You guys nailed it. Shambles is the outro to Season 2 of the Anime Kengan Ashura. Kanami (lead guitarist, composer) and Miku (rhythm guitarist, lyricist) would be happy that you recognized it for what it is. Their songs for Anime (they have done several) only scratch the surface of these amazing ladies extensive catalogue and I hope you explore them further.
Band Maid.... best served Live.... in fact they just finished their 10th anniversary tour at Yokohama Arena and that show was 3 1/2 hours of pure awesome talent... any live video .. Puzzle, No God, , Freedom., Sense, Play... take your pick, sit back and fasten your seat belts ...
@@TheWholeAzzShow 3.5 hours and 33 songs at Yokohama Arena. I have not seen any one mention it yet, so I suggest the songs Dice and Hate? Live at Lollapalooza 2023. I will say that the camera director people were not ready for Band-Maid live.
Band-Maid is in a league of their own. I enjoy all of the other Japanese-based bands in particular Maximum the Hormone. They all have their own sound but as far as songwriting goes I feel Band-Maid is on another level. They are versatile and can draw from many different genres such as Hard & Progressive Rock/Metal Funk,Punk,Jazz,Blues and Pop to form a unique signature of their own. They all are exceptional instrumentalists and performers. You would be hard-pressed to find another band that has the so-called "IT FACTOR" as Band-Maid does. Oh and they are possibly the most proficient band at creating music you will ever find. They practically produce a studio album annually and have accumulated a vast catalog of music that reaches well into triple digits. This band needs to be illuminated and recognized as one of the all-time greats. It is criminal that they do not have millions of subscribers to their UA-cam channel!
I love both Band-Maid and Hanabie. I watched Hanabie live this August and they were amazing. I wouldn't compare them though, because they play completely different styles. Actually the style Band-Maid plays can only be described as the Band-Maid genre, because the next Band-Maid song you listen to will sound different from the last one. They mix jazz, blues, punk, pop, metal, hard rock, even some rap and ska. They tend to be fast paced and some of their latest stuff can often be described as controlled chaos. I would say Shambles is pretty straight forward.
We didn’t really try to compare just state what we liked from one to the other is all. As well as reiterate what others had said is all. If I could I’d be down for seeing them both in person. They are very good on both sides! Thank you for watching!
Band-Maid is the only band I've ever seen literally play four genres at the same time: Kanami playing a blues lead, Miku thrashing, Akane laying down a jazz beat, and MISA pumping out some funk lines!
BAND-MAID - Shambles (English Translation) Lyrics (from Genius) [Verse1] The door opens, a different world The time has come. No more waiting! Let's start! Light your path to bliss [Pre-Chorus] Stronger! (Be more intense) Fortune, good or bad? Which one would you like? After all is done,It melds as one. Singing As you burnt your binding ropes to ashes Make shambles [Chorus] Get real! Wake up!! Follow the path of Shura Even a dash to despair. Go! For the belief that gives you meaning Hand clenched in prayer Hold firm, onward to the borderlands On, further, on Do it!! [Verse2] Hеy!! You have enough time to play Aim highеr. Going up! Going up! Let go your noble aims, accept it all [Pre-Chorus] Stronger (Be more intense) Not only this. Can you prove it now? Seething, boiling So absurd, yet shadows of fear Let your hopes flood your veins. Shambles [Chorus] Get real! Wake up!! Get beyond Shura Watch your unfolding fate Till the lantern's light fades away I wanna believe, onward with you Smile, hand raised high, to the borderlands Your new wings arching to the future [Bass & Guitar Solos] [Bridge] Yes or No No thoughts of "can" and "can't" No giving up just "because.." Eyes don't lie The one you wanted to be, couldn't be Reach out, fight, don't give in You were here, leave your mark [Spoken Words] Stand up again and again Push the envelope Like a fierce tiger [Chorus] Get real! Wake up!! Follow the path of Shura Even a dash to despair. Go! For the belief that gives you meaning Raise your KIBA, your legacy Till this request is delivered Onwards, forwards go! [Outro] Inscrutable are the ways of the heavens A fantasy may turn to reality Sai and Kyo! The world lies before you Do it!!!
The creators of the anime show, Kengan Ashura, asked BAND-MAID to make them a Season 2 outro and this song was the result. So you're not wrong in terms of connecting this to Japanese Anime media. However, BM focuses on different types of rock there is something for everyone. Definitely check out Domination (2020 live), Freedom (2020 live), Warning! (mv), From Now On (mv), Secret My Lips (and its fun remix, Secret MAIKO Lips), Blooming (mv), and Onset.
I’ve never seen anime. Band Maid has been commissioned to do some stuff for anime, including this song. Band Maid, essentially, is a hard rock fusion band. They use classic hard rock instrumentation while blending genres. The Maids have a worldwide, diverse fanbase. Everyone from teenage anime fans to old blues rock musicians like me. They are definitely a musician’s band of musicians. There’s no way to know what they’re about without listening to at least 10-12 songs through their ten-year long career catalog. Depends what you’re into. Here are a few to choose from: “Moratorium,” live. Hard rock, complex arrangement with an Alice in Chains style breakdown “Play,” official live video. Progressive pop rock with hard rock elements. “From Now On,” official music video. Heavy metal instrumental. “Blooming,” punk rock driven progressive song with pop sensibilities. “The non-fiction days,” a 2000’s alternative rock style elements inside a classic rock song
They have a variety of musical styles. Anime songs are one aspect of them. My recommendations are From Now On, Onset live and Without Holding Back. These three songs focus on instrumental performances and are very good for understanding their musicality. BAND-MAID is a group of top-notch musicians who are tight, powerful, and have great playing skills. Afterwards, watch their live performance. BAND-MAID live shows are special.
Shambles is just one of their styles, they are full of variety from rock ballads through the whole rock spectrum to bordering on metal and they are so consistently good, they just don't make bad songs. It's why they are one of my all time favourite rock bands. Try the Manners / Black Hole live double feature which has 2 very different songs, Manners is a groovy bluesy tune and Black Hole is just plain crazy. As others have mentioned, the Yokohanma show was incredible
Stumbled upon your channel a few minutes ago, as a huge japanese female rock/metal fan, who got the start in 2016 with Band Maid, hearing you say you like the growling of Yukina from Hanabie, I suggest that you check out Nemophila's song Disention, it might just be right in your wheelhouse. 4:24
I looked back at the comments for the Hanabie reaction out of curiosity, and nobody compared BAND-MIAD to Hanabie saying one was better than the other. There were just a lot of comments telling you to check out various bands like BAND-MAID, my comment included. There's a lot of crossover with fans of Japanese bands. You'll see a lot of the same commenters in the comments for different band reactions. There's no real rivalry out there. We are just enthusiastic about the whole scene.
