Great reaction Alan, Onset is a fucking master piece, I have introduced a lot of different people to Band Maid, and it is always Onset that just totally blows them away. No disrespect to Saiki because she is talented as fuck, and I love everything Band Maid does, but Onset is just a game changer.
@@alan-reacts65 I have a great idea my friend, instead of suggesting another track, why don't you connect with me off TH-cam and we can talk and do a Band Maid reaction together! Lol. I am the humbled co-host of The MCU'S Bleeding Edge TH-cam channel/ Podcast, but I also do some reactions myself occasionally, I just call them Bleeding Edge Reactions, if you have a moment check out one of mine, I started with Band Maid and I have since also done some VOB, Lovebites, Nemophilia, BRATS, etc....I have been doing a video reaction collaboration series focused on Band Maid where I introduce the ladies to different creators and friends for their first times, and I share their initial reaction to the songs I choose for them, I actually have several new ones coming out in the next few days. My next goal I decided would be to start actually doing some reaction collabs with actual fans of Band Maid, and I already have started lining some up and connected with several members of the fandom through Facebook, it never occurred to me to just get with another reactor, but it actually sounds like a totally legit idea. Let me know what you think Alan, you can easily reach me at either our Facebook page for The MCU'S Bleeding Edge, or on themcusbleedingedge.org, or at mcusbleedingedge@gmail.com. I would have to go through your vids on your channel and see what you have already reacted too, but if you have not done Voices Of Baceprot yet that would be a good direction to go in, or if you have any interest check out BRATS. I don't get a ton of views or whatever for doing the BRATS reactions, I don't really care lol, I do this stuff for fun and I enjoy the hell out of BRATS, they have a very unique sound and are working with a weird combination of like 90s industrial rock, techno, dance, alternative rock, think a very crude version of Nine Inch Nails but with a more poppy vibe and sort of gothic themes. But anyways, check them out if you want something fun and different to react too. If I do hear from you I'd love to get together and team up to do possibly Band Maid " Play" , or " Domination", something live because I prefer to react too live songs, but if you have any thoughts on the songs we could cover just let me know and I am sure we can find a middle ground. Very good to have a minute to engage with you my friend! I appreciate you pinning my comment and I thought you pulled off a really well done reaction to Onset man. You didn't over talk it, you let the song play for the most part, and when you did pause the song it was because you really had something to say and you pointed out some solid influences and connections with other bands/ musicians. I am not an expert of Band Maid at all, lol, I have only been a member of the fandom for about 3+ months, and they are not only my favorite band, but the band that actually brought music back into my life after for many years I had made peace with the fact that I would never re-connect with my love or desire to hear music. So Band Maid is very special to me and that is my main motivation in doing any sort of reaction videos, other than just trying to make sure more as many people as possible hear their music.
That’s all a great idea and why not have a collaboration to explore discuss rant lol 😂 I will email you and we can get talking off line .. TH-cam is a big world and sharing any platform with another likeminded soul is the same as having a coffee and rambling about our passions and ideas .. except we film ours 😂🥃🙈. Will email you to today my new co conspirator 😀👍
That’s something to consider , I don’t mean any disrespectful but I just find so heartwarming to feel a human link to the band already via the drummers the sound ! It’s so cool 😎
this is just an urban legend within the maidiac circles. the photo-op story was stretched beyond the rare meeting of page and the fill beast. it was just pure appreciation/admiration of her playing. nothing more.
@@craigfenson In 2016, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin caught a performance of Band-Maid in Tokyo and asked for a photo-op with their drummer, Akane Hirose. When meeting with her and the band, he told her that she was like a reincarnation of John Bonham. Yea should’ve said like instead
Spot on comments, great observations and reaction! Every single Rush fan I know of, including me obviously, lol, loves Band-Maid. Most of us are in our later years I imagine (I'm 59) and these lovely ladies seem to be a breath of fresh air and a real cause for joy that modern music hasn't completely died. I would bet everything I own that Rush and Band-Maid would be very complimentary to each other member's skill and humble attitude. RIP The Professor.
Funny about the John Bonham comment as Jimmy Page actually went backstage to meet her and told her how impressed he was and that she reminded him of John…
I & others don't consider Band - Maid to be a metal band, they have elements of metal in some songs but even they describe themselves as, " an impossibly hard, rock band." The truth is, despite the genre that people want to label them as, they make great music !!❤🎙🎸🥁😎👌 P.S. Try, " Play, " live.
First, the bad news. The venue this was played at, Zepp Tokyo, unfortunately closed down at the beginning of 2022. Zepp, which is a subsidiary of Sony, has two other venues in Tokyo, Zepp DiverCity and Zepp Haneda, plus other Zepp venues. Also, BAND-MAID was scheduled to make their debut in the legendary Budokan in February of 2021, but that was canceled due to the pandemic. Still, it's a symbol of their rising popularity that they were invited to play there. Lastly, the tiny hat that Akane is wearing here has since gone by the wayside because it was too tight. The origin story you mentioned is correct. The rhythm guitarist, Miku Kobato, first worked at a maid cafe in her hometown of Kumamoto. At some point, she moved to Tokyo and worked at the @homecafe ("At Home Cafe") which has a fleet of maids and an active TH-cam channel. She joined an idol trio called Lil Cumin, but she wasn't feeling the music and resigned after a year. She went to Lil Cumin's management and told them she wanted a rock group and that she wanted to keep Lil Cumin's maid image they had toward the end of their run. The management said okay, so Miku found Kanami, the lead guitarist and composer, on TH-cam. Kanami had previously worked with Akane, the drummer, and Akane knew MISA from music school. Akane and MISA were in at least one music video together before BAND-MAID, too. Miku knew her voice wasn't right for rock music, so they held auditions and found Saiki. Around then, Kanami started teaching Miku to play guitar. Also, Miku Kobato and MISA are stages names, Saiki Atsumi uses her real name, and I'm not sure about Kanami and Akane. I think MISA is the tallest of the Japanese female musicians I'm aware of at around 5' 7". It's funny that you mention John Bonham. Jimmy Page saw B-M play in 2016 and was so impressed with Akane that he met her and got a photo taken with her. Unfortunately, fans started saying that he told he she was like the reincarnation of John Bonham, but I've never been able to find any proof of that, so I dismiss it until someone can prove it to be true. BAND-MAID is the first group I found when I decided that my music had grown stale and needed an injection of new blood. They led to me finding so many other bands and artists not just from Japan but from around the world, too. As far as where to go next, "Play" live is always a good choice. It's from a different concert and was the third-to-last song they played that night. Here's a link. th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html
Having read where you talk about feeling stale with music , I think that what I’m realising is that ( selfishly) I’m being pushed ( gladly ) into seeing new bands by the channel , and I love that now . And on reflection I do agree with your feeling of realising now that I was stale ( to a degree) . Band Maid - I’m going to go on that journey now , but slowly and with some grace , to respect my channel and you guys , I want to be open to learning and listening . My John Bonham reference was just how I was hearing the drums and it was high high standard and the percussive element is great and I just genuinely it was in the moment appropriate to bring JB in as a reference . I was actually being very respect, I hope that was clear ? Now it’s time to learn . Thank you for the link , I save them by playing 2 seconds .. as you have given me it , I will react to it , this is why I’m here 😊👍
Great comment, very informative and its really awesome of you to care enough to take the time to give people this information about the ladies and the band. You and I have some things in common regarding what Band Maid means to us, and I am proud and happy to be your friend and fellow fan of the Maids.
I have been a Band-Maid fan ever since I first saw Thrill six or seven years ago. 60 years old and never been a member of a fan club before. These ladies are epic and I am looking forward to see them at Aftershock in a very few months.
Really good comments, a very insightful review. These five girls are really good musicianship wise and they are really a live band (their music always sounds better live and they always manage to keep their performances as amazing enjoyful experiences) but they are even better songwriters. If you go down the rabbit hole you would be seriously amazed, I hope you have as much fun as I did during your trip. Good job! and thank you.
Best band in the world 🤘🎎🤘🎎. I am 58 years and lisend to rock, hard rock ,heavy metal all my life but band maid are for me outstanding. They are the best band I ever lisend to. Next song doesn't matter. They don't have any bad song.
Jens I absolutely love Band Maid so much that in my 4 months of finding out about the band I have literally purposely only listened too maybe 6 songs total. I totally believe all of you when you say that all the songs are great, I just really want to savor these songs very slowly. And you have to understand what Band Maid personally means to me. I suffered a traumatic brain injury and became physically disabled back in July 2014, and after I woke up from my coma and then spent 4 years just laying in a bed recovering from the life altering physical injuries I sustained and the severe trauma I experienced in the incident where I essentially took on an entire group of white racists to save my black best friends life one night, I lost absolutely all interest and desire to so much as listen to any music at all, just like many things I used to enjoy and lost and pieces of my actual former self that just disappeared in my new/ second life. At the 4 month mark I was almost at 8 full years in recovery from what happened to me, and a few things have slowly come back, but I had just made peace that music was over for me for the rest of my life. And then one day I caught two Band Maid Reaction videos and that was it my good friend! I became a Band Maid fan that day, I started doing my first ever reaction videos to the band, and honestly I had been a content creator for years thank God, I found video content creation during a stage of my recovery where I had no purpose and making content gave me one again in life and became a huge piece of my overall evolution after I really dug in and decided that I was going to fight for any sort of life I could have, anything was better then dying in that fucking bed dude. So I am the co-host of The MCU'S Bleeding Edge YT Channel and I do what I call video reaction Collabs with other creators, friends, I have had other TBI survivors, etc....and I introduce my Guests to Band Maid, I call them Bleeding Edge Reactions, I think you should check one out sometime, you would probably appreciate my clear love for these spectacular young women. Oh and I am 39 and going to be checking out 40 soon lol, I'll let you know how it goes when I cross that point Jens. You are clearly a very dedicated fan of the ladies an I respect that my friend.
Welcome to the beautiful world of Band Maid and their fans (Madiacs). You're right. The genre of their music is- 'Band Maid'. A genre busting mix of all rock styles from groovy to thrash metal as well as acoustic material which also still sounds like rock. but generally they are a hard rock band as opposed to Love Bites etc who are metal. Nice reaction- more please- When you see her, the lead singer, Saiki, is fantastic. When Jimmy Page saw the band he liked Akane's drumming and went back stage to have his photo taken with her. Official Live MVs- Domination, Real Existance, Play. MV's- Blooming, Choose Me, Warning, Manners.
⚠️Warning‼️ Please be careful! This band is very addictive. If you listen to some songs, every day, one of them will keep ringing in your head all day long! Especially if you listen to the same song many times, the symptoms will get worse. Also, if you continue to listen to other songs, you will find that most of the over 100 songs are dangerous. And before you know it, you can't get out of the Pigeon hall!😁
Holding the line in Solid Guitar Rock, Band Maid has picked up the Mantel of Rock'n'Roll where the West has left it behind. More Band Maid Always!! Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
Akane the drummer is great. Her play style was so mesmerizing when I first heard Band-Maid play. It is very melodic and tasteful, and she is without doubt my favorite drummer.
Yes. I've been using the term melodic drummer to describe Akane for a while and you are the only other person who described her in that way. I'm glad someone agrees with me. She's playful player as well imo.
Thanks for returning to Band-Maid, Alan! One of my favorite songs. The more I listen to it, the more I appreciate all the incredible layered work they put into it. Ironically, it still comes through almost simply. Almost straightforward? But it’s anything but simple! Imagine trying to cover this? I would love to hear your take on what I consider Kanami’s best arrangement; “Blooming,” official music video. Each member gave Kanami a melody segment and she assembled this masterpiece.
Band Maid Info dump Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead. Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku contacted her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her. Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo. Now we have the "Core" members. I'm not too sure about the part but if I am wrong other Maidiacs will correct me in the comments. The 4 members worked out some songs and a setlist and from my understanding, they had actually performed 2 or 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. I may be wrong on that so don't take that as canon. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects. Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. (I'm not sure about this part as I can't find the comment I read over on Reddit) She had been a member of a group with 8 other people and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music. Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool Clothes", and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until I believe it was 2 days before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract. So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance. And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD! ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!! Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which only charted to #26 in Japan.
Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning" On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"... The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill. This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album hadn't even charted, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their TH-cam channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill. Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid.
Totally engrossing and fascinating 🧐 and the way they approached the outfits is cool 😎 and ad we brits might say “ cheeky” 😃 it just proves that skill beats gimmicks and talent and hard work can pay real dividends 😊😎👍
Alan, welcome to the asylum! No worries, even us Maidiacs have trouble defining what genre Band-Maid neatly fit into, so we pretty much call it the Band-Maid genre. Next song? Doesn't matter. THIS... is a once in a lifetime band. Thanks man! 🕊
'skill level' -- rarely is this phrase being used to describe their level of musicianship. it's always talent, talent, talent. thank you for using the more appropriate descriptive.
