh] (Gorilla or A-Chan) - Drums Saiki [sigh-kee] (The Queen or Sai-Chan) - Lead Vocals Kanami [kah-nah-mee] (Mincho) - Lead Guitar, Songwriter They mix in English words and phrases on a lot of their songs. They do have 3 or 4 songs in all English. I would suggest that you turn on your Closed Captions because a lot of their videos have English captions. Some song suggestions for you are Moratorium, No God, Rinne, Onset, From Now On, Without Holding Back, About Us, Play, Why Why Why, Clang, Matchless Gum, Endless Story, and both versions (live and video) of Don't You Tell Me. They have a catalog of over one hundred great songs. If you are not fond of one then choose another because it will be much different than the one before it and the next one to follow. Have fun with it!
Welcome to the fandom! I suggest these BM songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, No God (live) & Puzzle (live) BTW - Band Maid & The Warning are big fans of each other! In fact in a week they'll be dropping their song collab: *Show Them*
Not only they are very good but also can go from old style classic rock to fast pace anime soundtrack. Definitively the best t band at the moment. And you have moe than 120 songs to go through. Enjoy the ride.
That you've seen them before makes sense, because the classic "You ain't seen nothin' yet!" comment should be more like, "You've seen one (or in this case two) of thirty- seven different things from this band" 😊 The cool thing is when you realize that with all the different stuff they they do, it still always sounds like Band-Maid. Hence the "they're their own genre" comments.
You ain't seen nothin' yet! This was good for back in the day. Watch a newer Music Video like 'Shambles', or something like 'Hate?' LIVE. No one can touch them!
For a long time the fans really wanted to see "Domination" (live) and they still do, but "Hate?" (live) is the new Domination (everything they liked about Domination is even better in Hate?). They also have some instrumentals (to give the singer a break during long shows) and they are well worth checking out "From Now On" and "Onset" are the 2 usually recommended. PRS has a video with Dany of The Warning and Kanami of Band-maid going over their guitars and other stuff. The rhythm guitarist/vocalist, Miku, has a video tour of the Zemaitus factory (when the Maids are doing something official they are in costume and in character, Miku is unique).
Band Maid is a dish best served LIVE !!!!!! Music videos are great, but you have to check out their live official videos. For starters, to get a real look at their musicianship, react to "Onset", a truly complex and kick-ass instrumental. Then the song "Don't You Tell Me" from their November 2023 10th Anniversary concert finale in Yokohama. And if you are up for a two-fer reaction, try "Manners" and "Black Hole" from their 2021 Online Okyu-Ji stream. They are all great songs and real bangers.
You forgot you listened to FROM NOW ON? Your reward for forgetting is to listen to it again. How you forgot will remain a mystery. FROM NOW ON. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Peace. 7.49
🤘Love Band Maid!!!!🤘Unusual song for a first listen, but it matters not. Band Maid has an outrageously wide variety of music style. You'll see their sound has been defined as "Band Maid"
Their more recent videos have subtitles available, but this one is from an older record label. Translated lyrics are easily Googled though. I suggest you don't let it bother you to much. You'll miss out on a lot of great music.
I'm here for "Band-Dave"!! ;-) But "Band-Dave" Live is where it's at! My only regret as a fan (since the day they released their first UA-cam video in IIRC Nov 2014) is that I didn't record my first listen to the group ... although it is still very clear in my memory, the feel of 'Holy Fuk' (and I had already discovered BABYMETAL, so I thought I was ready for anything Japan could throw at me now.)
Live Band Maid is best Band Maid.... An instrumental? (again...LOL) 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 - Domination (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/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
Welcome back, master. There are over 100 entrances to this maid cafe, but it looks like you entered through a very lucky door. There is almost no problem with the menu at this maid cafe, but some people sometimes choose something that is not suitable for a first-time visit. Next time you visit, you can choose a recommendation from the comments section, or you can choose intuitively from the menu name, which usually works well. You will definitely become a regular at this maid cafe lol
What do we think? We think Band-Maid is the best rock band on the planet today. If you truly liked that there is a whole lot more to hear. The instrumental From Now On and the official live versions of Hate? and Domination are good places to start.
