My New Fav Band?!!! | Band-Maid "Domination" Live - Reaction
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- čas přidán 19. 05. 2023
- Hi guys,
I think I have found my new favourite Japanese band! They're incredibly talented and I can't wait to see more from them!
Thank you to those who suggested them to me and stay tuned for more reactions of them :)
As always I hope you enjoyed my reaction, (as well as the mini breakdown I had at the end when deciding on schedules haha) and don't forget to check Band-Maid's performance out for yourself! I promise you won't regret it!
Band-Maid 'Domination': • BAND-MAID / DOMINATION... - Hudba
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Judging from your reaction, looks like you might be a Maidiac in the making 😁. Which is a good thing. I think you will enjoy "Play" live from the same concert. For a MV, I highly suggest you watch "Blooming". For more guitar greatness, there's their instrumentals like "Onset" and "From Now On". They have over 100+ in their discography to choose from. You can't really go wrong in choosing any. Looking forward for more B-M reactions 👍
I'm trying to find a fault with your comment, & apart from not recommending "Don't You Tell Me" i can't find any. Cakey Pete comes up with the goods again.😁👍
@@GaryHolloway-810 I knew you were going to recommend that, so I purposely left it off. Didn't want to steal your recommendation. 😁. I'm nice like that ya know? 🤭...ok don't answer that 😂. Although, I did forget to suggest "Puzzle" live duh! Just one of my favorite song from them.
@@GaryHolloway-810 Lol. Thanks for requesting "Puzzle" official live on my behalf 😁
Thank you for the recommendations! I definitely think I will become a big fan of them :)
Wow, Band-Maid! They're a band I really love, so I went to their concerts five times this year!(10th Anniversary of Band Formation) I highly recommend seeing them live if you get the chance.
Wow, that's incredible! I will definitely have a look out to see if I can go to one of their concerts! Just from this one performance the energy from both the members and the audience seems very high!
The Maids are in the US celebrating their 10th anniversary tour.
They are so good - extremely talented musicians and entertainers - they remind me of the best of early 80s rock bands - like Journey, Reo Speedwagon, Ozzy, Van Halen, etc. They are all real musicians and were fantastic to see live. Band Maid is very similar in that regard.
Yes! First comparison to REO Speedwagon I've see. Whenever I listen to Live: You Get What You Play For , I picture Kanami. Especially on- only A Summer Love.
Welcome to the world of music of one of the best band in the world!
That was a great reaction!
BAND-MAID is so talented! I love this band so much! Of course, you need to listen to them more!
I suggest you the live video "Freedom". It has a very long drum solo! Also, if you want a ballad song, try their video "Memorable". You will be excited!
Thank you for the reaction! More BAND-MAID on the channel! And... if you like rock/metal music, you should listen to another Japanese all-female metal band called Lovebites. You can start with their live video "Holy war"!
I'm glad you enjoyed the reaction! Also thanks for the recommends :)
YEEEEEESSSSSS!!! FINALLY!!!! They are the absolute BEST rock band currently active. I just saw them live down here in Florida yesterday. The energy was SO HIGH. I actually cried. There are no words that can fully explain my love for these women
The full show fancam of their Rockville show had my eyes watering as well. The set started off on fire, and then turned into an inferno.
What was the reaction of others around you?
That was an epic set and a hot crowd.
Awesome, seeing the Ladies in August
They feed off the energy of the crowd... and that Rockville crowd was huge. Only saw the fancam, but their performance was epic! How good was that "endless Story" sing-along??!?
Hey, Dalton said exactly the same thi....ohhh you are Dalton.🤦♂️
It's my favorite band too! Lots of fantastic Japanese rock/metal bands playing today so you have quite a journey ahead of you. I know I have enjoyed discovering so many talented musicians. As much as I enjoy seeing videos of so many of them, it is the music of Band-Maid that has really grabbed me. They have rekindled my love of the rock of my youth which I thought had pretty much gone the way of the Dodo. I have purchased all of their albums and they easily dominate my playlists now. It's the first group in decades that has earned that kind of support from me. Enjoy the ride! You just can't go wrong with these ladies. They always make me smile.
Every song. Not one bad song. Welcome to the Band-Maid rabbit whole. This will be an amazing journey to being a Maidiac
Thank you for your reaction. In return I suggest the official live video, Puzzle. Have fun. :)
Yes, I also think Puzzle would be a good next listen.
