😂 "Can We Play That Again?!" Girlfriend's Hilariously Epic Reaction to Band-Maid "Domination"! 🔁
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2024
- Well.. here we are again. And for the first time I am SPEECHLESS. This is BOTH of our FIRST TIME REACTIONS to Band Maid with their song "Domination".
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Band-Maid:
Band-Maid is a Japanese rock band known for their unique blend of hard rock and a maid-café-inspired image, which contrasts sharply with their aggressive musical style. Formed in Tokyo in 2013, the band consists of five members: Saiki (vocalist), Miku Kobato (guitarist and vocalist), Kanami (lead guitarist), Misa (bassist), and Akane (drummer). Despite their maid costumes, which are typical of Japanese maid cafés and meant to embody a kind and welcoming persona, their music packs a powerful punch with heavy guitar riffs, fast-paced drums, and potent vocals.
"Domination":
"Domination" is one of Band-Maid’s most dynamic tracks, featured on their 2018 album "World Domination". The song showcases the band’s technical prowess and energy, with a compelling blend of hard rock and metal elements that drive its forceful rhythm. Lyrically, "Domination" speaks to themes of breaking free from constraints and taking control, mirroring the band's own approach to defining their identity and sound in the rock genre. The track is a fan favorite due to its high-energy performance, catchy hook, and the skillful musicianship of its members.
This song, much like their other work, represents Band-Maid's mission to challenge perceptions and dominate the world stage with their unique and powerful music style. - เพลง
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Yeah, don't get hung up on the maid thing. Just watch them play and sing and be amazed - they have thousands of fans around the world and have toured in the US, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. People who love hard rock tend to really enjoy Band-Maid's music, and their talent and personalities seal the deal. The songwriting is next level.
hundreds of thousands..
And a thing about the maid outfits,Rob & Stephanie: as Fans and Maidiacs know, Miku -- the 2nd guitarist, lyricist, founder and who worked at a maid cafe -- wanted to show that everyday working "Kawaii" girls dressed as maids in high heels while having fun and smiling could rock as hard as any guy band sweating it up in their hip, poor tortured artists "outfits"... and by showing that contrast (the Gap), it would generate interest, which it so successfully has done! It also represents Woman Power (Equality), which is an important theme with the Maids.
Now they show up as Maids for all band business and interviews, etc. and have created a long-lasting, unmistakable, visual band brand. Very cleaver, Miku. Your diabolical plan for world domination is working, Po! Of course, none of this would work if their music and stage performance wasn't at such a remarkably high level. Band-Maid is considered by many of their fans and Maidiacs to be the best hard rock band in the world - maid outfits and all!
The Warning and BAND-MAID. Rock is being saved by the women of the world. Both bands are fans of each other, and they will be playing a show together in Japan next month.
Wowza! Awesome. We will have to take a look at The Warning too.
I'm not even surprised anymore when I see Roger Chance suggested the reaction. I think he might be officially changing his name to Roger Maid. It's going to be on his drivers license and everything.
HAHAHA! Wow! So he's known amongst the community??
@@aviewfromthestage Roger is to creating Band-Maid fans what Johnny Appleseed was to creating apple tree groves.
He is a true Band-Maid evangelist.
@@DeanF_MIDIspot on 👍🍻
Roger Chance has gotten 50+ reactors to check out our Maids!
@@loumunga And he shows no sign of slowing down 😄👍🍻
“I think I want to listen to more. That was really good. Who ARE these ladies?” LOL. Exactly. We BAND-MAID fans (MAIDIACS) love watching reactors see BAND-MAID for the first time. The looks on your faces were priceless!
Rock on we will!
Roger Chance! Get back to work! It’s been over 20 minutes since I last saw you recommending BAND-MAID to a new reactor! 😊
More BAND-MAID please!
"Domination" is a great place to start with Band-Maid -- it is right in the middle of their range. They play slower songs, they lay harder songs, but if you like "Domination" you are probably going to like a large part of their repertoire. Band-Maid write their own songs -- the gifted lead guitarist writes the music with input from the drummer and bassist, and the rhythm guitarist writes the lyrics with help from the singer.
You are right about Maid Cafes. The band was founded by the rhythm guitarist who had worked in a maid cafe. She liked the frills and the customer engagement, and thought of forming a band that combined the cuteness and engagement of cafe maids, alongside hard rock -- the "gap" between expectations and performance. The lead guitarist, bassist, and drummer are all professional musicians who have been playing instruments since they were young children. The rhythm guitarist -- the founder of the band -- started out as the singer, until they decided they needed more power and hired a second vocalist. So the founder took up learning guitar and has developed into a very decent rhythm guitarist until the tutelage of the lead guitar.