So, here is the thing. Band-Maid is probably one of the best hard rock bands in the world. That's not a hyperbole. They have over 130 songs. You will be amazed. Not one bad song in the list. For some tips: Music written by Kanami (lead g - a genius), Lyrics by Miku (rhy g). MISA (bass) is a lead bass. She is just fantastic. Akane (drums) is probably one of the best drummers in hard rock (listen to all the other drummers who say that). And Saiki (vocals) is absolutely mesmerizing on stage. You just stepped into a rabbit hole (or we call it pigeon hole). Good luck.
This is not your first time listening to this band. I introduced them to you like five months ago on one of your livestreams give or take. You watched ‘From Now On’ Instrumental and the first minute of ‘Blooming’ before UA-cam shut it down. 🍺🥴
You have open the pigeon hole to a great rock band. Don’t try and fit them in a music genre…their genre is Band-Maid! Please keep reacting to their 120+ discography…by the way live Band-Maid is always filled with surprises! 🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO!
Stand by for the Maidiacs! Yes, you only have two choices. You can join, or you can JOIN!!! (from Miku's Omajinai Time). Most awesome band you will find today. This song is fairly early in their 11 year career. You should hear and see them now! Especially Official Live videos. The Maids are best LIVE!
Get lyrics out of your head, that's what musicians trip over to get to their instruments. You'll miss a lot of great songs if you get hung up on lyrics with Band-Maid. Stay with them, they're for real. This was the first song after their first three albums that the record company let Kanami (lead guitarist) record after years of rejecting her songs, and the rest is history. They became their own band after this song, and after ten years together with the same members they just keep getting better. Watch "From Now On" (instrumental) from their YT channel and you'll really see what they're Maid of.
Oh no... Now you stepped into a long rabbit hole: The Japanese one. There are tons of good bands on this route but judging by your reaction, my guess is that you are going to like Lovebites the most. Oh btw Arch Enemy just released a banger (my new favorite from them). Check out Arch Enemy - Dream Stealer.
Thanks! May I suggest Band Maid HATE? official live
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@@GP42Reacts Good call - it'll be a good contrast to this one. One of the many things that is great about the maids is that you never know what's coming - whether it's the next song or the next measure. SO F'ING GOOD - and this one was "early" - their first self written song in fact. They have gotten better and better and now they're unbelievably good.
Yup, definitely need to see the up-to-date Maids performing Live. Mind will blow. 🤯
Superfly! 🍺😁🤘🏻
Her name is Kanami and yes indeed sir, she can rip...and that for her was baby rippage.
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 mayhem 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!
Yeah they can play- understatement of the century.
I'm a 72 yr old dude who has seen them all Zep, Allmans, Bowie, Petty, Metallica, etc etc.
This is the best band I have ever seen , period, hard stop.
You really have hit the best rabbit hole on YT.
I’m 72 also and have seen most of the great bands. Zep will always be my favorite but BandMaid has bought back what RocknRoll should sound like!! All five are incredible and should be so much bigger in US! Listen to them every single day!!!!
@@jack76700 I would agree but had the bad misfortune to see Zep on one of their worst nights. Jimmy was so drunk he could barely play then walked right into a smoke pot when it went off, geezo. Show less than an hour.
But this was "77 in Tempe and if zi recall correctly the ticket was $5 lol hard to complain too much.
Of course I have the great DVD's where they were captured on good nights
Man those truly were the days Ali and Sugar Ray free on TV, MTV and The Midnight Special, etc for music. What a disaster these days we lucked out my friend.
My very 1st concert, August 1971 Led Zeppelin in Orlando Florida! Just turned 19 and graduated high school. They were fantastic! Saw them. 2nd time in Jacksonville and they weren’t at their best but I’ll never forget the 1 st time!
Welcome. At this point, people typically ask for HATE? (Live). A glimpse at BAND-MAID as they are, about right now.
Thanks for the reaction!
Thanks for the wonderful reaction. "They're really good." - hehe you've no idea. In fact, this is an old song of theirs, and the first original piece of music their label allowed them to release. Since then, with few exceptions it's been all them. And they have a created massive and diverse catalog, and almost all of it is top tier, and I mean Beatles-level top tier. I'd recommend their more recent instrumental "From Now On" if you want to see a master class in songwriting and instrumental talent.
From Japan
BAND-MAID is a band that was formed 11 years ago in 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. They were around 19-21 years old at that time. The members have remained the same for 11 years, and they already have nearly 130 original songs. They are a real live rock band, with 70% of their fans said to be outside of Japan. There are over 50 music videos on their official UA-cam channel, so please listen to any of them. They are all different and great songs.