I'm glad you liked it! Also yess, thank you for the recommend I will def check it out :)
Since you love kanami's guitar work you're gonna love her as a person you just opened a whole new world by discovering the living legends known as band maid DAYDREAMING MUSIC VIDEO IS A MUST be well
Currently, the best live rock band on the planet.
MISA, Kanami, and Miku all making hengao faces at Akane, trying to throw her off the beat. They never succeed.
Ever. Even when Akane was overcome by emotion at the end of the previous tour she never dropped the beat.
@@philipcable437 there was also a youtube video of Akane playing in Europe where she was eating a snack and playing at the same time.....drops her stick but keeps playing without missing a beat...lol
I saw them last night live and they are AMAZING in person!!!
im gonna see them in Nashville in 22 and 1/2 hours. damn cant wait.
Same. I was at Rockville too!
@@Short_Round1999 oh damn i miscounted the hours its 34 hours.. shit! shit! shit!
@@manrayma You will be blown away! I'm excited for you!
They have 130 songs over 10 years. I suggest Freedom live next. Then maybe Unleash!!!!! OMV. I saw them last night in Atlanta. Also suggest another 5 lady Japanese band called Nemophila.
Band-Maid is the best all female band anywhere ! They play hard rock mostly but dabble in Pop Punk and metal ! Just saw them Thursday and waiting for a full concert Monday in North Carolina =) I think your a Maidiac in the making =) Thanks Jordi
Welcome to the great world of BAND-MAID... I found Band-Maid back in 2014 and fell in love with them instantly. I am a musician of 56 plus years and was disappointed in uncreative music and bands,Until, I found Band-Maid. BAND-MAID writes all of their own music, which is very incredible music. Kanami Tono writes and composes all their music. Miku Kobato the rhythm guitar player and founder of the band writes 90% of the lyrics. If you love April Fools Day you have to check out the band (Band-Maiko) their prank on their fans. I very happy with your reaction and comments. Two songs you might want to check out would be "About Us" and "Memorable" both songs were written for their fans (Maidiacs). Sorry for the rambling, but I try to support Band-Maid any way I can. Again great reaction. 🙏🌹👍👍
Welcome to the best band this century. This is a great starter to get why their live energy is so amazing, but as a song I would say it's their 25-30th best song. That's how good they are. And far from all their music sounds just like this; they make all sorts of rock, punk, metal and pop songs, but they're all catchy. Play Live is similar to this song and another great example of their live performances. After that you've got a smorgasbord of options and different rock genres they write in. Choose Me, Blooming, DICE, Don't You Tell Me, Warning, Manners, Rinne, and Puzzle are all absolute bangers and none of them sound much alike at all. The thing that ties them together is the craftsmanship and how catchy they are. Stick with this band and they will become one of your _all-time_ favorites.😊
And yeah, a lot of metal specifically is screaming. Not my cup of tea either. I like strained vocals but once it gets to be screaming it's too much for me too.
These girls work their asses off, the lead guitarist is the main songwriter, she says it's a 7 day a week job writing songs practicing, and interviews
Great reaction!
Band Maid brought me to your channel. Good to find an Aussie reactor with decent taste. Subscribed!
I would have to say, this is the tip of the iceberg. 🙂
You have just discovered probably the best hard rock band on the planet today.
Cheers!
Oh my gosh, you have opened the floodgates. Why do you love this? Because they may be the best rock group in the world today (I think they are). They are certainly the most creative band since the Beatles. (Yes, I stand by that statement!)
You are going to get a lot of suggestions. First, a little background on the band:
Saiki Atsumi - Lead vocals Born Feb 8, 1994 29 years old
MISA - Bass Born Oct 15, 1992 30 years old
Kanami Tono - Lead guitar, Main composer and arranger Born Sept 28, 1991 31 years old
Miku Kobato - Rhythm guitar, backing vocal Born Oct 21, 1991 31 years old
Akane Hirose - Drums Born Dec 14, 1990 32 years old
Miku was working in a Maid Café after being in an idol group that didn’t break through. She envisoned the idea of a maid-band that plays hard rock and metal. She recruited Kanami, after finding a Kanami guitar cover on line; Kanami then recruited Akane, who recruited MISA. Akane and MISA had been students together at the Tokyo Music Academy. The group decided they needed more vocal “oomph”, and collectively recruited Saiki. Miku didn't know how to play guitar when they started, so Kanami has been teaching her. She's become good so fast that she is really adding to the music mix, and Maidiacs are daring to dream of a dual shred.
