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They are more, hard rock... nothing to do with Idol. If you are looking for heavy metal with scream.. You want to check out "Nemophila". Checkout their song "Rize" to get an idea of Nemophila.

Very cool!!! Babymetal, Nemophila, Lovebites, Band Maid, Unlucky Morpheus, Gacharic Spin, Wagakki Band. You will certainly like what you see. If possible, always check the live show versions.

When dinosaurs roamed the Earth there was a bunch of music called rock and roll. It branched out into all kinds of flavors. BandMaid can produce all the flavors at will. But overall this is rock and roll music. It is not heavy metal as you pointed out. Jethro Tull is not metal even though they beat out Metallica for the Heavy Metal Grammy in 1989. So confusion about rock, good ole rock and roll, being called metal is because most people alive have never seen a proper rock band in concert. You seem to be enjoying their music! FREEDOM live has a drum solo. Thanks for reacting! Welcome to the BandMaid experience! The greatest proper rock and roll band of the 21st century. Here's some opinions and facts: •Bass solos are more likely to happen than not. There's a bass solo on their very first video! •Guitar solos are shorter, far shorter than you would like them to be •Unless you are superhuman, you will not/ can not be able to pick up everything they're doing to make that song great on the first listen. •Genre? Genres?? We don' need no stinkin" genre! •You like a hard rocking crazy fast tune? Well how about it done as a slower acoustic version? They do that. •April Fools Day 2019 As a joke they recorded a redo of Secret my Lips with traditional instruments and with lyrics in a Kyoto dialect. MV is stunningly beautiful. •The linchpin member of the band gets the least notice/praise. The Mighty Miku Kobato founder/lead singer fires herself as lead for a new more hard rock vocalist. Why? It makes the band better. They want her to hold a guitar so she does and learns to play on the fly, performing all the while she's learning. So the person who willed the band into existence, who is the primary lyricist, the only member who sings and plays an instrument most of the time gets the least comments from reactors. Oh yeah she has her own signature model guitar from Zematis (after playing less than 10 yr. •BandMaid has been together for over a decade with the same line up. Think about that. •More hooks, riffs and motifs in many songs than most bands have on an album. Check it out. No hyperbole. •Use of puns, wordplay using homophones between Japanese and English are not the exception. They are typical of Kobato's lyrics. •Despite the fact that their LIVE videos are superior to the official studio MV"s the latter are excellent. Funny, graphic, innovative and stunningly beautiful works of art describe what you get with BandMaid's official MV's. •As close to the Beatles in terms of unique persona of the members as any group since the Monkees. MISA is quiet and drinks. Akane is happy and eats, Miku is klutzy and CUTE, Kanami is an airhead who crushes on Saiki and Saiki was the Ice Queen. But the Ice Queen has thoroughly thawed. See Yokohama's Endless Story! Their image is carefully crafted or spontaneous or both. •Many songs have catch phrases or singalong sections to engage the audience. Many songs are in English and Japanese.Most songs are full of joy as well. •They're having a ball. They enjoy performing. They enjoy the fans. They enjoy each other. •Make no mistake, this is not a regular band.

Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 11th year with the original line up.

BAND-MAID was formed organically and of their own volition. Five professional musicians select their own members and sing and perform songs they wrote themselves. They are a rare rock band in which all members are top-notch skilled. They are the polar opposite of idol groups that are planned, set up and run by a company. This song is not particularly hard among their works, and they have a very wide range of musicality, playing harder and tighter songs as well as soft ballads and acoustic songs.

Thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 I am a big fan of Band-Maid and BABYMETAL both. I witnessed this very performance at the venue on Nov.26, last year. Very exciting 3-hour-40-minute-long show with 33-song setlist. (Happy fatigue thereafter 😄)