Yeah...when they were saying that I was confused. I am on the Band Maid Discord Server and everyone has respect for Hanabie. About the most critical anyone says is they don't like the screams. But that is a personal preference thing.
I was one of the folks who suggested our MAIDs ... If you want Chainsaw man that would be Maximum the Hormone ;) . BAND MAID have SEVERAL songs in anime's, this being one of them. Hanabie (4 sylables ... han-nah-bee-yay) and BAND MAID are apples and oranges. Hanabie is metal, BAND MAID is hard rock. Both are GREAT bands. I saw both of them live this year ... picking a favorite show would be difficult but I'd have to give the edge to BAND MAID. 10 years ... 150 songs ... just perfection and greatness. You guys nailed the reaction and recognized each band for what they are. Female screamers? Nemophila - REVIVE.
BAND-MAID anime songs according to MAL: Sense - Platinum End (op) Different - Log Horizon 3rd Season (op) Glory - Yu☆Gi☆Oh! VRAINS (ed 71-95) Shambles - Kengan Ashura 2nd Season (ed) Carry on living - Quiz Tokiko-san (ed) Unleash!!!!! - the music video is listed as an anime Miku's side project, cluppo, also has one entry: With you - Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation (ed) (by cluppo)
I don't watch anime, but according to various sources "Different" was used for season 3 of Log Horizon (I think there was a famous song by another artist used for 1&2).
Guys, I'm going to give you the names of the Band members. Miku Kobato is the rhythm guitarist, backup vocalist, and founder of the band. She worked in a maid cafe in Tokyo and was a Japanese idol winner and approached her management company with the idea of an all-female rock band who wore maid costumes. The management company agree to let her try to create the band. She first recruited Kanami Tono as her lead guitarist. Kanami recruited Akane Hirosi, a friend who was a drummer. Akane recruited Misa, the bassist, who was a friend and fellow bandmember from another group. They were originally going to be a four-person band, but Miku, to her credit, realized she did not have the vocal depth and range to be the lead vocalist for a hard rock band. She auditioned and signed Saiki Atsumi as their lead vocalist. Band Maid recently completed their 10th Anniversary tour with a concert before a 10-15,000 audience in Yokohama. The band has been commissioned to do music for several anime films including "Shambles" for Kengan Ashure, a film about fighting, "Sense" for the opening credits of a full feature anime film "Platinum Arrow", and the theme music for an anime called "Days of Wine and Wind". All those official music videos are on UA-cam. Band Maid has also been featured as themselves in an action film titled "Kate" shot in Tokyo. To really get to know Band Maid's hard rock groove, you need to react to a song called "Moratorium". There is a two-song official live video titled "Manners/Black Hole". "Manners" is a pure funk groove and "Black Hole" has a frenetic punk post-apocalypse feel. The video really shows their versatility with what many of their fans, including myself, simply call "Band Maid Music". At times they even mix genres in one song.
Glad you got to listen to this song and band. If you wanna hear a great Band Maid song mixed with anime, check out their song, "Unleash!!!!!" The MV is Band Maid animated... song is about them and their battle with the dark cloud of the covid pandemic. There's a 10 year catalog of 130+ songs, over 50 videos on their YT page... both live and MV and never blocked. 🤘
I guess my other comment where i said that they did the intro to Log Horizon will reappear at some time. Just wanted to add that they also did the intro for "Platinum End" :)
If you want to go the anime route then Different was used in Log Horizon season 3, Sense was used in Platinum End, Glory was the ending theme to Yugioh Vrains, Unleash's entire music video was made into an anime. But Band-Maid is best enjoyed live so I would check out the Dice and Hate double shot from Lollapalooza back in August.
Here is part of an info file about the Ladies of Band-Maid for your perusal. Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band) Name/Age: Nickname: Position: Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Main Lyricist, Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements 10/21/91 Cluppo Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Backing Tracks Age: 32 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: 31 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) There is more if you are interested.
My world currently revolves around Domination live so I suggest that soon. They are incredible live. I haven’t seen a concert in 20 years but I put myself on their mail list after hearing this. As others said though, you can’t go wrong with any of their live stuff.
Great reaction. They are an amazing band. Their song called Different is the into to the anime Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table. Their song called Sense is the into to.the anime Platinum End and their song Glory was the ending song for the second season of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS. Check.them out 🤘
Just heard their live stream from the Yokohama Arena and the performance of this song was FIIIYAAAAH...YES!!! Go back in time...their 'Domination' Official Live shows how they conduct business...dare you to not be fans after that :-)
The bands are all nice to each other. Some of their fans though... Babymetal and Hanabie have had dinner together. (Hanabie is not new, this year is their 8th year.) The members of Lovebites attended the Band-Maid 10th Anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena. Every damn one of them is worth listening to. Band-Maid has done 4 anime songs. Glory is the exit credits music for Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS. Sense is the intro music for Platinum End. Different is the theme music for the 3rd season of Log Horizon. And Shambles is the ending song for 'Kengan Ashura' Season 2 on Netflix. Lovebites' song Winds of Transylvania is an opening theme for Vladlove.
They are SO MUCH MORE than anime themes....although several of their songs are used in anime....they encompass nearly all genre's of music.....for actual anime, watch Band Maid "Unleash!!!!!" official MV......you'll love it.....or for hard rock, Moratorium live....their live stuff will blow you away.....everything from ballads to 220 bpm....enjoy, and welcome to the "pigeon" hole..."po"
🐦 *The Whole Azz Show* 🐦 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 *Choose Me(MV) - 2018* *Dice(MV) - 2018* *Real Existence Live - Zepp Tokyo 2018* *Blooming(MV) - 2019* *ONSET - Zepp Tokyo 2018* (instrumental) *Puzzle Live - Tokyo Garden Theater Okyuji 2023* 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…*
Band Maid also has a video that's about 1/2 anime and they're the anime characters. It's called UNLEASH!!!!! Band Maid is actually best live, try Domination.
IF you like this you should love their song Unleash MV for a big anime surprise. Animated Maid!!!! You Want growl? Ok try Maximum The Hormone -Try their songs - Alien or Koi no sperm. Just be ready for surprises. The band is a little crazy. But in a good way. Not a all girl band but they do have a female drummer ( NAO) that is the hero of almost every female drummer in Japan. And they are one of the biggest bands in Japan.