The band was struggling early on, and in 2014, even as the label was considering dropping them, they posted a music video, “Thrill” which went viral globally. When they realized what was going on, it gave them the momentum to forge ahead, and they have now done multiple tours of Europe and the U.S. and are building a global fanbase who call themselves the Maidiacs.
They have released seven full albums, as well as several EPs, singles and music videos. They have put out around 160 songs, covering a wide variety of styles and sounds, without any duds. They combine a punk vibe with instrumental virtuosity (two things that are often seen as being incompatible), and have done some amazing progressive-rock songs with a metal edge to them.
They toured the U.S. in 2022 and sold out 14 cities in less than 48 hours. Their fan base skews heavily to actual practicing musicians. Some of those followed the band to multiple dates and documented everything on youtube-some of the footage is hilarious. I’ve seen them twice (2019 and 2022) and their shows are truly life-reaffirming. They are touring the U.S. twice more in 2023; So far no announcements of another European tour but it seems likely in 2024.
Band-Maid are that rare band that sound perfect live, even better than in the studio. Here are more links:
Freedom (Feb 14 2020) czcams.com/video/FHpuEqMAcDg/video.html
Choose Me (Feb 14 2020) czcams.com/video/HcqitbXgigU/video.html
Onset (Instrumental-insane!) czcams.com/video/mVrN-j_Uc0U/video.html
And an official MV, one of their most popular: Daydreaming (it’s a slower ballad, gorgeous and truly heart-wrenching): czcams.com/video/RCaeUkrItyY/video.html
If you want more background, I suggest you react to this classic interview. It's hilarious, it's insightful, you will learn their names for good, and their cuteness will destroy your brain. Oh, and they are completely nuts. czcams.com/video/R4PofsQYwn4/video.html
Welcome to the Maidiacs, Jordi-Grace.
Always fun to watch a newborn Maidiac.
I'll recommend Freedom Live next.
btw, don't be sorry for repeating awesomeness.
New to the band? Welcome and awesome, There is so much good stuff that they have.
As someone who just found them a couple months ago you just started down a rabbit hole of awesome rock :) I didn’t believe commenters when they said *all their songs* are good, but it’s actually true. Any of their official live videos are incredible, and I really enjoy the music video for Blooming if you want to see a non-live video.
After DOMINATION.... FREEDOM LIVE is a must..... :D. So happy that you reacted to the MAIDS.... Lets hope we get some more of them from you.
Welcome aboard, J-G. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 174 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: czcams.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/video.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?)): czcams.com/video/7LB_EPS48HE/video.html)
And many songs are represented with 50 well produced music videos. czcams.com/users/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts:
ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” czcams.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/video.html
Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” czcams.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/video.html
ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” czcams.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/video.html
Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD.
“P and D²” 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 Wave Potter on their 2022 US tour concert in Chicago: czcams.com/video/R9BcFwZz3cc/video.html
See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: czcams.com/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/video.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 2022 US 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. And their opening for Guns and Roses, The Last Rockstars, and their sold out 8,000 seat Garden Theater concerts were huge successes. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!!
2023 BAND-MAID 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR in the US continues…
DATE CITY VENUE
May 14 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
May 15 Austin, TX Emo's
May 18 Daytona, FL Welcome to Rockville Fest
May 19 Atlanta, GA Buckhead
May 21 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
May 22 Charlotte, NC Underground
May 24 Detroit, MI St Andrews Hall
May 26 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple Festival
May 27 St. Louis, MO Pointfest Radio Show
Aug 4 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
Aug 6 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
Aug 8 Denver, CO Summit
Aug 9 Salt Lake City, UT THE Depot
Aug 11 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
Aug 12 Spokane, WA Bing Crosby Theater
Aug 14 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
Aug 15 Anaheim, CA House of Blues Anaheim
Aug 18 Mexico City, MX PABELLÓN OESTE
In addition, their ongoing Japan tour features 23 concerts including "KNOTFEST JAPAN 2023" on "DAY 1 ROADSHOW" on Saturday, April 1. AND they continue to write and record 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!
Despite trying new music for 20 years (and finding a lot I like, but little that I love) I've had the same favourite bands since the 90s. Until Band-Maid came and took over. I think they're a once-in-a-generation band and feel lucky to have found them.