You might like to try the official live version of "Don't You Tell Me" and also the official live version of "Hate?" -- "Hate?" was written about a man the singer knew, who cheated on his partner. So "Hate?" is about cheating boyfriends -- and what the singer thinks of them. The singer has a very strong sense of loyalty to her friends, and consequently strongly negative feelings about their unfaithful partners! But this song contains great interplay between bass and lead guitar.
Maid Cafe’s are definitely playing on the people want to interact with cute girls dressed in cute costumes. I wouldn’t say it’s sketchy, but it’s definitely a vibe.
The creator of the band (rhythm guitar) worked at one and came up with the idea. She pulled a lot of stuff from them, concerts are called Servings (okyuji) they call their fans masters and princesses (we call ourselves maidiacs) there is a part of the show called omajinai time where… well, in the show it’s a fun call and response mixed with comedy bit that’s a lot of fun. Their concerts are fantastic, I’ve been to 2.
Anyway, they are awesome. You wanted more songs as good as this? Good news, I consider this a pretty middle of the pack song and they only have like 140.
Try out Play (live), Dice (MV), blooming (MV), Hate? (Live), Don’t you tell ME (live)
That’s a start. There are plenty more.
His brain had to hit reset. Everything you knew is wrong. Band Maid is the one of the best rock bands in the world. Reset complete.
Go Roger! He's the Johnny Appleseed of Band Maid Music! We Maidiacs (that's what Band-Maid fans call ourselves) love it when another reactor watches our favorite band in the world for the first time. Once you watch one of their videos, you'll want to watch more, and more ...and more.
Welcome to the Band Maid universe. I would recommend,
From Now On - instrumental MV that showing their musical talent.
Shambles - hard rock with metal guitar riff
Hate? (live) - Show case for guitar & bass guitar
Freedom - show case for drums
Over the years their costumes have gotten more conservative and mature. Some good live videos are:
Hate
Play (really catchy hook I think she would like)
Don't you Tell me
Puzzle
Real Existence
If you want to see what they can really do as musicians then check out their instrumental From Now On. Has a MV.
Not only do they expertly play their own instruments, but they also write their own original songs. Their brilliant chief lyrist and rhythm guitarist is Miku Kobato and their songs genius composer is their lead guitarist Kanami Tono. The other members of the band also significantly contribute to the final song version to produce a cohesive whole of amazing music. Suggest you watch their November 2023 live performance of 'Hate?' performed at the Yokohama Arena during their 10th anniversary celebration tour. Cheers.
Welcome to Band-Maid! The best hard rock band I have heard in my 58 years on this planet. They don't stick to any one genre and often mix genres in songs. They are extremely diverse and have an extensive back catalogue featuring Punk, Pop-Punk, Hard-Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Prog, Blues, Jazz, Groove, Rap etc. From face melting 220 bpm punk-prog to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 11th year with the original line up.
Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. (People take their kids to maid cafe's, there is nothing weird about them). Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). They take the maid café concept literally. They call their concerts "servings" and their fans "Masters and Princesses". Oh, and Miku is an 810 year old small pigeon. Welcome to the pigeon hole Po!
Great call outs on knowing about the Akhibara district and the maid cafe's. Yes, Miku, the rhythm guitarist worked in a maid cafe there a long time ago, which is where she got the idea for the band. Also, yes, Misa on bass is probably their best instrumentalist, and you'll find even more astounding playing from her on other tracks.
Great reaction from both of you! Rock on!
Thanks man! I'm an old school Otaku... soooo... knowing about Akhibara is a rite of passage. :)
And yeah.. we are BOTH really looking forward to checking out everything!
They just released some new live videos from their 10th anniversary concert. Fantastic
As for maid cafes.... the rhythm guitarist (Miku) who started the band did work in a maid cafe, that's where she got the idea to combine it with hard rock music. The other four members did not work in a maid cafe.
What’s wrong w working at a maid cafe? It’s not sex work. His just ignorant but condescending. Don’t give him a free pass
@@Blanzalot Who are you talking about? @DeabF_MIDI? He just gave the reactors information, and true information.
I have seen a video where they walked the street where Miku worked on the Maid Café and tried to find it.
They found the place, but it was a kind of regular bar now.
Maid Cafes is a kind of role play. Maids are serving the customers like they are royalty. Calling men master and women princess.
The idea is that the customers shall feel that they are special.
There are also private booth, but absolutely no sex.
@@Blanzalot Have some grace. Not every American is going to be familiar with things that are unique to Japanese culture.
It is better to educate someone than to berate them.
That was Miku's home town of Kumamoto. She got the idea at atHome cafe in Tokyo.
He did call them sketchy with no basis for it.