Nah, the Maidiacs aren't going to bite because you called 'em hard rock. They'll agree. Not only because they're agreeable, but Band-Maid describe themselves as "An impossibly hard rocking maid band" (from their official TH-cam channel description and elsewhere). Great first time reaction, and "Onset" is a great introduction. Now you're ready for more. Pick anything. They're all good. Live is almost always best!
@@alan-reacts65 lol don’t worry. While most Japanese acts play metal, what typically separates Band-Maid is that they play hard rock with great vocals you can singalong to while maintaining pop sensibilities (always 3:30-4:20 in length, super catchy, easy to follow melodies and riffs no matter how complex). That said, they also have some metal songs, some punk songs, some pop-rock, punk-pop, early 00s alt-rock, micro-prog-metal, and rainy day ballads and cheerful summer ballads. Even a latin song in Japanese of all things. The best thing to do is to go in with no preconceived expectations of what the next song is going to sound like, cuz you’ll have to reset your brain nearly every time lol.
I always just describe them to my potential guests that do my video reaction Collabs with me to Band Maid as essentially a hard Rock/ sort of alternative rock band. I don't think there is anything wrong just giving a person a basic idea of what to expect. I respect how some of the people in the fandom feel about ever putting the Maids in a category, but in basic conversation you have to be able to tell people something right? I know how unique what Band Maid does is lol, that is why I feel blessed to be a member of this Fandom.
They are not just an awesome talented band..they are also wonderfully delightful ladies....Kanami (lead guitar/composer wrote a heart felt letter to Eddie Van Halens brother on hearing of his death...They are a credit to Japan. Long May They Reign.
Thank you for your reaction to Band-Maid! You will not disappointed to explore more of their music and you will discover soon enough because of the diversity in their music that the genre of Band-Maid is nowadays called simply Band-Maid itself!
Band-Maid is considered one of the best Hard Rock bands in the world ! They play many styles of music but i think they have a sound of their own ! They shine when playing live , so some suggestions "Play" Live "Domination" Live or the "Blooming" MV Great Reaction/New Subscriber =)
welcome to the fandom! These girls just plain rock! ♥ I suggest the following Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, Warning (live) & No God (live)
Welcome, keep on checking them out, you won’t be disappointed. They are masters of multiple genres and meld them together beautifully. All great musicians. Can’t miss, pick anything. Maybe Manners, Warning, Freedom, Thrill, Rinne, Dice….live if you can. All bangers, the list is pretty much endless. They did an acoustic concert in Dec and that is coming out on DVD. Amazing band.
@@alan-reacts65 btw you were right about size…I think Kanami and Miku, the two guitarists, are about 5’1” From memory Saiki (lead singer) is the tallest at about 5’6”. All rock powerhouses though :)
@@alan-reacts65 AFAIK, they have not announced any DVD or other video release. They have released a CD of the full concert that sold out and will again be available to purchase on May 10, according to the band's Twitter account. I don't know of any authorized sources of video from the concert that are currently available. There was an official video of one song available on TH-cam to market the concert while one could still to pay to stream it, but the concert is no longer available to stream and that official video has since been made unavailable. There are many unauthorized ways to watch their Xmas concert, if so inclined.
@@alan-reacts65 The band does have an official members-only video streaming site called Band-Maid Prime you can subscribe to quite inexpensively that does have many live performance videos that are otherwise unavailable, but the Xmas acoustic concert is not one of them (except for an outtakes video). There are also indirect ways to pay the band (on TH-cam itself, even) what you would have paid for a streaming ticket for the Xmas concert when you could have done so had you known it existed which isn't exactly the same as legitimately purchasing a ticket, but isn't exactly stealing from them either. I would also suggest you consider joining their fan club so that (if it works like it did for their mostly sold-out U.S. tour) you will have the right to purchase concert tickets pre-sale once their inevitable UK tour comes around, plus discounts on other stuff you may be interested in.
Band-Maid is a fantastic hard rock band, been my favorite for years. Like you said, I don't add any "J" labels when I'm talking to people about them. This is the type of music that I grew up listening to and I love it! There are soooo many incredible songs it is difficult to choose, I don't think you will be disappointed by anything. For some MVs, you might try Warning, Dice, Blooming, Manners, Secret My Lips, Moratorium, Puzzle, Daydreaming, Sense, etc ... for live check out Domination, Play, Manners / Blackhole, Freedom, etc. Many of us Maidiacs are looking forward for the US tour in October! Thanks for the reaction and enjoy the ride!
Bradley , I’m glad you enjoyed the reaction my friend , and I thank you for watching and listening , and , taking the time to put your thoughts into words 😊👍
Welcome to the Maidiacs! Looked like your full transformation tok about 30 seconds. Believe it or not, that's just the tip of the huge iceberg of musical greatness from this incredible group of ladies and the more you hear from them the more you'll love 'em! Some more songs that will knock your socks off: Domination, Play, Freedom (Awesome drum solo!), Turn Me On, Real Existence, Don't You Tell Me & Moratorium - all LIVE, because that's when they really shine! Thanks! 🤘🤩🤘
I absolutely agree with you. It’s pure hard rock. Akane is almost 170cm. She’s big in Japanese standards. You can try for the first time, Domination and Daydreaming. There are plenty more. And I absolutely share with you the word, wizardry.
Welcome to Band-Maid! Great reaction and smart comments, in general not just about the band. I'm going to check out more of your reactions. Hope to see you back on the Maids soon. All the fans are going to say you can't pick a bad song and they're right. Their ouvre is diverse in style but tied together with quality composition and performance. To stay with a similar style to "Onset" consider "Play", "Domination" and "Freedom", all lives. Oh, and you haven't met their lead vocalist yet! Thanks for the reaction.
the band refer to themselves as heavy rock but their songs go from pop rock almost a groovy jazz straight up metal punt and everywhere in-between they even do some heartbreaking acoustic songs. if you want to hear a particular sound ask for a recommendation from their masters and princesses they will point you in the right direction In 2016, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin caught a performance of Band-Maid in Tokyo and asked for a photo-op with their drummer, Akane Hirose. Reportedly he told her that she was like a reincarnation of John Bonham.
Rush and Van Halen comparisons? That's high praise and totally warranted imo. As for song suggestions, listen to the other Maidiacs here, they know what they're talking about.
About the J-metal/J-rock or whatever I agree 100%. I'm from Sweden and no-one call it S-metal or S-rock. Band-Maid happens to be from Japan so they sing mostly in Japanese. The producer of Blackpink says the same thing about them being K-pop. It is pop that happens to be performed by a Korean artist , that's it.
liking your the reaction style...no frills, knowledgeable, not overly technical, and it seems genuine. You can do a lot worse then trying 'daydreaming' or 'yolo' (my tho' fav is 'don't you tell me' live, from the same concert)
Thank you 😊 and I only say what I think is right for me , I guess 42 years of going to concerts round the world and loving music of so many genres helps me have some perspective. I’m not really into frills and fancy bits of screen frills .. look out for more 😊👍
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Don't mind the genre name, they combine many. Welcome to our club of masters and princesses. Just enjoy their deep catalog
I love it when a reactor/reviewer does their homework and research prior to reacting to a song. Nothing against those that go in blind, but I prefer to listen to the informed. You've got perspectives, and I always like listening to perspectives. Many of those perspectives, I agree with, including the concept that Metal is simply a variation of Hard Rock. In Band-Maid's case, you're dead spot-on, as the girls call themselves an "impossibly hard-rocking band". I look forward to more of these videos of yours. Stay cool, Alan.
Thank you Rahim 😊👍, sometimes I go in blind if I’m aware of the band already or an album etc , eg Floyd or Iron maiden , but other times I think it’s important to get some perspective .
Add me to the list of Rock/Metal fans that's been listening for decades (I'm 55) and who now has added Band Maid to my own short list of greatest Rock bands of all time. And it's not because they have a few awesome songs and then a bunch of good ones; they have many awesome songs and literally all the rest are good to great. My least favorite song of theirs is still a good song, and I can't say the same for hardly any other bands! What makes them special, and so addictive, is that no matter how heavy the song, or how fast, or how progressive, there's always an underlying pop sensibility that makes you want to hear the songs over and over again. You heard it in Onset with Kanami's lead guitar, and that awesome melodic tapping. Their songs are catchy, but with no compromises made in technicality, or composition. My favorite video to recommend is the 2 song live ("on-line live", during COVID) video of "Manners" and "Black Hole". Both songs are on their newest album and show their versatility very well. "Manners" is a groovy classic rock style anthem, while "Black Hole" is a fast and heavy progressive rock gem. That video has official subtitles, btw, if you choose to see the full lyrics in English (their songs are often a mix of Japanese and English vocals).
What you said, Alan! They are a hard rock band and they identify as such. But they are DIVERSE and amazing! As the showman said, 'You ain't seen nothing yet!' Oooh, please don't interrupt Misa' bass solos (or anyone elses). If you have to, at least please rewind back to the beginning of the solo when you resume the song. 🙂 Subscribed. Cheers and thanks from Australia m8!
Alan, funny you mentioned John Bonham. Jimmy Page caught their act and was so impressed with Akane, the drummer, that he asked to meet her. She thought she was being pranked. There is a picture of the two of them on the internet. Afterward, Jimmy said she was the reincarnation of John Bonham. These young women are extremely talented musicians and very versatile. It would be hard to catagorize them as J- metal.
I think you will here me say I’m not overly keen on using the phrase J Metal , it’s Rock good old school metal you can here the influences and I think thier entitled to be Rock Bands no matter the country 🧐😊👍
There's no evidence Jimmy made the "reincarnation" comment. But just his asking for a pic with Akane, having been bandmates with one of rock's most legendary drummers, is more than high praise already.
Good reaction. I'm in my mid 60's and first heard of them Feb 2021. They've become my 2nd favourite band of all time after Led Zep. The bassist (Misa) is the equal of any bassist past, present or future including Geddy Lee (who is great as well). Not many bands feature their bassist like BM do and for good reason. This is a band which features every member equally. No egos or whiners. One suggestion: if you're going to pause in the middle of a solo, please back it up to the beginning of the solo when you resume. I'm looking forward to your next BM reaction. Cheers from Canada
@@GaryHolloway-810 I was actually going to ask for Don't you tell me for my friend Gary-San. He's still a little hurt that Miku said I was a better tennis partner. 😁
Nice reaction. You aren't the first to bring up Rush after watching "onset". Many Band-Maid fans are also Rush fans, and many other classic bands. Speaking of those bands, you brought up John Bonham so I guess you'll be told that Jimmy Page met Band-Maid's drummer Akane and the whole "reincarnation of John Bonham" thing but that isn't true. All that we know was said was that he liked her performance and asked for a photo with her. You're also right about paying their dues. They travelled in a van, touring a bunch of tiny venues in Europe, not speaking any of the languages, while under a deadline for completing an album. Songwriter Kanami (lead guitar) was under so much stress she was literally throwing up. I particularly remember a tiny, dark basement in Poland. Now they are selling out thousands of tickets in the US in 30 minutes, despite the tour being 8 months away. No one works harder or shows more appreciation for their fans than Band-Maid does. Band-Maid will be streaming a chat on May 10th so keep an eye out for that. Many are predicting a new music announcement.
Jimmy Page asking for a photo it has to be the most Surreal moment in her musical life ? I can’t envisage that being equaled . When I was listening , I’m also drawing on all my experience of listening to music ( effectively) for 42 years so I hope I don’t come off as lazy or arrogant it’s just my experience.
@@alan-reacts65 Yes, I would imagine so! I don't know why you're talking about lazy or arrogant, I never got that from you at all! :) Keep up the good work.
Misa wont compare unfavourably to ANY bassist- ever. Best bassist playing on the planet atm :) and up there with the best evers. (ofcourse you'd not appreciate that without hearing more songs)
Absolutely DUDE!!!! I call this one YYZ to the Nth degree. Just go to their page and pick one. Moratorium, MatchlessGUM, PLAY, Wonderland, Alone, etc.... We MAIDIACS are on a mission. Join the movement. FREEDOM for a DRUM SHOW. Since you mentioned John Bonham. Did you know Jimmy Page went back stage to talk to Akane? No one knows what was said, but, as you just noted, he had to reference his old drummer. Enjoy. I have 100 of their songs in a folder and that is all I listen to in my car with 1000 watts.
Most of their US tour in 2022 is sold-out. I get to see them in Seattle 2022. They are musical musicians loved and highly respected by their fans. Their smiles are infectious as their music.
@@alan-reacts65 Band-Maid will be playing in England this summer before their US tour. I just saw that today on TH-cam . I suggest you get your tickets fast because most places in the US sold out in a week. I will see them at Aftershock and at the Fillmore in Maryland =) I'm retired and will be flying from South Carolina to California and it will be worth every penny !!