Same. Even dismantled my old stereo, but then clicked on Thrill and awaaayyyy we go.
My fav band for the last 6 years. Ten years ago formed and almost as many studio albums. over 120 songs and no bad ones IMO. Keep going and you will be amazed. Go down the Pigeon Hole PO! :)
They don't do screaming . They are currently touring in the US. There are plenty of their fan cam on YT.
Thank you for the great reaction. Your Musical life has just changed forever. Band-Maid covers every emotion a person can have LOL Such musical talent, such amazing personalities. A class act all the way. The Ladies of Band-Maid are on the way to 'World Domination' Please keep going. over 100 songs and not a single bad one in the lot.
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)
This is the first part of a file I post for new reactors, if someone will reply to this I can post the rest of the file.
Here you go...go for it! 😁👍
@@xagorvangard Thankee Sir. Here it is.
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 CZcams 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.
Yeah, I understand your angst. So much great music in the world and so little time to hear it. Band-Maid is in their tenth year and still with their original five members. Saiki Atsumi is the singer for Band-Maid. She's not a screamer and the band doesn't do that style of music. She has a very direct delivery which is great for rock. They all wore the same maid outfit when the band first started, but as time has gone on they've made alterations. The drummer wears shorts and slippers because of the demands of playing drums, the bassist wears black and goes barefoot on stage because she's MISA. They change every year or so, usually after a major album release. I'm really looking forward to more videos; they are such an excellent band! I'll recommend the recent music videos for "Unleash!!!!!" (anime style), "from now on", and "Influencer", and live videos for "Freedom" and "Play" from this concert or "Puzzle" and "No God" from their January 2023 show from the Tokyo Garden Theater. But anything you choose will amaze you and whatever you've just listened to will become your favorite.
The number 3 in My top 10 of Band Maid! Simply and absolutely Amazing song and performance! They are Perfects! Good react and channel. See you at the next 🤟🏻🦊🇯🇵🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
They have total control of their music. Kanami, lead guitar, is the primary composer with MISA, bass, and Akane, drums, create their lines from the basic music from Kanami. Miku, 2nd guitar, backing vocals, spokes pigeon is the primary Lyricist with Saiki, main vocals working with Miku.
The maid costumes are to create the "Gap" meaning the difference in what you are seeing Demure Maids vs what you are hearing Hard Rock. They now refer to their costumes as their Battle Armor!! Miku designs the costumes!!
If you want to see where maid concept came from, just do a YT search by inputing Maid Cafe!!
Next - "Puzzle" older song but updated.
Wow that's cool! I love seeing bands and groups who are involved in the process of making and composing their songs! Also, I personally love fashion and am very interested in design so, to hear that Miku designs them herself is amazing! Thank you for the introduction of them, I would love to get to know them more so seeing this helps so much ^^ Also thank you for the recommend!
Such a breath of fresh air to find another CZcamsr that says out loud that they aren't into screamers. I can't listen to screaming. I don't even like screeching guitars. So, Band-Maid is perfect for me. I hope you check out more of that group's music. Some of it is too heavy for me, and you might not like it either, so just skip over those and you'll find plenty of great ones from which to choose.
Great Reaction!
I'm a huge Band-Maid fan and was hoping you'd get around to them at some point, organically without being nudged by me.
As a subscriber to this channel prior to this wonderful reaction, I know a little bit about your musical tastes and I believe great follow ups would be songs called "Daydreaming or Start Over" both are official MV's and can be found on Band-Maid's CZcams channel.
Their live performances tend to bring out the best in them and I know you also tend to gravitate toward live takes, but in this one instance these 2 MV's might be the better way to go before heading back to live performances.
