BAND-MAID: The Future of Rock? - Artist Overview
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- The rock-group BAND-MAID have a unique style. They are big in Japan and are really starting to get widespread fame. Will they be the group that brings back rock-music to its former popularity? Watch and find out!
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They describe themselves as "an impossibly hard working rock band", and they really prove those words.
I have never followed a non-English speaking performer before Band-Maid. But you do not have to understand Japanese to know these ladies are special and talented. Their music speaks to us on a level that shatters language barriers.
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Rammstein?
Amazing ROCK N ROLL is a language all in itself.
Impossible for me to love BAND-MAID more.
You should change that attitude then. There is plenty of fantastic music not in English from Japan alone.
That's where I'm at. They are easily the best band out there right now!
Rock music does not dead. It just founds a new home and grows up in the wonderland.
Could not agree more. I respect their level of skill so much that it kind of pisses me off some people will never get past the outfits or even just that they are female. Close your eyes and open your ears and mind. One of the best rock bands ever, and still growing, improving, evolving.
I love everything about them. Very unique. Some ppl are just dumb.
Well Said!...
@@randelldanner8588 The bottom line is l am quite thankful that some people are not fans of the best hard rock band working anywhere on the planet today.
@@sacluvsBM I understand you perfectly. Some people never will be because of the language barrier, which I get, some because of the Maid outfits, which I don't get. But either way, it means better seats for those of us who do get it. However, these amazing women deserve to not only play Budokan as they were scheduled to do before Covid screwed that up too, but they are good enough to fill stadiums.
Who could have imagined it would take one Japanese woman with a vision and 4 more to believe in that vision to resuscitate rock music? Best rock band I've heard in decades.
Same!
Excellent points. Well spotted. I agree with you. These girls are the present and future of RnR. And they are leading a way....
Some say Band-Maid saved rock n roll. I am of a mind that they have reinvented it. Sacramento loves Band-Maid.
I LOVE THEM SO MUCH
gonna start a band maid translations channel
Clearly one band, even a band as great as Band Maid can't save the entire genre. But I for one am overjoyed to have discovered these Ladies who remind me why I loved Rock in the first place. I would probably have been content to listen to classic rock the rest of my life, but now there's a contemporary group that resonates for me with their playing and unpretentious charisma...I CHOOSE BAND MAID!!!...
Quite possibly the best band on the planet right now.
Band- MaiD is saving rock & roll
Being one who grew up in San Francisco in the 60's l know first hand rock was never supposed to be main stream. But because of the success of those hippie bands like Santana, Steve Miller, the Grateful Dead, and the Jefferson Airplane the music became co-opted by the mainstream media. Band-Maid harkens back to that day and in more ways than l care to go into here. Sacramento loves Band-Maid.
BAND-MAID has mastered all the dad-rock cords of 3 generations. ;) That is why all us old-timers are so drawn to them.
Band Maid has saved Rock N Roll
These japanese bands are awesome, especially Band Maid. They're very *VERY* talented.
Best rock band on the planet.
Band maid Po! 🕊️🤘😝
Best rock and roll band in the world! Band Maid Forever!🤘🤘🤘
Band Maid rocks !!!
My favourite band by miles.
When I went to the Band-maid live, I was surprised to find that there are many middle-aged and older people. I’m one of them. Band-maid is a band that our generation wants to go to live after a long time.
Definitely my new Favorite Band recently! These little Ladies ROCK!! 🤘😎🤘
Bando-Maid is a class S saiyan band, from the planet Kuruppo! 🐦💝🎌✌
Brand new instrumental kicks ass. Po!
LOL po!
They are a brilliant band.
BAND-MAID from Japan, and The Warning from Mexico. "Girl bands" will bring about the return of Rock to the forefront.
Rock is alive and well in Japan,
Nice overview. Well presented. One could actually make a multi-hour docu-musical about the decline of RnR in the twenty-first century, and it's rise led by such groups as Band-Maid. I'd watch that!
Thanks a lot! Yeah, a docu-musical about that sounds great. I would watch it too!