Thanks for your reaction. They do have few songs with Anime vibe, but their music in general has quirks and slight progressive edge. Their anime songs are definitely more commercial-sounding but still unique, but they play so many different styles with multiple of elements in each song that you can't just assume "this is their sound". Live vocal also is more powerful and raw. You also hear a lot of grit in her voice. Refer to other comments and check out at least 10 more songs...only if you're keen.
Interesting hearing it from your angle, because I'm a rock/metal fan who is only aware of these animes because they feature some of my favourite songs. Different is an amazing song that was used in an anime. But most of my favourite Band-Maid songs wouldn't make you think of anime. For example, you could try "Puzzle" live. Also, you mentioned Tokyo Ghoul. Its theme-song "Unravel" is by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure, who are a very good rock band, but there's an amazing instrumental cover of Unravel by a band called Asterism. If you're a Tokyo Ghoul fan, you should give it a try.
Kengan Asura Band-Maid has a reputation for writing "songs to order" and the Japanese entertainment industry has had write intro and outro theme music for TV dramas and Anime. Their songs: "Sense", "Glory", "Different", & "Bubble" are all theme songs. Nemophila is an excellent all female Japanese metal band whose lead vocalist sings clean and screams. Maximum The Hormone is a classic Japanese hardcore metal band that features screaming and clean vocals. MTH's "Schtick" is Hardcore metal that goes AWOL into pop music and takes detours into surreal side journeys. They've done videos where they demo choreography for their mosh pit. This band is so much fun. BTW: Hanabie started as a MTH cover band. That's where the irreverence comes from.
if you want something from both worlds (good composition and some screams), check out Nemophila (girls from Japan ofc) Adabana official video is a good start
Band Maid has done may anime songs. If that's what you like, listen to Glory (yu gi oh VRAINS) Different (Log Horizon S3), and Sense (Platinum End). Also, Miku (rythym guitar, backing vocals, band leader) had a solo project with an ED called With You (Smile of Arsnotoria). I highly recommend all.
For Japanese bands with growly female vocals you could look at Nemophila, Saiseiga, Dimrays, Merging Moon and Killt Melt Land. For female idol groups with growls there are Passcode, Broken By The Scream or Miscast / Maze (name changed) plus others. Not to leave the guys out there are Dir En Grey, Deviloof, Nocturnal Bloodlust Jiluka and Kizu just for a start.
Some Japanese bands, old and new. Take your pick: BAND-MAID [All their songs... really!], LOVEBITES [Break the Wall, Raise some Hell, and all the other songs], BABYMETAL [All their songs, because they are all different], MAXIMUM THE HORMONE [Yoshu Fukushu], DEXCORE [Earthworm], CROSSFAITH [Catastrophe], SiM [Killing Me], NINGEN ISU [Heartless Scat], UNLUCKY MORPHEUS [Black Pentagram], YOUSEI TEIKOKU [Astral Dogma, Patriot Anthem (Live)] and their other band: DenKare [Detonator], COLDRAIN [Die Tomorrow], CRYSTAL LAKE [The Circle], GIVEN BY THE FLAMES [Ronove], LONESOME_BLUE [Face the Fear], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], TRiDENT [Ambivalent, Spoopy], BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark, Ignite], CINQ ELEMENT [Destiny], MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette], GRAUPEL [Bereavement], DOLL$BOXX [Take my Chance], SOKONINARU [Tenohira De Odoru], HELLO SLEEPWALKERS [Flying Saucer], TELECiDE [Tied up Memories], NEKO [Ghost on a Record], MARDELAS [G-Metal], MERGINGMOON [Greyen], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto, Overkill], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], FATE GEAR [Unbreakable Wings], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], DEVILOOF [Torture], JUPITER [My Enemy], NOKUTO [Life of Desire], GALNERYUS [Angel of Salvation], SAISEIGA [Ride On], BLOOD STAIN CHILD [Del-Sol], NEMOPHILA [Rise, Hypnosis], DADAROMA [Lucid Dream], Takayoshi Ohmura [THE CATACLYSM], JILUKA [Overkill, Lluvia, or Venom], HANABIE [We Love Sweets, Be the GAL], ZEILE [Deathside], A CROWD OF REBELLION [Re:Create of the Re:d], PALEDUSK [Area PD], POLKADOT STINGRAY [any song], MUTANT MONSTERS [Abnormal], BLACKLAB [Insanity], ASTERISM [Fiction, Rising Moon, Unravel, or Church], NOISEMAKER [Hunter or Prey], BiSH [The Night When Stars Twinkle], SCANDAL [A.M.D.K.J.], DEEP GIRL [I kill], Mrs. GREEN APPLE [Inferno], BRATS [Doudatte Yokatta], THE ORAL CIGARETTES [Frenzy Hey Kids!!], GIRUGAMESH [Drain], LiLiHoLi [From Darkness to Light], THE DEVIL’S KILLING MERRY-GO-ROUND [Diabolos], OTOBOKE BEAVER [Don't Light My Fire, Love is Short], and many many more...
As you dive deeper into the Japanese scene, you'll discover some of the best musicians you'll ever come across! I've often said that their average player is on par with our very best! Ok, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but it isn't far off! There's something about the work ethic in Japan, they sit down to learn an instrument, and they don't stop until they have mastered every nuance of that instrument. So a lot of the musicians in these bands are just on another level. This is just a list of some of the most out-of-this-world musicians that we know about over here! There's tons more that we in the West don't even know about, because they don't market their music outside of Japan too much. Virtuoso bassists: MISA (Band-Maid), Fami (Lovebites), F Chopper Koga (Gacharic Spin), Haraghuchi-san (Nemophila) ... Virtuoso guitarists: Kanami (Band-Maid), Midori & Miyako (Lovebites), Saki & Hazuki (Nemophila), Yoshi and Toki (Aldious), Hal-ca (Asterism) ... Virtuoso drummers: Akane (Band-Maid), Tamu (Nemophila), Haruna (Lovebites), Sae & Chikka (former and current Hanabie drummers, respectively), Marina Bozzio (Aldious) ... Amazing composers: Kanami (Band-Maid), Miyako (Lovebites), Asami & Mao (Asami is vocalist for Lovebites, Mao is keyboardist for Lightbringer, but both are a prolific song-writing team with several Lovebites and Lonesome Blue songs), Matsuri (Hanabie) ...