🤘🤘 love Band-Maid,great reaction can you add BAND-MAID / Play (Official Live Video) to your list ✌
Can’t wait to see them in few days live!!! Band-Maid is the best band ever!!!! Welcome to to Band-Maid your world is about to change for the better these 5 ladies are all amazing names are Miku rhythm, guitar back up singer and founder of the band Miku also known as a small pigeon why you here her say Po after she speaks Saiki lead singer also known has the Ice Queen ~then have Misa bass player also known as the barefoot assassin she plavs with no shoes on live concert I then you have Akane best drummer in the world also known has half human
aka gorilla she eats banana c everyday we love her then you have the best guitar player in the world * today Kanami also known has Mincho thank you for watching them they are the best band in the world 🌎 😊👍🎸🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤👏👏👏👏👏👏
Greetings from Germany and welcome to the pigeon-hole of BAND-MAID. 😉🤘🏻
Are these ladies the best the genre has to offer in our generation? I don't know, but so far I haven't found another band that could knock them one off the throne for me. :)
As next stop on this journey I recommend 'Freedom' or 'Wonderland', both in their live versions. Another band I can highly recommend to you, poaching in the same genre, but somehow very different, is called 'Gacharic Spin'. And if you are interested, I just recommend their MV for 'Mindset'. :)
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「 _"Our rock never dies ever. Forever!"_ 」 - from *BAND-MAID* - 'Manners' 🎶🕊
Fantastic songbook, brilliant stage presence, splendid musicianship, charming and strong personalities - that's Band-Maid. These ladies have (re-)vitalized and further developed Rock in the best possible ways. It's a blessing to have them in our lives.
Nice reaction young lady. I have been listening to rock music for 50+ years and I will agree with some other commenters here. In that you have just discovered the best all around rock band on the planet! I prefer their official live videos to their OMVS as a rule but otherwise just keep going because they have no bad songs.
When you see them gather around the drummer they are making faces to try and get her to make a mistake. Never happens!
One of the reason that I love this band is the vocalist. Lead singer, Saiki is her name, has powerful low voice, which makes this band stand out from the others (Mostly, Japanese female vocalists have high-pitched voice).
Thx for sharing!
Hi Jordi.🙂👋 Mahatma Gandhi loved B-M & he had a shirt similar to yours but his said "Ma-TinyHat-ma Gandhi EST 1869" on it :)
There you are. Very unlike you not to be one of the first to be on a first B-M reaction. Did the Tennis match with Mincho go into overtime?
@@xagorvangard Lol. I mislaid one of my heart meds yesterday & started to have palpitations so i wasn't feeling that well. Fortunately i found it now but i'm a bit late :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 Yikes! You need one of those pill containers so you know where they are and when to take them 😬
@@xagorvangard If i had a little ornate embossed B-M pill box i would never lose it ever.😁
@@GaryHolloway-810 Hey, where can I buy that? You know I'd buy it if they have it as a merch 😂
Welcome to the fandom! I suggest these Band Maid songs - Thrill, Dice, Bubble, Manners, Puzzle (live) & No God (live)
Enjoyed the reaction and thoughts! I think you would really enjoy Play Live. From the same concert. Such a fun song
Kanami on the far right is the lead guitarist. Miku is rythm guitar. Kanami taught Miku to play guitar. Miku was the original vocalist and didn't play guitar then.
Everyday is BAND-MAID day!
But, yes, you should definitely add another day for more BAND-MAID. You've got over 120 songs to choose from and they're all great. Try 'Puzzle' live, or 'Endless Story' music video.
Band Maid is an amazing progressive hard rock band, you are going to love them. Since you also like K-pop, you need to check out Dreamcatcher if you don’t know them. They bring rock into K-pop, start with Vision or Boca.
Fun reaction. Thanks for stopping, talking, and rewinding, and adding your charm to the experience. I bet you would like Influencer, Blooming, and Sense from these girls. The vocals in all three are wonderful. And then they have like a hundred more songs so you won't run out for a while.
AMAIDZING!!! Keep on with them...'Onset' will blow your mind, 'Freedom' oh yes...and every song they've done quite frankly. 👍🤘🤘🤘 Jpop...it's GOT to be Cluppo...'Peace And Love'
❤❤❤❤❤ Just saw them in Houston Texas on May 14th and they are even better live 10 feet from the stage awesome ,and out of this world -other level talented women I love me some Bandmaid .They opened up with domination and ended with Endless story tears were dripping down my face I did not wanted it to end as they said farewell and goodbye Can't wait to see them again❤ ---Lead guitarist Kanami Mincho ❤-Rythym guitaristand vocals Miku ❤-Bassist Misa❤-Drums Akane aka the gorilla❤-Lead vocals Saiki
Yes they are definitely really simply amazing. "Saiko! (great)" 💖✨🥰🤘
An amazing band 😁 and really great reaction.
You should check out a double live performance of the songs Manners and Blackhole.