Great reaction to a great band. You have now reacted to the triumvirate of my favorite Japanese rock/metal bands - Band-Maid, Lovebites and Nemophila. I don't mean favorite Japanese all-female rock/bands, but my three favorites of all Japanese rock/metal bands. You have gotten a lot of comments for this video, and deservedly so. Although I am not going to read them al, I can guess that you have received a lot of information about Band-Maid. I have created a brief history of Band-Maid (although long for a comment) that I hope you can refer to in the future. Band-Maid started from the brain of Miku Kobato in early 2013. She had been in an Idol trio that didn't catch on and like many Japanese girls trying to make it as an Idol singer, she worked in a Maid Cafe to make ends meet. When her trio fizzled out, she approached her label and suggested a band dressed like maids but who played hard rock. This was the same year Babymetal was blowing up in Japan (the nest year they would blow up worldwide). I have no doubt the Babymetal success helped with the label giving Miku the green light. At this time Miku was a pop singer that didn't play an instrument, yet wanted to form a rock band. Miku went on a talent search and found the TH-cam channel of a singer songwriter guitarist named Kanami Tono. Miku was very impressed with Kanami and pitched the idea, maid outfits and all. Since Kanami preferred writing songs and playing guitar much more than singing, she agreed to join and even liked the maid outfit idea. Kanami also suggested they add a drummer named Akane Hirose, who Kanami had worked with before. Akane wasn't thrilled with maid outfits and had no desire to join an all girl group, but she respected Kanami a great deal so said yes. Akane had gone to school with a bass player named Misa and suggested her to Miku. Misa, however, didn't like the maid outfit part at all. After thinking about it for a day, she also said yes. Miku had her band. The label supplied a few songs and the band started playing. Miku discovered a big problem. She realized that she simply didn't have the voice to front a rock band with the caliber of musicians surrounding her. To her credit, Miku started looking for a lead singer. While at her Label's offices, she heard someone singing and was liked what she heard. The voice belonged to Saiki Atsumi who was a dancer and backup singer. Miku told her about the band (leaving out the maid outfit part) and asked Saiki to audition for the band. The audition went very well so the band invited her to join and told her about the maid outfits. Saiki disliked the maid outfit part more than Misa, but she really liked the band. She said yes. Band-Maid released their first album, cleverly titled Maid in Japan, on January 8, 2014. All the music and lyrics of the 8 song, 30 minute album were written by others. The mini album failed to chart at all in Japan. Their second album called New Beginning (9 songs and 33 minutes) released November 18, 2015 only reached #64 on the Japanese Oricon charts. Again all the music and lyrics were written by others. Two good things came out of that album though. The first was the music video for Thrill, the first song on the album. The music video was released the year prior to no fanfare at all. Band-Maid's small label was going to end the band and make Miku and Saiki a singing, dancing pop duo because New Beginning was not selling. Then suddenly western audiences discovered the music video of Thrill and Band-Maid exploded outside of Japan. The Thrill music video now has over 17 million views. Second, a sub-label of the giant Nippon Crown came calling and signed Band-Maid. Now with a new and bigger label, Band-Maid released Brand New Maid (8 songs, 31 minutes) on May 18, 2016. In addition a song by Kanami Tono was included on the album, with Miku and Saiki writing lyrics for the song and two others. The album reached #19 on the Oricon chart. Now Miku had a new problem, she didn't really know how to play guitar yet. On the albums, Kanami played her parts and in small concerts she just pretended (she was obviously just holding the guitar on the Thrill music video). In 2016, the new label was sending them on an overseas tour in front of crowds larger than they ever had in Japan. Lucky for Miku, she knew a very talented guitarist eager to teach her - Kanami Tono. Miku started finally to learn to play the guitar she had been holding. The 2016 tour was a success, especially in Europe. They also had a show in Seattle, Washington. On July 17, 2017, the album Just Bring It was released. With 13 songs it was by far the longest album (50 minutes). I also consider it the first true Band-Maid album. Kanami wrote 9 of the 13 songs and the lyrics on 11 songs were written by Miku and Saiki, primarily Miku. The album reached #16 on the Oricon charts. It also charted in the UK. On February 14, 2018, the band released World Domination (14 songs, 54 minutes). All the lyrics were written by Miku (except one cowritten by Saiki) and all songs were written by Kanami (3 she cowrote with non-band members). This album reached #9 in Japan and charted worldwide. It is my second favorite Band-Maid album. In 2019, Band-Maid returned to the United States but only four shows. On December 4, 2019, they released Conqueror (15 songs, 55 minutes). While they were working on Conqueror, they were contacted by Tony Visconti because he had heard them and wanted to produce a Band-Maid song. Kanami sent him one of her songs and assumed that he would changes. He did not. Tom Kenney wrote the lyrics and Miku and Saiki flew to New York to record the vocals. The song, The Dragon Cries, is the 11th track on the album. They were able to video a live concert in February 2020, before the pandemic shut things down. Videos from that performance have become very popular on TH-cam. Sometime in 2020, Band-Maid changed labels, going from a sub-label of Nippon Crown to a Pony Canyon, a major label, On January 13, 2021, they released Unseen World (12 songs, 45 minutes). All the songs were written by Kanami and all lyrics by Miku. Unseen World is my favorite Band-Maid album and in my top 10 of last year. Kanami wrote the song Manners as a tribute to western classic rock. It is my favorite on the album and possibly one of my favorite songs of the last 20 years.
Dan I’ve just finished reading ( and absorbing) your comments , you have given me a great foundation of background information that will allow me to appreciate where the band where are have journeyed too ! The Artistry the methods the stage presence I can look at in a more informed light . Thank you so very much 😊👍😎
"Musical wizardry " - nuff said 👍😄 cheers from an Aussie Madiac, enjoy your BM journey and you will, if you're speaking of wizardry these Rock Goddesses will have you entranced in no time, viva the Maids, peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎸🎤🍻
You were hooked when you smiled uncontrollably . Now plan to smile each time you hear them .. I know I do . Great reaction , and enjoyed you're thoughts on them .
Band-Maid is an awesome and talented band. You didn't get to hear Saiki their lead vocalists yet. She's a great singer. Misa is one of the best bass players I have heard. They are doing a US tour to start soon. I have tickets to see them Oct 21 in Dallas Texas. Can't wait.
Best rock band on the planet. ONSET was the first thing that showed me what they were truly capable of. Kanami creates the musical format, Miku writes the lyrics the others supplement with their parts and Saiki is quality control. They perform a huge variety of styles, all of which are done with equal excellence. Miku is the driving force and Kanami, IMO is a musical genius. You mentioned John Bonham, when they were in England Jimmy Page had to go backstage to meet Akane and have his picture taken with her. He made the same comparison.
Awesome. Band Maid are in a class all their own. Try Dice/Different (live) next. It's great cause you get two for one and they are wildly differing songs that give you some more of a sense of their range. After that there is Manners/Black Hole. *edited for grammar
Nice reaction You should do Play next, it was another instrumental until they've put lyrics to it Play still has the Instrumental feel in the opening where you're like oh another instrumental but then boom you're introduced the Saiki the lead singer
@@alan-reacts65 Great, you'll probably do the official live version th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html Here also a fan cam practically on stage footage but the audio not the best th-cam.com/video/9Be-8WKkLs0/w-d-xo.html Enjoy
Great reaction! It's good to hear the thoughts the band inspires, as opposed to some reactors who really haven't much to say beyond, "I like it", "it was good/great", etc. Personal insight is everything. And don't worry about the Band-Maid fans - you may be corrected, but seldom if ever chastised. For the most part we're just very passionate about spreading the word and wanting people like yourself to get to know their music and the incredible ladies behind it (the more you know the more you love them, it really is that simple). Seems to me that Band-Maid have attracted a fantastic fandom of rock-lovers who have heard it all before and like me became jaded with the scene and the egos, only to re-discover that passion and then some with these five magical maids.
I could not do a reaction and say only “ it’s great or I like it “ to react ( in my opinion ) you need at least a repertoire of music behind you and a love of genres beyond what is fashionable! And I don’t mind being chastised a little because it’s mostly to put me in the right track so that it can be a good 10 minutes of escapism into music , for all concerned 😊👍 thank you my friend , that was a great thoughtful comment 👍
Oh, mate, you've just scratched the proverbial surface, my friend. I'm about 3 months in and I'm still discovering. A couple of things. 1. You're favorite Band Maid song is always the last one you heard, and 2. Get ready for a ride. As for what to listen to next, it doesn't matter. They don't have a bad song. My favorites are Blooming, Real Existence, Take Me Higher, and Don't You Tell Me, but that will change tomorrow.
It is rare in Japan for a band to play instrumental songs. Rumor has it they do this so Saiki (singer) gets a pee break. They describe their music as Hard Rock not metal. The maid costumes are to create "the gap" meaning the difference in what you are seeing Demure Maids vs what you are hearing Hard Rock. The lead guitarist is the composer and the rhythm guitarist writes the lyrics, she also the founder of the band. They have total control of the creation and production of their music. Both showcase their excellence as musicians and singers. I am going to give you 2 Nexts; "Freedom" and "Catharsis" acoustic from their Xmas live stream. They have been touring GB since 2016 and they just announced tour in England in June, details TBD.
BAND-MAID just hooked another one🎣. Welcome to the club. You think you're amazed now but just wait. RUSH has been one of my BIG 3, favorite bands, for 40 years. 5 years ago, when I found BAND-MAID, my BIG 3 changed to BIG 4. I agree 100% with the whole J-Rock/J-Metal thing. To me that's an insult. People don't call VH A-Rock or RUSH C-Rock. It's ROCK, damnit!😉🤘🔥🔥🔥
FROM JAPAN ◆ Thank you for your reaction to BAND-MAID. BAND-MAID is a real hard rock band. BAND-MAID is celebrating its 9th year of formation. BAND was formed by a girl who came to Tokyo from a local city Kumamoto of Japan to become a singer when she was about 19 years old. Five unique and talented girls gathered. The members have not changed, and they are continuing their efforts to improve their playing ability. They are constantly writing new songs and cool songs. Three new songs were released at the end of October. BAND-MAID is a hard rock band, but it's a very diverse band. Listen to different types of songs. 1 Thrill : The first music video that saved them from dissolution. Classic rock 2014 2 Sense : The theme song of the anime "Platinum End". Dramatic, fast hard rock with a classic intro. 2021.10 3 Bubble : A tribute to the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, funky rock 4 Different : First anime opening song, new sense of high-speed rock. Anime is "Log Horizon 3rd season". 2020.12 5 Daydreaming : Beautiful power ballad. Saiki and Kobato vocals and Kanami's guitar solo are wonderful. 6 Dice : Rhythmic hard rock singing women's independence. The girl blindfolded in the dark removes the blindfold at the end of the song and starts walking into the light. 7 about us : A gift for fans who cannot meet in a pandemic. Beautiful ballad. 2021.02 8 Freedom : A power rock that walks around the stage and conveys a smile. The transition from drum solo to lead guitar is the best. 9 Manners : Declaration to create new hard rock while inheriting classic rock. Cool hard rock. Rock'n'Roll never die. 10 alone : The song they wrote, composed and released for the first time. Medium speed Hard Rock 2016 11 Secret My Lips & Secret Maiko Lips : Funky Hard Rock. A gift for fans of April Fool's Day . 12 Blooming : Vocals and chorus are impressive, and various types of music are fused. 13 RINNE : High-speed rhythmic heavy rock, inspired by the Japanese horror movie "RINNE : Reincarnation". RINNE (Reincarnation) is also found in Eastern thought and Buddhist thought. 14 onset : Instrumental song for lead singer Saiki breaks, their great playing power and harmony. 15 Play : A song composed as an instrumental song, but Miku added lyrics as Saiki liked it. With different intros depending on the live. 16 Before Yesterday : Record of the first overseas performance, Sakura-Con in Seattle 2016. Melodic Rock with great lyrics. 17 Choose me : An insert song of the concert scene the Netflix movie KATE, they appeared as BAND MAID. Cool rock song. 18 Dragon Cries : The only song produced by Tony Visconti. It's not their lyrics, but it sings about the future of human society and the earth. Great Heavy Classic Rock . 19 After Life : A homage to the maid cafe and band formation where Kobato worked. BAND-MAID Hard Rock . 20 Corallium : The song that Saiki wrote all the lyrics for the first time. Hip pop style dancing hard rock. Added ★ Peace & Love ・ POGO : Founder Miku Kobato's solo project. Pigeon saves the world. Funky pop rock.