Since we're on the all female Japanese rock/metal band train you should react to Zen by Nemophila. Specifically the live performance of it that they released an official video for. It's heavy af, you'll thank me later.
It’s cute to see people try to classify them after a song or 2, though. Some reactors accidentally hear 4-5 songs that are similar and think they have it nailed down, but they have no idea what they’re going to hear next, and how surprising it will be!
Until now, you haven't listened to Band-Maid. Pretty sure they wrote a couple songs for a few Anime I've never heard of. If I had to use this for anything, it would be a Devil May Cry trailer.
I think _some_ fans take being connected to anime as dismissive. I went to college as a music major, and _some_ people there dismissed movie soundtracks. Who's written movie soundtracks? Stravinsky, Copeland, John Williams, Danny Elfman. Should they be dismissed because they wrote a film score? Akane Hirose, Band-Maid's drummer, listed anime tracks as one of her career goals from the earliest days. She loves anime and has named her drum kits after anime characters. Lead guitarist Kanami Tōno is a brilliant composer and one of her goals is to write for television and movies, too. So don't focus on one or two UA-cam comments. Most of their fans care a lot more about the music than how it's used. Some other commenters here have also identified one of the problems with pigeon-holing Band-Maid's genre ... it's all over the map. Sometimes it's all over the map in *one* song; like, a disco beat in the drums, a grunge bass line, a metal lead guitar riff and a pop vocal. What's consistently impressive is how they all seem to fit together into a unified whole instead of being a bunch of unconnected parts glued together. I really like Hanabie, Nemophila, Lovebites, and the rest of the scene. The one thing I love about Band-Maid is the variety and unity. By the way, in school the topic was the German idea of _Gebrauchsmusik_ ("music for use"), music that is utilitarian rather than artistic. Andy Warhol had a hard time being taken seriously by the fine art establishment because he made money designing store window displays and magazine advertising instead of starving to death like a proper artist. Screw 'em. Somebody wants to pay me? The only question is: "Is this check good?" As an aside about pronouncing Japanese words: As I understand it, using English characters to spell Japanese words is phonetic. That means there are no silent letters like English tends to have. It also means that vowels are consistent; A is _always_ "ah" and E is _always_ "eh" and I is _always_ "ee" and so on. When Japanese words have two vowels together, you pronounce both of them every time. "Hanabie" would be "Hah Nah Bee Eh." I wouldn't worry about it too much despite how much comment you get. English and Japanese are very far apart and any Japanese will spot your pronunciation immediately. Hopefully they won't be cruel when they laugh at you, like you aren't cruel when you hear a Japanese speaker struggle with "r" in English.
Why is the band turned down so low? But is sounds like an Anime Theme Song because it is one. This was commissioned for the season two closer for the Netflix anime, Kengan Ashura. And they've done others, 'Glory' for Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS comes to mind. But you need to check out the songs that aren't commissioned for anime theme songs, especially LIVE. But you need to say what your preferences are. BAND-MAID is no respecter of genres. So they have something for everyone. It's just easier to make suggestions based on what you're into.
That is weird don't know exactly why it happened but we'll check it out and see if there's a fix for it. Thanks for the heads up and thanks for watching
Why does EVERY SINGLE reactor associate every Japanese band to anime? Why??!!! Just because they're Japanese?! Can't someone just say,"Hey, this is some great rock and metal"? And comparing Hanabie to Band-Maid is like comparing tomatoes to bananas. One is hardcore metal core, and the other is just classic rock and roll. That's like comparing Sublime and Metallica just because they're both from America. C'mon guys
Ok for real who touched you? That’s how we relate to the music. It reminds of us of anime due to us watching anime. Take a breath and calm down. It’s not a disgrace to say hey this sounds like a great anime intro. We like the song/music. Didn’t make a direct comparison we only reiterated what others have commented on the last song that we posted. Comparing sublime and Metallica is a ok thing to do doesn’t hurt anyone or anything. I hope you have and are having a good day. Thank you for watching and hope you are or can be pleased with our other videos.
I get what you’re saying since I used to think it was weird for people to assume, too, since I don’t watch anime but the argument loses a lot of steam when the song actually is in an anime! 😂.
@@interstellardave I actually didn't know that until now😂. And it's not an anime I'm familiar with either, so🤷. Just saying, it's a pattern with reactors. "Japanese music, MUST be in an anime!, SOUNDS like an anime song. Etc etc. Now, if these guys are anime otakus, then ok, I get it. Everything sounds like an anime song. But you do see where I'm coming from, right?
You guys nailed it. Shambles is the outro to Season 2 of the Anime Kengan Ashura. Kanami (lead guitarist, composer) and Miku (rhythm guitarist, lyricist) would be happy that you recognized it for what it is. Their songs for Anime (they have done several) only scratch the surface of these amazing ladies extensive catalogue and I hope you explore them further.
That's why it sounds familiar I finished it a couple weeks ago, thanks for that info and for watching - right cheek
Band Maid.... best served Live.... in fact they just finished their 10th anniversary tour at Yokohama Arena and that show was 3 1/2 hours of pure awesome talent... any live video .. Puzzle, No God, , Freedom., Sense, Play... take your pick, sit back and fasten your seat belts ...
We got you!!!
@@TheWholeAzzShow 3.5 hours and 33 songs at Yokohama Arena. I have not seen any one mention it yet, so I suggest the songs Dice and Hate? Live at Lollapalooza 2023. I will say that the camera director people were not ready for Band-Maid live.
Band-Maid is in a league of their own. I enjoy all of the other Japanese-based bands in particular Maximum the Hormone. They all have their own sound but as far as songwriting goes I feel Band-Maid is on another level. They are versatile and can draw from many different genres such as Hard & Progressive Rock/Metal Funk,Punk,Jazz,Blues and Pop to form a unique signature of their own. They all are exceptional instrumentalists and performers.
You would be hard-pressed to find another band that has the so-called "IT FACTOR" as Band-Maid does. Oh and they are possibly the most proficient band at creating music you will ever find. They practically produce a studio album annually and have accumulated a vast catalog of music that reaches well into triple digits. This band needs to be illuminated and recognized as one of the all-time greats. It is criminal that they do not have millions of subscribers to their UA-cam channel!
I love both Band-Maid and Hanabie. I watched Hanabie live this August and they were amazing. I wouldn't compare them though, because they play completely different styles. Actually the style Band-Maid plays can only be described as the Band-Maid genre, because the next Band-Maid song you listen to will sound different from the last one. They mix jazz, blues, punk, pop, metal, hard rock, even some rap and ska. They tend to be fast paced and some of their latest stuff can often be described as controlled chaos. I would say Shambles is pretty straight forward.