Band-Maid has saved Rock-N-Roll
jvalex18 , I’m always open for new music offerings, what can you suggest to excite me ?
jvalex18 , thanks, agree with you there, I’ve seen royal blood a couple of times and they are great, also The Dead Weather and the likes of Muse, and The Living End, what excites me with Band Maid is they combine all the best attributes of all the bands mentioned above , and often cleverly massaged into a single song,
So saying BM saved Rock n Roll, well maybe just for me. (I’ve been waiting for this since the days of Cold Chisel, H&C, and Midnight Oil 🤟
jvalex18 , Agreed with not being able to world dominate, but I think it’s a “genre” issue rather than English vocals issue, remember that little song “Gangnam Style” !
@@rotorspinny5516 The Warning Band and their epic rock opera masterpiece Queen of The Murder Scene. Three sisters.
LouieGrandie , nice suggestion, thanks
i'm an old hard rock and metalhead from way back.it's the opposite for me cuz i grew up in the 60's and 70's with nothing but guy bands and to tell you the truth i was getting sick of them.the 60's had no girl groups other than singing groups like the shangri-las, the supremes, etc. the 70's had the runaways [an embarrassment imho] and heart which wasn't really a girl group. guys would have gone nuts for band maid or lovebites or aldious back then. these are truly talented musicians and songwriters who just happen to be gorgeous as well which sure doesn't hurt! is it at all possible to be in love with about 50 japanese girls all at once?!!
Don't forget Janice joplin and Grace Slick.
I don't know if its possible but I would die trying. 😂
@@randelldanner8588 yeah definitely can't forget those two-i still have my original copy of surrealistic pillow-still one of my favorite albums of all time. and ' after bathing at baxters' as well-the airplane were a special moment in time for me-1967-nuff said!
In case you haven't found them yet can I humbly suggest you check out Glim Spanky. For all your retro late 60s psychedelic music needs.
@@brianallan2408 and more stuff comes out of the woodwork! just checked out a video by them now but the song title is is in japanese so i don't know the name.but it is in a yellow tent and the girl is playing a rickenbacker.it's really good and her voice sounds so much like 90's girl joan osborne i can't believe it. same raspiness to it and tone.will be listening to more. thanks and keep 'em coming
@@brianallan2408 here's a joan osborne song and see what i mean.th-cam.com/video/0f_v9x3khsQ/w-d-xo.html
The US recording industry also autotuned everything to death. You can't bend a note as in blues, it will be forced to robotic sameness.
J-rock doesn't make a habit of that. Band-Maid can bend notes any way they want and it stays. They ROCK in every way possible and some we never anticipated.
I grew up with rock beginning in the early 1950s. Blues, rockabilly, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Roy Orbison... all through the 60s, 70s, 80s... Band-Maid is one of those epic bands that changes everything. Been following them and buying their music over 5 years or so now and they are my #1 from my first listen (Choose Me in my case).
It is not the Japanese way to brag. Americans accustomed to musicians doing that might think oh, they themselves don't think they're very good. False. They know exactly who they are and what they can do. And they are at this moment becoming even better.
Band-Maid have their own genre and Kanami's recent compositions are pushing the envelope. Certainly they rock but they also include more complex melodies and very technical guitar and bass work supported by Akane's world class drum repetoire and Saiki's increasing vocal talent. They will surely develop their style and abilities to be recognised as the world class band that they are. Hip hop?????
I love band maid ther music dominated the world
It's a bit early for that.
I agree. They won"t save rock music by themselves. However they will certainly get some new converts! I don't like heavy metal music but I really enjoy this group! Rock on!
Future of rock? Band-Maid IS rock nuff said.
One of the reasons they’re so good is their songwriting. Kanamamincho, Kanami off stage and Mincho on stage, records a demo and Miku writes the lyrics. However, they all have input so the song will be as good as possible. Misa, bassist, writes her own music for the songs and is a virtuoso on stage. Saiki, lead vocals, has the final decision on whether a song is complete.
