How many bands that are 10 yrs old that you can just pick their latest release and not need a fan say "oh you should have heard this song from their golden era"? Bandmaid's golden era has been "right now" through 10yrs and 130songs.
@@stephenchigwidden7504 Cheers Stephen yes i have. In fact it's become one of my fave Maid live performances already alongside "Don't You Tell Me" at Zepp. Pity about the camerawork tho :(
@@GaryHolloway-810 yes we missed the first part of the bass solo. But 🇦🇺 what's that flag doing there. I've watched it and the Dice and Hate version several times and thankfully found the enhanced version but obviously the sound stage is not really set up for them I guess it's a festival with other bands although it's probably a lot harder to get good sound outside but it's still a great clip. Great to see you in absolutely every comment section all over the world you are everywhere 😀. Good to have you back. 🇦🇺 🪃.
I only listened to Band-Maid about two years ago. I'd seen their clickbait screen shot on UA-cam multiple times, but I figured they were just another Kawaii Idol group. Oh, was I wrong. I don't remember what order I watched , but I cycled through 'Dice', 'Thrill', 'Choose Me', a few others and then, 'Day of the Maid: Manners/Black Hole" where they are performing live. I watched a few more live performances: 'Play', 'Domination', and 'Freedom' where they just set the venue on fire: great performances. I was getting hooked when I gave 'Onset' a listen and that's when lightning struck: that killer bass solo, the intricate drumming, the close harmony between lead and rhythm guitar, and the lead guitar player using every trick in the heavy metal play book to produce some the most gorgeous riffs I'd ever heard. Band-Maid is a top tier band, why had I not heard of them? Why are they not headlining arenas around the globe? Since then I've seen them play twice and they live up to expectations: they do a great live show. Their catalog is deep and ranges through Pop, Punk, Prog, Metal, Fusion, and whatever floats their fancy. Band-Maid is one of the smartest, hardest working bands on the planet. I suggest that you go to their UA-cam Channel and listen to 10 random songs, then listen to "From Now On" and follow that with "About Us"
Thanks for the reaction! Music is a subjective thing and there are so many different styles that it's always a wonderful thing to discover a new band in a style that sings to your heart. This band for me has been as addictive as the early greats that first intro'd rocknroll to me. This is a talented group of modern musicians that convey some of that old school feel of the great classic bands of the genre. Their current discography is large and diverse, and brimming with modern masterpieces. Hope you enjoy the journey. I'd recommend checking out "From now on" - another recent song of theirs.
Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 57 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 10 year 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 are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and bad-ass musicians to boot. "Shambles" was commissioned as the ending theme song for Netflix anime series "Kengan Asura" Season 2
🐦 *Jaimunji* 🐦 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)* 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* 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…*
BM4L just once i'd like to be able to say "Welcome to the world of BAND-MAID, two thousand & thirteen presents". Dammit i didn't get it right, i'll leave it all up to you to say instead.👍
Whoa, whoa, whoa... Pausing to talk = no problem. Pausing in the middle of a solo = Problem. It happens, not that big of a deal. However, you have to tap the Left Arrow key to rewind it 5-10 seconds after talking. That way everyone, including you, can get back into the groove. Thanks for checking out BAND-MAID. Cheers!
Relax, my friend... he's new here! ☺ You are of course correct and I would have commented the same if you did not beat me to it. Thank you for educating him. He'll get the hang of it soon, I'm sure.