Hey Alan, welcome to the quickly growing club mate! I've only been listening to them since early 2020 but I promise, this is the best hard rock band on the planet right now, without exception. Akane (drums) and MISA (bass) are just an exceptional rhythm section, Kanami (lead guitar) is actually an alien in my estimation, she just understands music differently to the rest of us, absolute genius level music writer. Miku (rhythm guitar) is kinda the face and marketing brain of the band, as well as chief lyric writer. She's also a pigeon. No, I don't have time to explain, but yes, that's fact. Finally, Saiki (vocals) is the presence and understated power of the band. Crowd control by the bucket load and the absolute perfect voice for their music. In terms of recommendations, as I'm sure everyone has already said, anything you fancy mate, it's all quality. However, my personal picks would be either Dice (official video), Blooming (official video) or Manners/Black Hole (official live video). That last one is probably the best example of the variation in their catalogue. Go nuts mate 👍🤟 P.s. If you do more Lovebites, do Edge Of The World (live at Zepp) and if you do more Nemophila, do Oiran (live at Naon Yaon 2021). There's a ton more Japanese bands that are worth a listen too, but one thing at a time 🤣
One thing at a time 😳 I genuinely needed to hear that , I feel a little overwhelmed emotionally ( in a good way ) I just need to process today’s unbelievable reactions 😊👍
Interesting choice starting with an instrumental. Wait until you see them with their singer! I suggest 'Domination' LIVE next. BAND-MAID never fake it. They do play to backing tracks, but so have The Who and KISS. That's just to add other stuff so it sounds like the album more. There are only 5 of them and they can only do so much. And they have played without them when the airline lost the luggage. The show must go on. But they do it so well you'd hardly notice unless you hear a keyboard or something. And they don't consider themselves Metal. They consider themselves to be Hard Rock. But they have many influences Metal just being one of them.
I can promise you will spend a lot of time with them! They are simply superb. It's hard to put them into a genre. They are mainly hard rock but drift in different directions depending on the songs - you can hear prog-, punk-, pop-, heavy metal-, jazz-, blues- influences in their music. That impresses me most is that all their songs sound different to each other. And that's the thing with them. It's very difficult to choose a "the best song" because they are all good, and I mean that and you will discover it yourself. The classic "beginner song" is Domination. Be sure to select the live version. And here's another thing about this band - they really shine live. They love to play live. There you can see their creativity and amazing skills. Welcome to BAND-MAID! You will not regret it.
Subbed to ya fellow Brit...excited for you to see the variety of this band which takes me back to Queen, Rush, Van Halen...everything I grew up on. Dying for you to see more of THE happiest drummer that ever lived...their 'Freedom' Live video being her showcase (and a fun easy-going rocker that builds to sheer awesomeness). Happy to hear you mention Geddy Lee...he's in good company here with MISA...the Barefoot Assassin is one hard worker for this band. I heard some isolated bass from one of their slower recent songs 'Manners'...bloody great how much she crams in under the radar....like one long solo.
I have the very 'slight' feeling that we Maidiacs may welcome our next member here. 🤭 "Next level of wizardry" is a description that I haven't heard so far, but certainly won't forget in a hurry. And if you'll allow me, I'd like to borrow it from time to time, because I think it describes the music of these outstanding ladies quite well. :) Band-Maid will take you to a 'Wonderland' of rock music that was long thought to be lost and which, coincidentally, would also be the title of a song by them to get to know the fifth of these ladies which is not present in this performance. But since you mentioned that you would also like to see more of the drummer, the song 'Freedom' cannot go unmentioned. :) Greetings from Germany and welcome to the pigeon-hole of Band-Maid! 😉 _____________________ 「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- from *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊️
Phaeron , feel free to use anything I say in any way you feel 😊👍 , sharing ideas is what we all are here for ( because of the music ) in darker terms a paraphrase “ one band to rule them all and in beauty bind them “ 😊👍
@@alan-reacts65 Someone should make a T-Shirt with this on "Er band na thenid hain all a in beautui gwedhi- hain" with a custom BAND-MAID logo on it. I'd buy it. Brain would be well squiffed Japanese band, rock, Sindarin phonetics .....
Hi Alan, thanks for reaction. Let me say that the way you add your thoughts and opinions will be respected by 'we' The Maidiacs.The BAND MAID Army is amazing because we are positive, open minded and respectful to all the opinions and tastes or definitions. So far you didn't see the whole potential of this band and surely you have no idea about how inmense is the musical horizon of BAND MAID. Keep going, I loved your reaction and let me inform you that you have close to 120 songs in front of your 'hat'. Pick any, no problem...I said any, YES and we laugh at this point, yes, pick any and we talk later. Alan, try them live. And be ready for The Holy Grial of Rock
Oh Javier , I’m so looking forward to this journey and I hope you keep me on track all the fans of the band and let’s go have a musical journey ( through my eyes and ears to yours !)
Im so very glad that you like them. They are my favorite band for over 5 years now. IMO, Best Band in Rock Today and that saying something from from Japan with so many other great music groups. The women are killing it there. LoveBites, Nemophelia, Necromonidol, and so many others. If you want to try something slower and them doing U2 AS GOOD AS THEY DO, try "Daydreaming". The Official video is proabably the best your going to get and its amazing. You could also try, "The Dragon Cries". Keep up the great work. Sub and bell well earned.
🐦 *Alan - Reacts* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 *(Po!)* You will embark in 40+ great music videos or live videos. Buckle up, put the kids to bed, and keep your hands in the cart at all times and let *BAND-MAID* take you on a journey Below is a list of songs that will get you started *Blooming-2019* *Dice-2018* *Choose Me-2017* *Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)* At the end of your journey I hope you discover that *BAND-MAID* does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz. *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
I love their crazy hard intro to Real Existence. Not to mention Akane's insane drum outro. That live video is truly epic and worth watching. At the moment my weakness is the whole YOLO single - (YOLO, Unfair Game, Matchless GUM, YOLO (Instrumental)). It's truly amazingly good.
Alan, if your looking for that roller coaster ride of experience and varied music - you’ve found it. Band-Maid has the talent and abilities to accomplish that and more. You’ve started your journey just keep listening you won’t be disappointed. Band-Maid has fans World Wide, no joke, and we’re still here and growing. Loved your comments about Band-Maid and Rush-more groups striving towards the goal. Thanks again.
I'm really not sure if J-Metal even exists as terms in Japan. Band-Maid get lumped into the J-Metal bracket probably because so many of the bands who have become better known from Japan are metal bands, and while not a metal band, they are nearer that than a pop act. Sometimes it feels like people forget that rock can exist in the present day, and not just be a historic thing like telephone boxes, spandex, and the Rubick's Cube.
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Great reaction Alan, Onset is a fucking master piece, I have introduced a lot of different people to Band Maid, and it is always Onset that just totally blows them away. No disrespect to Saiki because she is talented as fuck, and I love everything Band Maid does, but Onset is just a game changer.
It is a stand out track , now I’m looking for another 😳?
@@alan-reacts65 I have a great idea my friend, instead of suggesting another track, why don't you connect with me off TH-cam and we can talk and do a Band Maid reaction together! Lol. I am the humbled co-host of The MCU'S Bleeding Edge TH-cam channel/ Podcast, but I also do some reactions myself occasionally, I just call them Bleeding Edge Reactions, if you have a moment check out one of mine, I started with Band Maid and I have since also done some VOB, Lovebites, Nemophilia, BRATS, etc....I have been doing a video reaction collaboration series focused on Band Maid where I introduce the ladies to different creators and friends for their first times, and I share their initial reaction to the songs I choose for them, I actually have several new ones coming out in the next few days. My next goal I decided would be to start actually doing some reaction collabs with actual fans of Band Maid, and I already have started lining some up and connected with several members of the fandom through Facebook, it never occurred to me to just get with another reactor, but it actually sounds like a totally legit idea. Let me know what you think Alan, you can easily reach me at either our Facebook page for The MCU'S Bleeding Edge, or on themcusbleedingedge.org, or at mcusbleedingedge@gmail.com. I would have to go through your vids on your channel and see what you have already reacted too, but if you have not done Voices Of Baceprot yet that would be a good direction to go in, or if you have any interest check out BRATS. I don't get a ton of views or whatever for doing the BRATS reactions, I don't really care lol, I do this stuff for fun and I enjoy the hell out of BRATS, they have a very unique sound and are working with a weird combination of like 90s industrial rock, techno, dance, alternative rock, think a very crude version of Nine Inch Nails but with a more poppy vibe and sort of gothic themes. But anyways, check them out if you want something fun and different to react too. If I do hear from you I'd love to get together and team up to do possibly Band Maid " Play" , or " Domination", something live because I prefer to react too live songs, but if you have any thoughts on the songs we could cover just let me know and I am sure we can find a middle ground. Very good to have a minute to engage with you my friend! I appreciate you pinning my comment and I thought you pulled off a really well done reaction to Onset man. You didn't over talk it, you let the song play for the most part, and when you did pause the song it was because you really had something to say and you pointed out some solid influences and connections with other bands/ musicians. I am not an expert of Band Maid at all, lol, I have only been a member of the fandom for about 3+ months, and they are not only my favorite band, but the band that actually brought music back into my life after for many years I had made peace with the fact that I would never re-connect with my love or desire to hear music. So Band Maid is very special to me and that is my main motivation in doing any sort of reaction videos, other than just trying to make sure more as many people as possible hear their music.
That’s all a great idea and why not have a collaboration to explore discuss rant lol 😂 I will email you and we can get talking off line .. TH-cam is a big world and sharing any platform with another likeminded soul is the same as having a coffee and rambling about our passions and ideas .. except we film ours 😂🥃🙈. Will email you to today my new co conspirator 😀👍
@@alan-reacts65 did I miss your email Alan? I don't seem to have noticed it my friend.
alanlowrie1965@gmail.com
A wise man once said “it isn’t the size of the drummer….it’s the size of the hat.”🤔
Probably
That’s something to consider , I don’t mean any disrespectful but I just find so heartwarming to feel a human link to the band already via the drummers the sound ! It’s so cool 😎
Tiny Hat-san is small of size but big of heart :)
This is a Gary influenced comment. Probably 😉
@@Kevin6059 Not guilty i tells ya.🙄
Band Maid are from Japan…. But they belong to the world.
Your next BAND-MAID song will be your favourite 🤣! Rinse - repeat. Best Rock band on the planet and I've been listening to ROCK for 55 years🤘
That’s a big call my friend , but hey that’s why I’m here to meet the new challenges 😊👍
@Darren McGregor Weaned on Sabbath 😇 Mate :)
Best live rock band in the world!!
Great reaction! Ironically, Jimmy Page once saw a Band-Maid show years ago and said that Akane was the reincarnation of John Bonham!
Incorrect. There is no evidence for the "reincarnation" comment; he asked to meet and get a picture with her.
this is just an urban legend within the maidiac circles. the photo-op story was stretched beyond the rare meeting of page and the fill beast. it was just pure appreciation/admiration of her playing. nothing more.
@@craigfenson In 2016, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin caught a performance of Band-Maid in Tokyo and asked for a photo-op with their drummer, Akane Hirose. When meeting with her and the band, he told her that she was like a reincarnation of John Bonham. Yea should’ve said like instead
saw the picture, absolutely agree. jb was the best ever
They are rock'n'roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on the planet 🤘 Keep an eye on them! ️
Spot on comments, great observations and reaction! Every single Rush fan I know of, including me obviously, lol, loves Band-Maid. Most of us are in our later years I imagine (I'm 59) and these lovely ladies seem to be a breath of fresh air and a real cause for joy that modern music hasn't completely died. I would bet everything I own that Rush and Band-Maid would be very complimentary to each other member's skill and humble attitude. RIP The Professor.
57 here My friend and I’m in agreement with your good self 😊👍
Funny about the John Bonham comment as Jimmy Page actually went backstage to meet her and told her how impressed he was and that she reminded him of John…
I & others don't consider Band - Maid to be a metal band, they have elements of metal in some songs but even they describe themselves as, " an impossibly hard, rock band." The truth is, despite the genre that people want to label them as, they make great music !!❤🎙🎸🥁😎👌 P.S. Try, " Play, " live.
An impossibly hard rocking maid band.
Such a great reaction! A true Band-Maid fan. Thank you for your support.
Thank you ☺️ I just like sharing my enjoyment 😊😎👍
First, the bad news. The venue this was played at, Zepp Tokyo, unfortunately closed down at the beginning of 2022. Zepp, which is a subsidiary of Sony, has two other venues in Tokyo, Zepp DiverCity and Zepp Haneda, plus other Zepp venues. Also, BAND-MAID was scheduled to make their debut in the legendary Budokan in February of 2021, but that was canceled due to the pandemic. Still, it's a symbol of their rising popularity that they were invited to play there. Lastly, the tiny hat that Akane is wearing here has since gone by the wayside because it was too tight.
