73 yrs young and I've seen some shit. Zep, Bowie, Allmans, Lynyrd, D Purp, Metallica Bruce Petty Ozzy you name it on and on. But in Austin I saw in a tiny club the best live band of my life and I've been hooked ever since. Hang on to your hat laddie buck best ride of your life has just commenced...
He speaks the Truth because, while I’m only 58, I echo his sentiments completely, just with a little less experience. And I saw the Maids in D.C. instead of Austin. Wherever they’re playing is where you want to be when you’re a maidiac!
God I envy you!! I'm 9 years behind you and would do almost anything to have the experience you had. I've only been a MAIDIAC since 12/2024 but I have found rock and roll nirvana. With the Charismatic Voice reaction yesterday, our ladies will likely sell out every venue before setting foot in Texas or anywhere in the US. I hope they come back soon and stay a few months. Wouldn't that be great!
Same brother! I'm in my 60's and saw them in Atlanta 2023 and even after seeing some of the greats, Band-Maid was the best live show I have seen. Can't wait for them to return to the USA. Keep rockin'!!
"You guys have no idea how much I'm going to listen to that" And the Maidiacs chuckle. Oh, yes we do. Not only that, you will say the same thing for most of their songs. You have over 130 to listen to. It's a trip, enjoy it.
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 mayhem to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 12th year with the original line up. And they are the best live band I have ever witnessed! They are all in their early 30's Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). 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!
DAVEY: Do you not age? I’ve had TWO birthdays since I became a maidiac (on December 19. 2023) and I swear you were posting about your “58 years on the planet” even back then! I mean, I KNOW listening to Band-Maid keeps you young at heart, but most of us DO actually age! 😂
@@JohnGioffredi-gi7zd Well spotted! Yeah I'm 58 (59 in July). Yep, when I first posted that I actually got my age wrong, I spent a year thinking I was a year older than I was lol! I only found out when my sister pointed it out lol! But Miku has been 810 for a decade!
Band-Maid started in 2013, all the members were 20-ish. They started recording and performing songs provided management. "Alone" was the first song they recorded that was written entirely by the band. Since 2016 almost everything is written by them. "Alone" is a great representation of their sound and skill but they're diverse in style and more recent recordings tend to be faster and denser. Thanks for the reaction!
@@BMfaninTN Alone is the first song they recorded that was written with no outside collaboration, as @TherealSeriousMoonlight pointed out. Kanami wrote quite a few songs for Band-Maid before Alone, but those were rejected by their management. Here is an exact quote by Kanami from an interview in the 2019 mook 'The Day Before World Domination'. INTERVIEWER - "At the beginning of Band-Maid, most of your songs were provided to you, but afterwards you began to write them yourself". KANAMI - "While we were receiving songs from other songwriters, I was also writing songs. I submitted them too, but as expected, it was not approved after it was compared to the work of the songwriters. There were a lot of rejections during that time, but I did my best to keep writing more songs through encouragement from Sai-Chan. She would not remember because she was drunk, but she said to me. 'Kanami, don't give up, it is better to keep writing more and more, because you have the talent.' When I heard those words, I thought, if there are people close to me who accept my music, I must do my best."
Yeah man. Our Maids just hit the stage at 120mph and don't take a breath for about five songs. "Domination the Official Live" version is a great place to go now.
Had their very first Music Video, 'Thrill', not viral, the Label was going to fire the Musicians and turn the two Singers into DANCE-MAID. Miku & Saiki both cried, "We did not come to Tokyo for this". Fortunately, it was reposted to a J-Rock site and blew up. They got so many hits on their page they thought their account had been hacked! Though BAND-MAID consider themselves to be Hard Rock they have so many influences they really have no known genre. They are a genre. They play it all. Everything from Face Melters to Soft Acoustic Ballads, and a stack of anime theme song commissions. They even appear in 'Unleash' in anime form themselves.
I have to go back 50-60 years to my teens to find any band I liked as much as I do these ladies. And back then I didn't have the experience I have now. They have literally brought hard rock back into my life. Try some of their live videos. They are a great band in MVs but soar even higher live.
Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid! A few suggestions... An instrumental? BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) th-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/w-d-xo.html Something heavy? BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID - Domination (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/iaf94nNSRGE/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/SOj3qXBhiP4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5_tv4czzMgjNMoz2 BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/yfORoQIqB3E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sH-VA7R1p-G1CJub Something light? BAND-MAID / "Catharsis" Acoustic Ver. (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/tx9h41gaNo0/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) th-cam.com/video/RCaeUkrItyY/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/x4hxLeHbqZo/w-d-xo.html Pandemic - letters to the fans... BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/qicgVAxCYV8/w-d-xo.html BAND-MAID / Memorable (Official MV) th-cam.com/video/DQX8BTTsHHU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_xVJvA4DPXObIz2f Not THAT light.... (anthem?) BAND-MAID / endless Story (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/w-d-xo.htmlsi=d63m4ABAZlC71LUZ
Glad you have found them! "Alone" was released 8 years ago as the first song they wrote (there are some songs before that they are commissioned to and also worth listening) and good news is that they are still going strong with the original members. The lead guitarist Kanami has received a custom signature guitar last year from PRS which was presented by Paul Reed Smith himself who flew to Japan for the occasion. Incoming "Maidiacs" will flood the comment section soon with all kinds of song suggestions for you to listen to, as there are more than 100 songs to chose from so you will end up with some sizable list. I suggest you add "From Now ON" MV to that list, which is one of their instrumental songs.
Welcome to Band-Maid. This is from pretty early in their career. They've been together for around 12 years now. They're always pushing and encouraging each other to improve, so the level of technicality they have now is tough to compare to this, but they've maintained a core of catchy choruses and melodies that can keep a casual listener engaged, while they do a ton of weird instrumental stuff underneath. They're primarily a live band, so check them out live. They often throw in extra instrumental sections that aren't on the studio tracks, as a special treat for the fans who make it out to see them. Maybe check out their official live video for Hate next.
Brother, you just found the best band on the planet. These girls have so much talent, write such great music. The pigeon hole goes deep here, Po! The Maidiacs will be descending upon your channel. Best live band you will ever here.
Hey guess what. You just found the best rock band ever. No lie. That video is about 9 or 10 years old. They have over 100 songs, have toured America. They are now in their early to mid thirties and rocking even harder!! Try "Don't You Tell Me " live from Yokohama Arena. Their lyrics are a clever mix of Japanese and English. I am 56 and these ladies are the best ever.
And now that you've been exposed to Band-Maid you could jump straight to something off their latest album to hear how much they evolved in the past 9 years and listen to "Shambles" or "Protect You," or even the single from January "Zen". "Alone" was their first song entirely written and arranged by themselves so it was a milestone for them.
Band-Maid plays hard rock with a lot of punk in it, some metal and prog, and some pop elements. Alone leans harder into pop-punk/emo than most of their catalog, but otherwise, this is basically what they sound like. The lyrics are about feeling trapped in an unfulfilling relationship.
I've listened to this song A LOT, watching you get into it brought me back and showed me that it still has such life. It's a great song by a great band! 🤘
61 years old, they have become my favorite band of all time. Live, they will blow you away. Hate? Don't You Tell me Endless Story, Moratorium, Puzzle, Domination. Just a few songs. Live versions.
Band-Maid is AWESOME 🤘...so glad you checked them out. Also, don't miss NEMOPHILA...one of the best and certainly most VERSATILE all-female bands in the J-Metal/Rock scene today. I'd start with their LIVE performance of 'Sieze the Fate' to get a feel for what they do. Enjoy! 'Sieze the Fat' (Live) th-cam.com/video/yyKGK1Se4bo/w-d-xo.html
Scott mate! Greetings from an old (at 76 I'm not the oldest maidiac) French (no borders as you can see) geezer in Shizuoka City (I know many people who are jealous of my living in Japan!) just under the benign care of Mount Fuji! I'm afraid you will never get out this hole/labyrinth! Join the crowd of the most passionate, supportive and truthful fans ever! Best regards, Robert-Gilles Martineau
You can count on one hand the number of songs that Kanami-san (lead guitarist) doesn’t do a solo and their discography is 140+ songs at this point. They are uber fantastic!
These ladies are indeed a hidden gem, but they will dominate the world with their talent. I would suggest an official live video for some extra talent sprinkled in. If you like very heavy then I would say "Moratorium" or "RINNE" for some pretty hard chords.
Band Maid is an amazing band. Check out the acoustic version of Alone too. If you were ever a drummer (or a bassist, or a guitarist, or a vocalist), you'll have a greater appreciation for what they are doing. And the first mention of Anthrax in a Band Maid reaction! Pick any song. Cheers.