My local pub here in Nth Qld loves my BAND -MAID addiction because nothing makes for a more enjoyable time at my place than the Maids cranking it out and the cold ones flowing. An amazing band, enjoy your BM journey you won't regret it, Viva the Maids 👍🍻🎼🥁🎤🎸🍻
Thanks Jaimunji for checking out BAND-MAID. You'll get a lot of suggestions but mine for their latest Awesome instrumental FROM NOW ON 🔥It's worth it's weight in gold as are so many of their songs. Also a great Live band check out DOMINATION-LIVE. After 10 years together they evolve with the best of them. Peace. 3.85
@@GaryHolloway-810LOL. Maybe he'll fill us in on Jaimunji. The more j's the better I say. As far as conjoined, certainly in the spirit of BAND-MAID. 🔥😲😎
@@GaryHolloway-810 lol. you fixed it! now people are going to say what's that idiot JK commenting about. Actually I thought it was intentional with all those j's floating about. 🤔
Thanks for the reaction! At their core Band-Maid are melodic hard rock. But as you continue listening, you'll hear lots of other influences -- alternative, jazz, funk, pop, punk, metal, etc. They do mid-tempo and ballads. They'll often arrange their songs for acoustic (they performed an entire unplugged concert on 12/25/21). If you put a gun to my head and asked for the one thing they do better than any other hard rock band, it would have to be consistently great songwriting and part-writing. If you want to see that range right away, maybe react to the Manners/Black Hole combo; otherwise From Now On (instrumental) or Domination (live) are good ones to start with.
Drumming by Akane is sick on this one...tremendously talented at all positions in this band. If you dive into them, you'll find a wide variety of sounds/styles being used.
Great Jaimunji. Check them live and be ready for the impact. Try their concert at Lollapazoola ( Chicago / August 2023 ), specially with the songs Dice + Hate ?. Spectacular is a weak adjective... CHICAGO TRIBUNE said: ' Lollapazoola was not ready', ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE: ' Women do better ', etc. after the shock provoked to the audience during their concert. Many consider it a turning point in their career and, maybe, in actual rock music.
A great Band Maid song to be your first listen to them. It contains many of the elements pertaining to much of their material. bm4-life743's comment gives much information. To add to that: Band Maid was the concept of Miku, who formally worked in a Maid Cafe. She thought it would be cool to have Maids who rock and as time and the band evolved, they have more than lived up to that title. One of her statements is something like: "We are not here to be cute, we are here to rock." In their earlier days, the songs were written for them but the Band Maid ladies had a hand in the arrangements. Their earlier material does have a more rock/pop feel but none the less is still very good. I believe even in the early days, they had written material but the record company was not keen to use it. This eventually changed and Kanami, has a major writing role. It is important to stress Band Maid is not a heavy metal band. They do have some heavier sounding songs but in the main they are a rock band, with great tunes. Some songs can be classed as pop rock. If you decide to explore further Band Maid, you will begin to recognise their particular sound. As with other female rock bands from Japan, the live performances do not disappoint. My pet hate is that often on the studio audio, Saki's voice is tweaked and modulated for part of the verses. Thank goodness on the live performances, this is replaced with her strong and excellent voice.
Welcome aboard, Jaimunji You are embarking on (along with many others - over 180 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 (125 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 - 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, 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 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 50 well produced music videos. ua-cam.com/users/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts: 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. “P and D⁴” 30+ Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinD2/videos 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, 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, 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 an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 29 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, 31 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, 31 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, 32 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, 30 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 just 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 is starting back up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concludes at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023! 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!
I would suggest more Band Maid, of course: Domination (Official Live), From now on (MV), Onset (Official Live), Freedom (Official Live), Influencer (MV). It is hard to do wrong with Band Maid. Other Bands: Eeast of Eden, Aldious, Mary's Blood, Bridear, Glim Spanky, Gordon Classic, Nemophila, Ningen Isu, Galneryus, Asterism (okay cutting the lsit off there lol) Enjoyed the reaction, have a good one
Thank you for reacting to BAND-MAID. And congratulations on meeting BAND-MAID. Because you got the chance to experience the historical band in real time. It's been 10 years since they formed a band and it's not too late. They are the modern hard rock Beatles. Just this time, please believe me, who has been listening to music for 59 years. please. I believe in your musical sensibility. Please continue the journey of BAND-MAID. They shine even more in Live!
Band Maid - Memories of Wind and Wine from the Genshin Impact concert is great. It's a cover and I think you'll know this song. 1580 on the AM dial. LOL Otoboke Beaver plays hardcore punk if you like that. I damn sure do.
Maidiacs Incoming! 🎉Welcome to the party Keep exploring and you’ll find that this particular Japanese artist has an exceptionally diverse catalog. The Maids are musical shapeshifters, but always sound like Band Maid. No egos and all love in this band. That means “balance.” You caught a bit by noticing the guitar solo wasn’t a shred fest ego booster. Kanami always serves the song. I’d like you to go right to the heavy metal instrumental “From Now On.” A song without words. Love to hear your take on that 2022 release.
