Welcome to the wonderful world of Band-Maid. Solos in Rock/Metal never went away...they just moved to Japan! Band-Maid has very few songs without a solo. Some of them are short and sweet...and have you begging for more. But one thing you'll learn about Band-Maid...it's all about what serves the song. No egos in this band, as it's all about making great music for their Masters and Princesses (what the Maids call their fans). They are on their 11th year and with their original line up and have 130+ amazing songs. They just dropped their latest album and their last ZEPP tour in Japan, they included all 14 songs from their album in their 22 song setlists. Not many bands can play their entire new album and have their fans raving about their show. That's Band-Maid...they just reload. FYI...How talented are the members of Band-Maid? They are respected in the music industry...check out how they are endorsed. Kanami, the lead guitarist just got her limited signature model PRS guitar. First guitarist from Japan to be given a PRS signature model. Just shows the respect Mr. Paul Reed Smith has for Kanami, the guitarist and main composer of the music of Band-Maid. Mr. PRS actually flew to Japan to hand her signature guitar to Kanami in person. What an honor for her. There are 9 signature artist from PRS, including the likes of Carlos Santana, David Grissom John Mayer, etc. Miku, the rhythm guitarist, backing vocals, lead vocals, main lyricist, main spokes pigeon and band founder, also has a signature guitar. She's endorsed by Zemaitis guitars and her signature model is called "The Flappy Pigeon". MISA has a signature bass and many custom basses from Black Cloud Guitars. The Black Smoker TM BETA - JMB5 MISA is her signature model. Akane has signature sticks from Wincet. And is endorsed by both Tama Drums and Zildjian.
Watch HATE? live from Yokohama Arena and you'll have your socks blown off, they're so much better now. Best rock band on the planet. Band Maid has a huge catalog of music and they don't have a bad song.
This video went viral back in the day which is one reason why it has so many more views than their other songs. But they only get better from here… MUCH better.
The Warning and Band-Maid are big fans of each other. They released the OMV of their collaboration song "Show Them" this year. Their fastest song is "Black Hole". But the hardest song?..."Rinne"...probably😏
Hate? live will blow you away. I'm a 70's rocker brother. Been around a long time. Best band I've heard, except for maybe Rush, throw Journey in there maybe. These girls are the real deal brother.
Band Maid has gotten much better since this MV. Biggest reason is they started recording their own music, which without any insult to the songs management was giving them, is a magnitude better. Secondly, the mark of a great band is to put on a great live performance. And that they do. Currently, the best example is the live performance of HATE?, Previously it was the live of Domination. But if you want a kick ass MV, try Warning, or Influencer.
The BAND-MAID instrumental FROM NOW ON (OMV) is a four-minute guitar solo. Here’s a Japanese band with a twin-guitar (plus one violin) attack and lots of guitar solos: UNLUCKY MORPHEOUS - Black Pentagram (Live) - th-cam.com/video/RUiRlUGMTwY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0YQGAuoGPnJaAfzT
Great reaction Dad. I am in my seventies and I only listened to my old roch/metal music because music today sucks, but then I found Band Maid. These women are phenonenal and I finally have great music again. I am with you "bring back guitar solos". This song is early Band Maid and they get so much better. If you want some serious solos, I suggest "Hate?" from their Tokyo live concert in November 2023. Then we can talk solos. Thanks Dad, I loved your reaction and have decided to subscribe with you.
Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. While they don't class themselves as a metal band, they don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog mayhem to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 12th year with the original line up. And they are the best live band I have ever witnessed! Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal).
I agree. I thought great rock music had to have a guitar solo until I found her. Kanami. The genius composer and lead guitarist of Band-Maid. They're a hard rock band but sometimes their songs don't have a guitar solo. Sometimes we feel it's too short. Sometimes, she plays a solo for the whole song. Either way, she plays something that you'll never forget. Enjoy their 'distinctive' sound🤘
Live Maid is the best Maid.... these ladies are born for the stage.. pick any live video ... fasten your seatbelt and enjoy ... No God, Puzzle, Hate, Domination, Dont You Tell me... pick one and experience the awesome.....
DadJams, you just reacted to one of the best rock and roll band on the planet right now. Band-Maid is not confined to any genre, because they are the genre. If you want to see how far this band has come in their, now, dozen years together and after recording over 140 songs, you need to react to "Hate?", the official live video. The song show-cases their individual and group talent. After listening to Band-Maid and other all-female Japanese rock bands, you're going to want to book a trip to Japan. By the way, I'm 75 and have seen and heard A LOT of great rock music in my life, from the iconic. i.e. Cream, The Doors, The Byrds, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers Band, All the Southern Rock bands. Hell, I even saw Elvis Pressley. This band restores my faith that rock (and the guitar solo) is not dead. I have been to two Band-Maid live concerts and they are two of the best concerts I have been to in my life. How about a t-shirt saying "Guitar Shredders Needed". Also, as a tribute to guitar prowess and great compositional skills, Paul Reed Smith, just presented Kanami Tono, Band-Maid's lead guitarist and composer, her own PRS Signature Model during a presentation in Japan. She is among only a dozen or so guitarists to have received such an honor. She is the first Japanese guitarist, male or female, to receive such an honor. As far as guitar solos go Kanami, has one in almost every Band-Maid video, either official live or official music video. MISA, the band's bass guitarist, is also integral in the band's sound and has many bass solos in their music. (Refer back to "Hate?")
Band-Maid is my jam. The best hard rock band on the planet. They have such a range that you need to watch any of their live videos, but I'd suggest Play, Domination, Hate, Manners/Black Hole, and for a bonus - From Now On, Onset and Without Holding Back. J-Rock and J-Metal are keeping the genres alive, so other bands you should check out. I would suggest Trident, Hagane, and Nemophila.