The origin story you mentioned is correct. The rhythm guitarist, Miku Kobato, first worked at a maid cafe in her hometown of Kumamoto. At some point, she moved to Tokyo and worked at the @homecafe ("At Home Cafe") which has a fleet of maids and an active TH-cam channel. She joined an idol trio called Lil Cumin, but she wasn't feeling the music and resigned after a year. She went to Lil Cumin's management and told them she wanted a rock group and that she wanted to keep Lil Cumin's maid image they had toward the end of their run. The management said okay, so Miku found Kanami, the lead guitarist and composer, on TH-cam. Kanami had previously worked with Akane, the drummer, and Akane knew MISA from music school. Akane and MISA were in at least one music video together before BAND-MAID, too. Miku knew her voice wasn't right for rock music, so they held auditions and found Saiki. Around then, Kanami started teaching Miku to play guitar. Also, Miku Kobato and MISA are stages names, Saiki Atsumi uses her real name, and I'm not sure about Kanami and Akane. I think MISA is the tallest of the Japanese female musicians I'm aware of at around 5' 7".
It's funny that you mention John Bonham. Jimmy Page saw B-M play in 2016 and was so impressed with Akane that he met her and got a photo taken with her. Unfortunately, fans started saying that he told he she was like the reincarnation of John Bonham, but I've never been able to find any proof of that, so I dismiss it until someone can prove it to be true.
BAND-MAID is the first group I found when I decided that my music had grown stale and needed an injection of new blood. They led to me finding so many other bands and artists not just from Japan but from around the world, too. As far as where to go next, "Play" live is always a good choice. It's from a different concert and was the third-to-last song they played that night. Here's a link.
th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html
Having read where you talk about feeling stale with music , I think that what I’m realising is that ( selfishly) I’m being pushed ( gladly ) into seeing new bands by the channel , and I love that now . And on reflection I do agree with your feeling of realising now that I was stale ( to a degree) . Band Maid - I’m going to go on that journey now , but slowly and with some grace , to respect my channel and you guys , I want to be open to learning and listening . My John Bonham reference was just how I was hearing the drums and it was high high standard and the percussive element is great and I just genuinely it was in the moment appropriate to bring JB in as a reference . I was actually being very respect, I hope that was clear ? Now it’s time to learn . Thank you for the link , I save them by playing 2 seconds .. as you have given me it , I will react to it , this is why I’m here 😊👍
Great comment, very informative and its really awesome of you to care enough to take the time to give people this information about the ladies and the band. You and I have some things in common regarding what Band Maid means to us, and I am proud and happy to be your friend and fellow fan of the Maids.
It doesn't matter one bit where you go next, or after that, or after that, or ....
Rock, jazz, funk, punk, "te met'l," pop, folk, soul. It's hard to pick one.
Best darn Rock Band on the planet today, listen to 5 of theirs and call me wrong PO !
I have been a Band-Maid fan ever since I first saw Thrill six or seven years ago. 60 years old and never been a member of a fan club before. These ladies are epic and I am looking forward to see them at Aftershock in a very few months.
Really good comments, a very insightful review. These five girls are really good musicianship wise and they are really a live band (their music always sounds better live and they always manage to keep their performances as amazing enjoyful experiences) but they are even better songwriters. If you go down the rabbit hole you would be seriously amazed, I hope you have as much fun as I did during your trip. Good job! and thank you.
Jaun, first of all thank you for your kind words 😊👍 secondly it’s unavoidable, I will be and I am now on the Journey 😊👍
Best band in the world 🤘🎎🤘🎎. I am 58 years and lisend to rock, hard rock ,heavy metal all my life but band maid are for me outstanding. They are the best band I ever lisend to. Next song doesn't matter. They don't have any bad song.
Jens I absolutely love Band Maid so much that in my 4 months of finding out about the band I have literally purposely only listened too maybe 6 songs total. I totally believe all of you when you say that all the songs are great, I just really want to savor these songs very slowly. And you have to understand what Band Maid personally means to me. I suffered a traumatic brain injury and became physically disabled back in July 2014, and after I woke up from my coma and then spent 4 years just laying in a bed recovering from the life altering physical injuries I sustained and the severe trauma I experienced in the incident where I essentially took on an entire group of white racists to save my black best friends life one night, I lost absolutely all interest and desire to so much as listen to any music at all, just like many things I used to enjoy and lost and pieces of my actual former self that just disappeared in my new/ second life. At the 4 month mark I was almost at 8 full years in recovery from what happened to me, and a few things have slowly come back, but I had just made peace that music was over for me for the rest of my life. And then one day I caught two Band Maid Reaction videos and that was it my good friend! I became a Band Maid fan that day, I started doing my first ever reaction videos to the band, and honestly I had been a content creator for years thank God, I found video content creation during a stage of my recovery where I had no purpose and making content gave me one again in life and became a huge piece of my overall evolution after I really dug in and decided that I was going to fight for any sort of life I could have, anything was better then dying in that fucking bed dude. So I am the co-host of The MCU'S Bleeding Edge YT Channel and I do what I call video reaction Collabs with other creators, friends, I have had other TBI survivors, etc....and I introduce my Guests to Band Maid, I call them Bleeding Edge Reactions, I think you should check one out sometime, you would probably appreciate my clear love for these spectacular young women. Oh and I am 39 and going to be checking out 40 soon lol, I'll let you know how it goes when I cross that point Jens. You are clearly a very dedicated fan of the ladies an I respect that my friend.
Welcome to the beautiful world of Band Maid and their fans (Madiacs). You're right. The genre of their music is- 'Band Maid'. A genre busting mix of all rock styles from groovy to thrash metal as well as acoustic material which also still sounds like rock. but generally they are a hard rock band as opposed to Love Bites etc who are metal. Nice reaction- more please- When you see her, the lead singer, Saiki, is fantastic. When Jimmy Page saw the band he liked Akane's drumming and went back stage to have his photo taken with her. Official Live MVs- Domination, Real Existance, Play. MV's- Blooming, Choose Me, Warning, Manners.
You have just witnessed the best live rock band in the world. Now, bow down in the Sacred Presence of TinyHat-san.
A true Rock- hard Rock band, Band Maid. Lovebites a true Metal band. Both great in their own styles of music.
Totally agreed my friend 😊😎😂
⚠️Warning‼️ Please be careful! This band is very addictive. If you listen to some songs, every day, one of them will keep ringing in your head all day long! Especially if you listen to the same song many times, the symptoms will get worse. Also, if you continue to listen to other songs, you will find that most of the over 100 songs are dangerous. And before you know it, you can't get out of the Pigeon hall!😁
😳😊😊👍 oh I plan to dive in 😊😎👍
@@alan-reacts65 Please be careful😆
😂😂😂👍
Holding the line in Solid Guitar Rock, Band Maid has picked up the Mantel of Rock'n'Roll where the West has left it behind.
More Band Maid Always!!
Put your Kitsune UP!! Po!
Akane the drummer is great. Her play style was so mesmerizing when I first heard Band-Maid play. It is very melodic and tasteful, and she is without doubt my favorite drummer.
Yes. I've been using the term melodic drummer to describe Akane for a while and you are the only other person who described her in that way. I'm glad someone agrees with me. She's playful player as well imo.
I try to hear each section of the music as it’s happening . What I hear is melodic drumming 😊👍
Great reaction. To pick Onset as first song is kind of wild but also amazing.
I was just thinking about that, it just felt right no idea why 😳👍
THE best Rock band in existence. Think that's everything covered.
Thanks for returning to Band-Maid, Alan!
One of my favorite songs. The more I listen to it, the more I appreciate all the incredible layered work they put into it.
Ironically, it still comes through almost simply. Almost straightforward? But it’s anything but simple!
Imagine trying to cover this?
I would love to hear your take on what I consider Kanami’s best arrangement; “Blooming,” official music video. Each member gave Kanami a melody segment and she assembled this masterpiece.
Mike ! Well how can I refuse 😊 I’m looking forward to it 👍👍
Hi Alan...you ain't seen nothing yet...just pick one...thank you sir...
And so it begins. A journey of fun, amazement and utter pleasure in everything you see.
It's an awesome journey both optical & aural.😍
Heads up, BAND-MAID support comment coming through!
Nice reaction, Alan. Looking forward to more! 👍
Looking forward to sharing more 😊👍
Now that was a "proper" reaction!!
Oh wow 😊
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA!!! 🥃🥃🥃 Band-Maid are the best Hard Rock band in the world right now
Hang on, Curtisometer reads 100% correct :)
@@GaryHolloway-810 😲😲😲
That's what I keep telling people! Best live rock and roll band in the fucking world!
@@themcusbleedingedge 💯% correct 🤙🏼
Best Hard Rock band on the planet.
Band Maid Info dump
Band Maid was started in 2013 by Miku Kobato. At the time she had just left the Idol Group, Lil Cumin and she didn't like the type of music she had been performing. She approached her management agency with the idea of making an actual band playing rock music but dressed as maids. She had worked in a Maid Cafe and thought the image of maids playing rockin music would create what she called "The Gap" between what you see and what you hear. The Management company was like Ok, go ahead.
Miku then looked around and found Kanami a singer/songwriter who was posting her own videos on the internet. Miku contacted her and Kanami thought the idea was cool and agreed to join. Miku then asked if Kanami knew a drummer who might be interested. Kanami had worked with Akane in the past and literally walked over to Akane's apartment and asked her. Akane was actually hesitant as she had worked in an "All Girl Group" before and didn't enjoy it as it wasn't the type of music she wanted to play. After hearing a Demo, Akane was like ok, but was still slightly hesitant because of the "Maid Outfits", but she agreed to give it a try. Akane was asked if she knew a bass player and she had gone to Tokyo School of Music with MISA and had worked a couple of jobs with her. So Misa was contacted and after she heard a demo she was like I like the music, but she also was hesitant about the "Maid Outfits", but she relented and joined in as she really wanted to play the kind of music she heard in the demo.
Now we have the "Core" members. I'm not too sure about the part but if I am wrong other Maidiacs will correct me in the comments. The 4 members worked out some songs and a setlist and from my understanding, they had actually performed 2 or 3 times with just Miku on main vocals. I may be wrong on that so don't take that as canon. Miku after those performances felt that her voice wasn't powerful enough to really perform the songs she wanted. So she approached her management company again and asked if they had any singers who weren't in other projects.
Saiki was signed to the same management company and had done some work as a backup singer and dancer and was asked if she would be interested in auditioning for this new group which currently had 4 members and she would be the fifth. (I'm not sure about this part as I can't find the comment I read over on Reddit) She had been a member of a group with 8 other people and HATED it. So she listened to the demo and thought "Cool" because she liked the music.
Now we come to the tricky part. Miku KNEW that if Saiki was told about the "Maid Outfits" she would say NO WAY!, so they didn't tell her. They told her they would have "Cool Clothes", and she never met Miku until a few days before they had a contracted performance. She wasn't told about the "Maid Outfits" until I believe it was 2 days before the performance, and she had considered backing out, but she had signed the contract.
So the Ladies, went and did the performance and Saiki really, REALLY liked the crowds reaction and the music they were performing. She DIDN'T like the apron she wore so it got ditched after the first performance.
And you now have the beginnings of the BEST LIVE HARD ROCK BAND in the WORLD!
ALL HAIL BAND MAID!!!!!
Now that we have the Full band, it was felt that there needed to be a second guitar. Saiki was like, "Not Me, No Way." So Miku said, "I'll do it.", at first that was literally all she did, was hold the guitar and mime playing it, until Akane said, if you are going to hold it, you NEED to learn to play it. And Miku said, "Ok.", and Kanami started to teach Miku how to play. The Ladies released their first album in 2014 "Maid in Japan" which only charted to #26 in Japan.
Then in 2015 they released "New Beginning"
On New Beginning was the song that changed Band Maid's entire existence. "Thrill"...
The band was getting ready to release their first music video and the choice was between "Love, Passion, Matador" and "Thrill" and the ladies chose Thrill.
This became the seminal moment of Band Maid. Because their second album hadn't even charted, the record company was seriously considering disbanding the Ladies and switching them to other projects. (In fact they had Kanami and Akane work with Mochi to Cheese thinking that when Band Maid cratered they could use them in another band). However about 6 months after the video's release, a Facebook page "JRock Radio" posted the video to their timeline. And the video went viral. Having over a million views in just a few short weeks. The Ladies Twitter page got so many hits they thought their page had been hacked. Their TH-cam channel also started getting more and more subscribers and views to Thrill.
Now the ladies knew where their fans wanted them to go. Harder Rock, less pop. And history was Maid.