His Holiness TinyHat-san welcomes you to the Unseen World that takes BAND-MAID to World Domination. (You will understand later.) They are the best live rock band on the planet.
Yep, they have a lot of post-Grunge, Pop-Punk influence. But when you dig further you will find every kind of influence, from Metallica to Slipknot (Clown from Slip loves them btw) and then the 2000s, etc. And they're newer stuff, has reached a new level of sophisticated hard-rock vibe. And they have just gone independent. They are a true musical treasure not enough people in the world know about. Great react, looking forward to watching your B-M journey!
From now On, Giovanni, Onset, Hate, Hide and Seek, Domination, Choose Me, Chose Me Saiki Solo Piano, Different, Puzzle, Puzzle acoustic, no clunkers here.
🐦 *Qwerky* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals / Piano *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_ Below is a list of songs that will get you started Choose me (Official Music Video) HATE? (Official Live Video) Blooming (Official Music Video) YOLO (Official Music Video) the non-fiction days (Official Music Video) I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from: 2017-STUDIO COAST 2018-Zepp Tokyo 2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA 2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘 *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
One important thing you should know. 90 percent of their songs that don't have videos, deserve them. So don't shy away from any of their songs Just because there's no video.
The song was released on Feb 14th Valentines day. It's about wanting to get out of a destructive relationship and to be single and in control of your life and it's that it's ok to be "Alone" even on such a day, according to Saiki and Miku who co wrote the lyrics.
Domination "LIVE" should be your next one. You'll probably get a lot of requests for "HATE?" but I suggest you wait until you're 5 or 6 songs into their over 130 song list before that. DOMINATION and FREEDOM "LIVE" are basically their swan songs that will give you a better understanding of how great and happy these ladies are on stage, a view of each one individually, and how their "battle gear" (costumes) have progressed. Hate just concentrates on only 2 of the 5 members. All are great tunes (IMO they dont have a single bad song) but starting with the first live reaction of Domination will give you a better perspective. That being said, you wont be disappointed by any choice you make for the next BAND-MAID reaction. Great reaction!
As hard as you think they're going in this, they go quite a bit harder and even venture into straight metal at times.They play a variety of styles, including alt-rock, pop-punk (like this song), classic rock, heavy metal, and with elements of jazz and funk. This isn't even one of their better songs (it's a good song, but it is just kind of middle of the road for them). For a taste of some of the variety they bring, here are some suggestions (and wherever available, always choose the live version, as long as it isn't a fancam). Classic style hard rock: DICE, Freedom, Manners*, From Now On (instrumental) Metal: Black Hole*, Moratorium, Real Existence Alt-Rock/Alt-Metal: The Non-Fiction Days, Domination, Influencer Progressive: Play, Onset (instrumental) Pop-punk: HATE?, Sense, Unleash, No God Ballads: Daydreaming, Memorable** * Manners and Black Hole are available on TH-cam as a two-fer with both songs in one clip. **Memorable was written as a thank you to their US fans after all the love and support they received during their 2022 US tour, and I'm not even a fan of ballads, but good gawd that song is gorgeous!
After a couple of songs you won’t give a stuff what language they are singing in :) Welcome to the Maids. So many bangers. I think you might appreciate Manners (MV), Choose Me (MV), Thrill (MV), Freedom (official live)…then maybe something a little heavier 😊 They have 130-ish winners plus acoustic renditions…one major rabbit-hole. Enjoy!
Welcome to Band Maid! The best rock band on the planet (imo of course). I love this song, but it’s pretty chill for them, and it’s about 9 years old at this point. You have so many great songs from them to hear and since you like to fill out spreadsheets with suggestions I’ll give you a few. Before I do, if you have the option to hear them live instead of MV, choose the live. They’re even better live. Suggestions: Hate?, Domination, Play, Warning, Zen, Shambles, Don’t You Tell Me, Manners
They're all in their early 30s. The lead guitarist has mentioned Carlos Santana as a major influence. The drummer mentions Deep Purple and Maximum the Hormone. The bassist mentions Jimi Hendrix, Smashing Pumpkins, and others. A lot of their songs are classic sounding hard rock, with a bit of punk mixed in. Check out "Hate" live from Yokohama Arena for good bass and guitar solos. And "Freedom" live for a good drum solo.