Welcome Home, Dad Jams!!🕊️ Congratulations on improving your life today! Finding the Maids can be a life-changing experience of pure JOY! 🤩 The Maids are a remarkable collection of extraordinarily talented musicians who excel at every aspect of modern Rock music creation: Composition, Arrangement, Songwriting, Orchestration, Instrumentation, Recording, Production, Playing and Performance. If you stick with the journey, you’ll see it’s true. BAND-MAID pulls in fans from all rock genres - pop-punk, emo, modern rock, classic rock, grunge, heavy metal; because the Maids are so talented and versatile with songs using elements of every rock style and genre imaginable! Many of their biggest fans are folks who grew up with Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, RUSH, YES, The Who, Santana, Toto, Steely Dan, Metallica, etc….and we find many of the high-level musical qualities in the Maids and their music. We like to say the Maids are their own genre. They are in fact on the (back) cover of the Japanese Rolling Stone magazine this month. They have a goal of (peaceful) World Domination through music; and are on their way. They’ve toured Europe and North America before; they’ve stayed in Japan for 2024, but expect them to make a tour stop near you in 2025! As for more songs; 😂. It’s a bit of a joke with us Masters & Princesses (or Maidiacs, if you prefer), because, literally, the Maids are probably the single most PROLIFIC band at writing great song after great song - EVER. No kidding. They have 130+ songs across the rock music genre spectrum - we say they are their own genre. 🤷🏻♂️ Seriously, I’m not kidding - you’ll easily get 50-75 different song suggestions from 10 different people. And there’s a saying in the community; “Your favorite Band-Maid song is the next one you listen to.” 🤷🏻♂️ My contributions for the next song on your journey down the Band-Maid “Pigeon Hole” (😂) cover a diverse set of songs. First, you must see these recent live releases starting with - “Hate?” - OLV - true guitar/bass EPIC-NESS! 🔥 Then - Magie” - OLV - from new album - “Don’t You Tell Me” - OLV - “Unleash!!!!!” - OLV And finally the Show closer (tears 😭) - “Endless Story” - OLV Then dozens & dozens more… They just released a new album “Epic Narratives” that’s absolutely glorious! Their most recent release from it is a real Thrill Ride (pun intended), with lots of different motifs in the song (Jazz-Maid?) You should check it out soon: - “Forbidden Tale” - OMV High energy Anime songs from new Epic Narratives album? - “Shambles” - OMV - “Protect You” - OMV More Classic Rock style - “Manners” - OMV - Then, “Manners / Black Hole” - official online live video - HOW, just HOW?!! - “Dice” - OMV - “Turn Me On” - OLV - “Moratorium” - OLV - Puzzle - OLV Did you say instrumentals? - “From Now On” - OMV - “Onset” - OLV - “Without Holding Back” - MV Modern/Progressive? - “Influencer” - OMV - “Why, Why, Why” - OLV - “Youth” - OLV - “Bubble” - OMV - “Corallium” - OLV Tender & Beautiful? - “Wonderland” - official live video - “Daydreaming” - OMV - “Memorable” - OMV - “About Us” - OLV - “Bestie” - OMV (all English) from new album! Acoustic? Oh, yes!! - “Catharsis” - OLV - (Christmas show) - “Sayonakidori” - OLV (MIKU Song!!) - “Puzzle” (acoustic special) - OLV And where it all began: - “Thrill” - OMV - the video that saved them. Then dozens and dozens more from our special Maids. In fact, lead guitarist Kanami Tono just became the first Japanese artist with a PRS Limited Edition model, personally handed to her by Paul Reed Smth at a ceremony in Tokyo a few weeks ago. As for the Mexican Villarreal sisters, The Warning, check out - “Automatic Sun” - OMV Band-Maid and The Warning are friends and collaborators!!! - “Show Them” - OMV They recently released their collaboration on “Show Them” was a special moment for both bands!! The Warning have released a Behind-the -Scenes which is fantastic! You see a bit of the worked together despite the language difficulties. - The Warning First Trip to Japan with BAND-MAID. Enjoy the journey down Band-Maid’s “Pigeon” hole and The Warning rabbit hole!!! Take care and rock on! 🤘🏼🔥🎸🥁🎤🎹🎶😎✌🏼
🐦 *Dad Jams* 🐦 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 / Piano *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 alone (Official Music Video) Choose me (Official Music Video) HATE? (Official Live Video) Blooming (Official Music Video) YOLO (Official Music Video) the non-fiction days (Official Music Video) I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from: 2017-STUDIO COAST 2018-Zepp Tokyo 2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA 2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC 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's "Hate" (live 2023) will most likely be the top vote getter for you to listen to, HOWEVER, there is a live video at Lollapalooza "Dice/Hate" that, to me, lets you see them raw. Love these 5 musicians. th-cam.com/video/a6gvg9Xg4Ao/w-d-xo.html T-Shirt? "No Solo? Not Rock!
Glad to see you checking out Band Maid. For a wonderful Kanami solo check out "Daydreaming." And yes, more tee-shirts! For harder/heavier tunes, "Rinne," "Black Hole," "Moratorium," "I'll," and "I Still Seek Revenge." Cheers.
Band-Maid reinvigorated my interest in new music! I found them on TH-cam about 4 years ago and haven't stoped listening since! I seen them live four times, so far, and wouldn't hesitate to see them again, best concert experiences I've had in my 69 years of going to concerts! You will like Band-Maid's instrumental songs, maybe start with "From Now On", you'll love it! I'd recommend another all girl rock band from S. Korea called Rolling Quartz, try "Victory" as a start!
This Japanese metal / rock mostly women rabbit hole is going to keep you supplied with solos for months to years, and when there is no solo you will get a brutal breakdown instead, plus lots of other surprises. Band Maid - Hate! live has awesome solos, but so do some of their other songs. I think Hate was the Band Maid song I linked in the multi suggestion comment on the Lovebites reaction, if I am remembering correctly.
If you like guitar solos, you just found a band who does a guitar solo in 99% of their songs. And many times, a bass solo as well. Because you just found a band that has one of the best bassists and lead guitarists in rock music in the world. And the guitarist just became the first Japanese guitarist to have a Paul Reed Smith Special Edition guitar release. Enjoy the journey you're about to go on.
This was their breakout video that boosted an almost end of careered band into what they are now, which is a top touring hard rock band. There is a lot to see and hear with Band-Maid.
This is ancient :p ... I know it was suggested ;) . "The song that saved the band" nearly 12 years ago. Our MAIDs have come a long long way since. I'll recommend DICE or CHOOSE ME as that will get you about halfway through their evolution as a group before moving onto more recent stuff like maybe SHAMBLES or the instrumental if you really wanna hear guitar, FROM NOW ON. BAND MAID is: Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - rhythm guitar, vocals, PR (Band founder, lyricist ... our flappy pigeon, po!) Kanami Tōno (遠乃 歌波) - lead guitar (musical composer extraordinaire - the princess) Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - drums, percussion (see bananas ... and ramen - the gorilla) Misa - bass guitar (drinks hard liquor and performs without shoes on stage - the barefoot assassin) Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - lead vocals ("we dance in the palm of her hand" - Domination - The Queen)
Dad Jams, Welcome to BAND-MAID!!! Doesn't hurt to repeat what others have suggested and some that may not have been suggested yet. Play (Live), Real Existence (Live), HATE? (Live), Onset (Live), Puzzle (Live), Wonderland (Live), Magie (Live), Freedom (Live), Domination (Live), Don't you tell ME (Live), Dice (MV), Blooming (MV), Shambles (MV), From Now On (MV), Manners (MV), Rinne (MV), the non fiction days (MV), Glory (MV), Forbidden Tale (MV), Start Over (MV) or pick any video from their YT channel. Thanks and have a good day!!!