Totally engrossing and fascinating 🧐 and the way they approached the outfits is cool 😎 and ad we brits might say “ cheeky” 😃 it just proves that skill beats gimmicks and talent and hard work can pay real dividends 😊😎👍
Alan, welcome to the asylum! No worries, even us Maidiacs have trouble defining what genre Band-Maid neatly fit into, so we pretty much call it the Band-Maid genre. Next song? Doesn't matter. THIS... is a once in a lifetime band. Thanks man! 🕊
Jeremy , thank you very much .
'skill level' -- rarely is this phrase being used to describe their level of musicianship. it's always talent, talent, talent. thank you for using the more appropriate descriptive.
Your welcome Craig and thank you for recognising what I was doing by differentiating the two 😎👍
Nah, the Maidiacs aren't going to bite because you called 'em hard rock. They'll agree. Not only because they're agreeable, but Band-Maid describe themselves as "An impossibly hard rocking maid band" (from their official TH-cam channel description and elsewhere). Great first time reaction, and "Onset" is a great introduction. Now you're ready for more. Pick anything. They're all good. Live is almost always best!
Thank you my friend , I hope the “ Maidiacs “ are patient with me 😊👍
@@alan-reacts65 lol don’t worry. While most Japanese acts play metal, what typically separates Band-Maid is that they play hard rock with great vocals you can singalong to while maintaining pop sensibilities (always 3:30-4:20 in length, super catchy, easy to follow melodies and riffs no matter how complex). That said, they also have some metal songs, some punk songs, some pop-rock, punk-pop, early 00s alt-rock, micro-prog-metal, and rainy day ballads and cheerful summer ballads. Even a latin song in Japanese of all things. The best thing to do is to go in with no preconceived expectations of what the next song is going to sound like, cuz you’ll have to reset your brain nearly every time lol.
😊👍😂 brain reset !! That’s it that’s what happens 😎🙈 brilliant my friend that’s so apt 🍺
I always just describe them to my potential guests that do my video reaction Collabs with me to Band Maid as essentially a hard Rock/ sort of alternative rock band. I don't think there is anything wrong just giving a person a basic idea of what to expect. I respect how some of the people in the fandom feel about ever putting the Maids in a category, but in basic conversation you have to be able to tell people something right? I know how unique what Band Maid does is lol, that is why I feel blessed to be a member of this Fandom.
They are not just an awesome talented band..they are also wonderfully delightful ladies....Kanami (lead guitar/composer wrote a heart felt letter to Eddie Van Halens brother on hearing of his death...They are a credit to Japan. Long May They Reign.
Roll on May 10th "The Day of Maid".😁
@@GaryHolloway-810 👍
Welcome to Band Maid!!
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Honoured 😊👍
Thank you for your reaction to Band-Maid! You will not disappointed to explore more of their music and you will discover soon enough because of the diversity in their music that the genre of Band-Maid is nowadays called simply Band-Maid itself!
Band-Maid is considered one of the best Hard Rock bands in the world ! They play many styles of music but i think they have a sound of their own ! They shine when playing live , so some suggestions "Play" Live "Domination" Live or the "Blooming" MV Great Reaction/New Subscriber =)
welcome to the fandom! These girls just plain rock! ♥
I suggest the following Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, Warning (live) & No God (live)
Thank you so much for the kindness, I’ve written those songs down 😊👍
Great picks!
@@Kevin6059 thanks
Welcome, keep on checking them out, you won’t be disappointed. They are masters of multiple genres and meld them together beautifully. All great musicians. Can’t miss, pick anything. Maybe Manners, Warning, Freedom, Thrill, Rinne, Dice….live if you can. All bangers, the list is pretty much endless. They did an acoustic concert in Dec and that is coming out on DVD. Amazing band.
Will be downloading the acoustic set if they make it available ? I don’t own a DVD player anymore 😳
@@alan-reacts65 btw you were right about size…I think Kanami and Miku, the two guitarists, are about 5’1” From memory Saiki (lead singer) is the tallest at about 5’6”. All rock powerhouses though :)
@@alan-reacts65 AFAIK, they have not announced any DVD or other video release. They have released a CD of the full concert that sold out and will again be available to purchase on May 10, according to the band's Twitter account. I don't know of any authorized sources of video from the concert that are currently available. There was an official video of one song available on TH-cam to market the concert while one could still to pay to stream it, but the concert is no longer available to stream and that official video has since been made unavailable. There are many unauthorized ways to watch their Xmas concert, if so inclined.
I won’t pirate artist material they work hard and don’t make the money people think from the labels .
@@alan-reacts65 The band does have an official members-only video streaming site called Band-Maid Prime you can subscribe to quite inexpensively that does have many live performance videos that are otherwise unavailable, but the Xmas acoustic concert is not one of them (except for an outtakes video). There are also indirect ways to pay the band (on TH-cam itself, even) what you would have paid for a streaming ticket for the Xmas concert when you could have done so had you known it existed which isn't exactly the same as legitimately purchasing a ticket, but isn't exactly stealing from them either. I would also suggest you consider joining their fan club so that (if it works like it did for their mostly sold-out U.S. tour) you will have the right to purchase concert tickets pre-sale once their inevitable UK tour comes around, plus discounts on other stuff you may be interested in.
Band-Maid is a fantastic hard rock band, been my favorite for years. Like you said, I don't add any "J" labels when I'm talking to people about them. This is the type of music that I grew up listening to and I love it! There are soooo many incredible songs it is difficult to choose, I don't think you will be disappointed by anything. For some MVs, you might try Warning, Dice, Blooming, Manners, Secret My Lips, Moratorium, Puzzle, Daydreaming, Sense, etc ... for live check out Domination, Play, Manners / Blackhole, Freedom, etc. Many of us Maidiacs are looking forward for the US tour in October! Thanks for the reaction and enjoy the ride!
Bradley , I’m glad you enjoyed the reaction my friend , and I thank you for watching and listening , and , taking the time to put your thoughts into words 😊👍
Welcome to the Maidiacs! Looked like your full transformation tok about 30 seconds. Believe it or not, that's just the tip of the huge iceberg of musical greatness from this incredible group of ladies and the more you hear from them the more you'll love 'em! Some more songs that will knock your socks off: Domination, Play, Freedom (Awesome drum solo!), Turn Me On, Real Existence, Don't You Tell Me & Moratorium - all LIVE, because that's when they really shine! Thanks! 🤘🤩🤘
Oh hello Dan , you said the magic words “ Drum solo “ I’m off and running now my friend 😊👍
@@alan-reacts65 I promise that you will not be disappointed!
I absolutely agree with you. It’s pure hard rock. Akane is almost 170cm. She’s big in Japanese standards. You can try for the first time, Domination and Daydreaming. There are plenty more. And I absolutely share with you the word, wizardry.
Welcome to Band-Maid! Great reaction and smart comments, in general not just about the band. I'm going to check out more of your reactions. Hope to see you back on the Maids soon.
All the fans are going to say you can't pick a bad song and they're right. Their ouvre is diverse in style but tied together with quality composition and performance. To stay with a similar style to "Onset" consider "Play", "Domination" and "Freedom", all lives. Oh, and you haven't met their lead vocalist yet!
Thanks for the reaction.
I really respect opinions : advice from the channel , the songs you have mentioned I’ve written down 👍 I look forward to your thoughts.
the band refer to themselves as heavy rock but their songs go from pop rock almost a groovy jazz straight up metal punt and everywhere in-between they even do some heartbreaking acoustic songs. if you want to hear a particular sound ask for a recommendation from their masters and princesses they will point you in the right direction
In 2016, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin caught a performance of Band-Maid in Tokyo and asked for a photo-op with their drummer, Akane Hirose. Reportedly he told her that she was like a reincarnation of John Bonham.
yes, it happened at Nov.11, 2016 Classic Rock Awards !
Welcome to Band-Maid!
BAND-MAID is a hard-rock band but has some metal sound.
best hard rock band on the planet, enjoy them bmfl
And you haven't heard the vocalist yet. Oh and Akane the drummer is 5' 6", strong as an ox and nicknamed 'Gorilla' lol
No that’s to come 😊👍
Rush and Van Halen comparisons? That's high praise and totally warranted imo. As for song suggestions, listen to the other Maidiacs here, they know what they're talking about.
I’m finding out, not only do the “Madiacs” know what they are talking about , but you are all very kind 😊
Kanami posted after Eddie’s passing the she learned her finger tapping watching him in music videos.
Drummer Akane is 5'6"; Bassist MISA is 5'8"; Lead Guitarist Kanami is 5'1"; Rhythm Guitarist Miku is 5'.
About the J-metal/J-rock or whatever I agree 100%. I'm from Sweden and no-one call it S-metal or S-rock. Band-Maid happens to be from Japan so they sing mostly in Japanese. The producer of Blackpink says the same thing about them being K-pop. It is pop that happens to be performed by a Korean artist , that's it.
Thank you , I really don’t want to offend fans , I just give my thoughts as I have them .
liking your the reaction style...no frills, knowledgeable, not overly technical, and it seems genuine. You can do a lot worse then trying 'daydreaming' or 'yolo' (my tho' fav is 'don't you tell me' live, from the same concert)
Thank you 😊 and I only say what I think is right for me , I guess 42 years of going to concerts round the world and loving music of so many genres helps me have some perspective. I’m not really into frills and fancy bits of screen frills .. look out for more 😊👍
Don't mind the genre name, they combine many. Welcome to our club of masters and princesses. Just enjoy their deep catalog
I love it when a reactor/reviewer does their homework and research prior to reacting to a song. Nothing against those that go in blind, but I prefer to listen to the informed. You've got perspectives, and I always like listening to perspectives. Many of those perspectives, I agree with, including the concept that Metal is simply a variation of Hard Rock. In Band-Maid's case, you're dead spot-on, as the girls call themselves an "impossibly hard-rocking band".
I look forward to more of these videos of yours. Stay cool, Alan.
Thank you Rahim 😊👍, sometimes I go in blind if I’m aware of the band already or an album etc , eg Floyd or Iron maiden , but other times I think it’s important to get some perspective .
Add me to the list of Rock/Metal fans that's been listening for decades (I'm 55) and who now has added Band Maid to my own short list of greatest Rock bands of all time. And it's not because they have a few awesome songs and then a bunch of good ones; they have many awesome songs and literally all the rest are good to great. My least favorite song of theirs is still a good song, and I can't say the same for hardly any other bands! What makes them special, and so addictive, is that no matter how heavy the song, or how fast, or how progressive, there's always an underlying pop sensibility that makes you want to hear the songs over and over again. You heard it in Onset with Kanami's lead guitar, and that awesome melodic tapping. Their songs are catchy, but with no compromises made in technicality, or composition. My favorite video to recommend is the 2 song live ("on-line live", during COVID) video of "Manners" and "Black Hole". Both songs are on their newest album and show their versatility very well. "Manners" is a groovy classic rock style anthem, while "Black Hole" is a fast and heavy progressive rock gem. That video has official subtitles, btw, if you choose to see the full lyrics in English (their songs are often a mix of Japanese and English vocals).
In one day I feel I’ve been immersed into the band at a breathtaking pace , I’m 57 and totally agree with your thoughts 😊👍😎
Black Hole easily be slipped into a playlist of 1968 PF's Saucerful of Secrets
You haven't even heard Saiki yet...
What you said, Alan!
They are a hard rock band and they identify as such. But they are DIVERSE and amazing! As the showman said, 'You ain't seen nothing yet!'
Oooh, please don't interrupt Misa' bass solos (or anyone elses). If you have to, at least please rewind back to the beginning of the solo when you resume the song. 🙂
Subscribed.
Cheers and thanks from Australia m8!
Good Morning Mick and fair point my friend , I’ve had lots asking me to rewind ⏪ and I’m learning so your point is spit on 😊👍😎
Alan, funny you mentioned John Bonham. Jimmy Page caught their act and was so impressed with Akane, the drummer, that he asked to meet her. She thought she was being pranked. There is a picture of the two of them on the internet. Afterward, Jimmy said she was the reincarnation of John Bonham. These young women are extremely talented musicians and very versatile. It would be hard to catagorize them as J- metal.
I think you will here me say I’m not overly keen on using the phrase J Metal , it’s Rock good old school metal you can here the influences and I think thier entitled to be Rock Bands no matter the country 🧐😊👍
There's no evidence Jimmy made the "reincarnation" comment. But just his asking for a pic with Akane, having been bandmates with one of rock's most legendary drummers, is more than high praise already.