We didn’t really try to compare just state what we liked from one to the other is all. As well as reiterate what others had said is all. If I could I’d be down for seeing them both in person. They are very good on both sides! Thank you for watching!
@@TheWholeAzzShow thanks for the reaction! I enjoyed it 😃
Band-Maid is the only band I've ever seen literally play four genres at the same time: Kanami playing a blues lead, Miku thrashing, Akane laying down a jazz beat, and MISA pumping out some funk lines!
BAND-MAID - Shambles (English Translation) Lyrics (from Genius)
[Verse1]
The door opens, a different world
The time has come. No more waiting!
Let's start! Light your path to bliss
[Pre-Chorus]
Stronger! (Be more intense)
Fortune, good or bad? Which one would you like?
After all is done,It melds as one. Singing
As you burnt your binding ropes to ashes
Make shambles
[Chorus]
Get real! Wake up!!
Follow the path of Shura
Even a dash to despair. Go!
For the belief that gives you meaning
Hand clenched in prayer
Hold firm, onward to the borderlands
On, further, on
Do it!!
[Verse2]
Hеy!! You have enough time to play
Aim highеr. Going up! Going up!
Let go your noble aims, accept it all
[Pre-Chorus]
Stronger (Be more intense)
Not only this. Can you prove it now?
Seething, boiling
So absurd, yet shadows of fear
Let your hopes flood your veins. Shambles
[Chorus]
Get real! Wake up!!
Get beyond Shura
Watch your unfolding fate
Till the lantern's light fades away
I wanna believe, onward with you
Smile, hand raised high, to the borderlands
Your new wings arching to the future
[Bass & Guitar Solos]
[Bridge]
Yes or No
No thoughts of "can" and "can't"
No giving up just "because.."
Eyes don't lie
The one you wanted to be, couldn't be
Reach out, fight, don't give in
You were here, leave your mark
[Spoken Words]
Stand up again and again
Push the envelope
Like a fierce tiger
[Chorus]
Get real! Wake up!!
Follow the path of Shura
Even a dash to despair. Go!
For the belief that gives you meaning
Raise your KIBA, your legacy
Till this request is delivered
Onwards, forwards go!
[Outro]
Inscrutable are the ways of the heavens
A fantasy may turn to reality
Sai and Kyo! The world lies before you
Do it!!!
The creators of the anime show, Kengan Ashura, asked BAND-MAID to make them a Season 2 outro and this song was the result. So you're not wrong in terms of connecting this to Japanese Anime media. However, BM focuses on different types of rock there is something for everyone. Definitely check out Domination (2020 live), Freedom (2020 live), Warning! (mv), From Now On (mv), Secret My Lips (and its fun remix, Secret MAIKO Lips), Blooming (mv), and Onset.
I’ve never seen anime. Band Maid has been commissioned to do some stuff for anime, including this song. Band Maid, essentially, is a hard rock fusion band. They use classic hard rock instrumentation while blending genres.
The Maids have a worldwide, diverse fanbase. Everyone from teenage anime fans to old blues rock musicians like me. They are definitely a musician’s band of musicians.
There’s no way to know what they’re about without listening to at least 10-12 songs through their ten-year long career catalog.
Depends what you’re into. Here are a few to choose from:
“Moratorium,” live. Hard rock, complex arrangement with an Alice in Chains style breakdown
“Play,” official live video. Progressive pop rock with hard rock elements.
“From Now On,” official music video. Heavy metal instrumental.
“Blooming,” punk rock driven progressive song with pop sensibilities.
“The non-fiction days,” a 2000’s alternative rock style elements inside a classic rock song
Damn fine breakdown, Mike ! 👏
They have a variety of musical styles.
Anime songs are one aspect of them.
My recommendations are From Now On, Onset live and Without Holding Back.
These three songs focus on instrumental performances and are very good for understanding their musicality.
BAND-MAID is a group of top-notch musicians who are tight, powerful, and have great playing skills.
Afterwards, watch their live performance.
BAND-MAID live shows are special.
Yep, keep an eye out for when they release a video on their channel from this Tour Finale show, because the whole thing was EPIC.
That's the outro of the Anime Kengan Ashura Season 2.
Congratulations on discovering the best band in the world today! Enjoy the ride!! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂🕊
I just thought i'd mention how awesome i think BAND-MAID are. Yep that's better.😌
I concur😁
Indubitably!
Shambles is just one of their styles, they are full of variety from rock ballads through the whole rock spectrum to bordering on metal and they are so consistently good, they just don't make bad songs. It's why they are one of my all time favourite rock bands. Try the Manners / Black Hole live double feature which has 2 very different songs, Manners is a groovy bluesy tune and Black Hole is just plain crazy. As others have mentioned, the Yokohanma show was incredible
Stumbled upon your channel a few minutes ago, as a huge japanese female rock/metal fan, who got the start in 2016 with Band Maid, hearing you say you like the growling of Yukina from Hanabie, I suggest that you check out Nemophila's song Disention, it might just be right in your wheelhouse. 4:24
I looked back at the comments for the Hanabie reaction out of curiosity, and nobody compared BAND-MIAD to Hanabie saying one was better than the other. There were just a lot of comments telling you to check out various bands like BAND-MAID, my comment included. There's a lot of crossover with fans of Japanese bands. You'll see a lot of the same commenters in the comments for different band reactions. There's no real rivalry out there. We are just enthusiastic about the whole scene.
Yeah...when they were saying that I was confused. I am on the Band Maid Discord Server and everyone has respect for Hanabie. About the most critical anyone says is they don't like the screams. But that is a personal preference thing.
I was one of the folks who suggested our MAIDs ... If you want Chainsaw man that would be Maximum the Hormone ;) . BAND MAID have SEVERAL songs in anime's, this being one of them.
Hanabie (4 sylables ... han-nah-bee-yay) and BAND MAID are apples and oranges. Hanabie is metal, BAND MAID is hard rock. Both are GREAT bands. I saw both of them live this year ... picking a favorite show would be difficult but I'd have to give the edge to BAND MAID. 10 years ... 150 songs ... just perfection and greatness.
You guys nailed the reaction and recognized each band for what they are. Female screamers? Nemophila - REVIVE.