BAND-MAID sounds different from themselves. You never quite know exactly where they will take you. But it's always awesome. This son, like 'Glory' was a commission for an anime theme song. It's the second season closer for the Netfilx anime Kangan Ashura. I would say to do 'Hate' from Lollapalooza next, but the usual starting point is the Official Video for 'Domination' LIVE. That will give you a better idea of what they sounds like in a good LIVE mix. Then you can do 'Hate' and them maybe 'Real Existence' LIVE to hear a great LIVE mix.
Welcome! 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 - Domination (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/v-deo.html 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
You just opened a can of worms. I would agree with my fellow Maidiacs that you should see the ladies live videos. If you can find the live performance of Hate from Lollapalooza it will be well worth your time.
Thanks for checking them out! They fit best into melodic hard rock (not metal). Maybe you will also like Rinne. Not sure much else will ring your bell.
Have you done NEMOPHILA yet? Try the song Rise. Also the band Rolling Quartz. NEMOPHILA do a lot of covers that are very popular and if you don't know the music it's hard to work out what songs are covers and what songs are their own original songs. BAND-MAID have about 120 songs including acoustic music. The recent live version of Hate is absolutely amazing from the recent Lalapolusa (spelling who knows) but unfortunately even the enhanced sound version probably isn't good enough for a reaction video but watch it for your own enjoyment it's great .
Hello hello hello Stephen. Xagor sent me Nemophila's "Revive" CD & B-M's "Unleash" EP which was awesome of him. He said it was a late birthday present for me but really i think he felt sorry for me cos i'm always sickly :)
Welcome to the beginning of an amazing journey with the best band this century. I suggest either the LIVE video of Domination off their official channel or Hate from Lollapalooza a month ago here: ua-cam.com/video/OvtKRZ9xt3E/v-deo.htmlsi=EiBcUnPk8mb37j0w
Just subscribed. Try "From Now On," an instrumental official music video, or "Domination" an official live video. Another is "Hate" live at Lollapalooza. They have about 120 songs, so have fun.
Love this band... the variety is amazing, but they really shine Live. I suggest their song "Play" official live, or "Real Existence" live... There are so many other outstanding songs, you're probably going to get a hundred different suggestions, but they will work as well.
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: 31 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements 10/21/91 Cluppo Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Backing Tracks Age: 31 Kanamincho/ Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Arrangements 9/28/91 Mincho Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks, Age: 32 Ah-Chan Arrangements 12/14/90 MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks Age: 30 MISA-MISA-MISA Arrangements 10/15/92 Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Backing Vocals on Backing Age: 29 Sai-Chan/ Tracks, Backing tracks, Arrangements 2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher) Welcome to the Ladies of Band-Maid, you are now experiencing Band-Maid Wall of Sound, which tickles your ears and makes all of your endorphins flow.
@@seizetheday5008 Why Thankee Sir. Here is the rest of the file for more information about the Ladies. Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead. Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition. Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition. Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music. Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well) So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance. And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD! ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!! Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan.
Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning" On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"... The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited) This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their UA-cam channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill. Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid. If you or anyone else would like more information, please feel free to ask. I and many others would be glad to help increase your knowledge of the Ladies of Band-Maid. (And NO, we are NOT a Cult) - {yet}. 😁
Have you done any reactions to a JMetal band called "Nemophila"? Talented as Love Bites but the vocals are harder. As Band Maid is more Hard Rock, Nemophila is full Metal.. Suggest starting out with their song "Revive" or "Seize the Fate" to get an idea. You can thank me later.
Nemophilia. Prefer them over Love Bites. Enjoy the rabbithole. The Whaggaie Band. Know that's the wrong spelling. Amazing bend of traditional and rock. Next react to anything live. Manners/Blackhole is good. Not a cover.
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How many bands that are 10 yrs old that you can just pick their latest release and not need a fan say "oh you should have heard this song from their golden era"? Bandmaid's golden era has been "right now" through 10yrs and 130songs.