Rock never dead
Just moved to Japan
2:22 Misa's wearing the hat ‼️ I guess this was very shortly before she threw it to Akane 😄
at the drop of a hat
Great story. For me Rock (and heavier forms) is the only type of music. I grew up listening to bands like Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Incubus, Creed, and more recently bands like Chevelle and Thirty Seconds To Mars. Band-Maid has been at the top of my list now for at least the last couple of years. I'd love to see a documentary focusing on each individual member to learn more about them. They're all different but make an awesome team.
I can recommend th-cam.com/video/Q6OL5qJ0RiM/w-d-xo.html (5 parts). It's not a documentary, it's an interview. But you will see some interesting points. And the vid has english subs :)
Those who grew up listening to those bands that you mentioned seems to be attracted to band maid instantly. It's like binging us back to the 80s after those rock bands retired or got old now.
@@hughidiyit2588 Thank you. I enjoyed those.
@@winwinwin282828 Yes, agree. Aside from being an overall awesome sound, it's part because there's a lot of lead guitar. It seems to me that so many rock bands today really skimp on lead guitar and solos, however Japanese rock bands stay true to rock as we knew it growing up.
You should check out Lovebites. Especially when you are into guitar solos.
Nice video, I totally agree with you.
Thanks a lot from Japan
Thank you Japan for these lovely talented ladies we know as Band Maid! Now Covid, just fuck off already so we can go see them live again!
rock isnt dead,,, it just moved to japan :)
I hope so! Great video and well said. Band-Maid is, for me, is a fantastic band that has more songs that I love than not. Skill alone puts them at the top but they are also just good! I like seeing reaction videos of the first time and, most, are like "Wow, where have they been all my life"! I have yet to hear anyone actually dislike them. Maybe say it's not for them, but actively dislike.
I disagree this band is the future of R&R ... 100% talent on each foundation ... Drums Bass Lead Rythum and vocals ... I'm 63 and have loved Rock since my youth ( when rock was rock) but no band has captured my complete aknowledgement as much as this band has ... Their raw talent, musicality and stage presence are unsurpassed in today's rock world more often than not their live stages are better than their recordings (something few bands of old or present can claim) they are quite simply and undeniably in my opinion the best of the best that the genre has to offer today.
Thank you for this video and I do agree with it. Band maid has dominated me cent's day one.
Whats crazy with Band-Maid is they were more popular outside of Japan then within for a long time only over the last few years has there success within Japan increased. I found them in like 2015/2016 from youtube suggestions from watching Baby Metal videos. Its quite impressive the level of international success they had without any anime tie ins. You can def notice the increase in quality of there music when they were aloud to write/compose there own music.
Also Japanese Female rock bands have been killing it for years. Scandal, Stereopony, Silent Siren ect.
I have been a Band-Maid fan from Just Bring It. I'm 57, so I've seen a lot of bands come and go and I agree rock isn't dead, but it's on the decline. There's a few bands out there that I listen to, like Highly Suspect. I hardy ever listen to new "western" music. Most of the newer music that I listen to is from Japan, Band-Maid, Aldious, Bridear, Marys Blood, Fate Gear, which is interesting because they're all female bands. Band-Maid is by far, my favorite!
Brooooo! Are you my twin? Same age, same mind!
The Asians are killing us when it comes to good music. I follow a drummer from Taiwan and love all the music she covers. They also beat our boy groups like Backstreet boys etc with the girl groups like Crayon Pop, Girls Generation and T-ara. Of course any guy would rather watch them. 😂 but they are good.
Have you gave LOVEBITES a listen? They're really good! Also all female rockers ♡
@@randelldanner8588 Not just girl groups. Ever heard of BTS?
Just bring it is my favorite album ♥
In February 2021, they will be playing the Nippon Budokan arena. If that isn't making it, I don't know what is. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Budokan. Check out the list of past bands, truly amazing.
Ranger_A BabyMetal is the youngest group to ever play there and are one of the fastest to make it there.
@@LouieGrandie Although the three girls are young, the pro band behind them definitely isn't. Kari Band th-cam.com/video/Ct4_nCCuSRk/w-d-xo.html
Budokan,made cheap trick
Some really great all female rock bands as of late. Band-Maid, The Warning, and Plush to name just a few. Rock on! ❤🎸🤘
i like your analysis.. band maid rebirth the rock institution again.. long live this chicks that rock.. 🤟🤟🤟
Well done and very true......