Good reaction. I'm in my mid 60's and first heard of them Feb 2021. They've become my 2nd favourite band of all time after Led Zep. The bassist (Misa) is the equal of any bassist past, present or future including Geddy Lee (who is great as well). Not many bands feature their bassist like BM do and for good reason. This is a band which features every member equally. No egos or whiners. One suggestion: if you're going to pause in the middle of a solo, please back it up to the beginning of the solo when you resume. I'm looking forward to your next BM reaction. Cheers from Canada
I fully take on board the rewind and it makes sense , thank you for pointing it out and I will now add that into how I react . 😊👍
Band Maid is one of the best rock bands ever...believe it!! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
Alan, SNOWDOG will be asking you to react to "Secret My Lips" soon. Don't ask me how i know, i just know.🙂
@@GaryHolloway-810 I was actually going to ask for Don't you tell me for my friend Gary-San. He's still a little hurt that Miku said I was a better tennis partner. 😁
@@snowdog5895 Oh you sneaky SNOWDOG.😅
Nice reaction. You aren't the first to bring up Rush after watching "onset". Many Band-Maid fans are also Rush fans, and many other classic bands. Speaking of those bands, you brought up John Bonham so I guess you'll be told that Jimmy Page met Band-Maid's drummer Akane and the whole "reincarnation of John Bonham" thing but that isn't true. All that we know was said was that he liked her performance and asked for a photo with her.
You're also right about paying their dues. They travelled in a van, touring a bunch of tiny venues in Europe, not speaking any of the languages, while under a deadline for completing an album. Songwriter Kanami (lead guitar) was under so much stress she was literally throwing up. I particularly remember a tiny, dark basement in Poland. Now they are selling out thousands of tickets in the US in 30 minutes, despite the tour being 8 months away. No one works harder or shows more appreciation for their fans than Band-Maid does.
Band-Maid will be streaming a chat on May 10th so keep an eye out for that. Many are predicting a new music announcement.
Jimmy Page asking for a photo it has to be the most Surreal moment in her musical life ? I can’t envisage that being equaled . When I was listening , I’m also drawing on all my experience of listening to music ( effectively) for 42 years so I hope I don’t come off as lazy or arrogant it’s just my experience.
@@alan-reacts65 Yes, I would imagine so! I don't know why you're talking about lazy or arrogant, I never got that from you at all! :) Keep up the good work.
@@tinyhato I still miss tiny Hat :(
Thank you my friend 👍
Misa wont compare unfavourably to ANY bassist- ever. Best bassist playing on the planet atm :) and up there with the best evers.
(ofcourse you'd not appreciate that without hearing more songs)
Absolutely DUDE!!!! I call this one YYZ to the Nth degree. Just go to their page and pick one. Moratorium, MatchlessGUM, PLAY, Wonderland, Alone, etc.... We MAIDIACS are on a mission. Join the movement. FREEDOM for a DRUM SHOW. Since you mentioned John Bonham. Did you know Jimmy Page went back stage to talk to Akane? No one knows what was said, but, as you just noted, he had to reference his old drummer. Enjoy. I have 100 of their songs in a folder and that is all I listen to in my car with 1000 watts.
Good morning my friend 😊😎 your energy is contagious and your kindness is humbling 😊
Most of their US tour in 2022 is sold-out. I get to see them in Seattle 2022. They are musical musicians loved and highly respected by their fans. Their smiles are infectious as their music.
I hope next year they make it to the UK 🇬🇧 or I will fly to the States to see them , I did that with Green Day ! I went to San Diego 👍
@@alan-reacts65 Band-Maid will be playing in England this summer before their US tour. I just saw that today on TH-cam . I suggest you get your tickets fast because most places in the US sold out in a week. I will see them at Aftershock and at the Fillmore in Maryland =) I'm retired and will be flying from South Carolina to California and it will be worth every penny !!
And Barry I’m in Ticketmaster now setting up my alert alarm 🚨 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
Thank you for reacting to Band-Maid.
It’s absolutely my pleasure 😊👍 thank you for listening and commenting , I’m genuinely humbled every time 😊👍
Great reaction to a great band. You have now reacted to the triumvirate of my favorite Japanese rock/metal bands - Band-Maid, Lovebites and Nemophila. I don't mean favorite Japanese all-female rock/bands, but my three favorites of all Japanese rock/metal bands. You have gotten a lot of comments for this video, and deservedly so. Although I am not going to read them al, I can guess that you have received a lot of information about Band-Maid. I have created a brief history of Band-Maid (although long for a comment) that I hope you can refer to in the future.
Band-Maid started from the brain of Miku Kobato in early 2013. She had been in an Idol trio that didn't catch on and like many Japanese girls trying to make it as an Idol singer, she worked in a Maid Cafe to make ends meet. When her trio fizzled out, she approached her label and suggested a band dressed like maids but who played hard rock. This was the same year Babymetal was blowing up in Japan (the nest year they would blow up worldwide). I have no doubt the Babymetal success helped with the label giving Miku the green light. At this time Miku was a pop singer that didn't play an instrument, yet wanted to form a rock band. Miku went on a talent search and found the TH-cam channel of a singer songwriter guitarist named Kanami Tono. Miku was very impressed with Kanami and pitched the idea, maid outfits and all. Since Kanami preferred writing songs and playing guitar much more than singing, she agreed to join and even liked the maid outfit idea. Kanami also suggested they add a drummer named Akane Hirose, who Kanami had worked with before. Akane wasn't thrilled with maid outfits and had no desire to join an all girl group, but she respected Kanami a great deal so said yes. Akane had gone to school with a bass player named Misa and suggested her to Miku. Misa, however, didn't like the maid outfit part at all. After thinking about it for a day, she also said yes. Miku had her band.
The label supplied a few songs and the band started playing. Miku discovered a big problem. She realized that she simply didn't have the voice to front a rock band with the caliber of musicians surrounding her. To her credit, Miku started looking for a lead singer. While at her Label's offices, she heard someone singing and was liked what she heard. The voice belonged to Saiki Atsumi who was a dancer and backup singer. Miku told her about the band (leaving out the maid outfit part) and asked Saiki to audition for the band. The audition went very well so the band invited her to join and told her about the maid outfits. Saiki disliked the maid outfit part more than Misa, but she really liked the band. She said yes.
Band-Maid released their first album, cleverly titled Maid in Japan, on January 8, 2014. All the music and lyrics of the 8 song, 30 minute album were written by others. The mini album failed to chart at all in Japan. Their second album called New Beginning (9 songs and 33 minutes) released November 18, 2015 only reached #64 on the Japanese Oricon charts. Again all the music and lyrics were written by others. Two good things came out of that album though. The first was the music video for Thrill, the first song on the album. The music video was released the year prior to no fanfare at all. Band-Maid's small label was going to end the band and make Miku and Saiki a singing, dancing pop duo because New Beginning was not selling. Then suddenly western audiences discovered the music video of Thrill and Band-Maid exploded outside of Japan. The Thrill music video now has over 17 million views. Second, a sub-label of the giant Nippon Crown came calling and signed Band-Maid.
Now with a new and bigger label, Band-Maid released Brand New Maid (8 songs, 31 minutes) on May 18, 2016. In addition a song by Kanami Tono was included on the album, with Miku and Saiki writing lyrics for the song and two others. The album reached #19 on the Oricon chart. Now Miku had a new problem, she didn't really know how to play guitar yet. On the albums, Kanami played her parts and in small concerts she just pretended (she was obviously just holding the guitar on the Thrill music video). In 2016, the new label was sending them on an overseas tour in front of crowds larger than they ever had in Japan. Lucky for Miku, she knew a very talented guitarist eager to teach her - Kanami Tono. Miku started finally to learn to play the guitar she had been holding. The 2016 tour was a success, especially in Europe. They also had a show in Seattle, Washington.
On July 17, 2017, the album Just Bring It was released. With 13 songs it was by far the longest album (50 minutes). I also consider it the first true Band-Maid album. Kanami wrote 9 of the 13 songs and the lyrics on 11 songs were written by Miku and Saiki, primarily Miku. The album reached #16 on the Oricon charts. It also charted in the UK.
On February 14, 2018, the band released World Domination (14 songs, 54 minutes). All the lyrics were written by Miku (except one cowritten by Saiki) and all songs were written by Kanami (3 she cowrote with non-band members). This album reached #9 in Japan and charted worldwide. It is my second favorite Band-Maid album.
In 2019, Band-Maid returned to the United States but only four shows. On December 4, 2019, they released Conqueror (15 songs, 55 minutes). While they were working on Conqueror, they were contacted by Tony Visconti because he had heard them and wanted to produce a Band-Maid song. Kanami sent him one of her songs and assumed that he would changes. He did not. Tom Kenney wrote the lyrics and Miku and Saiki flew to New York to record the vocals. The song, The Dragon Cries, is the 11th track on the album.
They were able to video a live concert in February 2020, before the pandemic shut things down. Videos from that performance have become very popular on TH-cam. Sometime in 2020, Band-Maid changed labels, going from a sub-label of Nippon Crown to a Pony Canyon, a major label, On January 13, 2021, they released Unseen World (12 songs, 45 minutes). All the songs were written by Kanami and all lyrics by Miku. Unseen World is my favorite Band-Maid album and in my top 10 of last year. Kanami wrote the song Manners as a tribute to western classic rock. It is my favorite on the album and possibly one of my favorite songs of the last 20 years.
Dan I’ve just finished reading ( and absorbing) your comments , you have given me a great foundation of background information that will allow me to appreciate where the band where are have journeyed too ! The Artistry the methods the stage presence I can look at in a more informed light . Thank you so very much 😊👍😎
"Musical wizardry " - nuff said 👍😄 cheers from an Aussie Madiac, enjoy your BM journey and you will, if you're speaking of wizardry these Rock Goddesses will have you entranced in no time, viva the Maids, peace and love Po 👍🎼🥁🎸🎤🍻
1st reactions comment section is better than the wiki searches . I think the wiki on Band Maid is pretty good but not as entertaining.
True, you get all the trivia on the particular song plus anything related to the reactor's comments 🙂
You were hooked when you smiled uncontrollably . Now plan to smile each time you hear them .. I know I do . Great reaction , and enjoyed you're thoughts on them .
Thank you Reese and I was hooked you are right 😊😎👍
@@alan-reacts65 Apologies forgot to say Subscribed... po
Band-Maid is an awesome and talented band. You didn't get to hear Saiki their lead vocalists yet. She's a great singer.
Misa is one of the best bass players I have heard.
They are doing a US tour to start soon. I have tickets to see them Oct 21 in Dallas Texas. Can't wait.
I’m so happy for you , and tell us all about it Charles 😊👍🇺🇸
I am also looking forward to October 21 in Dallas. Since October 21 is also Miku's birthday, should be an extra special show.
Best rock band on the planet. ONSET was the first thing that showed me what they were truly capable of.
Kanami creates the musical format, Miku writes the lyrics the others supplement with their parts and Saiki is quality control.
They perform a huge variety of styles, all of which are done with equal excellence.
Miku is the driving force and Kanami, IMO is a musical genius. You mentioned John Bonham, when they were in England Jimmy Page had to go backstage to meet Akane and have his picture taken with her. He made the same comparison.
Awesome. Band Maid are in a class all their own. Try Dice/Different (live) next. It's great cause you get two for one and they are wildly differing songs that give you some more of a sense of their range. After that there is Manners/Black Hole. *edited for grammar
Next step Mr Domination live official 😉
Nice reaction You should do Play next, it was another instrumental until they've put lyrics to it Play still has the Instrumental feel in the opening where you're like oh another instrumental but then boom you're introduced the Saiki the lead singer
I think that’s a great recommendation , I will make that next 👍
@@alan-reacts65 Great, you'll probably do the official live version th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html
Here also a fan cam practically on stage footage but the audio not the best
th-cam.com/video/9Be-8WKkLs0/w-d-xo.html Enjoy
Great reaction! It's good to hear the thoughts the band inspires, as opposed to some reactors who really haven't much to say beyond, "I like it", "it was good/great", etc. Personal insight is everything. And don't worry about the Band-Maid fans - you may be corrected, but seldom if ever chastised. For the most part we're just very passionate about spreading the word and wanting people like yourself to get to know their music and the incredible ladies behind it (the more you know the more you love them, it really is that simple). Seems to me that Band-Maid have attracted a fantastic fandom of rock-lovers who have heard it all before and like me became jaded with the scene and the egos, only to re-discover that passion and then some with these five magical maids.
I could not do a reaction and say only “ it’s great or I like it “ to react ( in my opinion ) you need at least a repertoire of music behind you and a love of genres beyond what is fashionable! And I don’t mind being chastised a little because it’s mostly to put me in the right track so that it can be a good 10 minutes of escapism into music , for all concerned 😊👍 thank you my friend , that was a great thoughtful comment 👍
To anyone predicting the death of rock (usually guitar loving American guys around my age), I direct them to Band Maid.
Spot on 😎👍
Oh, mate, you've just scratched the proverbial surface, my friend. I'm about 3 months in and I'm still discovering. A couple of things. 1. You're favorite Band Maid song is always the last one you heard, and 2. Get ready for a ride. As for what to listen to next, it doesn't matter. They don't have a bad song. My favorites are Blooming, Real Existence, Take Me Higher, and Don't You Tell Me, but that will change tomorrow.