Welcome to Band-Maid! And thanks again for suggesting this to them Roger! Guess you suggested this one to nudge them gently into the MaidVerse, instead of totally shocking them with Hate? eh? 🤔😁 Enjoy your new pigeonhole discoveries! The only bad Band-Maid song is when there are none are playing. And FYI, the cafe's are not sketchy. It is another version of Cosplay.
I have heard they are suggestive... But not overtly sexual. I mean, no problem with either one, but yeah... just suggestive. :)
@@aviewfromthestagefrom watching 2 vids taken at a maid cafe the only fantasy is that men are greeted with Welcome Home Master. And that's it. It is so.cute and ritualized it will rot your teeth. So if the customer has a fetish it stays between his ears. Miku is doing exact Maid Cafe shtick from her former place of employment. It's Japanese man. No suggestive vibe AT ALL. Weird yes. Suggestive not really.
Welcome to the world of the mighty, mighty Maids. These Rock Goddesses are the real deal, enjoy your journey you won't regret it. As for Roger I've heard that several of the worlds religions and numerous political parties are trying to hire him so they can improve their conversion rates. Cheers from Australia 👍🍻
Cheers back to you! And we are super excited to enter this world... and ... your comment about Roger, HAHAHA hysterical!!
@rogerchance9074 New Jersey Maidiac Legend ROOOOOGGGGGGGGEEEERR 😄👍🍻🍻🍻🍻
@rogerchance9074 Wait, you're from Joisey?, what exit? (Morris county myself)
The point of the maid look is to set up the contrast between cute little maids and the hard rock coming out of their speakers. They're excellent musicians and make great songs. Well worth spending time in their catalog!
That makes a lot of sense! HUGE contrast.
Roger Chance strikes again!
Welcome to the pigeonhole, po!
Best rock band on the planet!🫶🤘
Well dang.. Roger DOES indeed strike again!
Welcome to the world of the Maid 🌎
The brain malfunctioning as a result of seeing cute maids rocking the house is intentional. Once the shock wears off? You will have a whole new appreciation for what they bring to the hard rock scene.
Some of Band Maid’s biggest fans include fellow rock stars, audio engineers and classic rock fans who had lost hope.
“Domination” is a common gateway. From here, please consider any of these:
“DICE,” OMV Hair metal done Maid style
“Onset,” official live. An instrumental piece of prog rock
“Don’t you tell ME,” official live. An early hit and one of my personal top 10
Enjoy the ride 🚀
THE best Hard Rock band in the galaxy. Also in Andromeda once the transmissions get there. Great reaction and appreciation of their supreme talents. PS At 3:22 - MISA, the bassist, Kanami the lead guitarist and composer, and Miku the rhythm guitarist, main lyricist and founder of the band, are playing Hengao - "strange faces" - with Akane the drummer, which is making funny faces to try and put someone off. Akane, of course, laughs along while not missing a beat. It shows the ladies' confidence in each others' abilities that they can fool around like this while all of them slam out note-perfect Rock at full tilt
Maid Cafes in Japan are generally family friendly and themed as Maids serving a meal for their Masters and Princesses, including a variety show of singing and dancing, Po! Miku (2nd V, Rhythm G, 1st Lyricist, Head Pigeon) worked at a Maid Cafe in Tokyo while pursuing a career in the music industry and came up with the concept called "The Gap." She pitched the idea to her agency and searched out to put together her band of maids, which is being celebrated today 5/10 with a soldout concert at Zepp Haneda Tokyo. As a musician from the 70's, Band Maid is who you go see after your gig. They are Special, Po! Down the Pigeon hole we go, Po! 🦍🍌
They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!
The BAND-MAID Brigade has already been here, so I don't have to add anything other than, "Enjoy more BAND-MAID!!!!"
Roger Chance spreading the gospel of Band-Maid! Ten years, 120+ songs, pick any one and be amazed. Long live Band-Maid!
Band Maid is the best band on the planet. These girls are mega talented. Love the Maids!
TinyHat-san welcomes you all to the Unseen World that leads to World Domination.
Tiny Hat. Gone but not forgotten.
🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
All hail the Tiny Hat 🎩
@@Parker-- Not gone, just took early retirement. He will accompany the girls to the R&R HOF.
You guys definitely need to hear more.
Band-Maid has over 130 songs over their 10 years of existence, and literally none of them are clunkers. Your favorite Band-Maid song will be the most recent one you heard, always.
I can't wait to hear more!!
@@stephanie4205 They span almost every genre of music.
Ballads? try
about Us
Memorable
anemone
PAGE
Mirage
Bestie
Heavy? try
HATE?