Glad to hear you have had a chance to listen to the Maids. Keep heading down the rabbit hole, you will not be disappointed. HATE or Freedom Live would be a nice follow-up!
Welcome to the fandom! ♥ these chikas! I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, Puzzle (live) & No God (live) Also suggest another all female rock band from Mexico - The Warning. Both bands are friends & fans of each other I suggest these The Warning songs: Money, Sick, Automatic Sun, Enter Sandman (official video), Evolve (live VMAs) & Dust To Dust (live Teatro) They also released a song collab last year called - Show Them. Maybe check that out too?
The MV for alone is from 8 years ago, and the maids have progressed a lot since then. I would definitely recommend checking out any of their official music videos, but they are definitely best experienced live. Enjoy!
Welcome, Qwerky. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 220 million YT views, plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (144 songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom. Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular! Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 80 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: th-cam.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/w-d-xo.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, You, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on. But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, The One, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble, Honkai (本懐) at Spin Off… 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 Zen, Protect You, Sense, Different, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): th-cam.com/video/7LB_EPS48HE/w-d-xo.html) And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. th-cam.com/users/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts: 2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” th-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/w-d-xo.html ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” th-cam.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/w-d-xo.html Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD. And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent. Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: th-cam.com/video/DgxU-MVjta0/w-d-xo.html See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: th-cam.com/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/w-d-xo.html Great photo collage with older classic songs from P in D: www.youtube.com/@PinD-PANIC If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid. For fun, check out: "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen! Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 33 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!! Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 33 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more! Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 34 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party! MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 32 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA! Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans. [BAND-MAID NEWS] BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT, as usual! 📢 Recent Announcements 📢 -- ZEN, Band-Maid’s latest fronted AniMaid song dropped Jan 13, 2025! -- BAND-MAID released a new OMV, "Forbidden Tales," from their new album "Epic Narratives" that dropped Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses. The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
Lol, Where have you been Qwerky? welcome home, come on in & warm up. youve a lot to catch up on! Why not give some of these a try.. Puzzle, Infuencer, Non fiction Days, Zen, Glory + another 130 odd great songs to choose from. Whatever you choose ill be back to watch & enjoy with you. 🤘💥
Welcome home Scott! They started in 2013, their oldest member is 34 - Akane, their drummer. What videos to watch or songs to listen to? All of them? LOL~! But let me suggest a few for you. Being a drummer, I think you'll really appreciate Freedom - official live video. Trust me on this. LOL! Also - Dice Thrill - their breakout video and the "gateway drug" for many of us Afterlife Unleash!!!!! - a cool video that's half Anime. It's essentially their FU Covid song. watch and you'll understand. Daydreaming Don't You Tell Me Domination OMV or live version Choose Me - which was featured in the movie Kate (along with another Band Maid song - Blooming) happy hunting Scott! You can't go wrong with BAND MAID! FYI, Alone is the first song written and arranged by Band Maid themselves. When they started, all the songs were written for them. No longer, though, LOL!
The fun part, where you’re concerned… you haven’t heard anything yet! And no-one will disagree with that statement (not that “Alone” isn’t awesome, because it is).
Qwerky , Welcome to BAND-MAID enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin , next song , Domination ,Official live video , or Hate ? official live video .
Welcome to the best of the best, the Maids are seasoned veterans and they will gloriously forearm smash you with there music while putting a smile on your face and warmth in your heart, dive in and enjoy 👍🍻
The song you just reacted to ("Alone") was released in 2016. I strongly suggest you check out DOMINATION (official live 2020) next and then any song at any time in their existence afterwards. BAND-MAID (2013 - present). They've come a long way since their beginning. Thank you QWERKY for your wonderful reaction to my favorite 21st century band.
In ansewr to your question, yes. Most of their music is that hard or harder. They do have a few slower songs. Daydreaming being one of my top songs by them. But they also faster with Different. Then they even get experimental with songs like Coraliium and Giovani.
Thank you for reacting to the greatest rock band on the planet. It's incredibly difficult to recommend another Band-Maid song because they are all so good. Great punk rock songs. Great instrumentals. Great hard rock/metalish songs. Hate? is a very popular live performance on their channel. For instrumentals I love Onset (live) as well as From Now On. And I feel bad for listing those because I left so many out. Lastly the guitarist is the composer of all the music. But wait until you hear how incredibly talented the bassist is.