'Make This Guitar Sing" - The band Sokoninaru from Osaka, the song - Metalin - そこに鳴る / METALIN【Official MV】KOGA RECORDS - th-cam.com/video/lVlpVQ_sXqQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=poJgsC5pdolj9YOi
They have a very extensive catalog. 130-140+ songs. About. Common opinion: EVERYTHING IS GOOD! Yes. These ladies are dedicated musicians. For the best service and satisfaction of the audience. Yes, and they love to do it. :)
Welcome, I am 55 and for me this is one of best bands ever. I discovered them close to three years ago and I can't stop listening to them. Hate? live at Yokohama Aren will give you what you need. While Band -Maid is my favourite don't leave Japan because I can give you a long list of very talented bands to check out.
The Japanese metal/rock scene is loaded with talent. There are sone elite level bands there + many very good ones. As a whole they have no peers at the moment in it's talent and depth.
You like guitar solos? Welcome to your new favorite band! I watched "Thrill" about 5 years ago and it piqued my interest, then I watched "Dice" MV and after the first 15 seconds I was hooked for life. Most of us wonder why it took so long discover this and so many other great bands from Japan and Korea. It's honestly a shame what passes for music these days in the West where it's much more about creating celebrities and not musicians. These ladies can make you cry with a tear jerking pop ballad one minute and headbanging with the crunchiest metal riffs the next. Enjoy the journey my friend, with over 100 songs that are all bangers you are in for one heck of a ride.
Like that one did you? Well, that was Band Maid in their infancy. Today they are the PREMIERE band in all the world! Think I'm lying try something more recent like..."From now on" Enjoy the pigeon hole! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂🕊
THE best Hard Rock band on Earth. Even better live. Their live performance of HATE? from Nov 2023 will get a 11/10 score if it's guitar solos you're after. And the lyrics are great fun.
Best rock band out there, bar none. This was the song and MV that literally saved the band, until it went viral on Facebook they were about to be dropped by their then record company. The maids just released their 9th studio album a couple of months ago, they have well over 100 songs to listen to, and 99% of them have a guitar solo. But they are definitely best experienced live, pick any of their live videos from their official YT channel and see what they can really do.
OG checking in….. saw Van Halen, Rush and Led Zeppelin live and THIS BAND of lovely ladies from Japan is the most entertaining and well rounded and Greatest Band of ALL TIME!! You want solos… Kanami, the lead guitarist has TONS of them. Most are admitting short but her solos fit the song instead of just showing she can shred. Try “Hate?” Where you have a bass/lead guitarist battle. Try “moratorium”, “Onset” or just pick…..you can’t go wrong. Welcome to the “pigeon hole” that is Band Maid. (Us Maidiacs don’t use ‘Rabbit hole’, founder Miku, rhythm guitar and back up vocals is Our ‘lil pigeon). Great reaction, keep it up. I LOVE BAND MAID ❤❤
Welcome, D-Jam. You are embarking on (along with many others - 220 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 (144 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 80 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, You, 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, The One, 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 Protect You, Sense, Different, 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. 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 Great photo collage with older classic songs from P in D: www.youtube.com/@PinD-PANIC 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, 33 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, 33 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, 32 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. 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, as usual! 📢 Recent Announcements 📢 -- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID recently completed their amazing 2-man, collab concert in Japan with the introduction of their new song and OMV, “Show Them.” -- BAND-MAID released a new OMV, "Forbidden Tales," from their new album "Epic Narratives" that dropped Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses. 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!
Band-Maid Just a few of their great songs: "Alone" Official Video "Rinne" Official Video "Hate" Official LIVE Video "Dice" Official Video "Daydreaming" Official Video "Shambles" Official Video "Warning" Official Video "Manners/Black Hole" Official LIVE Video
What's going on here is proper rock and roll music. BandMaid harkens back to yesteryear when dinosaurs roamed the Earth and rock-and-roll bands could play and sing and write great music. The very late 60's and the 70's were without question were the zenith of classic rock! Damn near ever BandMaid song has a guitar solo AND a bass solo or at least a prominent bass line. Oh my friend how they've grown since Thrill. Hate? LIVE is what you need by BandMaid. There are over 140 tunes by BandMaid - riffs galore.
You've come to the right place for guitar solos. Proof? PRS Guitars just made their 40th anniversary signature guitar for Kanami of Band-Maid. 1st Japanese artist, 1st women and I believe the youngest. Only 9 others e.g. Carlos Santana.
As others have said, welcome to your new favorite band. Since you like guitars and solos, I recommend the live version of Hate?. If you wanna just concentrate on how good these women are at their instruments, try the instrumental song From Now On. That said, you can just pick almost any official video and it will be great. Live performances can often have extended solos that the OMVs don’t have (Hate? Is a good example of that). Have fun and we Maidiacs will be watching!
Sugoi! With Kanami (Mincho) Tono, lead guitarist, writing much of their music (initially on piano in most cases), you can bet on solos in BAND-MAID songs. Welcome to the land of rockin' all-female bands, Japan, where the wind doesn't blow - it shreds!! Arigatou! 🤘🤘 #Maidiac
Band Maid baby pictures. Where it all started. It’s the songs. The songs! Band Maid have more legitimate quality hits than most of the bands I grew up with, like Rush and Van Halen. “DICE,” OMV is where I would go next. Get a couple music videos under your belt before experiencing their lives. And for live #1: “Real Existence” or “Take Me Higher” Band Maid’s official channel is a great source; however, The Instrumental Maid Channel and Ohrenje’s channel will serve you well in the future Welcome to the world of the Maid 🤘🏽
Connections with the other bands you mentioned: 1/ Lovebites: they were in the audience for Band-Maid's 10th anniversary concert at the Yokohama Arena (highly recommended video: "Hate?" live - you'll LOVE IT) 2/The Warning: friends of Band-Maid, both bandsrecently collaborated on "Show Them" 👍
Yep... there's basically a Kanami solo in EVERY Band-Maid song. 130+ catalog of great songs, instrumentals and acoustics. Tons of live versions (always prefered) with solos in every one of them. Starting with Thrill was a great choice, because it will only get better from here. Your favorite Band-Maid song will ALWAYS be the next one you listened to. I promise. Hardest song? there are dozens. Rinne, From Now On and Onset are good starting points. The last 2 are instrumentals (continuous guitar solos).
Welcome to Band Maid, this is a very very deep rabbit hole! Guitar solos you say. You're talking about Kanami here, maybe the best lead guitarist playing today. Try Hate, the live version, you'll lose your shit!