Rinne
Screaming
Different
Black Hole
Classic Rock? try
Manners
Take Me Higher
FATE
Pop-punk? try
Blooming
Carry on Living
Bubble
Kickass instrumentals? try
Onset
Don't Be Long
from now on
Without Holding Back
Crowd participation anthems? try
No God
Moratorium
Glory
Unleash!!!!!
The beauty is... I've only touched on about 15% of their catalog.
@@DeanF_MIDI Oh my god!! That's impressive. Thank you for sharing this. What is your favorite couple of songs?
@@stephanie4205 My favorite is always the last one I heard, LOL.
But if I had a gun to my head and was told I could only listen to five Band-Maid songs for the rest of my life:
anemone
I Can't Live Without You
I'll
Blooming
you.
But ask me in a week, and my answer might be five different songs.
@@stephanie4205 welcome and greetings from Hamburg!❤
Band-Maid was the most fun concert experience I’ve ever had.
WOW. You saw them live? Must have jaw-dropping. I got so much energy from watching this, but I couldn't imagine being there.
@@stephanie4205 yeah they’ve toured the US several times. I saw them in Dallas in 2022.
@@Metal_Auditor Will definitely be keeping an eye out for them in the U.S!
great reaction guys
Band Maid is a great band, but in Japan there is another amazing female metal band, LOVEBITES.
a good start to get to know them is Holy War [Live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020].
th-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/w-d-xo.html
Oooh noted!! Thank you!
This is Roger’s world; we’re just living in it.
Hahaha YES!!!!
It's such a delight seeing new MAIDIACS being "maid".
Japan has a LOT of killer, rock and metal, girl groups! But BANDMAID still has the edge for me - happiest, most joyfull, and yet kick-ass - when they're not being equally as excellent with their slower, funkier, and/or medodic acoustic work!
They are the best hard rock band today.
They not only play their instruments, they compose, write and produce, design the merch, negotiate with the suits and all that jazz. They started as all real bands should in a small van piled in with their gear playing dodgy venues around Tokyo they booked themselves. The real deal at every level which is why their fans respect and adore them. Especially us old guys who remember how it should be done.
BM are amazing- top tier REAL musicians all of them
Check out Lovebites, another all female metal band from Japan! Exceptional talented musicians! And they sing in English, not perfectly, cause it’s their second language! Holy War, live, 2020!🔥🐺
Best live rock band on the planet.
For context, this song was # 22 of 23 at their February 2020 World Domination concert at Line Cube Shibuya. It was their last live performance before the pandemic lockdown so you definitely see their high energy, stamina, musicianship, and dedication to their fans.
6:35 - Oh well here ya' go. Strap in because you're in for one heck of a ride down this pigeon hole! (err rabbit hole)
Hate? (Official Live)
Freedom (2020 Live)
Don't You Tell Me (Official Live)
Warning! (MV)
Secret My Lips & Secret MAIKO Lips (both MV)
DICE (2020 live or MV)
Blooming (MV)
From Now On (MV)
Band-Maid best hard rock band and Lovebites (another all female Japanese band) is best heavy metal band
Give Roger Chance a medal. What he is doing to promote Band Maid is astounding PO!!!!!
Blooming, Dice, or Rinne are good follow on songs. All of those have great MVs. For live, check out their official live video for Hate?.
Thanks for the reaction and comments. These ladies are FIRE!!!!! They are arguably the best live band on the planet and certainly the most likeable. They exude pure joy and energy. Check out any official live or music video from their website. They're all amazing. BTW, MISA (bassist) is prominent in virtually all their songs. You'll definitely want to check out Hate? (official live video) next. Cheers!
I've never been to a maid cafe, but I understand if you do something inappropriate towards the waitresses there, you'll be thrown out on your ear. The maids are there to entertain by singing and dancing, making cute ketchup pictures on your rice omelette, performing magic spells over your food to make it especially delicious among other things. Today is the official unofficial "Day Of Maid" (May 10th) in Japan and Band-Maid will be celebrating with a sold out show at ZEPP HANEDA. I hope we get to see some of it.
Ah! That's why Miku is performing spells over the audience in their shows. I thought that was just Miku craziness. Thank you for the information.
He he, I have a very hard time imagining a real French maid putting spells over the food. Where did the Japanese get that from?
Regarding Miku craziness. Yes, she is definitely the crazy one in this band.
@@rolandkarlsson7072 Moe! Moe!
Hey John i did a watercolour & ink version of that dogwood. It looks awesome just cos you asked me nicely if i did.😌
@@GaryHolloway-810 That's cool! Is there somewhere I can see it?
@@johnmatthew102 Hmm🤔 Unless Mr B wants to use it as a backdrop or you can give him your email address to pass on to me then i don't think anyone else Would want it :)
Congratulations you just found the best band on the planet 🔥🔥🔥🔥🎎🤘🎎🤘.