They have some new live pergprmances from.this year that is really great too. No god and Puzzle. But you can not go wrong with Band Maid. They have no bad songs 😀
I only saw your kpop reactions so couldn't think you like rock/metal. For the best of two world, you could really take a look at Babymetal too (maybe Live of 'Megitsune' or 'Headbanger'), or lovebites. Band-Maid and these two others are so good (i prefer babymetal but the three are really good).
Lookinf for your next releases 🤘
I discovered BAND-MAID only about 3 months ago. Suffice it to say that of all the music I've heard since the early 1970s they are amongst the best.
They are the only band whose official fan club I've joined. Unfortunately they have not toured Oz so far but we can live in hope.
For a couple of other band recommendations for Japanese bands
BRATS - heavy rock/punkish
Glim Spanky - who said the late 60s/early 70s died? Not them!
Bray me - just good rock
Gacharin Spin - ummmm, just watch them, worth the time
Band-Maid and the others listed are all top shelf musicians and performers, and all of them, collectively and individually, deserve to be more well known.
Hi Jordi-Grace ! Welcome to the world of Band-Maid !
Glad to have you with us on this journey.
MISA MISA MISA!!!!! Miku (Rhythm Guitar/Backing Singer) = Traditional French Maid
Kanami (Lead guitarist) = cica 1940's Nurse
Akane (Drummer) = Bellboy
Saiki (Lead Singer) = Spanish Maid
MISA (Bassist) = Chinese Maid
A great reaction for a great band. These ladies are beautiful in mind and body.
Welcome to Band Maid !!
🤘😀🤘
Plenty to hear, as the Ladies have been rocking since 2013 😃
Freedom live. best drum solo ever. Also Real Exitance live and for another side of them About us is a work of beauty.
The Maids never fail to amaze!!! The best rock band on planet earth 🌍🔥🤘🏼✌🏼😀
Next
- “Play” - official live video
Then
- “Puzzle” - official live video
- “No God” - official live video
- “Freedom” - official live video
- “Manners / Black Hole” - official live video
- “Dice” - official MV
- “Blooming” - official MV
- “Don’t Tell Me” - official live video
Then dozens more 😀
Take care and rock on 🤘🏼🔥🎸🥁🎤🎼😀✌🏼
The Maids are pretty great aren't they. Japan has some amazing rock and metal music coming out. Would love to see you react to more of Band-Maid as well as some other bands like Lovebites and Nemophila
Well yes they do SCREAMING but not as you think. Another awesome BAND-MAID song amongst the many many many many many others. ALL. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF BAND-MAID.
Over the past 7 years, I've managed to whittle my favourite Band-Maid songs down to a list of 3...well, 3 lists...each of which, admittedly, contain 10 songs. But then they are THE best Rock band on Earth.
We are the Maidiacs.
Prepare to be assimilited.
Resistance is futile.
;-)
I became a Band-Maid fan after listening to Domination and Freedom. The sound produced by this band has a uniqueness different from conventional rock music. I feel that it has become a charm that attracts people who say "I don't like rock music". I feel that Band-Maid's songs are influenced by the unique sound that has been popular in Japanese pop music for over 50 years. Maybe that's why people in the West feel fresh about Band-Maid's individuality, which is different from Western rock.
And let me imagine your taste in music... I highly recommend LOVEBITES as another band.
It has a lot in common with Band-Maid. (Japanese female band, unique fashion, transcendent performance technique, very impressive vocals... etc.) Band-Maid and LOVEBITES share a lot of fandom. I think the probability that people who like Band-Maid will also like LOVEBITES is high. (I recommend Holy War or Judgment Day as an introductory song)
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*It is a sentence using Google translation. I hope I conveyed my intentions correctly.
Thanks for reacting to the greatest rock band in the world! You can pick any video from their CZcams channel and be impressed but I'll suggest checking out the official live videos for Freedom, Real Existence, Play and Puzzle to start with.
🐦 *Jordi-Grace* 🐦
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…*
Now don’t gloss over their bassist now. MISA is, in my opinion, the BEST bassist currently active
I totally agree with you... I put MISA right up there with the gifted Bassist "Jaco Pastorius" if you've never heard of him check out his story.. May he Rest in Peace.. Tragic story by the way. 👍👍
No ofc not! She was also amazing!!!
She is the best up and coming bassist for sure, but you can't stand her side by side with the likes of Les Claypool and say she is the best currently active.
Japanese girl rock band
30 years ago,
pop rock band
princess princess
hard rock band
It started with SHOW-YA.