I'm not biased towards B-M or anything other than i love them more than anyone else :)
Band maid is legendary 10 years in still awesome especially live
BAND-MAID anime songs according to MAL:
Sense - Platinum End (op)
Different - Log Horizon 3rd Season (op)
Glory - Yu☆Gi☆Oh! VRAINS (ed 71-95)
Shambles - Kengan Ashura 2nd Season (ed)
Carry on living - Quiz Tokiko-san (ed)
Unleash!!!!! - the music video is listed as an anime
Miku's side project, cluppo, also has one entry:
With you - Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation (ed) (by cluppo)
Yall should check out their song Unleash!! Their have their own anime opening lol
Band Maid did some anime opening songs;
1. Different - Log Horizon season 3
2. Sense - Platinum End
Yooo for real?!? I enjoyed both of those anime series
I don't watch anime, but according to various sources "Different" was used for season 3 of Log Horizon (I think there was a famous song by another artist used for 1&2).
@@kicorse my mistake then, I'll edit my post
@@TheWholeAzzShowAlso, “glory” for ending theme of Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS
Guys, I'm going to give you the names of the Band members. Miku Kobato is the rhythm guitarist, backup vocalist, and founder of the band. She worked in a maid cafe in Tokyo and was a Japanese idol winner and approached her management company with the idea of an all-female rock band who wore maid costumes. The management company agree to let her try to create the band. She first recruited Kanami Tono as her lead guitarist. Kanami recruited Akane Hirosi, a friend who was a drummer. Akane recruited Misa, the bassist, who was a friend and fellow bandmember from another group. They were originally going to be a four-person band, but Miku, to her credit, realized she did not have the vocal depth and range to be the lead vocalist for a hard rock band. She auditioned and signed Saiki Atsumi as their lead vocalist. Band Maid recently completed their 10th Anniversary tour with a concert before a 10-15,000 audience in Yokohama. The band has been commissioned to do music for several anime films including "Shambles" for Kengan Ashure, a film about fighting, "Sense" for the opening credits of a full feature anime film "Platinum Arrow", and the theme music for an anime called "Days of Wine and Wind". All those official music videos are on UA-cam. Band Maid has also been featured as themselves in an action film titled "Kate" shot in Tokyo. To really get to know Band Maid's hard rock groove, you need to react to a song called "Moratorium". There is a two-song official live video titled "Manners/Black Hole". "Manners" is a pure funk groove and "Black Hole" has a frenetic punk post-apocalypse feel. The video really shows their versatility with what many of their fans, including myself, simply call "Band Maid Music". At times they even mix genres in one song.
Thats awesome thank you for being here!
Glad you got to listen to this song and band. If you wanna hear a great Band Maid song mixed with anime, check out their song, "Unleash!!!!!" The MV is Band Maid animated... song is about them and their battle with the dark cloud of the covid pandemic. There's a 10 year catalog of 130+ songs, over 50 videos on their YT page... both live and MV and never blocked. 🤘
Band Maid has had 10 years to refine their sound and it shows.
Check out Band Maid"s "Warning!" and then "Puzzle" (Live). You will be entering a rabbit hole.
I guess my other comment where i said that they did the intro to Log Horizon will reappear at some time. Just wanted to add that they also did the intro for "Platinum End" :)
Lets take a moment to appreciate the whole band, they are absolutely awesome but I'd like to give Misa and her bass some extra love🥰
I love me some MISA!
Hell yea!@@Prober61
Hey Azzes ! Welcome to the world of Band-Maid.
See ya with the next Band-Maid reaction.
If you want to go the anime route then Different was used in Log Horizon season 3, Sense was used in Platinum End, Glory was the ending theme to Yugioh Vrains, Unleash's entire music video was made into an anime. But Band-Maid is best enjoyed live so I would check out the Dice and Hate double shot from Lollapalooza back in August.
Here is part of an info file about the Ladies of Band-Maid for your perusal.
Band Maid Is; (In order of joining band)
Name/Age: Nickname: Position:
Miku Kobato Small Pigeon/ Band Founder, Secondary Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist, Main Lyricist,
Age: 32 Koba/Kuruppo/ Backing Vocals, Backing Tracks, Arrangements
10/21/91 Cluppo
Kanami Tono Princess/ Lead Guitarist, Primary Composer, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Backing Tracks
Age: 32 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: 31 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)
There is more if you are interested.
My world currently revolves around Domination live so I suggest that soon. They are incredible live. I haven’t seen a concert in 20 years but I put myself on their mail list after hearing this. As others said though, you can’t go wrong with any of their live stuff.
Great reaction. They are an amazing band. Their song called Different is the into to the anime Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table. Their song called Sense is the into to.the anime
Platinum End and their song Glory was the ending song for the second season of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS. Check.them out 🤘
Just heard their live stream from the Yokohama Arena and the performance of this song was FIIIYAAAAH...YES!!! Go back in time...their 'Domination' Official Live shows how they conduct business...dare you to not be fans after that :-)
As anime fans, check out the MV for Band-Maid, “Unleash” - the band members are depicted as anime characters
Welcome to the Maidiacs, guys.
The bands are all nice to each other. Some of their fans though... Babymetal and Hanabie have had dinner together. (Hanabie is not new, this year is their 8th year.) The members of Lovebites attended the Band-Maid 10th Anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena. Every damn one of them is worth listening to. Band-Maid has done 4 anime songs. Glory is the exit credits music for Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS. Sense is the intro music for Platinum End. Different is the theme music for the 3rd season of Log Horizon. And Shambles is the ending song for 'Kengan Ashura' Season 2 on Netflix. Lovebites' song Winds of Transylvania is an opening theme for Vladlove.
They are SO MUCH MORE than anime themes....although several of their songs are used in anime....they encompass nearly all genre's of music.....for actual anime, watch Band Maid "Unleash!!!!!" official MV......you'll love it.....or for hard rock, Moratorium live....their live stuff will blow you away.....everything from ballads to 220 bpm....enjoy, and welcome to the "pigeon" hole..."po"
Best band on the planet 🤘🎎🤘🎎
🐦 *The Whole Azz Show* 🐦
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
*Choose Me(MV) - 2018*
*Dice(MV) - 2018*
*Real Existence Live - Zepp Tokyo 2018*
*Blooming(MV) - 2019*
*ONSET - Zepp Tokyo 2018* (instrumental)
*Puzzle Live - Tokyo Garden Theater Okyuji 2023*
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…*
Holy crap Thats a definite list of info lmao
Band Maid also has a video that's about 1/2 anime and they're the anime characters. It's called UNLEASH!!!!! Band Maid is actually best live, try Domination.