Thank you for your wonderful comment. The lead guitarist has composed more than 130 songs, and the sub-guitarist has also written the lyrics. There are no bad works. I heard that you toured across the United States last year and performed at 15 to 16 locations, all of which were sold out. In December last year, I performed a one-man stage in Japan for 3 and a half hours and 33 songs. I think the bassist, drummer, and lead guitar are world class. Both the singer and the chorus are wonderful. Especially playing on stage is the best. I think they're probably one of the world's best rock bands right now. I'm looking forward to the future.
There are a lot of female groups in rock and metal, I advise you to look at Nemophila, Hanabie, Band-Maid, LoveBites, NEK
Hi there,
welcome to the world of Band-Maid !
Glad to have you on this journey.
More good stuff ahead for us ;-)
Thank youuu!
Lovebites, East of Eden, might grab your heart too. About the Band-Maid you can’t imagine it’s a same band. The song is “Bestie “
Great reaction. Anyway, can i request your reaction to superb band from japan?
The band is call "Lovebites"
They all The Beautiful Queens Metal band right now in the earth.
They are really really World class musicians. Phenomenal.
And they have a lot die hard fans too.
The song is "Set the world on fire"
Hope you check out, and can enjoy it too. Big thanks🙏
You need to watch more of the newest live videos. If you want to pick your jaw off of the floor again watch the the latest official live video (Hate?) Nice reaction
🤘
Next song recommended would probably be "Hate?" live and "Bestie" MV. You'll also want to check out "Don't you tell me" live which was released on Band-Maid's official channel recently.
Anyway, most high school girls start working part time at maid cafes during school breaks. That's why they tend to be of a younger age group. Japan's legal minimum working age is 15.
Welcome to BAND-MAID , enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin .
MISA MISA MISA!!!
Definitely one of the greatest bassists in rock 😎
@@VladimirChupin You got that right Vlad .
I think we should now see to Nemophila and the best metal band Lovebites of the last 20 or 30 years, if possible live, they never disappoint.
At one of their latest shows there is a song called "Hate" Official Live @ Yokohama Arena... Then there is "Play" Official Live... "Real Existence" Live... There are many but these can get you started...
Thank you for your reaction. It is true that Maid cafés are related to this but Japanese culture, like manga or anime, also play on the expected innocence of household staff and Maids actually being bodyguards, assassins or very powerful beings in one way or another. I would argue that Band Maid also use the same contradiction of expectations with somewhat heavy music contrasting to cute outfits.
My musical journey with the maids started when I was looking for material from Scandal, another all girl band from Osaka, and being suggested the MV for Manners by Band Maid. I finally listen to it and realized this is something very special. I discovered that they have a long and rich history and the song writing is fantastic. So I jumped a little bit when you asked for one more good song, how many do you want? I prefer to listen to band maid per album but if you want to stay with live videos I think it would be interesting with a more recent live of and older song so I suggest Puzzle, official live;
th-cam.com/video/zvuqmSQEnaA/w-d-xo.html
Have fun! :)
Yeah guys...you should see the recent 'Hate' Live video...🔥 song and bass vs guitar spotlight. From incredible 10th Anniversay concert 👍👌🤘🤘🤘
Band Maid has about 110+ song catalog. Only about 30+ are on their TH-cam channel, usually with both a MV, and Official Live version. 99% of the time do the Live. The band brings a little extra zip to their performances. They also are varied in their style. A good way to see that is in their 2 songs in one video of Manners, and Black Hole. What ever you pick, be assured there are no bad choices. Only good and better.
Check out 'Puzzle' next! There is also a LIVE version in their channel. Also, 'No God' and 'HATE?' LIVE versions. Honestly, you will fall in love with this band. They are fantastic.
Welcome, Rob & Stephanie. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 200 million YT views plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (130+ songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom.
Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular!
Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 70 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: th-cam.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/w-d-xo.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Shambles, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on.
But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble… or bluesy like Manners and The Dragon Cries… or poppy like Start Over… or a bit jazzy like Wonderland… or progressive like No God, Giovanni, and Black Hole… or cultural like the Band-Maiko series… or instrumentals like From Now On, Don’t Be Long, Onset, Without Holding Back and Going Nuts… or their many acoustic versions like Catharsis and Sayonakidori... and last but not least, their Anime hits (AniMaid) like Sense, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): th-cam.com/video/7LB_EPS48HE/w-d-xo.html)
And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. th-cam.com/users/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts:
2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” th-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/w-d-xo.html
ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” th-cam.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/w-d-xo.html
Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html
ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html
Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD.