Uncle Scott’s reaction: “That was hard! That was HARD! Is ALL of their music like that? That was AMAZING!” LOL. Yes. Yes it is. Loved your reaction to our Maids! Methinks there will be many more reactions to come! And it is always so much fun to watch the reactions of a brand new Insta-MAIDiac! And Uncle Scott - You haven’t even scratched the surface yet! Come back to this comment after a few more Band-Maid reactions and tell me I’m wrong! (THAT’s never going to happen!) Oh! And MIKU is an 810 year old small pigeon. You should know that… And MISA MISA MISA is the barefoot assassin. She plays bass.
Enjoyed your reaction! I'd say the live performance of Freedom is a good vid, as there's more drums and lead guitar solo to check out, plus it gives you a good sense for their stage presence in concert. The Manners, Black Hole live two-parter will give you more of an inkling as to their actual musical range. If you want to look at another music video, Dice and Blooming are among my favorites.
This is only the beginning, friend. This is one of their early-mid 00’s pop-punk style songs but with a shredding solo. They have a unique song for every combination of rock, punk, pop, and metal. Now you need to see their live performances. Check out Domination Live (not the mv) or Hate Live or Real Existence Live. Or if you want another mid 00’s pop-punk song check out Choose Me. Also, they were born in 90-91 and 94.
They are so marvelous they are so perfect I love BAND-MAID Thanks for reaction I recommend you for the next reaction this song "warning" official music video Thanks a lot Stay care🤘🤘
Oh, QUERTY! Are you in for the ride of your life! Band-Maid isn’t just a band - they’re a freaking miracle! The more you listen to them the more you HAVE to listen to them! Amazing, fun, fresh, and sweet - an impossibly hard rocking band! There are SO many great Band-Maid songs. Here are five of my favorites: THRILL (OMV) Their first music video and the one that saved the band from losing their contract in 2014. Don’t you tell me (live) The OMV is great, too! It shows the Maids at their playful best. HATE? (Live) incredible live rock song - with biting lyrics to make you smile From Now On (OMV) An astonishing instrumental The Non-Fiction Days (OMV) shot on a cold desolate beach It’s so hard to stop at just five songs but I’ll let the other MAIDiacs take it from here. With a few notable exceptions their best videos are generally their live videos. Welcome to the MAIDiacs and welcome down the wonderful Band-Maid pigeon hole. Hello from Dallas! More Band-Maid please!
These ladies are top tier. Enjoy. any song you pick will be worth your time. Alone was the first song their record label allowed them to record that was written by only them.
I'm not sure what is going on with the algorithm but your reaction was hard to find. Typically you have 2-3k views by now. I recommend Play Live, Don't You Tell Me Live or Hate Live
Hey RENagade 😁👍 Welcome to the Maidiverse...top draw Rockin...my obsession!! Great Live suggestions thrown your way already and they won't dissapoint...as a drummer, 'Freedom' is a must 🥳 I'll suggest a couple of MVs...'Dice' is the most addictive drug for me...and then 'Influencer' just sets a new standard for contemporary, relevant hard rock...and a killer location 💪👊🔥🤘🤘🤘
I doubt I was the only viewer with a knowing joyful smirk hearing "Is all their music like that!?" Traditional gateway drugs are Domination and Freedom official LIVE. Hate? live is a reactor fave for good reason. But maybe Honkai from their Spin Off concert for you (and me) since it'll fill in an important blank about their bass player and is still a bit older in their catalog -- ripped from a dvd so might not be around forever.
Sir, they are simply unreal. Really. They play it all and they absolutely kill it. You cannot go wrong with anything you choose from them. They are all the best at what they do. Please keep in mind that although their videos kick ass, they are even more amazing in their live videos. Also, their singer is truly amazing, but the also have the best instrumentals you’ll ever hear, as well. Best of luck on your continued success. Oh, and welcome to Band Maid! 🎸🎤🎸🥁🎸
73 yrs young and I've seen some shit. Zep, Bowie, Allmans, Lynyrd, D Purp, Metallica Bruce Petty Ozzy you name it on and on.
But in Austin I saw in a tiny club the best live band of my life and I've been hooked ever since. Hang on to your hat laddie buck best ride of your life has just commenced...
Well said, cheers from an old Aussie drummer 👍🍻🥁🍻
He speaks the Truth because, while I’m only 58, I echo his sentiments completely, just with a little less experience. And I saw the Maids in D.C. instead of Austin. Wherever they’re playing is where you want to be when you’re a maidiac!