BAND-MAID : So good even God's fave B-M song is "No God". Amen to that.😇
Yes, It's in his Top 10. He has another top 10 list I hear. I'll have to check it out someday. 😲
@@jkkansasband7056 Haha. Don't check it out yet there's no rush.😉
Have you seen Hate from the Lalapalusa concert? There's an enhanced sound version it's still not fantastic but it's a great live performance.
@@stephenchigwidden7504 Cheers Stephen yes i have. In fact it's become one of my fave Maid live performances already alongside "Don't You Tell Me" at Zepp. Pity about the camerawork tho :(
@@GaryHolloway-810 yes we missed the first part of the bass solo. But 🇦🇺 what's that flag doing there. I've watched it and the Dice and Hate version several times and thankfully found the enhanced version but obviously the sound stage is not really set up for them I guess it's a festival with other bands although it's probably a lot harder to get good sound outside but it's still a great clip. Great to see you in absolutely every comment section all over the world you are everywhere 😀. Good to have you back. 🇦🇺 🪃.
I only listened to Band-Maid about two years ago. I'd seen their clickbait screen shot on UA-cam multiple times, but I figured they were just another Kawaii Idol group. Oh, was I wrong. I don't remember what order I watched , but I cycled through 'Dice', 'Thrill', 'Choose Me', a few others and then, 'Day of the Maid: Manners/Black Hole" where they are performing live. I watched a few more live performances: 'Play', 'Domination', and 'Freedom' where they just set the venue on fire: great performances. I was getting hooked when I gave 'Onset' a listen and that's when lightning struck: that killer bass solo, the intricate drumming, the close harmony between lead and rhythm guitar, and the lead guitar player using every trick in the heavy metal play book to produce some the most gorgeous riffs I'd ever heard. Band-Maid is a top tier band, why had I not heard of them? Why are they not headlining arenas around the globe?
Since then I've seen them play twice and they live up to expectations: they do a great live show. Their catalog is deep and ranges through Pop, Punk, Prog, Metal, Fusion, and whatever floats their fancy. Band-Maid is one of the smartest, hardest working bands on the planet.
I suggest that you go to their UA-cam Channel and listen to 10 random songs, then listen to "From Now On" and follow that with "About Us"
Thanks for the reaction! Music is a subjective thing and there are so many different styles that it's always a wonderful thing to discover a new band in a style that sings to your heart. This band for me has been as addictive as the early greats that first intro'd rocknroll to me. This is a talented group of modern musicians that convey some of that old school feel of the great classic bands of the genre. Their current discography is large and diverse, and brimming with modern masterpieces. Hope you enjoy the journey. I'd recommend checking out "From now on" - another recent song of theirs.
Second that!
ow. yeah!!! we keep on rocking!
_"That was a very very good song. It was not what I was expecting ..."_
Funny enough, we've all heard that before. We might have said it ourselves!
Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 57 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 10 year 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 are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and bad-ass musicians to boot.
"Shambles" was commissioned as the ending theme song for Netflix anime series "Kengan Asura" Season 2
Welcome to the Maidiacs, Jaimunji.
"The riff is to good"- Applies to almost every Band-Maid song.
Cheers from Norway.
🐦 *Jaimunji* 🐦
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)*
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*
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…*
BM4L just once i'd like to be able to say "Welcome to the world of BAND-MAID, two thousand & thirteen presents". Dammit i didn't get it right, i'll leave it all up to you to say instead.👍
That's why they call me Mr. Depends for short@@GaryHolloway-810
Whoa, whoa, whoa...
Pausing to talk = no problem.
Pausing in the middle of a solo = Problem.
It happens, not that big of a deal. However, you have to tap the Left Arrow key to rewind it 5-10 seconds after talking. That way everyone, including you, can get back into the groove.
Thanks for checking out BAND-MAID. Cheers!
Relax, my friend... he's new here! ☺
You are of course correct and I would have commented the same if you did not beat me to it. Thank you for educating him. He'll get the hang of it soon, I'm sure.
Band-Maid best hard rock band
The best there is today, Po!
Love it! Great speaking to ya!