Are the Maids the future? Fuck yes!
I'm 64 and they remind me of great bands from the 80s/ 90s/2000s. Anyone that listens to them an doesn't have smile on their face, are dead inside.
You talk about band-maid! Yes i like it. I ask the same question everyday, why band-maid not more popular . It's really a best rock band of new millenium.
Because the younger generation, those born in the 90s or later do not appreciate talented musicians who plays rock music . Or perhaps it's the language. Having said that, kpop is very popular
People just haven't heard of them.
Two reasons:
- Almost nonexistent promotion outside of Japan.
- Language barrier can be a dealbreaker for many listeners.
I think if neither of these factors were at play, the album 'World Domination' would have literally lived up to its title.
@@birdup6663 The language factor makes sense, but Babymetal's songs don't seem to have a word of English, and do ok. The question is are they being rejected, or just not being listened to at all? I suspect the latter.
@@birdup6663 kpop is not in English. nobody cares. kpop has been around a long time till they start doing a fantastic job marketing it worldwide. and that's how Jpop got over taken by kpop in late 2000s
The truth is you can always leave it up to Japan to keep music alive. When mainstream American hip-hop became too pop and started loosing substance in the lyrics, you had Japanese producer/dj like Nujabes keeping that classic boom bap sound alive.
Sadly Nujabes passed away 10 years ago, but chillhop/lo-fi channels on TH-cam are now some of the most stream channels.
Definitely hope to see BAND-MAID and the many great Japanese bands revitalized rock. I stopped listening to rock over 10 years ago, but these ladies sure got my interest back again.
100% Nujabes , w/jazz fused with beats and rapping. Dude game changer, sadly he became more popular after his time. Imagine if he was still producing. The world really lost a great one. The thing is he surely inspired thousands more to create, hopefully we hear some of those in the future.
1001%; what I mean is more than that; or even beyond than that! They're are really phenomenal. Sometimes I doubt if they're really the ones playing; then found out surely they are!!! I myself can't even understand if I told you: Before BAND-MAID, I used to like very much Nightwish with Floor Jansen! But just couple of years ago I found this band, and since then I'm hooked by this beautiful Goddesses!!! They're really GOOD!!! BEST is the proper one! They must dominate the world!!! LONG LIVE BAND-MAID. YOU ALL HAVE MY BLESSINGS!!!
I'm a Nightwish fan as well. But Band-Maid has become even more my obsession.
The only other that's close to them for me is Nemophila.
It's possible to like both Nightwish and Band-Maid lol.
Red Rose Miku [Sept. 14 2017] Interview: At the Band forming nobody in our Band had done "HARD ROCK" so we had started without knowing anything. We have grown greatly musically as a Band.
Here`s the interview: th-cam.com/video/Wp3_NSrWrHk/w-d-xo.html
An addendum if I may. Guys don't have a problem with them being a kick-ass rock and roll band. They have absolutely almost no women followers and fans. Everything I have viewed from them so far, especially outside of Japan. The crowds seem to be 90% or more guys. If they had half as many women fans as men fans. They would probably more than likely be more popular. Just by having the sheer number of more fans. That's my two cents and I'm sticking to it !
If you went to see any rock band, the crowd would probably be 90% guys, especially in the west. It's just the way it is, sadly. I think guys are more likely to go to a gig on their own than women. The women who do go seem to usually be with a husband/boyfriend.
@@RevStickleback this. for some reason pop, rap and hip hop appeal more to women, even with the bitches and ho's bullshit prevalent in those genres.
I don't think I fully agree. Not denying that most of their fans are male, but as long as certain stereotypes exist they are gonna hurt them to some extent. Like the stereotype that girls don't play heavy music.