And now
as a professional
About 30 to 50 groups of Japanese girl rock bands are major,
There are about 20 professional women's hard rock bands.
Band-Maid makes you happy! They love what they do, they love their fans, and they love each other.
What impresses me most, as a 50+ musician and music fan, is their ability to compose surprisingly different songs and still retain their signature sounds. I haven’t been this fascinated by depth of musicality since Rush in the early 80’s.
You seemed to focus on Saiki, the vocalist, so I’ll recommend another song where she shows her range and control as well:
“Wonderland” Official Live Video
Welcome to Band-Maid!
I only encountered Band-Maid about a year ago and they have become my favorite band. They have a huge catalog and their songwriting is amazingly and consistently of high quality. Most of their songs are hard rock but they occasionally go off label and perform softer songs. They have been playing as a band for the last ten years and their live performances are as tight as anyone. Their live shows are an experience.
They do instrumentals: "From Now On", "Onset".
Watch their last two live videos from their 2022 Tokyo Garden Theater concert: "Puzzle" and "No God"
"Daydreaming" has excellent vocal performances and one of the most incendiary, heart-rending guitar solos I've ever heard.
Band-Maid is at their best when writing songs that are thank you notes to their fans: "Smile", "About Us", and "Memorable".
They are Amazing,
From JAPAN ■Introducing BAND-MAID Thank you for reaction BAND-MAID. (^^♪
BAND-MAID is a five-member girls rock band. They are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year. The members have not changed. They are a hard rock band and fans consider them one of the best hard rock bands in the world. They usually have 20 songs and 2 hour gig. Formed in Japan in 2013, led by side guitarist Miku Kobato. Kobato has experience working at a maid cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo, and came up with the idea of playing cool music in her maid outfit. That's why the band was named BAND-MAID. "Thrill" was the first music video of 2014, reaching 2 million views in 2 weeks, and they escaped disbandment and decided to become a hard rock band. Also, they perform LIVE overseas and increase the number of fans. Now they write, compose and arrange all their songs. 130 original songs. And 50 music videos have been released on the official CZcams, all of which are killer songs.
They will have a US tour in May and August of this year.
■ Official videos are often not blocked. ■
■ Hard Rock : Rinne・ DICE ・Don't you tell ME ・After life ・Unleash!!!! ・Sense ・Warning! ・Thrill
■ Cool Rock : Influencer ・Bubble ・Manners ・Nonfiction Days ・YOLO ・Different ・Blooming ・ glory
■ Great Live : DOMINATION ・PLAY ・FREEDOM ・REAL EXISTENC ・secret My lips・ CROSS ・CHOOSE ME ・PUZZLE
■ Power ballad : Wonderland ・Endless story ・Daydreaming ・About us ・Memorable
■ Acoustic : "Catharsis" Acoustic Ver. ・Sayonakidori" Acoustic Ver.
■ Instrumental : from now on ・On set
■ English lyrics : Dragon Cry ・ Don't Let Me Down (not their lyrics)
■ Japanese Style : Secret Maiko Lips ・Gioncho (April Fool's Day Gift BAND MAIKO Version)
BAND MEMBER They are unique, serious, shy and cute women.
Miku Kobato : Side guitar, backing vocals, lyricist, band founder, publicist, good at cooking. indomitable spirit
Saiki : Lead vocalist and youngest, Members refer to her as teacher and make a lot of decisions. good at cooking. queen of warm hearts
Kanami : Lead guitar, composer (prolific genius), good at piano. hobby is reading. good at making sweets. A genius with a girl's heart
Akane : Drummer, good at funny faces, big eater. loves anime. She has many friends. A warm heart that thinks of friends
Misa : Bassist, playing with bare feet. She is the most shy and reticent. she is good at cooking. pure heart (^^♪
welcome to the best band in the world! a few recomndations... puzzle, play, and freedom all live. live is better with band maid!
two guitars are the maids, the lead singer is the hostess, the drummer is the cook and the bassist is the bar tender/ bouncer / barefoot assassin ( do not skip out on your bill )
Best Rock Band in the World right now! Maidiac for life!
Hmmm..... I wonder where the usual suspects are. They'd normally swarm over the comments way before me.... Only see Shikataganai.... bah, they'll all make their grand appearance soon enough.
Fine, I'll beat them to the intro, so here goes: -
Lead Singer = Saiki Atsumi (pronounced similar to "Psyche").