Welcome, J-Swag. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 200 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid: BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: th-cam.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/w-d-xo.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): th-cam.com/video/7LB_EPS48HE/w-d-xo.html) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. th-cam.com/users/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts:  2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” th-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/w-d-xo.html  ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” th-cam.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/w-d-xo.html  Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html  ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html  Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue:  Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: th-cam.com/video/DgxU-MVjta0/w-d-xo.html  See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: th-cam.com/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/w-d-xo.html If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out:  "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009  Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI  Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 32 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS]  BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo  The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT!  📢 JUST ANNOUNCED 📢 -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID will perform a dream two-band show! After meeting on our US tour in 2022, "The Warning" will be making their memorable first visit to Japan with BAND-MAID! Venue: EX THEATER RIPPONGI Date: Jun 12, 2024. -- BAND-MAID released a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS! The MV dropped May 1st. -- BAND-MAID HALL TOUR 2024 -- June 28, 2024 (Fri) Nagoya City Public Hall, Aichi, Japan; July 5, 2024 (Fri) Osaka, Fenice Sakai Main Hall; July 14, 2024 (Sun) Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa. -- FESTIVALS - July 21,OSAKA GIGANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024; Aug 16 RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2024 in EZO; Aug 17 SUMMER SONIC 2024 The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups 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!

Thank God no screaming. Just talent

You just found the best band on the planet

Band-Maid, while incorporating metal in many songs, and do have metal songs, are primarily a hard rock band. They have a lot of rock, punk, pop and metal, as well as prog sensibilities. They don't have a specific subgenre because their variety is immeasurable compared to their contemporaries.

I am going to be a bit snarky here. First, take your comparison with Babymetal out of your mind. Babymetal is an IDOL metal band. The thre girls were HIRED by a management company and they use session musicians (all amazing highest caliber musicians). By the way, the Kami band members are friends with the members of Band-Maid. Band-Maid was formed by Miku (Rhy g); they were formed organically. They write all their songs. They have complete control of their musical expression, unlike Babymetal.

Band-Maid calls themselves a "Impossibly Hard Rocking Maid Band" That sums it up! Five Japanese ladies that will rock your music world! Moral to this song is don't make the lead singer, Saiki, mad as she wrote the lyrics for this.

No relation to Babymetal at all, thank god.

You like screaming? How about Hanabie...or Nemophila....or LoveBites.....Pretty sure you'll enjoy these all female metal bands....great reaction and enjoyed watching that smile form once they started shredding, soloing and doing other Bandmaid stuff....lol

Try East of Eden (This moment) - Lovebites (The hammer of wrath) - Gacharic Spin (I wish I) - all Japanese and all rock - Enjoy

Welcome to the World of Band-Maid. Thanks for the reaction and comments. These ladies are arguably the best live rock band on the planet. Spend a little time getting to know the individual members and you'll soon be a lifelong fan aka Maidiac. If you want a drum solo, check out Freedom (official live video). Band-Maid was formed organically. They are all original members. Here's a shortlist of recommended songs: Moratorium, Domination, No God, Play, Puzzle, Different (all live videos)...Shambles, Without Holding Back, Blooming, Dice, Influencer (MVs). Cheers!

Just commenting to say.... No Idols here. Also Band-Maid does not block any reaction videos based on their official released content in their channel. So no need for pauses, or cuts edit.

As you’ll find out, most Japanese high schoolers play in an after school band. Sometimes they learn there, other times they can already play an instrument. Hence, by the time they are college-aged they are ready to become professionals.

The Warning just arrived in Japan to prepare for their concert with BAND-MAID+.

If you want screaming check out Gacharic Spin.

Here's a guide to everything BAND-MAID: www.youtube.com/@Ohrenje, enjoy!

The story about the band is kind of wild, but definitely not an Idol group, but it came from that, Here is one from one of their hardcore fan, th-cam.com/video/lGS5KU2S2D0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ybGwPzgQF17kq6rY

Nice job! You asked for suggestions. These are all Japanese bands. Band-Maid: Keep going! More awesome hard rock with classic and metal influences. Nemophila: If you want some banshee screaming sprinkled in with nu/modern-ish heavier music. Lovebites: Classic / power metal with operatic vocals. Hanabie: Lots more screaming mixed with kawaii vocals. They all defy genre. Have fun!

EC It's the best thing that could have happened 😎🤙

No, they don't scream...well, the Pigeon does shriek sometimes. For All-female Japanese scream vocals, try Hanabie, Nemophila, Saiseiga.