The music industry in my country ( America ) basically died. When the diamond Merchants that run the entertainment industry. Figured out they could make money off of pumping the sewage known as rap music into the suburbs. Therefore vastly increasing not only in size the genre. But also in their revenue intake. If there was one defining moment this could be traced back to. It was when Aerosmith made a comeback. And did a collaboration on Walk This Way, with Run DMC. That was the start of downfall of the great genre known as rock and classic rock. These ladies in the group known as band maid are resurrecting that genre and carrying the banner. For Quality musicianship, great songs, likable personalities, with charismatic live performances. They are the real deal. Long live rock and roll long live band maid !
@jvalex18 I don't need a lesson from you about rock and roll pal. Maybe the problem is, that years ago we didn't have to look so hard. Because the access to an availability was there. Again I reiterate with the other sewage that has been mainstreamed by the recording and entertainment Industries the last 30 years. Basically killed off much of it. Have a great day !
Is it really necessary to hate on all rap music? Also you realize that rap exists in Japan as well?
I currently have a playlist composed of primarily J-Metal...the vast majority are female and female led bands...about the only male J-Metal bands on there are X-Japan and Ningen Isu...I'm a 50 year old Punk and I've introduced so many of my friends to the wonderful world of J-Metal, all of whom have nothing but good things to say about the genre...
...uh, Maximum the Hormone? I know, Nao is a woman, but the other three are guys, including Nao's brother, Ryu, on guitar. And there is always Electric Eel Shock.
@@ShikataGaNai100 which would be considered a female led band...which were the 16th and 17th words in my comment correct???
#oldpunksnark
if you like punk rock, take a look at "uplift spice", sadly disbanded now.
@Evren G.Nez yup...the list is long
If you like a punk sound, try out The Let's Go's th-cam.com/video/HBB3m-lDmnI/w-d-xo.html That's a live track from a gig. Yes, it does only last 61 seconds.
Short answer - yes. The maids are the future of rock, and let's be honest - it's been a boy's club for the last 30+ years, and we've heard everything us dudes have to say. I couldn't be more pumped on hearing these ladies put us to shame and offer a new, interesting take on what we've been doing. They rule.
One word for the question: Yes
That was great but go more in-depth we never get sick of hearing about them. Do another one
Thank you and thanks for the feedback! I will make overviews of other artists so feel free to watch them when they come out! Soon my very first album ranking-video will be up on my channel, and it's not Band-Maid, but a completely different band :)
Is rock dead? Not in JAPAN it isn't my friends!!!!
Metallica didn't make it big and hit the main stream until about 10years into their career with the black album.
The measure of any great band is seeing their live performances. Given their videos I have some doubts.
btw if any of you guys are into 90's grunge music there is a grunge revival going on right now with bands like Hands off Gretal and Skating Polly.
Hands Off Gretel are pretty decent. Good recommendation.
Thanks for the heads up on Hands Off Gretel! Definitely impressive, great songwriting...at first I was like, "Whoa, so 'LA'" (and then find out they're from ..._Yorkshire?!) but hell it's not like there aren't LA(-produced) bands I like, so definitely a new rabbit hole for me.
Oh yeah, 90s indie-grunge-garage-punk? Summer Cannibals is my US equivalent to Band-Maid. Also better experienced live, search YT for the Little London Plane concert. Although the MV for "Full of It" was the discovery that made me sit upright and scream "HOLY CRAP THIS IS AMAZING!" like I did the first time I saw Skating Polly.
Jessica Boudreaux is sort of like jamming Miku and Kanami into the same body in Portland, Oregon.
Thank you :) I absolutely love the grunge era. The female band BRATS from Japan has a lot of grunge influence as well.
It can only be hoped that what you asked is true, but only partly. It is my opinion that Band-Maid is the future of QUALITY rock and roll. Do you remember the days of vinyl albums? How many times had you eagerly returned home from the record store,(yes, these used to exist) with your new album purchase and then spent an hour listening to what was your favorite band and only heard two or three songs that you actually liked? Band-Maid CDs, (yes, I bought the CDs), and it is the reverse. There are MAYBE one or two songs I DON'T like. Their musical skill is excellent, the cuteness (kawaii), is totally undeniable, and I am eagerly awaiting World Domination by my favorite new band, who are personally making my life better every day by their commitment to awesomeness!! GRUPPO! :)
I can't agree that rock can't or won't make a comeback. Hip Hop is losing steam as they lyrical substance just isn't as potent as it once was. Just look at all the hip hop head/ rapper reacts channels have popped up on TH-cam doing all the rock/metal reactions. Everything moves in cycles, and it's only a matter of time before rock music retakes center stage.