My local pub here in Nth Qld loves my BAND -MAID addiction because nothing makes for a more enjoyable time at my place than the Maids cranking it out and the cold ones flowing. An amazing band, enjoy your BM journey you won't regret it, Viva the Maids 👍🍻🎼🥁🎤🎸🍻
@rogerchance9074 🤣😂 Kanpai Roger 🍻🍻
These ladies work so hard to perfect their craft. They have a LOT of good songs. enjoy the discovery.
Thanks Jaimunji for checking out BAND-MAID. You'll get a lot of suggestions but mine for their latest Awesome instrumental FROM NOW ON 🔥It's worth it's weight in gold as are so many of their songs. Also a great Live band check out DOMINATION-LIVE. After 10 years together they evolve with the best of them. Peace. 3.85
I suggested "Domination" this time too. Gosh Jk if it wasn't for the fact we're conjoined identical twins i'd say we are totally different :)
@@GaryHolloway-810LOL. Maybe he'll fill us in on Jaimunji. The more j's the better I say. As far as conjoined, certainly in the spirit of BAND-MAID. 🔥😲😎
@@jkkansasband7056 What "J"? I'm sure it says "M". I hadn't even spotted my mistake this time until i read your comment.🤦♂️
@@GaryHolloway-810 lol. you fixed it! now people are going to say what's that idiot JK commenting about. Actually I thought it was intentional with all those j's floating about. 🤔
@@jkkansasband7056 I still understand what you meant tho. No point in both of us looking like fools.🤣 Actually "Dojination" sounded pretty cool :)
Thanks for the reaction! At their core Band-Maid are melodic hard rock. But as you continue listening, you'll hear lots of other influences -- alternative, jazz, funk, pop, punk, metal, etc. They do mid-tempo and ballads. They'll often arrange their songs for acoustic (they performed an entire unplugged concert on 12/25/21). If you put a gun to my head and asked for the one thing they do better than any other hard rock band, it would have to be consistently great songwriting and part-writing. If you want to see that range right away, maybe react to the Manners/Black Hole combo; otherwise From Now On (instrumental) or Domination (live) are good ones to start with.
Try looking at Asterism "Dawn" on UA-cam. Power metal from a trio of young but very talented Japanese musicians.
Drumming by Akane is sick on this one...tremendously talented at all positions in this band. If you dive into them, you'll find a wide variety of sounds/styles being used.
Great Jaimunji. Check them live and be ready for the impact. Try their concert at Lollapazoola ( Chicago / August 2023 ), specially with the songs Dice + Hate ?. Spectacular is a weak adjective... CHICAGO TRIBUNE said: ' Lollapazoola was not ready', ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE: ' Women do better ', etc. after the shock provoked to the audience during their concert. Many consider it a turning point in their career and, maybe, in actual rock music.
A great Band Maid song to be your first listen to them. It contains many of the elements pertaining to much of their material.
bm4-life743's comment gives much information. To add to that: Band Maid was the concept of Miku, who formally worked in a Maid Cafe. She thought it would be cool to have Maids who rock and as time and the band evolved, they have more than lived up to that title. One of her statements is something like: "We are not here to be cute, we are here to rock." In their earlier days, the songs were written for them but the Band Maid ladies had a hand in the arrangements. Their earlier material does have a more rock/pop feel but none the less is still very good. I believe even in the early days, they had written material but the record company was not keen to use it. This eventually changed and Kanami, has a major writing role.
It is important to stress Band Maid is not a heavy metal band. They do have some heavier sounding songs but in the main they are a rock band, with great tunes. Some songs can be classed as pop rock.
If you decide to explore further Band Maid, you will begin to recognise their particular sound. As with other female rock bands from Japan, the live performances do not disappoint. My pet hate is that often on the studio audio, Saki's voice is tweaked and modulated for part of the verses. Thank goodness on the live performances, this is replaced with her strong and excellent voice.
Welcome aboard, Jaimunji You are embarking on (along with many others - over 180 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 (125 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 - 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, 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 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 50 well produced music videos. ua-cam.com/users/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts:
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.