And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at an intimate venue:
Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: th-cam.com/video/DgxU-MVjta0/w-d-xo.html
See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: th-cam.com/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/w-d-xo.html
If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, CD, DVD/BD & Merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo
Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid.
For fun, check out:
"Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI
Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic
Band-Maid Members:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen!
Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 32 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!!
Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 32 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more!
Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 33 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party!
MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 31 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA!
Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans.
[BAND-MAID NEWS]
BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo
The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts, AND they’re writing and recording for their new album. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT!
📢 JUST ANNOUNCED 📢
-- The Warning, a world-famous band from Mexico, and BAND-MAID will perform a dream two-band show! After meeting on our US tour in 2022, "The Warning" will be making their memorable first visit to Japan with BAND-MAID! Venue: EX THEATER RIPPONGI Date: Jun 12, 2024.
-- Incubus and Band-Maid at Tokyo Garden May 1, and… BAND-MAID released a new song, "Bestie," co-written with Mike Einziger of INCUBUS! The MV dropped May 1st.
-- BAND-MAID HALL TOUR 2024 -- June 28, 2024 (Fri) Nagoya City Public Hall, Aichi, Japan -- July 5, 2024 (Fri) Osaka, Fenice Sakai Main Hall, -- July 14, 2024 (Sun) Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Kanagawa.
The Maids are one of the hardest working super groups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
ye, we need more,
I recommend the song HATE official live video. Epic Guitar duel in that song. Miku, the rhythm guitarist did work in a maid cafe when she was young and formed the band shortly there after.
Roger is a great emissary of Band Maid. BEST ROCK BAND ON THE PLANET.
Welcome home.
Yes, you should listen to more BAND-MAID. Any will do, just pick one at random. I'm reasonably confident you'll be happy listening to it. Enjoy!
Kanami the guitarist will compose the music usually and Miku (red rose) rhythm guitarist will usually write the lyrics. But there are exceptions. These ladies have been together for ten years and Miku did work in a Maid Cafe and it was her idea to get the Gap between the music they play and the cute look. Based as was said on Maid Cafe's. They play on each concert being a serving and calling fans Masters and Princess. They have a spot where Miku will get the audience to respond and chant back Maid Cafe type chants. It is all brilliantly done and fun and tongue in cheek. The rest of the band play up the fact they are less enthusiastic. Keep delving into the music. Anime themes they write and instrumentals and everything from Rock and Metal to ballads. Thery have toured the US a few times and did one World tour some years ago.
The funniest part is that Domination is probably not in most fans' top 30 Band-Maid songs. Not because there's anything wrong with Domination, but because they have so many fantastic songs.
I don't know, Dean. WD is diffidently in my top 10 of my top 50 of my top 100, of my top...
@@TomClark-Futoura WD the album is fantastic. Domination the song is middle-of-the-pack.... but that's not an insult, because "middle of the pack" for Band-Maid would be the best song ever for 99% of bands.
I have many a time said the exact same thing. Not a top 30, or at least not the studio track. Yet, I’ve listened to the live track literally over 1000 times. The power of the Maids.
FACTS!!
@@DeanF_MIDI Sorry, I meant to say Domination, not the album "World Domination." However, both are near the top of all the other near the tops which is most of their songs. I even think Bestie is one of the top 10 songs of the top 50 of the top 100... ;-) and one that may help them become more accepted in the mainstream markets. 🖖😌
I'll always preach the gospel of Band-Maid. These women would more than hold their own against the Legends of Rock and they help to keep the dimmering flame of Rock lit.
Metal fan？ It’s LOVEBITES !
Band-Maid wins again!!!
🐦 *A View From the Stage* 🐦
Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world:
*Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)*
*Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals
*Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist
*Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer
*MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist
If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_
Below is a list of songs that will get you started
*Choose Me(MV) - 2018*
*Dice(MV) - 2018*
*Real Existence Live - Zepp Tokyo 2018*
*Blooming(MV) - 2019*
*ONSET - Zepp Tokyo 2018* (instrumental)
I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from:
*2017-STUDIO COAST*
*2018-Zepp Tokyo*
*2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA*
*2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC*
In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘
*100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
@rogerchance9074 You beat me to RJJ's Reactions lol I requested Don't you tell ME 🤣
Watch another BAND-MAID new live songs Hate, Don't You Tell Me....both songs with bass and guitar battle...
Check also another all Japanese female Rock/Metal Bands....
LOVEBITES live songs Judgement Day, Hammer Of Wrath, Stand And Deliver, Set The World On Fire, Break the Wall...
NEMOPHILA live songs ZEN, AMA TE RAS, Rise, Revive, Seize The Fate, Dissension, Raitei....
HANABIE songs We Love Sweets, Girls Talk, Pardon Me, Be The Gal....