Band-Maid gets more progressive from this point forward. One of the best rock bands you will ever hear from any era. Just no bad songs from this band. On the hard side, maybe Rinne, Blackhole, proggy hard From Now On, Giovanni. Check out live videos also since their live performances are powerful and excellent.
The hardest song could be Rinne. If you like solos you found the right band, on the Domination live video, you get a bass solo, a lead guitar solo, a rhythm guitar solo, and a drum solo.
Thrill is the video that put Band-Maid on the map. The way I understand it is that Band-Maid's record company was about to drop them but gave them money to create a video for their single Love Passion Matador. The band decided to make the video for the B-Side of the single instead which is Thrill. The video went viral with millions of views around the world in no time at all and the record company ended up keeping them around. If you watch this video closely you will see that Miku did not know how to play rhythm guitar at this time and was simply holding it as a prop for the video. Kanami later taught her how to play it and she has become a vital part of Band-Maid's live sound. She even has her own signature guitar now made by Zemaitis called Flappy Pigeon. I am late to the party judging by how many Maidiacs have already commented. I will echo the fact that Band-Maid is currently one of the best hard rock bands on the planet. Their live shows which they call Okyuji (servings) to keep with the maid cafe theme, are simply incredible. They routinely play for 2 hours or more. Their 10th year anniversary tour finale okyuji at Yokohama Arena was around three and a half hours long. They released a few official live videos from that concert that you may want to check out. Don't You Tell Me and Hate are straight up bangers with guitar vs bass duels, and Endless Story is a tear jerker ballad that even choked up the lead singer, Saiki, and the drummer, Akane, since it was the last song of their 10th year anniversary tour. Also, they just released a collaboration with The Warning called Show Them which is a must listen. Some other song suggestions are Moratorium, No God, Rinne, Onset, From Now On, Without Holding Back, About Us, Play, Why Why Why, Clang, and Matchless Gum. I hope that you choose to continue into the Band-Maid pigeon hole. Yes, pigeon hole, as Miku Kobato (band founder, rhythm guitar, vocals) identifies as an 810 year old pigeon. Yes, that is crazy but you will get used to it. (LOL) Have fun with it!
You have not seen anything yet... Band-Maid has been my favorite band for many years now (I'm an old Dad as well), just nothing better out there... in my opinion. Please do check out more!! So many awesome songs to choose from... I think you would like "Real Existence Live" for the next one. Thanks for sharing your reaction.
You def have to check out the all female Japanese metal band called Nemophila and their song Revive or RISE you wont be disappointed! BTW awesome dual guitar solos!
Welcome to Band Maid ! You will get loads of suggestions so I will be selfish and ask you to react my favourite song 'Blooming' the official music video and yes it has a wicked guitar solo ! Enjoy !!
Band Maid's founding member, Miku Kobato, once worked at a Tokyo maid cafe. These are themed diners where the servers dress as cute maids and perform things like Jpop songs and magic encantations upon request, and it's what inspired her to come up with the whole idea of wearing the maid outfits. FUN FACT - if you watch their videos and live shows carefully, you'll even see Miku sometimes performing a magic spell she learned while working there (The MV for Don't You Tell Me is one example).
I've seen them twice live now...they are the real deal. If you are looking for solos, check out their song Hate? from Yokohama Arena...fantastic musicianship. You might check out the song "HeroTime" from Hagane as well.....that's currently in my heavy rotation.
Bring back guitar solo => Listen to Band Maid ;) Kanami is the 1st Japanses to have a PRS signature Guitar for a reason. And of course Band Maid is even better live. so treat your self and go for the official live video. Enjoy the ride :)
Great reaction DJ, subbed! As others are suggesting, From Now On is a masterpiece guitar concerto written and performed by Kanami, with amazing support from the rest of the instruments. I think you'll love it, and the more you go down the pigeon hole, the more amazing guitar solos you'll find. Band-Maid has 140 songs and I'm going to say that maybe 10 of them lack a guitar solo? Maybe? Many of her solos are intentionally short, leaving you wanting more. But many of them are just... like she's captured the spirit of guys like Gary Moore, Eddie Van Halen, Dimebag Darrell... I could go on and on. Her chops are great, but her COMPOSING is absolutely next level.
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FROM NOW ON...
Seconded!
Did someone say I like solos . band-maid has bass and guitar solos in 95% of their songs . Put on your seat belt .
Small world; BAND-MAID did a song together with The Warning and some of the girls from LOVEBITES were at the BAND-MAID 10th anniversary concert.
Instrumental From Now On!!!!!!!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Band-Maid. Solos in Rock/Metal never went away...they just moved to Japan! Band-Maid has very few songs without a solo. Some of them are short and sweet...and have you begging for more. But one thing you'll learn about Band-Maid...it's all about what serves the song. No egos in this band, as it's all about making great music for their Masters and Princesses (what the Maids call their fans). They are on their 11th year and with their original line up and have 130+ amazing songs. They just dropped their latest album and their last ZEPP tour in Japan, they included all 14 songs from their album in their 22 song setlists. Not many bands can play their entire new album and have their fans raving about their show. That's Band-Maid...they just reload.
FYI...How talented are the members of Band-Maid? They are respected in the music industry...check out how they are endorsed.
Kanami, the lead guitarist just got her limited signature model PRS guitar. First guitarist from Japan to be given a PRS signature model. Just shows the respect Mr. Paul Reed Smith has for Kanami, the guitarist and main composer of the music of Band-Maid. Mr. PRS actually flew to Japan to hand her signature guitar to Kanami in person. What an honor for her. There are 9 signature artist from PRS, including the likes of Carlos Santana, David Grissom John Mayer, etc.
Miku, the rhythm guitarist, backing vocals, lead vocals, main lyricist, main spokes pigeon and band founder, also has a signature guitar. She's endorsed by Zemaitis guitars and her signature model is called "The Flappy Pigeon".
MISA has a signature bass and many custom basses from Black Cloud Guitars. The Black Smoker TM BETA - JMB5 MISA is her signature model.
Akane has signature sticks from Wincet. And is endorsed by both Tama Drums and Zildjian.
Wanna see a heavy Band-Maid song thats also an instrumental? "From Now On." MV
Watch HATE? live from Yokohama Arena and you'll have your socks blown off, they're so much better now. Best rock band on the planet. Band Maid has a huge catalog of music and they don't have a bad song.
Definitely check this out. This is a band that thrives on live performances and I think sound better live.
This video went viral back in the day which is one reason why it has so many more views than their other songs. But they only get better from here… MUCH better.
If it didn't go viral there would be no Band Maid.
The Warning and Band-Maid are big fans of each other. They released the OMV of their collaboration song "Show Them" this year.