She's wearing a black, Dominatrix Maid outfit, with a Blue Rose at her head. Nicknamed the "Ice Queen". (Looks like she thawed out quite a bit of late).
Lead Guitarist = Kanami Tono.
Kanami wears a standard maid outfit with a bonnet. Nicknamed "Mincho". Some of us also call her "Obiwan Kanami".
Secondary Vocalist/ Rhythm Guitarist = Miku Kobato.
Nicknamed "Little Pigeon", Miku is actually the founder of the band and is their main Spokespigeon. (That statement would make more sense as you learn more about this group 😛). Anyway, she's wearing a standard maid costume with a red rose in her hair, signifying that she's also the vocalist.
Bassist = MISA.
I wish I knew her full name, but just remember to spell her name completely in capital letters. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Assassin", she's the one wearing the black Chinese Maid costume, and looking so absolutely cool in it.
Drummer = Akane Hirose (pronounced as "Ah-Kah-Neh").
Primarily nicknamed "The Gorilla", she wear the standard maid costume, though I suspect she's wearing shorts so that it doesn't get in the way of her drumming.
Hope that helps. Welcome to Band-Maid. We look forward to hearing more from you, Jordi Grace.
Hi😊
im japanese
i recommend japanese all female metal core band is NEMOPHILA🤘
recommend song DISSENSION＆RISE🤘🤘
Saiki is a top class singer. She packs a lot of syllables into each song (packing the Japanese language into the English/rock framework). Her breathing technique is very good to keep up. Look up the translations of the songs online as well and you'll see what she is putting out. Their acoustic songs shine an ever better light on her voice.
If you like the instrumental part, they play 100% instrumental numbers live to give singer Saiki a break. Some of them are available on their YT channel. Try the most recent one From Now On.
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 Badass Bass Assassin and the best Hard Rock band in the world right now
cant get enough of the solo hahah we all know that feel all too well
and i recommend you look for their recent tour fancam specially the festival ones (welcome to rockville, sonic temple, and pointfest), their stage antic is even more fun
The part where the members gather around the drummer is a game they play in every concert, hengao or silly faces. Basically one or more of the band members will make faces at Akane, seeing if they can get her to slip up or miss a beat. Not only does she not miss any beats, she often dishes right back.
Yep, as you've undoubtably by now surmised, you're gonna need to add a day...just for Band-Maid 😄 Any song suggested for you're next reaction is the correct song to check out. They're THAT good (it's seriously crazy, but true). A couple of personal favs of mine are "Blooming" - mv, "Puzzle" - live, and "Daydreaming" - mv. Have a BLAST and welcome to The Maids! 🕊
Try the song MV Daydreaming for great vocals or live versions of Puzzle, Freedom and Endless Story.
There's a story that Kanami, whose primary instrument was keyboard, took up guitar in high school to be popular with the girls
I'm certain you will be flooded by Maidiacs suggesting Band-Maid songs for you to view, so let me suggest the all female Japanese Pop-rock/Pop-punk band SCANDAL instead! Here is a live performance of their song Burn czcams.com/video/PjVPqQcsvoc/video.html
Good call. SCANDAL has a long track record of excellence and should be much more well known than they are, at least overseas. I love them as much as I do Band-Maid, for different reasons since they have different strengths. Their "10th Anniversary", "Wonderful Tonight" or "Invitation" live blu-rays are must-see concerts if you get the chance.
thanks jordi
Blooming・・・Please！
Young lady, you should see them live in person. Will rock your WORLD!
MORE BAND-MAID!!!👍
Outstanding as usual. But try Lovebites for me it's the next level
+1 for LOVEBITES!
And they just keep getting better.
Thanks Jordi-Grace! Welcome to Band-Maid!
Next song: *Choose Me*
Welcome to Band-maid rabbit hole ❤❤
They put on one one hell of a concert.
"Freedom" has a great drum solo
Don't know what else you have done but BAND-MAID have a lot of songs Dice and BLOOMING are popular. Have you done NEMOPHILA yet? They have great songs but they are heavier and they do covers as well that are nearly as popular as their own songs. A really good Korean band is DIH. They are new and don't have a lot of songs but definitely worth looking at as is Hades who are another Korean band. The new BABYMETAL album is really cultish try Metal Kingdom .
They all are in Maid outfits of different nations/cultures.
Next LOVEBITES “Holy War” Live! 🎸🔥🤘
+1 Lovebites!!!