ASTERISM(female guitarist) songs Dawn, Rising Moon, Lights In The Darkness, Church, Blaze...
Freedom - Live! is another good song to check out. It has a great showcase for Akane, the drummer!
Go Roger chance on all the Band Maid request getting all new BAND MAID FANS 🎸🥁🎤
Japan has the best rock and metal scenes on the planet, especially female. . I think there is a secret lab in Mt. Fuji that produces these amazing women.
Thank you so much！our best RockBand 🎀BAND-MAID🎸⚡
Maid Cafes are about fun and cuteness. All ages. They are a type of concept cafes, no different than a cat or puppy cafe.
The average age is in their mid 20's.
If you want vintage Japan women metal Show Ya these women have been tearing it up since 1981!
10:35 two words: PICK ANYTHING.
welcome to the pigeon hole, guys.
The maid cafe in Japan may seem cringy to Western eyes.....but it's Japan...lol. the founder Miku with the twin pony tails worked in a maid cafe before forming Bandmaid and had to convince the other ladies to try the maid outfits.
I can understand most western music fans reluctance towards young girls in maid outfits but Japan is the Cosplay capital of the world. About 15 years ago i went to one ( can't remembet the name ) with my gf and it was like Disney....they greet you in that cutsey Minnie Mouse way and you get served a meal and tea/coffee plus dessert something like a more refined Disney Breakfast in Orlando but slightly less expensive. They'll put on a show with singing and dancing and you take pictures and visit the gift shop afterwards. I remember walking out with a $75 pink and polka dot teaset .........
Anyway....thank you for reaction and i'm glad you guys enjoyed it.
You have been Rogered ;) hehe
Listen to Band Maid songs Alone and YOLO
I'm surprised Roger didn't request "Hate?" Official Live . Another great song from this concert is "PLAY" Official Live and boy can these ladies play ! Welcome Great Reaction btw the maid cafe is really mild just snacks no beer Hooters would be more sexual .
Do more japanese métal 🇯🇵🤘
Would love to! Do you have any other bands you recommend?
@@stephanie4205 oh my god so many.
Hanabie, Nemophila, Lovebites, Gapharic Spin, Bridear, Trident maybe to start. Give you any context just for the surprises. 💕🤘🇯🇵
@@massimoblanco2132 WOW! Thank you. Looking forward to exploring more Japanese metal!!
Roger is popular in the music reaction industry
June 12th in Japan "THE WARNING" will be playing a show with BAND MAID.. it's 3 sisters from Mexico who "Play their instruments and all 3 sing(in English) You're missing the real deal here friends.. try this.. THE WARNING "EVOLVE" LIVE AT THE 2023 VMA"'s ... or HELL YOU CALL A DREAM LIVE AT THE PEPSI CENTER CDMX.. you'll love this band I promise. 🤘🎶✌️
One more comment.You haven't heard anything yet looking at your shock. Let me just say - Nemophila, Lovebites,Gacharic spin, Hanbie, Trident and many more from the east.
Congratulations on discovering the #1 band in the world! Enjoy the ride!! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂🕊
Roger 👍🕊
Listening to a few seconds of Band-Maid and thinking you have heard Band-Maid, is like thinking ‘picking your teeth with a toothpick’ means you’ve had a Michelin star meal and a $5,000 bottle of wine. (You haven’t, but unlike the ‘toothpick’ with Band-Maid a Michelin Star dinner is just the first verse.)
You can select any BM song you want. They always have catchy verses & choruses, and they never play a verse or chorus the same way twice in a song (yes, the same basic melody will be there but they always make noticeable arrangement changes to keep it interesting.
There are literally Band-Maid songs where after the first 10 or 15 times listens to it you finally find you are able to listen past that awesome guitar solo and notice the Bass is doing some incredible intricate and melodic bass run in the background … then it takes another 10 or 20 listens before you can get past the bass to hear the super subtle but complex and tasteful fill & rolls the drummer is playing …
If Band-Maid (Kanami, the lead guitarist) were to arrange the Corporate Tax Code, your comment section would be full of Corporate Accountants telling you you just have to listen to their Pg 206, section 4, sub-section 12b paragraph 1 interpretation of the rule’s implications! ;-)
Thanks, guys, great first comments. If you like varied rock that includes ballads, mid-tempo, punk, metal, acoustic, and everything in between, this is your band. Even though there's something for everyone, every bar of their music is distinctively Band-Maid. Their main songwriter is Kanami (kah-nah-mee), lead guitar and all-round rock genius. The rhythm guitarist, primary lyricist, and back-up vocalist is Miku (mee-koo). She is the founder of the band and actually worked at @Home cafe, probably the most famous maid cafe in Akihabara. She came up with the idea of the "gap", the difference between the sweet maid look and the hard rockin' band. Their word-class rhythm section is comprised of MISA (mee-sah) on bass and Akane (ah-kah-nay) on drums. Their extraordinary lead vocalist is Saiki (sigh-key). You might want to check out some of their performances from their recent concert at Yokohama arena, for example, Don't You Tell ME, Hate, or Endless Story.