Their fastest song is "Black Hole". But the hardest song?..."Rinne"...probably😏
Hate? live will blow you away. I'm a 70's rocker brother. Been around a long time. Best band I've heard, except for maybe Rush, throw Journey in there maybe. These girls are the real deal brother.
Band Maid has gotten much better since this MV. Biggest reason is they started recording their own music, which without any insult to the songs management was giving them, is a magnitude better. Secondly, the mark of a great band is to put on a great live performance. And that they do. Currently, the best example is the live performance of HATE?, Previously it was the live of Domination. But if you want a kick ass MV, try Warning, or Influencer.
Congrats, you finally discovered the best hard rock band in the world for the last 10 years!!! Welcome to the Band Maid world!!!
Warning, Hate?, Dice, Don't you tell me, onset, From now on, Influencer... all of them is awesome.
Protect You, from now on, Blooming, Warning!, Rinne. All Band-Maid. All Heavy!
Band Maid are legendary for their guitar solos.
Guitar and bass solos.....Misa, Misa, misa
The BAND-MAID instrumental FROM NOW ON (OMV) is a four-minute guitar solo.
Here’s a Japanese band with a twin-guitar (plus one violin) attack and lots of guitar solos: UNLUCKY MORPHEOUS - Black Pentagram (Live) - th-cam.com/video/RUiRlUGMTwY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0YQGAuoGPnJaAfzT
Great reaction Dad. I am in my seventies and I only listened to my old roch/metal music because music today sucks, but then I found Band Maid. These women are phenonenal and I finally have great music again. I am with you "bring back guitar solos". This song is early Band Maid and they get so much better. If you want some serious solos, I suggest "Hate?" from their Tokyo live concert in November 2023. Then we can talk solos. Thanks Dad, I loved your reaction and have decided to subscribe with you.
🤘Maids!🤘Just wait until you see a live performance! They are even better!
Hi Dad Jams,
welcome to the world of Band-Maid.
Glad to have you on this journey !
Rewind and listen....not a pain in our ass listening to our maids....by far my #1 Spotify group in 2023 and 2024
Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. While they don't class themselves as a metal band, they don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog mayhem to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 12th year with the original line up. And they are the best live band I have ever witnessed!
Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal).
I agree. I thought great rock music had to have a guitar solo until I found her. Kanami. The genius composer and lead guitarist of Band-Maid. They're a hard rock band but sometimes their songs don't have a guitar solo. Sometimes we feel it's too short. Sometimes, she plays a solo for the whole song. Either way, she plays something that you'll never forget. Enjoy their 'distinctive' sound🤘
You've only scratched the surface, Band Maid never dissapoints.
Many of these reactions are like music went away 20-30 years ago and WE are discovering it again from elsewhere 😇
"Shut-up! Kanami is speaking." Btw, there's already a T-shirt out there of this mantra. Welcome to "Down the Pigeon-hole we go, Po!" 🦍🍌
Live Maid is the best Maid.... these ladies are born for the stage.. pick any live video ... fasten your seatbelt and enjoy ... No God, Puzzle, Hate, Domination, Dont You Tell me... pick one and experience the awesome.....
DadJams, you just reacted to one of the best rock and roll band on the planet right now. Band-Maid is not confined to any genre, because they are the genre. If you want to see how far this band has come in their, now, dozen years together and after recording over 140 songs, you need to react to "Hate?", the official live video. The song show-cases their individual and group talent. After listening to Band-Maid and other all-female Japanese rock bands, you're going to want to book a trip to Japan.
By the way, I'm 75 and have seen and heard A LOT of great rock music in my life, from the iconic. i.e. Cream, The Doors, The Byrds, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers Band, All the Southern Rock bands. Hell, I even saw Elvis Pressley. This band restores my faith that rock (and the guitar solo) is not dead. I have been to two Band-Maid live concerts and they are two of the best concerts I have been to in my life.
How about a t-shirt saying "Guitar Shredders Needed".
Also, as a tribute to guitar prowess and great compositional skills, Paul Reed Smith, just presented Kanami Tono, Band-Maid's lead guitarist and composer, her own PRS Signature Model during a presentation in Japan. She is among only a dozen or so guitarists to have received such an honor. She is the first Japanese guitarist, male or female, to receive such an honor.
As far as guitar solos go Kanami, has one in almost every Band-Maid video, either official live or official music video. MISA, the band's bass guitarist, is also integral in the band's sound and has many bass solos in their music. (Refer back to "Hate?")
Band-Maid is my jam. The best hard rock band on the planet. They have such a range that you need to watch any of their live videos, but I'd suggest Play, Domination, Hate, Manners/Black Hole, and for a bonus - From Now On, Onset and Without Holding Back.
J-Rock and J-Metal are keeping the genres alive, so other bands you should check out. I would suggest Trident, Hagane, and Nemophila.
Old Man, look up The Warning with Band Maid. Yes, together. ❤
Welcome Home, Dad Jams!!🕊️
Congratulations on improving your life today!
Finding the Maids can be a life-changing experience of pure JOY! 🤩
The Maids are a remarkable collection of extraordinarily talented musicians who excel at every aspect of modern Rock music creation: Composition, Arrangement, Songwriting, Orchestration, Instrumentation, Recording, Production, Playing and Performance. If you stick with the journey, you’ll see it’s true.
BAND-MAID pulls in fans from all rock genres - pop-punk, emo, modern rock, classic rock, grunge, heavy metal; because the Maids are so talented and versatile with songs using elements of every rock style and genre imaginable! Many of their biggest fans are folks who grew up with Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, RUSH, YES, The Who, Santana, Toto, Steely Dan, Metallica, etc….and we find many of the high-level musical qualities in the Maids and their music.
We like to say the Maids are their own genre. They are in fact on the (back) cover of the Japanese Rolling Stone magazine this month. They have a goal of (peaceful) World Domination through music; and are on their way. They’ve toured Europe and North America before; they’ve stayed in Japan for 2024, but expect them to make a tour stop near you in 2025!
As for more songs; 😂. It’s a bit of a joke with us Masters & Princesses (or Maidiacs, if you prefer), because, literally, the Maids are probably the single most PROLIFIC band at writing great song after great song - EVER. No kidding. They have 130+ songs across the rock music genre spectrum - we say they are their own genre. 🤷🏻♂️
Seriously, I’m not kidding - you’ll easily get 50-75 different song suggestions from 10 different people. And there’s a saying in the community; “Your favorite Band-Maid song is the next one you listen to.” 🤷🏻♂️
My contributions for the next song on your journey down the Band-Maid “Pigeon Hole” (😂) cover a diverse set of songs.