“P and D⁴” 30+ Photo Collage videos at www.youtube.com/@PinD2/videos
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, 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, 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 an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid Members:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 29 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, 31 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, 31 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, 32 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, 30 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 just 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 is starting back up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concludes at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023!
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!
Pause whenever you want. Just rewind it a bit afterwards (left arrow button). That fixes most poorly timed pauses instantly. 😀
You never know what you’re gonna get when you listen to a new BAND-MAID song. Try 10 or 20 more and you will see what I mean.
Band-Maid has 150 excellent songs. Throw a dart 🎯 my dude.
I would suggest more Band Maid, of course: Domination (Official Live), From now on (MV), Onset (Official Live), Freedom (Official Live), Influencer (MV). It is hard to do wrong with Band Maid.
Other Bands:
Eeast of Eden, Aldious, Mary's Blood, Bridear, Glim Spanky, Gordon Classic, Nemophila, Ningen Isu, Galneryus, Asterism (okay cutting the lsit off there lol)
Enjoyed the reaction, have a good one
Hej Jaimunji ! Welcome to the world of Band-Maid.
Yes moore !! Looking forward to that !
Thank you for reacting to BAND-MAID.
And congratulations on meeting BAND-MAID. Because you got the chance to experience the historical band in real time.
It's been 10 years since they formed a band and it's not too late. They are the modern hard rock Beatles.
Just this time, please believe me, who has been listening to music for 59 years. please.
I believe in your musical sensibility.
Please continue the journey of BAND-MAID.
They shine even more in Live!
Welcome to the fandom! I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, Blooming & Puzzle (live)
Best rock band in the world. They just happen to be all female from Japan.
Band Maid - Memories of Wind and Wine from the Genshin Impact concert is great. It's a cover and I think you'll know this song. 1580 on the AM dial. LOL Otoboke Beaver plays hardcore punk if you like that. I damn sure do.
THE best Hard Rock band in the galaxy. And beyond. This is a song for the end credits of an anime. They shine brightest live.
They have riffs for day, as well as solos, duels and call and responses.
If you want another all female Japanese metal band check out Nemophila with their song Rise.
Great reaction. Keep in mind this was a song done for an anime.
Maidiacs Incoming! 🎉Welcome to the party
Keep exploring and you’ll find that this particular Japanese artist has an exceptionally diverse catalog.
The Maids are musical shapeshifters, but always sound like Band Maid.
No egos and all love in this band. That means “balance.”
You caught a bit by noticing the guitar solo wasn’t a shred fest ego booster. Kanami always serves the song.
I’d like you to go right to the heavy metal instrumental “From Now On.” A song without words. Love to hear your take on that 2022 release.
BAND-MAID sounds different from themselves. You never quite know exactly where they will take you. But it's always awesome. This son, like 'Glory' was a commission for an anime theme song. It's the second season closer for the Netfilx anime Kangan Ashura. I would say to do 'Hate' from Lollapalooza next, but the usual starting point is the Official Video for 'Domination' LIVE. That will give you a better idea of what they sounds like in a good LIVE mix. Then you can do 'Hate' and them maybe 'Real Existence' LIVE to hear a great LIVE mix.
Welcome! 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 - Domination (Official Live Video) ua-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/v-deo.html
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
great band superb live
You just opened a can of worms. I would agree with my fellow Maidiacs that you should see the ladies live videos. If you can find the live performance of Hate from Lollapalooza it will be well worth your time.
Well, you'll be happy to know that they have a cataloge of around 130, mostly awesome songs, Enjoy!!😮😊
If you like chunk and grit watch DICE AND HATE from Lalapalooza 2023, there's a guitar/bass to throwdown in HATE that should satisfy you.
Thanks for checking them out! They fit best into melodic hard rock (not metal). Maybe you will also like Rinne. Not sure much else will ring your bell.
I think if you like Shambles, you’d probably also enjoy Warning (MV).
Have you done NEMOPHILA yet? Try the song Rise. Also the band Rolling Quartz. NEMOPHILA do a lot of covers that are very popular and if you don't know the music it's hard to work out what songs are covers and what songs are their own original songs. BAND-MAID have about 120 songs including acoustic music. The recent live version of Hate is absolutely amazing from the recent Lalapolusa (spelling who knows) but unfortunately even the enhanced sound version probably isn't good enough for a reaction video but watch it for your own enjoyment it's great .