IF you like this you should love their song Unleash MV for a big anime surprise. Animated Maid!!!! You Want growl? Ok try Maximum The Hormone -Try their songs - Alien or Koi no sperm. Just be ready for surprises. The band is a little crazy. But in a good way. Not a all girl band but they do have a female drummer ( NAO) that is the hero of almost every female drummer in Japan. And they are one of the biggest bands in Japan.
Thanks for your reaction. They do have few songs with Anime vibe, but their music in general has quirks and slight progressive edge.
Their anime songs are definitely more commercial-sounding but still unique, but they play so many different styles with multiple of elements in each song that you can't just assume "this is their sound". Live vocal also is more powerful and raw. You also hear a lot of grit in her voice. Refer to other comments and check out at least 10 more songs...only if you're keen.
Interesting hearing it from your angle, because I'm a rock/metal fan who is only aware of these animes because they feature some of my favourite songs. Different is an amazing song that was used in an anime. But most of my favourite Band-Maid songs wouldn't make you think of anime. For example, you could try "Puzzle" live.
Also, you mentioned Tokyo Ghoul. Its theme-song "Unravel" is by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure, who are a very good rock band, but there's an amazing instrumental cover of Unravel by a band called Asterism. If you're a Tokyo Ghoul fan, you should give it a try.
Different is another song that Band Maid wrote for an Anime. It is chaos!
Band-maid really are the benchmark for rock and the other all girl Japanese band NEMOPHILA are the best punk metal band in the world.
Kengan Asura
Band-Maid has a reputation for writing "songs to order" and the Japanese entertainment industry has had write intro and outro theme music for TV dramas and Anime. Their songs: "Sense", "Glory", "Different", & "Bubble" are all theme songs.
Nemophila is an excellent all female Japanese metal band whose lead vocalist sings clean and screams.
Maximum The Hormone is a classic Japanese hardcore metal band that features screaming and clean vocals. MTH's "Schtick" is Hardcore metal that goes AWOL into pop music and takes detours into surreal side journeys. They've done videos where they demo choreography for their mosh pit. This band is so much fun.
BTW: Hanabie started as a MTH cover band. That's where the irreverence comes from.
if you want something from both worlds (good composition and some screams), check out Nemophila (girls from Japan ofc)
Adabana official video is a good start
Band Maid has done may anime songs. If that's what you like, listen to Glory (yu gi oh VRAINS) Different (Log Horizon S3), and Sense (Platinum End). Also, Miku (rythym guitar, backing vocals, band leader) had a solo project with an ED called With You (Smile of Arsnotoria). I highly recommend all.
For Japanese bands with growly female vocals you could look at Nemophila, Saiseiga, Dimrays, Merging Moon and Killt Melt Land. For female idol groups with growls there are Passcode, Broken By The Scream or Miscast / Maze (name changed) plus others.
Not to leave the guys out there are Dir En Grey, Deviloof, Nocturnal Bloodlust Jiluka and Kizu just for a start.
Some Japanese bands, old and new. Take your pick: BAND-MAID [All their songs... really!], LOVEBITES [Break the Wall, Raise some Hell, and all the other songs], BABYMETAL [All their songs, because they are all different], MAXIMUM THE HORMONE [Yoshu Fukushu], DEXCORE [Earthworm], CROSSFAITH [Catastrophe], SiM [Killing Me], NINGEN ISU [Heartless Scat], UNLUCKY MORPHEUS [Black Pentagram], YOUSEI TEIKOKU [Astral Dogma, Patriot Anthem (Live)] and their other band: DenKare [Detonator], COLDRAIN [Die Tomorrow], CRYSTAL LAKE [The Circle], GIVEN BY THE FLAMES [Ronove], LONESOME_BLUE [Face the Fear], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], TRiDENT [Ambivalent, Spoopy], BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark, Ignite], CINQ ELEMENT [Destiny], MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette], GRAUPEL [Bereavement], DOLL$BOXX [Take my Chance], SOKONINARU [Tenohira De Odoru], HELLO SLEEPWALKERS [Flying Saucer], TELECiDE [Tied up Memories], NEKO [Ghost on a Record], MARDELAS [G-Metal], MERGINGMOON [Greyen], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto, Overkill], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], FATE GEAR [Unbreakable Wings], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], DEVILOOF [Torture], JUPITER [My Enemy], NOKUTO [Life of Desire], GALNERYUS [Angel of Salvation], SAISEIGA [Ride On], BLOOD STAIN CHILD [Del-Sol], NEMOPHILA [Rise, Hypnosis], DADAROMA [Lucid Dream], Takayoshi Ohmura [THE CATACLYSM], JILUKA [Overkill, Lluvia, or Venom], HANABIE [We Love Sweets, Be the GAL], ZEILE [Deathside], A CROWD OF REBELLION [Re:Create of the Re:d], PALEDUSK [Area PD], POLKADOT STINGRAY [any song], MUTANT MONSTERS [Abnormal], BLACKLAB [Insanity], ASTERISM [Fiction, Rising Moon, Unravel, or Church], NOISEMAKER [Hunter or Prey], BiSH [The Night When Stars Twinkle], SCANDAL [A.M.D.K.J.], DEEP GIRL [I kill], Mrs. GREEN APPLE [Inferno], BRATS [Doudatte Yokatta], THE ORAL CIGARETTES [Frenzy Hey Kids!!], GIRUGAMESH [Drain], LiLiHoLi [From Darkness to Light], THE DEVIL’S KILLING MERRY-GO-ROUND [Diabolos], OTOBOKE BEAVER [Don't Light My Fire, Love is Short], and many many more...
Next ANY OFFICIAL LIVE performance.
Checkout Bloodywood: Dana Dan, Machi Basad, Gaddar (sp?) for your growling. The growlie singer can do every style metal voice in the world, I think.
As you dive deeper into the Japanese scene, you'll discover some of the best musicians you'll ever come across! I've often said that their average player is on par with our very best! Ok, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but it isn't far off! There's something about the work ethic in Japan, they sit down to learn an instrument, and they don't stop until they have mastered every nuance of that instrument. So a lot of the musicians in these bands are just on another level.
This is just a list of some of the most out-of-this-world musicians that we know about over here! There's tons more that we in the West don't even know about, because they don't market their music outside of Japan too much.
Virtuoso bassists: MISA (Band-Maid), Fami (Lovebites), F Chopper Koga (Gacharic Spin), Haraghuchi-san (Nemophila) ...