I'm inclined to agree--I think some younger fans who are getting exposed to rock are realizing what it's all about. And once they get a head full of Band Maid they are going to realize what they are missing! I've never quite understood how hip hop and rap could last as long as it has just due to the visual aspect of their shows alone. Who wants to see some dude walk around with a mic and their required athetic gear look while a DJ stands behind a console? It's pretty damn dull... Sure, it's often dressed up with a ton of dancers and I guess I'm so jaded I could care less because the choreography isn't very sensual or remotely interesting and always looks the same! I've sensed a steady fading of hip hop for years now and there is more actual singing now although most of the tunes are goddawful trashy pop crap.
Yes, I'm generalizing here but there is a real rock underground happening. I'm particularly impressed with Rival Sons, they have a really charismatic singer and a badass rhythm section with a good guitarist. They have the songs...I have a feeling they will break big in the next few years, they are in it for the long game. They're damn good and they know it-they won't quit anytime soon. I don't think they are quite as good as Band Maid, for the record, but they kick ass in that hard rock type style. Have some Led Zepp/Doors etc type of vibe. You're right, everything does move in cycles. Perhaps the Pandemic has caused people to get more into music and are discovering rock. I think gaming has caused some of the downturn of music, there are so many more distractions than there used to be. We shall see. In the meantime I'm going to enjoy Band Maid and all they bring to the table!
@@Marcus_C51 - If you haven't found them already, you might check out Liliac.
Will they ever come to Atlanta?
It depends where you are, Nightwish, Rammstein, Metallica, Iron Maiden and Def Leppard are still Huge in Europe. Like No1 mainstream album chart huge.
true. rocks pretty much dead in the us unless you're a pansy band like coldplay, country rock like kid rock or butt rock like nickleback.
LMFAO 1:11 was my exact reaction to that exact song when I first found them. Love thier style a lot, even if i think some songs are a bit weaker than others lately.
Actually it's because pop is less of a risk. Justin Bieber all the way to Britney Spears. almost forgot her name. Their songs are all written by 3 individuals. These songs are often very generic in all very similar. Propped up By corporate money because it's less of the risk. There is practically no instruments involved, Few skills, All the songs are designed to have similar sound. So the corporation doesn't have to invest that much money and risk losing a lot of money.
Same as a factory.
What would you like to say to someone who told you girls can't play Metal music?
I would first ask them if they've been living under a rock, because women have been in Major rock/metal bands since the 70's (Blondie formed in 1975 and last I checked they where pretty big) Lita Ford, Amy Lee, Nightwish, Halestorm, Joan Jett and that's not counting Japanses metal Pioneers like Aldious, Rick Rack (Now Fern Planet), Maximum the Hormone, Cyntia etc.
What rating system is he using?
The future of Rock n Roll is in the hands of the music industry snobs! This industry never liked Rock to begin with, I'm 66 yrs Rock and Metal musician and Rock as we new back then with Elvis hipshaking upset the mainstream bible belt. The Ed Sullivan Show broke down the walls of the Rock snobs and if not for him our Rock would not die but instead continue in plain sight in an underground movement. But other TV Shows also Hullabaloo, Dick Clark, Where The Action Is, The Music Scene and (my cognitive functions fail to remember 'theres more') loved Rock n Roll and also could not deny the teen age infatuation all over America. Still the Big Wigs hated it and when decades later during the 80's of decadence, they bide they're time and said that Rock will enjoy their last 10 years and die! And they made it happen. The music changed to grunge as they enjoyed their first step to forced out Rock.The music industry was approached lately about if there would be any resurgence for Rock and their answer was every ten years there is a come back.Well it's been 22yrs? Don't count on an industry that is blending with all Idol type Shows! They are already rich and don't care, like David Geffen(of Geffen Records) meeting with a rich mogul and told him " But this Band will make you rich!" The rich backer laughed at him and replied "I'm already rich!" After pleading with the withering MTV executives they told him they will air this Band only 'once'...at 2 o'clock in the morning when (they thought) no one was up that late. This Band was Guns and Roses and the rest is history... The future of Rock depends on our reaction by going Hell or Highwater Battle Ready for the next new sensation and we need to go crazy together for it to happen like it happened for Guns and Roses! We love Band Maid...we'll have to show up!!! The future of Rock is up to us!