Hello hello hello Stephen. Xagor sent me Nemophila's "Revive" CD & B-M's "Unleash" EP which was awesome of him. He said it was a late birthday present for me but really i think he felt sorry for me cos i'm always sickly :)
@GaryHolloway-810 you lucky lucky barstard great people the Romans.
Welcome to the beginning of an amazing journey with the best band this century. I suggest either the LIVE video of Domination off their official channel or Hate from Lollapalooza a month ago here: ua-cam.com/video/OvtKRZ9xt3E/v-deo.htmlsi=EiBcUnPk8mb37j0w
Just subscribed. Try "From Now On," an instrumental official music video, or "Domination" an official live video. Another is "Hate" live at Lollapalooza. They have about 120 songs, so have fun.
Love this band... the variety is amazing, but they really shine Live. I suggest their song "Play" official live, or "Real Existence" live... There are so many other outstanding songs, you're probably going to get a hundred different suggestions, but they will work as well.
You did the newest mv now do the oldest mv just so you can see how far they have come it's called thrill the mv please
I love that idea, I'll try and get it done shortly!
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: 31 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements
10/21/91 Cluppo
Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Backing Tracks
Age: 31 Kanamincho/ Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Arrangements
9/28/91 Mincho
Akane Hirose Gorilla/ Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks,
Age: 32 Ah-Chan Arrangements
12/14/90
MISA Barefoot Assassin/ 5 String Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals on Backing Tracks, Backing Tracks
Age: 30 MISA-MISA-MISA Arrangements
10/15/92
Saiki Atsumi Ice Queen/ Primary Lead Vocalist, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Backing Vocals on Backing
Age: 29 Sai-Chan/ Tracks, Backing tracks, Arrangements
2/8/94 Sensei (Teacher)
Welcome to the Ladies of Band-Maid, you are now experiencing Band-Maid Wall of Sound, which tickles your ears and makes all of your endorphins flow.
Good Day Sir!!!
@@seizetheday5008 Why Thankee Sir. Here is the rest of the file for more information about the Ladies.
Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead.
Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku had her agency contact her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and there is 2 versions of this, the first is, Kanami literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her, the second is Kanami called Akane and asked her. (Akane has said in 2 different interviews that 1: Kanami called her and asked if she could come over and 2: in a second interview Kanami just came over) Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. The 3 of them then "Auditioned" for the record company and passed the audition.
Now we have the "Core" members. The 4 members worked out some songs provided for them by the record company, and a setlist and they had performed 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. They then auditioned several singers. Miku heard Saiki rehearsing in a room across the hall and asked if she could be auditioned, the record company then had Saiki audition.
Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. She had been a member of a group with 8 other people as a backup singer and dancer, and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music.
Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool/cute Clothes"(I've read it translated either way), and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until the day before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. (Saiki also had NEVER met Miku until then as well)
So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance.
And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD!
ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!!
Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which failed to chart, but later after "Thrill" it was reissued and charted to #26 in Japan.
Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning"
On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"...
The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. (Little known fact, Miku helped with the lyrics on Thrill but did not get credited)
This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album charted at #64, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band. MISA had also just started working with Mochi to Cheese as well). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their UA-cam channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill.
Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid.
If you or anyone else would like more information, please feel free to ask. I and many others would be glad to help increase your knowledge of the Ladies of Band-Maid. (And NO, we are NOT a Cult) - {yet}.
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Have you done any reactions to a JMetal band called "Nemophila"? Talented as Love Bites but the vocals are harder. As Band Maid is more Hard Rock, Nemophila is full Metal.. Suggest starting out with their song "Revive" or "Seize the Fate" to get an idea. You can thank me later.
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How about some Nemophila or Hanabie?
Nemophilia. Prefer them over Love Bites. Enjoy the rabbithole. The Whaggaie Band. Know that's the wrong spelling. Amazing bend of traditional and rock.
Next react to anything live. Manners/Blackhole is good. Not a cover.
Wagakki . I knew who you meant but I still had to look it up. I thought it was Wakaggi. LOL