First, you must see these recent live releases starting with
- “Hate?” - OLV - true guitar/bass EPIC-NESS! 🔥
Then
- Magie” - OLV - from new album
- “Don’t You Tell Me” - OLV
- “Unleash!!!!!” - OLV
And finally the Show closer (tears 😭)
- “Endless Story” - OLV
Then dozens & dozens more…
They just released a new album “Epic Narratives” that’s absolutely glorious! Their most recent release from it is a real Thrill Ride (pun intended), with lots of different motifs in the song (Jazz-Maid?)
You should check it out soon:
- “Forbidden Tale” - OMV
High energy Anime songs from new Epic Narratives album?
- “Shambles” - OMV
- “Protect You” - OMV
More Classic Rock style
- “Manners” - OMV
- Then, “Manners / Black Hole” - official online live video - HOW, just HOW?!!
- “Dice” - OMV
- “Turn Me On” - OLV
- “Moratorium” - OLV
- Puzzle - OLV
Did you say instrumentals?
- “From Now On” - OMV
- “Onset” - OLV
- “Without Holding Back” - MV
Modern/Progressive?
- “Influencer” - OMV
- “Why, Why, Why” - OLV
- “Youth” - OLV
- “Bubble” - OMV
- “Corallium” - OLV
Tender & Beautiful?
- “Wonderland” - official live video
- “Daydreaming” - OMV
- “Memorable” - OMV
- “About Us” - OLV
- “Bestie” - OMV (all English) from new album!
Acoustic? Oh, yes!!
- “Catharsis” - OLV - (Christmas show)
- “Sayonakidori” - OLV (MIKU Song!!)
- “Puzzle” (acoustic special) - OLV
And where it all began:
- “Thrill” - OMV - the video that saved them.
Then dozens and dozens more from our special Maids.
In fact, lead guitarist Kanami Tono just became the first Japanese artist with a PRS Limited Edition model, personally handed to her by Paul Reed Smth at a ceremony in Tokyo a few weeks ago.
As for the Mexican Villarreal sisters, The Warning, check out
- “Automatic Sun” - OMV
Band-Maid and The Warning are friends and collaborators!!!
- “Show Them” - OMV
They recently released their collaboration on “Show Them” was a special moment for both bands!!
The Warning have released a Behind-the -Scenes which is fantastic! You see a bit of the worked together despite the language difficulties.
- The Warning First Trip to Japan with BAND-MAID.
Enjoy the journey down Band-Maid’s “Pigeon” hole and The Warning rabbit hole!!! Take care and rock on! 🤘🏼🔥🎸🥁🎤🎹🎶😎✌🏼
Only the beginning, this is their first Music video from over a decade ago, they've had steady progression in talent, composition skills and such...
🐦 *Dad Jams* 🐦
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 / Piano
*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
alone (Official Music Video)
Choose me (Official Music Video)
HATE? (Official Live Video)
Blooming (Official Music Video)
YOLO (Official Music Video)
the non-fiction days (Official Music Video)
I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from:
2017-STUDIO COAST
2018-Zepp Tokyo
2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA
2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC
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's "Hate" (live 2023) will most likely be the top vote getter for you to listen to, HOWEVER, there is a live video at Lollapalooza "Dice/Hate" that, to me, lets you see them raw. Love these 5 musicians. th-cam.com/video/a6gvg9Xg4Ao/w-d-xo.html
T-Shirt? "No Solo? Not Rock!
MORE BAND-MAID!!! 👍
Glad to see you checking out Band Maid. For a wonderful Kanami solo check out "Daydreaming." And yes, more tee-shirts! For harder/heavier tunes, "Rinne," "Black Hole," "Moratorium," "I'll," and "I Still Seek Revenge." Cheers.
Band-Maid reinvigorated my interest in new music! I found them on TH-cam about 4 years ago and haven't stoped listening since! I seen them live four times, so far, and wouldn't hesitate to see them again, best concert experiences I've had in my 69 years of going to concerts! You will like Band-Maid's instrumental songs, maybe start with "From Now On", you'll love it! I'd recommend another all girl rock band from S. Korea called Rolling Quartz, try "Victory" as a start!
Hardest Band-Maid song? "Shambles" maybe, "Rinne"... "from now on" is an instrumental that rocks hard. Thanks for the reaction!
Black Hole?
New sub here. Welcome to the Band-Maid rabbit hole! You won’t be disappointed. Try “Puzzle” live.
They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!
Love this sound. Love this band. More Band-Maid
Check out “Manners”- “Blackhole”
The Holy Trinity : Band-Maid, Lovebites, Nemophila
Band Maid, Lovebites, The Warning 😛
Justin Bieber, Hip Hop, Rap. Man i would squish them.
🙂🪓
@@swissystan Yes
Hanabie, if i may suggest another band :)
And Rolling Quartz to add a little K-rock
If you want guitar solos:
Nemophila “Rise” (music video)
Koiai “A New Picture” (live)
Asterism “Church” (studio live)
From Now On and HATE? Live are the next two songs you should check out from Band Maid
This Japanese metal / rock mostly women rabbit hole is going to keep you supplied with solos for months to years, and when there is no solo you will get a brutal breakdown instead, plus lots of other surprises.
Band Maid - Hate! live has awesome solos, but so do some of their other songs.
I think Hate was the Band Maid song I linked in the multi suggestion comment on the Lovebites reaction, if I am remembering correctly.
If you like guitar solos, you just found a band who does a guitar solo in 99% of their songs. And many times, a bass solo as well. Because you just found a band that has one of the best bassists and lead guitarists in rock music in the world. And the guitarist just became the first Japanese guitarist to have a Paul Reed Smith Special Edition guitar release. Enjoy the journey you're about to go on.
This was their breakout video that boosted an almost end of careered band into what they are now, which is a top touring hard rock band.
There is a lot to see and hear with Band-Maid.
This is ancient :p ... I know it was suggested ;) . "The song that saved the band" nearly 12 years ago. Our MAIDs have come a long long way since. I'll recommend DICE or CHOOSE ME as that will get you about halfway through their evolution as a group before moving onto more recent stuff like maybe SHAMBLES or the instrumental if you really wanna hear guitar, FROM NOW ON.
BAND MAID is:
Miku Kobato (小鳩 ミク) - rhythm guitar, vocals, PR (Band founder, lyricist ... our flappy pigeon, po!)
Kanami Tōno (遠乃 歌波) - lead guitar (musical composer extraordinaire - the princess)
Akane Hirose (廣瀬 茜) - drums, percussion (see bananas ... and ramen - the gorilla)
Misa - bass guitar (drinks hard liquor and performs without shoes on stage - the barefoot assassin)
Saiki Atsumi (厚見 彩姫) - lead vocals ("we dance in the palm of her hand" - Domination - The Queen)
If you wanna go hard then Hate and Blackhole.
Surprised, how few suggestions for this song there is? It's clearly their hardest song, I think.
Welcome to Band-Maid !