Nice 😂 So I hope you are READY for the next step. Because it can be faster, harder and completely mindblowing again. Please check out the 3rd unbelievable female J-Metal band Lovebites! They are k*** every song so it doesn't matter which one you will choose first *lol*. Maybe "Holy War" live at Zepp, should be the first. And yes they easily "destroy" Maiden or Megadeath with their skills.
AND important. Band Maid is not playing in costumes. They are playing in classic geisha robes. As you have mentioned. Different culture. 🖤🤟.
And for your Symphonic Metal journey. EPICA. You need to react to EPICA. Next to Nightwish the must-listen to-in that genre. "Code of Life" AFAS live, for ex.
And for Babymetal: PLEASE react to Bring me the Horizon feat. Babymetal "Kingslayer" Tokyo live. It is a coop you will never forget. Brutal. Heavy. Brilliant.
MISA!!! MISA!!! MISA !!! 🥃🥃🥃 Badass Bass Assassin. Band-Maid are the best Hard Rock band in the world right now in my opinion. You can't go wrong picking the Live versions of Play, Onset, Freedom, Manners, Dice, Hate and Don't You Tell Me just to get you started. Welcome to the Pigeon Hole 🤙🏽
If you are looking for very recent Live Performance, check out the Official Live 'Hate' or 'Don't You Tell Me' both are from their 10 year Anniversary Concert from 2023. Highly recommended.
Like many, BabyMetal was my introduction to the J-metal/J-rock scene and through comments on their videos i was introduced to Band-Maid 5 years ago and never looked back... the Maidiacs have arrived in force to help educate you on the band and their history, and like many I suggest you check out their live version of "HATE?" as the next step on your 130+ song Band-Maid journey.
Other great all lady groups from Japan - Bridear (my favourite), Nemophila, Lovebites, Aldious, Trident, Hanabie, Passcode,and many more
Okay, names, pronunciation, nicknames, and roles, in order that they joined the band.
Miku Kobato - mee-koo - Kuruppo, the Little Pigeon, the Little Engine Who Will - band founder, backing (and occasionally lead) vocals, rhythm guitar, principal lyricist, tireless Spokespigeon and PR machine. Wielder of weapons grade cuteness. Poker shark and horse racing fanatic. So determined to see her band succeed that she fired herself as lead singer (she decided her voice wasn't strong enough for hard rock), then went looking for a replacement. Learned to play guitar after the band was formed. Definitely eccentric, possibly insane.
Kanami Tono - kah-nah-mee - Kanamincho or just Mincho - lead guitar, keyboards, principal composer and arranger. On stage, she's a savant mad riffer with a room temperature IQ and a huge crush on Saiki. In reality, she's a genius, and not just musically- she has a degree in economics with honors. A sweet, motherly woman who turns into a beast when you hand her a guitar.
Akane Hirose - ah-kah-neh - A-chan, the Gorilla - drums, sequencing, snacks, the leader the band doesn't have. What you see is what you get- a cheerful jock with a huge appetite who burns off the calories murdering her drums. Completely unflappable. Frequently snacks between songs. Has been known to sign her banana peels and throw them to the audience.
MISA - mee-sah - the Barefoot Assassin, MISA MISA MISA! - bass, booze, occasional wet work. Usually stone faced. Barely acknowledges the audience's existence. Always has a beer or a bottle of Jim Beam on her Orange amp. Originally, these were ways of coping with stage fright. These days, that's just how the assassin rolls.
Saiki Atsumi - sah-ee-kee (but Psyche is close enough) - the Ice Queen, Sensei, Sai-chan - lead vocals, some lyrics, the "We're done" girl. Fashionista and train nerd. Regards her band mates, especially Kanami and Miku, with bemused exasperation. In total command on stage; hides behind Miku off stage (she's actually kind of shy).
Try hate? or From now on ..Both great
Next song: Hate? live at Yokohama Arena.
Band-Maid - Bestie - I highly recommend it this song, the song is generally in English. Japanese singers all sing in a completely Western manner, they are proficient in both growling and screaming, and their voices are not always high
Welcome to the "Pigeon Hole". Also check out The Warning, whom BAND-MAID will be sharing a bill with in Japan on June 12th. Also Plush, an American band.
Next band… Lovebites: “Holy War” (live)