666 likes, don't want to add to that!!
Grunge of the 90's more or less ruined western rock in my opinion. All the angst and feigned outrage just kind of rubbed off and left a big stain, so now everyone is just irretrievably grumpy.....Not in Japan!!!!....Where western music is tuneless, toneless and grooveless, Japanese bands still embrace melody and rhythm in ways that old guys like me can appreciate. So it matters not that they sing in another language...it's the music itself, and the way it FEELS...which is pretty dang good!!....
Jazz is really popular in Japan in varying levels of society, I think it's really provided alot of influence and rhythm for Bandmaid also. Every coffeeshop/fancy place in Japan will play jazz, in the supermarket its basically every pop song you heard but sped up 2x. lol
@@limitlesscombo6998 - I like the way they reach across genres. Fern Planet has a jazz-fusion aspect, and so does Rie a/k/a Suzaku.
And Senri Kawaguchi is possibly the most subtle percussionist I have ever heard.
Band Maid makes it seem like Metallica has no idea of heavy metal.
Band-Maid are mostly hard rock. For proper Japanese metal check out Lovebites, Galneryus or Unlucky Morpheus, which are all excellent.
Is rock dead? No.... not in the slightest. Hip hop may be popular but rock still rocks on... saying otherwise just shows a limited exposure and knowledge of music in general
There is nothing to suggest that Band Maid is going to bring back rock in any way. Their audience size in Japan is still extremely small when compared to other popular bands. They have yet to play Budokan while Baby Metal and One Ok Rock have filled the 55,000 seat Tokyo dome on a regular basis. They have had no real impact on foreign album charts. Baby Metal is the only Asian group to ever hit #1 on Billboard's Rock chart while Band Maid has not had any impact to speak of. While on TH-cam they have a number of loyal fans the number of subscribers to their channel is low compared to other bands. While I like them well enough I also like The Warning Band's album Queen of the Murder Scene lots better.
Is Band Maid any better than Dir En Grey or Scandal or LoveBites? The thing is as popular as Baby Metal is world wide they are not the most popular in Japan. Band Maid shows little progress is breaking out of the pack of similar bands. They have a very long way to go
You are a pretentious idiot. And now criticize Lemmy Kilmister for not singing on key. Band-Maid is a hard rock band. And with over 84 million views on social media from ALL around the globe you sound like you have a grudge against someone. You have someone from every continent on the globe minus Antarctica professing to love you and love your music? I seriously doubt it. Band-Maid does.
@@sacluvsBM i'm sorry, robert, you are wrong- i have it on good authority, that the little green ones in antartica love bando meido too, so... :)
@@zocc116 I knew there were a few scientists there who qualify as Maidiacs but since they don't live there long enough to claim residency l discounted the whole continent. My bad.... ;-)
Their fanbase is majority outside Japan, and not small. They were slated to play Budokan when Covid hit and nobody was.
The day after their album Conqueror dropped digitally, it was number 10 for album downloads on iTunes - not just for Japan, for the world.
When the CD/DVD sets came out a few days later, their sales on Billboard for hard rock albums went to 11th.
And they have more fans now.
Your argument is invalid.
@@jamesredman1263 Yes they hit those chart positions for about a split second. Within 24 hours they were basically out of the charts. My argument is more than valid. Band Maid has not progressed at all and has not made rock any more popular which was the topic of the video. Their audiences are still very small. By the way this post was from a year ago and everything I said then is still valid.