Dad Jams,
Welcome to BAND-MAID!!!
Doesn't hurt to repeat what others have suggested and some that may not have been suggested yet. Play (Live), Real Existence (Live), HATE? (Live), Onset (Live), Puzzle (Live), Wonderland (Live), Magie (Live), Freedom (Live), Domination (Live), Don't you tell ME (Live), Dice (MV), Blooming (MV), Shambles (MV), From Now On (MV), Manners (MV), Rinne (MV), the non fiction days (MV), Glory (MV), Forbidden Tale (MV), Start Over (MV) or pick any video from their YT channel.
Thanks and have a good day!!!
'Make This Guitar Sing" - The band Sokoninaru from Osaka, the song - Metalin - そこに鳴る / METALIN【Official MV】KOGA RECORDS - th-cam.com/video/lVlpVQ_sXqQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=poJgsC5pdolj9YOi
They have a very extensive catalog. 130-140+ songs. About.
Common opinion: EVERYTHING IS GOOD!
Yes.
These ladies are dedicated musicians. For the best service and satisfaction of the audience.
Yes, and they love to do it. :)
If you want guitar solos, one band - Asterism, one name - Hal-ca. Try "Blaze" live for a starter. No lyrics to get in the way of the awesomeness.
Kglw, Lovebites, now band-maid? you've got my 3 favorite modern bands right there.
Welcome, I am 55 and for me this is one of best bands ever. I discovered them close to three years ago and I can't stop listening to them. Hate? live at Yokohama Aren will give you what you need. While Band -Maid is my favourite don't leave Japan because I can give you a long list of very talented bands to check out.
Thanks for checking out the Maids the band of my 65 years on this planet, cheers from Australia 👍🍻
The Japanese metal/rock scene is loaded with talent. There are sone elite level bands there + many very good ones. As a whole they have no peers at the moment in it's talent and depth.
Welcome home. Thanks for reacting to the greatest band in the world! You need to check out the official live videos for Hate? and Domination.
Master Jams: Welcome to your new favorite band! And thank for reacting to our Maids!
You like guitar solos? Welcome to your new favorite band! I watched "Thrill" about 5 years ago and it piqued my interest, then I watched "Dice" MV and after the first 15 seconds I was hooked for life. Most of us wonder why it took so long discover this and so many other great bands from Japan and Korea. It's honestly a shame what passes for music these days in the West where it's much more about creating celebrities and not musicians. These ladies can make you cry with a tear jerking pop ballad one minute and headbanging with the crunchiest metal riffs the next. Enjoy the journey my friend, with over 100 songs that are all bangers you are in for one heck of a ride.
Mincho engaged!
Band-maid is a top live Band nice reaction greeting from germany
Like that one did you? Well, that was Band Maid in their infancy. Today they are the PREMIERE band in all the world! Think I'm lying try something more recent like..."From now on"
Enjoy the pigeon hole! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂🕊
Snowdog! Sup?
@@Bekka_Noyb prices lucky girl! 🤭
THE best Hard Rock band on Earth. Even better live. Their live performance of HATE? from Nov 2023 will get a 11/10 score if it's guitar solos you're after. And the lyrics are great fun.
"The Tiny Hat cult" lives again!!!!!!!!!
You're in Luck!Plenty of guitar solos and bass solos!
Welcome to *!Band Maid!*
Best rock band out there, bar none. This was the song and MV that literally saved the band, until it went viral on Facebook they were about to be dropped by their then record company. The maids just released their 9th studio album a couple of months ago, they have well over 100 songs to listen to, and 99% of them have a guitar solo. But they are definitely best experienced live, pick any of their live videos from their official YT channel and see what they can really do.
OG checking in….. saw Van Halen, Rush and Led Zeppelin live and THIS BAND of lovely ladies from Japan is the most entertaining and well rounded and Greatest Band of ALL TIME!! You want solos… Kanami, the lead guitarist has TONS of them. Most are admitting short but her solos fit the song instead of just showing she can shred. Try “Hate?” Where you have a bass/lead guitarist battle. Try “moratorium”, “Onset” or just pick…..you can’t go wrong. Welcome to the “pigeon hole” that is Band Maid. (Us Maidiacs don’t use ‘Rabbit hole’, founder Miku, rhythm guitar and back up vocals is Our ‘lil pigeon). Great reaction, keep it up. I LOVE BAND MAID ❤❤
Welcome, D-Jam. You are embarking on (along with many others - 220 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 (144 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 80 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, You, 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, The One, 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 Protect You, Sense, Different, 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.
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
Great photo collage with older classic songs from P in D: www.youtube.com/@PinD-PANIC
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, 33 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, 33 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, 32 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. 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, as usual!
📢 Recent Announcements 📢
-- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID recently completed their amazing 2-man, collab concert in Japan with the introduction of their new song and OMV, “Show Them.”
-- BAND-MAID released a new OMV, "Forbidden Tales," from their new album "Epic Narratives" that dropped Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses.
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!
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Just a few of their great songs:
"Alone" Official Video
"Rinne" Official Video
"Hate" Official LIVE Video
"Dice" Official Video
"Daydreaming" Official Video
"Shambles" Official Video
"Warning" Official Video
"Manners/Black Hole" Official LIVE Video
What's going on here is proper rock and roll music. BandMaid harkens back to yesteryear when dinosaurs roamed the Earth and rock-and-roll bands could play and sing and write great music. The very late 60's and the 70's were without question were the zenith of classic rock! Damn near ever BandMaid song has a guitar solo AND a bass solo or at least a prominent bass line. Oh my friend how they've grown since Thrill. Hate? LIVE is what you need by BandMaid. There are over 140 tunes by BandMaid - riffs galore.
You've come to the right place for guitar solos. Proof? PRS Guitars just made their 40th anniversary signature guitar for Kanami of Band-Maid. 1st Japanese artist, 1st women and I believe the youngest. Only 9 others e.g. Carlos Santana.
As others have said, welcome to your new favorite band. Since you like guitars and solos, I recommend the live version of Hate?. If you wanna just concentrate on how good these women are at their instruments, try the instrumental song From Now On. That said, you can just pick almost any official video and it will be great. Live performances can often have extended solos that the OMVs don’t have (Hate? Is a good example of that). Have fun and we Maidiacs will be watching!
Sugoi! With Kanami (Mincho) Tono, lead guitarist, writing much of their music (initially on piano in most cases), you can bet on solos in BAND-MAID songs. Welcome to the land of rockin' all-female bands, Japan, where the wind doesn't blow - it shreds!! Arigatou! 🤘🤘 #Maidiac
Band Maid baby pictures. Where it all started.
It’s the songs. The songs! Band Maid have more legitimate quality hits than most of the bands I grew up with, like Rush and Van Halen.