11 years and 130+ songs of pure greatness 💥 They have it all..Passion 🔥 Work 💪 Heart ❤️ Talent 🤘 Magical band, amazing musicians, best friends. For me..Kanami Tōno, lead guitarist and composer, is the most impressive musician of the 21st Century. Pure genius as a composer, very unshelfish, composes always to the whole band to shine even She is true shredder when needed. On stage true rock n’roll Star. Best liveband in this Universe 🔥 Lovin’ Band-Maid ❤️ Greets from Finland 🇫🇮
Every word you wrote is truth. Greetings from Australia!
Band Maid! 🤘🏽 The best thing to happen in the rock space in a generation (and I’m from an older one)
The feeling of nostalgia or deja vu will happen a lot with the Maids.
You heard Sum 41? I’m reminiscing about Papa Roach “Last Resort.”
They revive DNA of the best music in history and apply Maid Magic 🪄…always results in fire 🔥
You have plenty of surprises ahead for you. This was actually their very first self written song. After this? The floodgates of creativity blew wide open.
My Band Maid playlist is over 60 songs. Here are my top three (today)
1) From Now On
2) the non-fiction days
3) Play (LIVE!)
I strongly suggest listening to them live. Thank you for reacting to this group - my #1 BAND-MAID.
Aren't they amazing? And this is the very tip of a very large iceberg. Many more fantastic songs, in many different styles. Enjoy the journey! PO!🕊 🤘😆🤘
Welcome to the wonderful world of Band-Maid and their fans (Madiacs). Glad you liked probably the best and more unique rock band around right now. Try No God or Domination Official Live video's, or Blooming or Choose Me Official Music Video's. There will be something here for you as each song will contain various genre's of music in a punk, rock or metal edged style with fantastic vocals. Good luck and Thanks (UK).
Wait until you hear them live! Thanks for reacting to the greatest hard rock band in the world. They definitely have some pop punk vibes in some of their music, but also metal, blues, jazz, pop, and classic rock.
Lead guitarist Kanami is having a custom Private Stock PRS made especially for her & she deserves it cos she's a wonderful person & guitarist :)
Gary!!!! 🍺😁🤘🏻
@@RogerChance5309 I Said "Hi JMATABS" on Jk's comment, now i've seen my comment isn't there anymore.😔
@@GaryHolloway-810 🍺🤔Where’d it go?
@@RogerChance5309 Into the ether with the hundreds of my other comments never to be seen again. But apart from that everything's good.😁🍻
She actually has her Private Stock now. She posted pictures of it on Instagram on July 18.
nowadays you will not find another rock band like the Maids, Kanami (lead git and composer) has said when i hear something in my head thats where i go, genre be damned, and you are most definitely not the first reactor to say "wait.. what does this remind me of? they love mixing the 70', 80's, 90's and 00's rock together, again genre be damned
Welcome to the Land of the Maid. Their more recent vids have cc's - but I'd ignore the words first time through - you'll have your hands full listening to the instrumentation. (Unless we fans tell you - in which case you should listen. We won't lead you astray.) So yeah - go with superflylee's suggestion and try Hate? Official Live. When you've got 10 songs under your belt, you'll just be starting to realize how epic their playing and songwriting is - and every single song they write is very good to OMFG!! You may want to put superflylee on your "send them a fruitcake for Christmas list" at some point.
The first song their label allowed them to write themselves. They now have around 130 songs in their catalog. You can't go wrong here. The just did a collaboration with The Warning. I'm sure you'll be doing more of the maids.
Watch HATE? live from Yokohama Arena to see something more recenct and you'll get your face melted. Best rock band on the planet.
They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!
3 of the best musicians out here right now Kanami on lead guitar, Misa on Bass and Akane on drums. Check out their live songs Play, Puzzle to se what these ladies can really do. Then for a change up check out their live song Manners. They also have a collab with The Warning being released in a few days called Show Them
Welcome to the world of Band-Maid, the best progressive hard rock band on the planet. Rock did not die - it moved to Japan, and no-one does it better than the Maids. They've been around now for 11 years and have 130+ songs in their back catalogue. Every song is worth listening to. Someone has already recommended Hate? live and I'd go with that one next. Maybe a new Maidiac will be born!
They have some progressive elements, but you cannot call them a progressive band.
Great musicians great singer and best of all the guitarist (Kanami) who writes their music does it in a way that makes you want to keep on listening. Best band on the planet.