God I envy you!! I'm 9 years behind you and would do almost anything to have the experience you had. I've only been a MAIDIAC since 12/2024 but I have found rock and roll nirvana. With the Charismatic Voice reaction yesterday, our ladies will likely sell out every venue before setting foot in Texas or anywhere in the US. I hope they come back soon and stay a few months. Wouldn't that be great!
Same brother! I'm in my 60's and saw them in Atlanta 2023 and even after seeing some of the greats, Band-Maid was the best live show I have seen. Can't wait for them to return to the USA. Keep rockin'!!
Pick any song and it will be your next favorite. Welcome to BAND-MAID.
Trust him! He is knows what he is talking about!
"You guys have no idea how much I'm going to listen to that" And the Maidiacs chuckle. Oh, yes we do. Not only that, you will say the same thing for most of their songs. You have over 130 to listen to. It's a trip, enjoy it.
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SO true. I am floored by their talent every single day.
Welcome to the Band Maid universe! Your life just got an upgrade!
They are our fountain of youth!
Real Existence (LIVE), HATE? (LIVE) or Zen (MV).
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 mayhem to ballads, instrumentals to acoustics they do it all. They can make you headbang, they can make you pogo, they can make you cry like a baby. They are also five of the nicest people in music, without a shred of ego. They are funny and fun and world class musicians to boot. They are currently into their 12th year with the original line up. And they are the best live band I have ever witnessed!
They are all in their early 30's
Btw, Miku the rhythm guitarist (red rose) formed the band. She had the idea of Band-Maid after working as a maid in Japanese maid cafe's. Her idea is a concept called "The Gap" - that is what you see (cute maids) is NOT what you get (Hard Rock/Punk/Metal). 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!
Kawaii Davey as soon as i have my t-shirts printed i'll be in touch with you. Try not to be fat.🤭
@@GaryHolloway-810 I'll promise not to be fat!
DAVEY: Do you not age? I’ve had TWO birthdays since I became a maidiac (on December 19. 2023) and I swear you were posting about your “58 years on the planet” even back then! I mean, I KNOW listening to Band-Maid keeps you young at heart, but most of us DO actually age! 😂
@@JohnGioffredi-gi7zd Well spotted! Yeah I'm 58 (59 in July). Yep, when I first posted that I actually got my age wrong, I spent a year thinking I was a year older than I was lol! I only found out when my sister pointed it out lol!
But Miku has been 810 for a decade!
Band-Maid started in 2013, all the members were 20-ish. They started recording and performing songs provided management. "Alone" was the first song they recorded that was written entirely by the band. Since 2016 almost everything is written by them. "Alone" is a great representation of their sound and skill but they're diverse in style and more recent recordings tend to be faster and denser. Thanks for the reaction!
Believe that alone was the first song written and composed....Freedom was the 1st song Miku wrote the lyrics for but the composer was not Kanami
@@BMfaninTN Alone is the first song they recorded that was written with no outside collaboration, as @TherealSeriousMoonlight pointed out. Kanami wrote quite a few songs for Band-Maid before Alone, but those were rejected by their management. Here is an exact quote by Kanami from an interview in the 2019 mook 'The Day Before World Domination'. INTERVIEWER - "At the beginning of Band-Maid, most of your songs were provided to you, but afterwards you began to write them yourself".
KANAMI - "While we were receiving songs from other songwriters, I was also writing songs. I submitted them too, but as expected, it was not approved after it was compared to the work of the songwriters. There were a lot of rejections during that time, but I did my best to keep writing more songs through encouragement from Sai-Chan. She would not remember because she was drunk, but she said to me. 'Kanami, don't give up, it is better to keep writing more and more, because you have the talent.' When I heard those words, I thought, if there are people close to me who accept my music, I must do my best."
Saiki was 18 when she was tricked into joining the Band.
For 13 yrs Saiki has been a professional musian and during this time she's had one professional gig. That's pretty cool!@@outwest1014
Yeah man. Our Maids just hit the stage at 120mph and don't take a breath for about five songs. "Domination the Official Live" version is a great place to go now.
*!Welcome to Band Maid!*
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This band is truly phenomenal. There are a 100 songs that could be recommended. Best live too! One of the best bands of the last decade.
In my 64 years I would say best band ever.