“DICE,” OMV is where I would go next. Get a couple music videos under your belt before experiencing their lives.
And for live #1: “Real Existence” or “Take Me Higher”
Band Maid’s official channel is a great source; however, The Instrumental Maid Channel and Ohrenje’s channel will serve you well in the future
Welcome to the world of the Maid 🤘🏽
Connections with the other bands you mentioned: 1/ Lovebites: they were in the audience for Band-Maid's 10th anniversary concert at the Yokohama Arena (highly recommended video: "Hate?" live - you'll LOVE IT) 2/The Warning: friends of Band-Maid, both bandsrecently collaborated on "Show Them" 👍
My favorite hard rock song is Rinne from BandMaid. It will put a smile on your face guaranteed.
Yep... there's basically a Kanami solo in EVERY Band-Maid song. 130+ catalog of great songs, instrumentals and acoustics. Tons of live versions (always prefered) with solos in every one of them. Starting with Thrill was a great choice, because it will only get better from here. Your favorite Band-Maid song will ALWAYS be the next one you listened to. I promise.
Hardest song? there are dozens. Rinne, From Now On and Onset are good starting points. The last 2 are instrumentals (continuous guitar solos).
Welcome to Band Maid, this is a very very deep rabbit hole! Guitar solos you say. You're talking about Kanami here, maybe the best lead guitarist playing today. Try Hate, the live version, you'll lose your shit!
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Welcome to the Maidiacs.
I guess HATE? OLV would be a good place to stop next.
Solos was never gone, they just went to the far east.
Band-Maid gets more progressive from this point forward. One of the best rock bands you will ever hear from any era. Just no bad songs from this band. On the hard side, maybe Rinne, Blackhole, proggy hard From Now On, Giovanni. Check out live videos also since their live performances are powerful and excellent.
The hardest song could be Rinne. If you like solos you found the right band, on the Domination live video, you get a bass solo, a lead guitar solo, a rhythm guitar solo, and a drum solo.
Did you know Band-Maid and The Warning collabed? Song/video is called "Show Them" 🕊️⚡
I love Band-Maid. I love The Warning, I need to check out Lovebites.
Happiness is...a Guitar Solo
This is their most popular because it is their first mv and saved them from being dropped. It is a valuable historic document. Oh, and it rocks! :)
Best band on the planet 🎎🤘🎎🤘🔥🔥🔥
Thrill is the video that put Band-Maid on the map. The way I understand it is that Band-Maid's record company was about to drop them but gave them money to create a video for their single Love Passion Matador. The band decided to make the video for the B-Side of the single instead which is Thrill. The video went viral with millions of views around the world in no time at all and the record company ended up keeping them around. If you watch this video closely you will see that Miku did not know how to play rhythm guitar at this time and was simply holding it as a prop for the video. Kanami later taught her how to play it and she has become a vital part of Band-Maid's live sound. She even has her own signature guitar now made by Zemaitis called Flappy Pigeon.
I am late to the party judging by how many Maidiacs have already commented. I will echo the fact that Band-Maid is currently one of the best hard rock bands on the planet. Their live shows which they call Okyuji (servings) to keep with the maid cafe theme, are simply incredible. They routinely play for 2 hours or more. Their 10th year anniversary tour finale okyuji at Yokohama Arena was around three and a half hours long. They released a few official live videos from that concert that you may want to check out. Don't You Tell Me and Hate are straight up bangers with guitar vs bass duels, and Endless Story is a tear jerker ballad that even choked up the lead singer, Saiki, and the drummer, Akane, since it was the last song of their 10th year anniversary tour. Also, they just released a collaboration with The Warning called Show Them which is a must listen. Some other song suggestions are Moratorium, No God, Rinne, Onset, From Now On, Without Holding Back, About Us, Play, Why Why Why, Clang, and Matchless Gum.
I hope that you choose to continue into the Band-Maid pigeon hole. Yes, pigeon hole, as Miku Kobato (band founder, rhythm guitar, vocals) identifies as an 810 year old pigeon. Yes, that is crazy but you will get used to it. (LOL)
Have fun with it!
Check out their songs "Puzzle" live or "Freezer". Also their collab song, "Show Them", with The Warning
You have not seen anything yet... Band-Maid has been my favorite band for many years now (I'm an old Dad as well), just nothing better out there... in my opinion. Please do check out more!! So many awesome songs to choose from... I think you would like "Real Existence Live" for the next one. Thanks for sharing your reaction.
BAND-MAID "HATE" LIVE Official MV "From Now On" MV Official You will understand.
You def have to check out the all female Japanese metal band called Nemophila and their song Revive or RISE you wont be disappointed! BTW awesome dual guitar solos!
Welcome to Band Maid ! You will get loads of suggestions so I will be selfish and ask you to react my favourite song 'Blooming' the official music video and yes it has a wicked guitar solo ! Enjoy !!
Welcome! This may be the easiest one they have done. Sure I like it too. Much. But even more awaits.
Brother, the mv for Shambles will blow your head off if you want something heavy.
Band Maid's founding member, Miku Kobato, once worked at a Tokyo maid cafe. These are themed diners where the servers dress as cute maids and perform things like Jpop songs and magic encantations upon request, and it's what inspired her to come up with the whole idea of wearing the maid outfits. FUN FACT - if you watch their videos and live shows carefully, you'll even see Miku sometimes performing a magic spell she learned while working there (The MV for Don't You Tell Me is one example).
I've seen them twice live now...they are the real deal. If you are looking for solos, check out their song Hate? from Yokohama Arena...fantastic musicianship. You might check out the song "HeroTime" from Hagane as well.....that's currently in my heavy rotation.
Bring back guitar solo => Listen to Band Maid ;) Kanami is the 1st Japanses to have a PRS signature Guitar for a reason.
And of course Band Maid is even better live. so treat your self and go for the official live video. Enjoy the ride :)
Great reaction DJ, subbed! As others are suggesting, From Now On is a masterpiece guitar concerto written and performed by Kanami, with amazing support from the rest of the instruments. I think you'll love it, and the more you go down the pigeon hole, the more amazing guitar solos you'll find. Band-Maid has 140 songs and I'm going to say that maybe 10 of them lack a guitar solo? Maybe? Many of her solos are intentionally short, leaving you wanting more. But many of them are just... like she's captured the spirit of guys like Gary Moore, Eddie Van Halen, Dimebag Darrell... I could go on and on. Her chops are great, but her COMPOSING is absolutely next level.
Oh, and... live Maid is the best Maid. Watch them do absolutely crazy music to perfection live.
Rock & Roll went expat to Japan. BTW, TinyHat-san welcomes you to the Unseen World that leads to World Domination. Pigeons will save the world...po!