Great rock band. As far as all female, Nemophila and Hanabie are on the metalcore side with both clean and unclean vocals where Maximum the Hormone likely had a big influence. Then there are also power metal bands with clean vocals like Lovebites. The idol stuff is usually exploitative mainstream pop and Baby Metal are not typical.

For drums, Freedom live

No, not idol, and not high school friends. Band-Maid is a Pigeon Project Production, Po. 🕊️

Since you are interested in drums, I recommend “FREEDOM”. It is recommended by an old man in Japan.

Everyone who recommends Band Maid should state the basic facts to new reactors. They are a rock band. Often hard rock, bordering into actual metal at times, but not a metal band. Let’s make sure reactors know what to expect, and what not to.

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Check out The Warning, 3 sisters from Mexico and Rock's next power trio. They and Band Maid are fans of each other and are doing a show together in Japan soon. Lizzy Hale of Halestorm is also a huge fan of theirs. Their performance of their original "Evolve" from the 2023 MTV VMA's is a good example of their music. their studio recordings are great but they're better live. Anything from the Aug. 2022 show at Teatro Metropolitan CDMX is good, especially considering they're performing at 7200 Feet above sea level. Be advised their fans, known as The Warning Army (TWA), are fiercely loyal but also very supportive to reactors and will overwhelm you with background info and suggestions. "You have been warned!" 😏

BAND-MAID leans toward hard rock so their songs are more earwormish. There's really nothing to compare to BAND-MAID as they are unique unto themselves. Check out FROM NOW ON and you'll see what I mean. Drum solo? Check out FREEDOM-LIVE. Everyone gets their turn to shine in BAND-MAID as they are without ego. Keep going and be rewarded. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Peace. 1.32

Watch Band Maid's FREEDOM live if you want a drum solo. Check out Lovebites (all female) if you want power metal shredding Baby Metal is a corporate entity. Miku Kobato (rhythm guitar) started the group and they formed organically, no corporate B.S. They have a huge catalog and can play anything they want to play. The Maidiacs will fill you in. Yes, they can get heavier.

Welcome to the fandom! ♥ these girls! I suggest these BM songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, No God (live) & Puzzle (live) I also suggest The Warning - another all female rock band from Mexico I suggest these TW songs: Money, Sick, Automatic Sun, Enter Sandman (official video with Alessia Cara), Evolve (live VMAs) & Dust To Dust (live Teatro)

great reaction vid! the Leader Miku worked at a maid cafe then envisioned forming a band with a sort of maid motif in mind from what I remember.

Band Maid is more like Hard Rock with some Metal and Punk Rock elements and was founded originally by Miku the girl with purple hair they are not an idol band.

Finally been waiting for you to check out Band Maid. Check out Thril, Dice, unleash, manners, influencer, dont tell me, besties, and Shambles, they do instrumentals and they kicked ass at lalapolooza. Your Channel is awesome bro keep it up.

Best rock band on the planet. They play their own instruments, they write their own songs.

Think about the outfits as if they're a MAID-CAFE:         ♦ Hostess - Saiki - Spanish Suit - singer 1A         ♦ Waitstaff - Miku - French Maid - singer 1B - rhythm guitar         ♦ Waitstaff - Kanami - French Maid - lead guitar         ♦ Barkeep - Misa - Ninja Maid - bass         ♦ Chef - Akane - Pageboy Maid - drums Please note that it's been pointed out that Akane loves to eat and Misa loves to drink so there will be no food or booze left at this particular restaurant.

They got together organically.... and are NOT an "idol group" in any way, shape, or form.

Fate brought these ladies together. No better way to explain it, but they were meant to be. I've seen them in the US and was in Japan for the Day of Maid show 3 weeks ago. Their talent is a beautiful thing. Japan has so much to offer in Rock, Metal, Prog and all women. Nemophila has harsh and clean vocals and musically shreds. Lovebites is more old school power Metal and host the greatest guitar duo on the planet. Hanabie has harsh and cleans, heavy AF with some techno mixed in. Truly jaw dropping. I'm a big babymetal fan as well and this has been the greatest rabbit hole I've ever encountered

Band Maid self describes as a hard rock band. The whole range of rock, pop, punk, classic, emo, and hard. Definitely not idol, just an old fashion rock and roll band. 120+ song catalog, I consider over half as great. Certainly none are bad! A good showcase of their range is a 2 song in 1 video of Manners, and Black Hole. Bluesy rock to controlled chaos.