Band-Maid Rules try
BLOOMING OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO 😊
Should you do more? HELL YESSSSSS! 🤣
Fantastic band - watching your slow realization was very entertaining.
🐦 *GP42* 🐦
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 (Official Music Video)
Choose me (Official Music Video)
REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video)
Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video)
onset (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…*
You have just listened to some pop song of them 😅 it's a special one, their first own composition, Po!
Wait until you get to their whole catalogue and know them better ❤
These ladies are masters at their instruments: Kanami (composer and lead guitar), Akane (drums) and Misa (bass). Then there is lead vocalist Saiki who is perfect for the Band Maid sound and Miku Kobato (rythm guitar, pure energy, most lyrics, fantastic backing vocals and harmonies). Miku wasn't able to play the guitar when she founded the bandin 2013.
I don't know of any other band where the fans' playlists differ so much. So, this is just a quite random selection of songs: For some very special live videos try Freedom, Play, Real existence and Endless Story. With Moratorium (Live at Zepp), Rinne (MV), Protect You (MV) and Dice you can hear more hard rock while more catchy songs are Choose me (MV) and Bestie (MV). And if you want to hear some ballads then maybe About Us (MV) and Daydreaming (MV) are good picks. But don't miss some of their instrumentals like From now on (MV) and Onset (Live). And finally a very special live performance is Manners/Blackhole (Official Online Live)🍌 And there is much more. At most every song a banger. For example the songs with Miku in lead, their christmas acoustic concert and the 'cover band' Band-Maiko ;-)
But if you want to start at the beginning of their career (2013-2017) then go with Thrill (MV, their first video), Real Existence (second video), Alone (well, you did it just now, it's their first own composition), Freedom(best LIVE performance), Choose Me, Play (LIVE!), ...
Thank you for reacting to the best rock band on the planet.
The official videos have excellent closed captioning that is accurate, easy to read, and not covering up the view. This band loves audiences, and their live performance official videos will not disappoint. They hop around various modern rock genres and tend to blend them. Lyrics are solid. Japanese like to sing part of their songs in English. Pay attention. You will see that they cleverly rhyme the English with the Japanese. Not obvious to most, but sometimes the backup singer will use a Japanese word while the lead is singing English. Similar sound but a different meaning (double entendres).
Their catalog is deep, wide and diverse.
Since you listen to them before so long ago and are only listening to them again now I think I will withhold my subscription to see if you continue on this journey
Great reaction GP,you have to see these ladies live,they are an absolute powerhouse,,This song was their 1st self written song,so if you like this you are in for a treat from now on,,,PS they have a song called. from now on,,,Check out HATE live at Yokahama 2023 they are unreal,,BM also has the best YT community,enjoy.
It was great to see the joy in your eyes as you discovered Band Maid, and there’s another several hundred bands in Japan just as good. Japan has saved Rock and metal, don’t worry about the language barrier, you soon won’t notice it’s not in English
You'll be back. :) Thanks for the reaction!
Do yourself a favour and continue with more songs. This band is something out of the ordinary.
Mate great reaction. That’s a great song but it’s nothing to what those ladies can pull off. I suggest you do Domination live then you’ll see why people love this band so much. Pretty much any song you pick is a gem.
Hey GP42,
welcome to the wolrd of Band-Maid.
Glad to have you on this journey.
At the time of filming this OMV, the oldest member, Akane (Dr), was 24, and the youngest member, Saiki (lead vocal), was 21...probably😏
They are all in their early 30s now.
They are one of the best live bands on this planet! I suggest Domination (live) next.
They have over 100 great songs, so enjoy your happy Band-Maid journey, PO!🕊💕
🤘Band-Maid🤘
Alone is a nice one to start off with. 🕊️🎵🎶🎵🎶 Welcome to the Pigeonhole, Po!
He started off with From now on🍺😁
Band Maid were the first J Rock band I discovered (during the pandemic) and they (and the excellent, welcoming fanbase) have led me on to discovering so many more bands in addition to them. This song is one of the pivot points in their career: the first song written by Kanami to be accepted by the record company. She and the band have written almost every song they've released since. I LOVE Kanami's solo here, it just feels like it's something she's saved up and is finally able to unleash, fully expressing herself for the first time in her own way. A lot of her solos are really emotional, and this is one that gets me.
Recommendations: Puzzle; Sayonakidori (sung by rhythm guitarist Miku, and available in equally essential full band and live acoustic versions); Manners. Those are probably my top 3 (today anyway). Welcome to a deep rabbit hole and a great fanbase.