Virtuoso guitarists: Kanami (Band-Maid), Midori & Miyako (Lovebites), Saki & Hazuki (Nemophila), Yoshi and Toki (Aldious), Hal-ca (Asterism) ...
Virtuoso drummers: Akane (Band-Maid), Tamu (Nemophila), Haruna (Lovebites), Sae & Chikka (former and current Hanabie drummers, respectively), Marina Bozzio (Aldious) ...
Amazing composers: Kanami (Band-Maid), Miyako (Lovebites), Asami & Mao (Asami is vocalist for Lovebites, Mao is keyboardist for Lightbringer, but both are a prolific song-writing team with several Lovebites and Lonesome Blue songs), Matsuri (Hanabie) ...
Forgot Drummer Nao Kawakita from Maximum the Hormone - She influenced many of the drummers on your list.
If you like screams and extreme metal check out "Overkill" by Jiluka, "Cremation" by Nocturnal Bloodlust, "Newspeak" by Deviloof.
Since we're on the all female Japanese rock/metal band train you should react to Zen by Nemophila. Specifically the live performance of it that they released an official video for. It's heavy af, you'll thank me later.
do a bid deeper dive... Flying High will soak you down with with the Band-Maid greatness... you cant even begin to classify this band.
It’s cute to see people try to classify them after a song or 2, though. Some reactors accidentally hear 4-5 songs that are similar and think they have it nailed down, but they have no idea what they’re going to hear next, and how surprising it will be!
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Hanabie sounds like hanabii the las e is just to stretch the I before it
Here's how to pronounce Hanabie (ha-na-be-eh) with sensei Chika - ua-cam.com/video/jrJUgkxIlUo/v-deo.htmlsi=tSe4zrDgbtS5GY1v
Anime fans eh, then check out their song "Unleash!!!!!"
Until now, you haven't listened to Band-Maid. Pretty sure they wrote a couple songs for a few Anime I've never heard of. If I had to use this for anything, it would be a Devil May Cry trailer.
MISA MISA MISA!!!!! "Push the envelope Like a Fierce Tiger" for growling try "Nemophila" and the song "ZEN"
I think _some_ fans take being connected to anime as dismissive. I went to college as a music major, and _some_ people there dismissed movie soundtracks. Who's written movie soundtracks? Stravinsky, Copeland, John Williams, Danny Elfman. Should they be dismissed because they wrote a film score? Akane Hirose, Band-Maid's drummer, listed anime tracks as one of her career goals from the earliest days. She loves anime and has named her drum kits after anime characters. Lead guitarist Kanami Tōno is a brilliant composer and one of her goals is to write for television and movies, too. So don't focus on one or two UA-cam comments. Most of their fans care a lot more about the music than how it's used.
Some other commenters here have also identified one of the problems with pigeon-holing Band-Maid's genre ... it's all over the map. Sometimes it's all over the map in *one* song; like, a disco beat in the drums, a grunge bass line, a metal lead guitar riff and a pop vocal. What's consistently impressive is how they all seem to fit together into a unified whole instead of being a bunch of unconnected parts glued together. I really like Hanabie, Nemophila, Lovebites, and the rest of the scene. The one thing I love about Band-Maid is the variety and unity.
By the way, in school the topic was the German idea of _Gebrauchsmusik_ ("music for use"), music that is utilitarian rather than artistic. Andy Warhol had a hard time being taken seriously by the fine art establishment because he made money designing store window displays and magazine advertising instead of starving to death like a proper artist. Screw 'em. Somebody wants to pay me? The only question is: "Is this check good?"
As an aside about pronouncing Japanese words: As I understand it, using English characters to spell Japanese words is phonetic. That means there are no silent letters like English tends to have. It also means that vowels are consistent; A is _always_ "ah" and E is _always_ "eh" and I is _always_ "ee" and so on. When Japanese words have two vowels together, you pronounce both of them every time. "Hanabie" would be "Hah Nah Bee Eh." I wouldn't worry about it too much despite how much comment you get. English and Japanese are very far apart and any Japanese will spot your pronunciation immediately. Hopefully they won't be cruel when they laugh at you, like you aren't cruel when you hear a Japanese speaker struggle with "r" in English.
BAND-MAID are pro. They are technically proficient and have written lots of good music. Hanabie are relatively new.
I suggest the band Nemophila and the song Adabana.
Why is the band turned down so low? But is sounds like an Anime Theme Song because it is one. This was commissioned for the season two closer for the Netflix anime, Kengan Ashura. And they've done others, 'Glory' for Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS comes to mind. But you need to check out the songs that aren't commissioned for anime theme songs, especially LIVE. But you need to say what your preferences are. BAND-MAID is no respecter of genres. So they have something for everyone. It's just easier to make suggestions based on what you're into.
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The best Japan band with growls is Maximum the Hormone - Try Hungry Pride
What happened to your audio as soon as Akane hit the Cymbal the audio fell out .
That is weird don't know exactly why it happened but we'll check it out and see if there's a fix for it. Thanks for the heads up and thanks for watching
Guys check out LOVEBITES and Nemophila next
Then you need to react to unleash by band maid if you like anime it will blow your minds
Why does EVERY SINGLE reactor associate every Japanese band to anime? Why??!!! Just because they're Japanese?! Can't someone just say,"Hey, this is some great rock and metal"? And comparing Hanabie to Band-Maid is like comparing tomatoes to bananas. One is hardcore metal core, and the other is just classic rock and roll. That's like comparing Sublime and Metallica just because they're both from America. C'mon guys
maybe because some Japanese band did made some anime soundtracks??
Ok for real who touched you? That’s how we relate to the music. It reminds of us of anime due to us watching anime. Take a breath and calm down. It’s not a disgrace to say hey this sounds like a great anime intro. We like the song/music. Didn’t make a direct comparison we only reiterated what others have commented on the last song that we posted. Comparing sublime and Metallica is a ok thing to do doesn’t hurt anyone or anything. I hope you have and are having a good day. Thank you for watching and hope you are or can be pleased with our other videos.
I get what you’re saying since I used to think it was weird for people to assume, too, since I don’t watch anime but the argument loses a lot of steam when the song actually is in an anime! 😂.
Shhhhh don’t make em look it up…lmao
@@interstellardave I actually didn't know that until now😂. And it's not an anime I'm familiar with either, so🤷. Just saying, it's a pattern with reactors. "Japanese music, MUST be in an anime!, SOUNDS like an anime song. Etc etc.
Now, if these guys are anime otakus, then ok, I get it. Everything sounds like an anime song. But you do see where I'm coming from, right?
Check out Nemophila as well