Thanks Gordon 👍😎
Next song live Freedom(long drum solo), Domination, Thrill,
It is rare in Japan for a band to play instrumental songs. Rumor has it they do this so Saiki (singer) gets a pee break.
They describe their music as Hard Rock not metal. The maid costumes are to create "the gap" meaning the difference in what you are seeing Demure Maids vs what you are hearing Hard Rock. The lead guitarist is the composer and the rhythm guitarist writes the lyrics, she also the founder of the band. They have total control of the creation and production of their music. Both showcase their excellence as musicians and singers.
I am going to give you 2 Nexts; "Freedom" and "Catharsis" acoustic from their Xmas live stream.
They have been touring GB since 2016 and they just announced tour in England in June, details TBD.
#1 rule: Don’t interrupt when Kanami’s speaking.
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BAND-MAID just hooked another one🎣. Welcome to the club. You think you're amazed now but just wait. RUSH has been one of my BIG 3, favorite bands, for 40 years. 5 years ago, when I found BAND-MAID, my BIG 3 changed to BIG 4. I agree 100% with the whole J-Rock/J-Metal thing. To me that's an insult. People don't call VH A-Rock or RUSH C-Rock. It's ROCK, damnit!😉🤘🔥🔥🔥
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FROM JAPAN ◆ Thank you for your reaction to BAND-MAID. BAND-MAID is a real hard rock band.
BAND-MAID is celebrating its 9th year of formation. BAND was formed by a girl who came to Tokyo from a local city Kumamoto of Japan to become a singer when she was about 19 years old. Five unique and talented girls gathered. The members have not changed, and they are continuing their efforts to improve their playing ability. They are constantly writing new songs and cool songs. Three new songs were released at the end of October.
BAND-MAID is a hard rock band, but it's a very diverse band. Listen to different types of songs.
1 Thrill : The first music video that saved them from dissolution. Classic rock 2014
2 Sense : The theme song of the anime "Platinum End". Dramatic, fast hard rock with a classic intro. 2021.10
3 Bubble : A tribute to the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, funky rock
4 Different : First anime opening song, new sense of high-speed rock. Anime is "Log Horizon 3rd season". 2020.12
5 Daydreaming : Beautiful power ballad. Saiki and Kobato vocals and Kanami's guitar solo are wonderful.
6 Dice : Rhythmic hard rock singing women's independence.
The girl blindfolded in the dark removes the blindfold at the end of the song and starts walking into the light.
7 about us : A gift for fans who cannot meet in a pandemic. Beautiful ballad. 2021.02
8 Freedom : A power rock that walks around the stage and conveys a smile.
The transition from drum solo to lead guitar is the best.
9 Manners : Declaration to create new hard rock while inheriting classic rock. Cool hard rock. Rock'n'Roll never die.
10 alone : The song they wrote, composed and released for the first time. Medium speed Hard Rock 2016
11 Secret My Lips & Secret Maiko Lips : Funky Hard Rock. A gift for fans of April Fool's Day .
12 Blooming : Vocals and chorus are impressive, and various types of music are fused.
13 RINNE : High-speed rhythmic heavy rock, inspired by the Japanese horror movie "RINNE : Reincarnation".
RINNE (Reincarnation) is also found in Eastern thought and Buddhist thought.
14 onset : Instrumental song for lead singer Saiki breaks, their great playing power and harmony.
15 Play : A song composed as an instrumental song, but Miku added lyrics as Saiki liked it. With different intros depending on the live.
16 Before Yesterday : Record of the first overseas performance, Sakura-Con in Seattle 2016. Melodic Rock with great lyrics.
17 Choose me : An insert song of the concert scene the Netflix movie KATE, they appeared as BAND MAID. Cool rock song.
18 Dragon Cries : The only song produced by Tony Visconti.
It's not their lyrics, but it sings about the future of human society and the earth. Great Heavy Classic Rock .
19 After Life : A homage to the maid cafe and band formation where Kobato worked. BAND-MAID Hard Rock .
20 Corallium : The song that Saiki wrote all the lyrics for the first time. Hip pop style dancing hard rock.
Added ★ Peace & Love ・ POGO : Founder Miku Kobato's solo project. Pigeon saves the world. Funky pop rock.
I’ve screen shot what you have shared , I can’t thank you enough 😊👍
Hey Alan, welcome to the quickly growing club mate! I've only been listening to them since early 2020 but I promise, this is the best hard rock band on the planet right now, without exception. Akane (drums) and MISA (bass) are just an exceptional rhythm section, Kanami (lead guitar) is actually an alien in my estimation, she just understands music differently to the rest of us, absolute genius level music writer. Miku (rhythm guitar) is kinda the face and marketing brain of the band, as well as chief lyric writer. She's also a pigeon. No, I don't have time to explain, but yes, that's fact. Finally, Saiki (vocals) is the presence and understated power of the band. Crowd control by the bucket load and the absolute perfect voice for their music.
In terms of recommendations, as I'm sure everyone has already said, anything you fancy mate, it's all quality. However, my personal picks would be either Dice (official video), Blooming (official video) or Manners/Black Hole (official live video). That last one is probably the best example of the variation in their catalogue. Go nuts mate 👍🤟
P.s. If you do more Lovebites, do Edge Of The World (live at Zepp) and if you do more Nemophila, do Oiran (live at Naon Yaon 2021). There's a ton more Japanese bands that are worth a listen too, but one thing at a time 🤣
One thing at a time 😳 I genuinely needed to hear that , I feel a little overwhelmed emotionally ( in a good way ) I just need to process today’s unbelievable reactions 😊👍
@@alan-reacts65 Take your time mate, you're on the Japan train now. Trust me, it's gonna be a wild (but completely worthwhile) ride 👍🤟
No offense taken.
We Maidiacs are a friendly bunch.
😊 I’m learning that very quickly 👍
Interesting choice starting with an instrumental. Wait until you see them with their singer! I suggest 'Domination' LIVE next. BAND-MAID never fake it. They do play to backing tracks, but so have The Who and KISS. That's just to add other stuff so it sounds like the album more. There are only 5 of them and they can only do so much. And they have played without them when the airline lost the luggage. The show must go on. But they do it so well you'd hardly notice unless you hear a keyboard or something. And they don't consider themselves Metal. They consider themselves to be Hard Rock. But they have many influences Metal just being one of them.
I can promise you will spend a lot of time with them! They are simply superb. It's hard to put them into a genre. They are mainly hard rock but drift in different directions depending on the songs - you can hear prog-, punk-, pop-, heavy metal-, jazz-, blues- influences in their music. That impresses me most is that all their songs sound different to each other. And that's the thing with them. It's very difficult to choose a "the best song" because they are all good, and I mean that and you will discover it yourself. The classic "beginner song" is Domination. Be sure to select the live version. And here's another thing about this band - they really shine live. They love to play live. There you can see their creativity and amazing skills.
Welcome to BAND-MAID! You will not regret it.
Subbed to ya fellow Brit...excited for you to see the variety of this band which takes me back to Queen, Rush, Van Halen...everything I grew up on. Dying for you to see more of THE happiest drummer that ever lived...their 'Freedom' Live video being her showcase (and a fun easy-going rocker that builds to sheer awesomeness). Happy to hear you mention Geddy Lee...he's in good company here with MISA...the Barefoot Assassin is one hard worker for this band. I heard some isolated bass from one of their slower recent songs 'Manners'...bloody great how much she crams in under the radar....like one long solo.
Phil I’m going to you tube search right now and save them ,, I’m in Greece ( too hot)
@@alan-reacts65 Nice!!...YAMAS!! 🥃 I need to get something booked 🤔😎 Enjoy 👍
I have the very 'slight' feeling that we Maidiacs may welcome our next member here. 🤭
"Next level of wizardry" is a description that I haven't heard so far, but certainly won't forget in a hurry. And if you'll allow me, I'd like to borrow it from time to time, because I think it describes the music of these outstanding ladies quite well. :) Band-Maid will take you to a 'Wonderland' of rock music that was long thought to be lost and which, coincidentally, would also be the title of a song by them to get to know the fifth of these ladies which is not present in this performance. But since you mentioned that you would also like to see more of the drummer, the song 'Freedom' cannot go unmentioned. :)
Greetings from Germany and welcome to the pigeon-hole of Band-Maid! 😉
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「 _'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!'_ 」 --- from *BAND-MAID* 'Manners' 🕊️
Phaeron , feel free to use anything I say in any way you feel 😊👍 , sharing ideas is what we all are here for ( because of the music ) in darker terms a paraphrase “ one band to rule them all and in beauty bind them “ 😊👍
@@alan-reacts65 Oooooo I like what you did there ... "Er band na thenid hain all a in beautui gwedhi- hain " 😇
Caught 😳😎 god I love movies 🍿 as much as music 😀
@@alan-reacts65 Someone should make a T-Shirt with this on "Er band na thenid hain all a in beautui gwedhi- hain" with a custom BAND-MAID logo on it. I'd buy it. Brain would be well squiffed Japanese band, rock, Sindarin phonetics .....
That’s not a crazy idea 💡 😎👍
Any of the 100+ back catalogue. Yes any of them.
Although Band-Maid are better in the live setting.
Band-Maid = Joy in the form of music.
Brand new NEMOPHILA single just came out. A Ray of Light go check it out!
Oh I will be 😊😊😊😊😊😊
@@alan-reacts65 looking forward to it!
This is better in stereo!
I agree , and apologise 😊
I think I can say this about all the Maidiacs out there, we don't care what category you put these Ladies in we just want everyone to know about them.
Sounds fair and balanced 😊😎👍
Hi Alan, thanks for reaction. Let me say that the way you add your thoughts and opinions will be respected by 'we' The Maidiacs.The BAND MAID Army is amazing because we are positive, open minded and respectful to all the opinions and tastes or definitions. So far you didn't see the whole potential of this band and surely you have no idea about how inmense is the musical horizon of BAND MAID. Keep going, I loved your reaction and let me inform you that you have close to 120 songs in front of your 'hat'. Pick any, no problem...I said any, YES and we laugh at this point, yes, pick any and we talk later. Alan, try them live. And be ready for The Holy Grial of Rock
Oh Javier , I’m so looking forward to this journey and I hope you keep me on track all the fans of the band and let’s go have a musical journey ( through my eyes and ears to yours !)
Im so very glad that you like them. They are my favorite band for over 5 years now. IMO, Best Band in Rock Today and that saying something from from Japan with so many other great music groups. The women are killing it there. LoveBites, Nemophelia, Necromonidol, and so many others.
If you want to try something slower and them doing U2 AS GOOD AS THEY DO, try "Daydreaming". The Official video is proabably the best your going to get and its amazing. You could also try, "The Dragon Cries". Keep up the great work. Sub and bell well earned.
I’m so grateful my friend and and everyone here is always guiding my to good choices so I just follow .. as I will with your recommendation 😊👍😎
🐦 *Alan - Reacts* 🐦
Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present)
A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world:
*Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)*
*Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals
*Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist
*Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer
*MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist
If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 *(Po!)* You will embark in 40+ great music videos or live videos.
Buckle up, put the kids to bed, and keep your hands in the cart at all times and let *BAND-MAID* take you on a journey
Below is a list of songs that will get you started
*Blooming-2019*
*Dice-2018*
*Choose Me-2017*
*Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)*
At the end of your journey I hope you discover that *BAND-MAID* does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz.
*100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
I love their crazy hard intro to Real Existence. Not to mention Akane's insane drum outro. That live video is truly epic and worth watching.
At the moment my weakness is the whole YOLO single - (YOLO, Unfair Game, Matchless GUM, YOLO (Instrumental)). It's truly amazingly good.
That’s exactly what I’m hoping for a rollercoaster ride of excellence and diverse musical challenges to my ears and my emotions 😊😎👍
Alan, if your looking for that roller coaster ride of experience and varied music - you’ve found it. Band-Maid has the talent and abilities to accomplish that and more. You’ve started your journey just keep listening you won’t be disappointed. Band-Maid has fans World Wide, no joke, and we’re still here and growing. Loved your comments about Band-Maid and Rush-more groups striving towards the goal. Thanks again.
MISA > Geddy Lee. Yea I said it. Thanks for the Band Maid reaction
I'm really not sure if J-Metal even exists as terms in Japan. Band-Maid get lumped into the J-Metal bracket probably because so many of the bands who have become better known from Japan are metal bands, and while not a metal band, they are nearer that than a pop act. Sometimes it feels like people forget that rock can exist in the present day, and not just be a historic thing like telephone boxes, spandex, and the Rubick's Cube.
Omg spandex 😳🙄 but yes you are right my friend 👍