If you still have the video of your reaction for ‘From Now On’ you did on your livestream you should release that. I looked but couldn’t find it. 🍺🥴
Introducing The Band...
Misa [mee-sah] (Barefoot Assassin) - Bass Guitar
Miku [mee-kuu] (Small Pigeon) - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lyricist, Band Founder
Akane [aah-kah-neh] (Gorilla or A-Chan) - Drums
Saiki [sigh-kee] (The Queen or Sai-Chan) - Lead Vocals
Kanami [kah-nah-mee] (Mincho) - Lead Guitar, Songwriter
They mix in English words and phrases on a lot of their songs. They do have 3 or 4 songs in all English. I would suggest that you turn on your Closed Captions because a lot of their videos have English captions.
Some song suggestions for you are Moratorium, No God, Rinne, Onset, From Now On, Without Holding Back, About Us, Play, Why Why Why, Clang, Matchless Gum, Endless Story, and both versions (live and video) of Don't You Tell Me. They have a catalog of over one hundred great songs. If you are not fond of one then choose another because it will be much different than the one before it and the next one to follow. Have fun with it!
Congratulations you just found the best band on the planet 🎎🤘🎎🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥
Fun reaction... subbed! Can't wait until we hear you do more reactions! You're in for a crazy ride. 😃
Welcome to the fandom! I suggest these BM songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, No God (live) & Puzzle (live)
BTW - Band Maid & The Warning are big fans of each other! In fact in a week they'll be dropping their song collab: *Show Them*
Not only they are very good but also can go from old style classic rock to fast pace anime soundtrack. Definitively the best t band at the moment. And you have moe than 120 songs to go through. Enjoy the ride.
Hell yeah, they were great 🙂
You already have lots of info from other comments, so I'll just say thanks for checking them out. Best rock band in the world today.
after few sec of first time listening I had the same thoughts - Sum41 Both bands are 🔥🔥
That you've seen them before makes sense, because the classic "You ain't seen nothin' yet!" comment should be more like, "You've seen one (or in this case two) of thirty- seven different things from this band" 😊 The cool thing is when you realize that with all the different stuff they they do, it still always sounds like Band-Maid. Hence the "they're their own genre" comments.
I see Band-Maid, I like watch and subscribe 🤘
You ain't seen nothin' yet! This was good for back in the day. Watch a newer Music Video like 'Shambles', or something like 'Hate?' LIVE. No one can touch them!
Welcome to the Maidiacs Master GP42
For a long time the fans really wanted to see "Domination" (live) and they still do, but "Hate?" (live) is the new Domination (everything they liked about Domination is even better in Hate?). They also have some instrumentals (to give the singer a break during long shows) and they are well worth checking out "From Now On" and "Onset" are the 2 usually recommended. PRS has a video with Dany of The Warning and Kanami of Band-maid going over their guitars and other stuff. The rhythm guitarist/vocalist, Miku, has a video tour of the Zemaitus factory (when the Maids are doing something official they are in costume and in character, Miku is unique).
Band Maid is a dish best served LIVE !!!!!! Music videos are great, but you have to check out their live official videos. For starters, to get a real look at their musicianship, react to "Onset", a truly complex and kick-ass instrumental. Then the song "Don't You Tell Me" from their November 2023 10th Anniversary concert finale in Yokohama. And if you are up for a two-fer reaction, try "Manners" and "Black Hole" from their 2021 Online Okyu-Ji stream. They are all great songs and real bangers.
mmm..more BandMaid🎀?🤔 yes please!😸
1. This sing was recorded about 8yrs ago, so they were in their mid 20s at the time.
2. Turn on the subtitles if you want to know the lyrics.
You forgot you listened to FROM NOW ON? Your reward for forgetting is to listen to it again. How you forgot will remain a mystery. FROM NOW ON. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Peace. 7.49
JMATAB! 🍺😎
@@RogerChance5309 JMATAB! Yo Roger. I know I wouldn't forget it because I listen to it everyday. lol 🔥🎵😎
Welcome to *Band Maid!*
🤘❤🔥🤘
🤘Love Band Maid!!!!🤘Unusual song for a first listen, but it matters not. Band Maid has an outrageously wide variety of music style. You'll see their sound has been defined as "Band Maid"
Their more recent videos have subtitles available, but this one is from an older record label. Translated lyrics are easily Googled though. I suggest you don't let it bother you to much. You'll miss out on a lot of great music.