You need dive deeper into Japanese rock and metal. There is a plethora of all female bands that write amazing music and are phenomenal musicians.

They're a hard rock band who dips into various other things like metal, punk - even jazz - as and when they feel like it, so you're correct that they're not as heavy in general. Miku - rhythm guitar and backing vocals founded the group. Got in touch with Kanami (lead guitarist) who she saw on TH-cam and who in turn knew either Akane (drums) or Misa (bass) - I forget RN - who went to the Tokyo School of Music with the other. Et voila - Band-Maid was formed. The final piece of the puzzle Saiki (vocals) joined after Miku thought her voice wasn't quite strong enough to be lead in a rock band (although like the boss she is she sings several songs solo all the same). The maid thing is from Miku who used to work in a maid café and thought the image of maid combined with their hard rock sound would be a fun juxtaposition. A couple of the other ladies were less enthusiastic about it (Saiki and Misa) and so they do have maid outfits technically but they're not the sort that spring to mind instantly and don't really give off the vibe. They have of course changed their outfits down the years. Initially there were 5 maids, two of them with rather stoic expressions lol. Organically formed and after the first couple of albums, write all their own music etc. I'd humbly suggest going down the B-M rabbit hole. It's an incredibly rewarding and fun one. They have plenty of songs to suit most tastes.

Welcome to band maid! The best hard rock band on the planet. (Imo of course) To answer the questions, they are a hard rock band that formed in 2013 and are the same members now that they were in the beginning (basically, I’ll get to it) They are not an idol band, but not entirely organically formed either. Story time: Miku (rhythm guitar, back up vocals) was in a tiny idol band but it wasn’t the music she wanted to play, she quit that band and pitched the idea of band maid to her label. She worked at a maid cafe as well and thought it would be a cool look for a band. Management agreed to the idea and she began the search. Miku found Kanami (lead guitar) online,l through covers she had done of other bands. Kanami joined and then recommended Akane (drums) who had done drums on some of her videos. Akane joined and recommended Misa (bass) who she knew from college. They started rehearsing and recording but Miku decided her voice wasn’t right to be the lead, so they looked for an additional singer and tried out Saiki, who was also signed to the label and she joined. Now they had a whole band and they haven’t changed since. Their whole schtick is based on Maid Cafe’s. Their concerts are called “servings”, they call their fans “Masters and Princesses” like maids in cafes do. They all wear maid outfits, though two of them have never been the biggest fans of it and their outfits are barely maid like anymore. The outfits change every year or so as they get worn out through use, they even have an “omajinai time” in concerts which is better explained later. They do not scream, they are a hard rock band, but they dabble in lots of adjacent musical categories. Pop, punk, metal, blues, prog, etc. They are always pushing their own boundaries and growing, but they make sure whatever they do is excellent musically and to date have no bad songs, and after 140 or so, that’s a bold claim. Good luck trying to find one that proves me wrong.

If you want more J-Metal, Lovebites. More 'metal' than Band-Maid, also highly skilled with zero weak links in the lineup.

Band-Maid isn't metal. They are hard rock, with a bit of punk mixed in. The band formed organically. The rhythm guitarist had worked in a maid cafe and thought it would be a cool dichotomy to have a group of maids playing hard rock. She found the guitarist, who knew the drummer, who knew the bassist, etc...

"How do you find a group of Japanese girls who can just shred..." Actually....Most of the popular Rock/Metal scene in Japan is dominated by girl bands or female fronted bands. Band-Maid is classified more as hard rock. However they do use elements from other genre's. Baby-Metal is a 1 of 1 unique situation, so trying to compare them to the rest of the Metal scene will not work very well. Majority of the J-Metal/Rock scene is traditional band layouts with 4-5 members all playing instruments. And in some cases you will find multiple vocalists as well.

Okay, so another to check out is Domination, the official live version, Shambles, and yeah, this is the hole you'll wanna go down. Babymetal's sound is metal core, while Band Maid is more an eclectic blend of dirty rock-n-roll and other things. No growling, just beautifully executed singing.