❤❤❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Akane !!!💘
I'm here for "Band-Dave"!! ;-)
But "Band-Dave" Live is where it's at!
My only regret as a fan (since the day they released their first UA-cam video in IIRC Nov 2014) is that I didn't record my first listen to the group ... although it is still very clear in my memory, the feel of 'Holy Fuk' (and I had already discovered BABYMETAL, so I thought I was ready for anything Japan could throw at me now.)
Better watch "On set" and " From now on". They will impress you more.
Legendary band .
Love your reaction videos, man! Honest, no pretention, no purist BS, just calling it like it is.
MISA MISA MISA!!!!!
Lyrics, shmerics! I stopped caring about the language "barrier" after 3 or 4 songs. Saiki RULES!!!😸Band Maid🎀4ever!
Live Band Maid is best Band Maid....
An instrumental? (again...LOL)
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 - Domination (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/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
You dug, and now you hit the motherload! You don't need suggestions. Pick any song of them. Of what other band can you say that?
Welcome back, master.
There are over 100 entrances to this maid cafe, but it looks like you entered through a very lucky door.
There is almost no problem with the menu at this maid cafe, but some people sometimes choose something that is not suitable for a first-time visit.
Next time you visit, you can choose a recommendation from the comments section, or you can choose intuitively from the menu name, which usually works well.
You will definitely become a regular at this maid cafe lol
"Domination" live or any of their live songs then compare to the MV's, it's all good.
What do we think? We think Band-Maid is the best rock band on the planet today. If you truly liked that there is a whole lot more to hear. The instrumental From Now On and the official live versions of Hate? and Domination are good places to start.
Try Hate? live, Misa (bass) can rip too
👍👍👍
This is from 8 years ago. You should hear them now.
ps. Turn on CC if you want to know what they're singing about.
So, here is the thing. Band-Maid is probably one of the best hard rock bands in the world. That's not a hyperbole. They have over 130 songs. You will be amazed. Not one bad song in the list.
For some tips: Music written by Kanami (lead g - a genius), Lyrics by Miku (rhy g). MISA (bass) is a lead bass. She is just fantastic. Akane (drums) is probably one of the best drummers in hard rock (listen to all the other drummers who say that). And Saiki (vocals) is absolutely mesmerizing on stage. You just stepped into a rabbit hole (or we call it pigeon hole). Good luck.
No, it sounds like Band-Maid.
Should you do more Band-Maid? ABSOFU#%@NGLUTELY! Welcome to your new favorite band!
you can just hope you get a request for Lovebites holy war live ;) that will impress you a bit as well ;)
This is not your first time listening to this band. I introduced them to you like five months ago on one of your livestreams give or take. You watched ‘From Now On’ Instrumental and the first minute of ‘Blooming’ before UA-cam shut it down. 🍺🥴
I forgot about that wooow
More band of maids po!
You have open the pigeon hole to a great rock band.
Don’t try and fit them in a music genre…their genre is Band-Maid!
Please keep reacting to their 120+ discography…by the way live Band-Maid is always filled with surprises!
🤘🕊️🦍🥷👸🏻👀PO!
Stand by for the Maidiacs! Yes, you only have two choices. You can join, or you can JOIN!!! (from Miku's Omajinai Time). Most awesome band you will find today. This song is fairly early in their 11 year career. You should hear and see them now! Especially Official Live videos. The Maids are best LIVE!
It may surprise you but the best rock band on the planet is five women from Japan.
Get lyrics out of your head, that's what musicians trip over to get to their instruments. You'll miss a lot of great songs if you get hung up on lyrics with Band-Maid. Stay with them, they're for real. This was the first song after their first three albums that the record company let Kanami (lead guitarist) record after years of rejecting her songs, and the rest is history. They became their own band after this song, and after ten years together with the same members they just keep getting better. Watch "From Now On" (instrumental) from their YT channel and you'll really see what they're Maid of.
Oh no... Now you stepped into a long rabbit hole: The Japanese one. There are tons of good bands on this route but judging by your reaction, my guess is that you are going to like Lovebites the most. Oh btw Arch Enemy just released a banger (my new favorite from them). Check out Arch Enemy - Dream Stealer.
Bro you ain't seen nothing yet...
You ain't seen nothing yet with this band
You should check out Asterism - rising moon :)