Literally the first band written song. First effort is amazing. Next song "Hate?"
since he said he was a drummer: "Freedom" official live.
then "Shambles" next.
Hate live at Yokohama
Hate? OLV....should we call an ambulance just in case?
Band Maid Hate? Live will be your next step into the pigeon hole
Had their very first Music Video, 'Thrill', not viral, the Label was going to fire the Musicians and turn the two Singers into DANCE-MAID. Miku & Saiki both cried, "We did not come to Tokyo for this". Fortunately, it was reposted to a J-Rock site and blew up. They got so many hits on their page they thought their account had been hacked! Though BAND-MAID consider themselves to be Hard Rock they have so many influences they really have no known genre. They are a genre. They play it all. Everything from Face Melters to Soft Acoustic Ballads, and a stack of anime theme song commissions. They even appear in 'Unleash' in anime form themselves.
I have to go back 50-60 years to my teens to find any band I liked as much as I do these ladies. And back then I didn't have the experience I have now. They have literally brought hard rock back into my life. Try some of their live videos. They are a great band in MVs but soar even higher live.
Hera! Hear!!
We know EXACTLY how many times you will listen to this!
Welcome to Band-Maid. They are just awesome and have such a deep catalog you're set for months to get through it all
Welcome Scott. You will have so much fun with the music of BAND-MAID.
Welcome! Live Band Maid is best Band Maid! A few suggestions...
An instrumental?
BAND-MAID / From Now On (Official Music Video) th-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/w-d-xo.html
Something heavy?
BAND-MAID / REAL EXISTENCE (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID - PLAY (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/3LxX_t4vg7U/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID - Domination (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID / Manners, BLACK HOLE (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/iaf94nNSRGE/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID / Don't you tell ME (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/SOj3qXBhiP4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5_tv4czzMgjNMoz2
BAND-MAID / HATE? (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/yfORoQIqB3E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sH-VA7R1p-G1CJub
Something light?
BAND-MAID / "Catharsis" Acoustic Ver. (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/tx9h41gaNo0/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID / Daydreaming (Official Music Video) th-cam.com/video/RCaeUkrItyY/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID / Wonderland (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/x4hxLeHbqZo/w-d-xo.html
Pandemic - letters to the fans...
BAND-MAID / About Us (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/qicgVAxCYV8/w-d-xo.html
BAND-MAID / Memorable (Official MV) th-cam.com/video/DQX8BTTsHHU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_xVJvA4DPXObIz2f
Not THAT light.... (anthem?)
BAND-MAID / endless Story (Official Live Video) th-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/w-d-xo.htmlsi=d63m4ABAZlC71LUZ
Well done. Great list!!
Got to add Thrill MV to that list! It's the one that did me in, Po!🎀
Try ANY official live performance.
Glad you have found them! "Alone" was released 8 years ago as the first song they wrote (there are some songs before that they are commissioned to and also worth listening) and good news is that they are still going strong with the original members. The lead guitarist Kanami has received a custom signature guitar last year from PRS which was presented by Paul Reed Smith himself who flew to Japan for the occasion. Incoming "Maidiacs" will flood the comment section soon with all kinds of song suggestions for you to listen to, as there are more than 100 songs to chose from so you will end up with some sizable list. I suggest you add "From Now ON" MV to that list, which is one of their instrumental songs.
Welcome to Band-Maid.
This is from pretty early in their career. They've been together for around 12 years now. They're always pushing and encouraging each other to improve, so the level of technicality they have now is tough to compare to this, but they've maintained a core of catchy choruses and melodies that can keep a casual listener engaged, while they do a ton of weird instrumental stuff underneath.
They're primarily a live band, so check them out live. They often throw in extra instrumental sections that aren't on the studio tracks, as a special treat for the fans who make it out to see them. Maybe check out their official live video for Hate next.
Brother, you just found the best band on the planet. These girls have so much talent, write such great music. The pigeon hole goes deep here, Po! The Maidiacs will be descending upon your channel. Best live band you will ever here.
Hey guess what. You just found the best rock band ever. No lie. That video is about 9 or 10 years old. They have over 100 songs, have toured America. They are now in their early to mid thirties and rocking even harder!! Try "Don't You Tell Me " live from Yokohama Arena. Their lyrics are a clever mix of Japanese and English. I am 56 and these ladies are the best ever.
I think older rockers enjoy this band the most because in my 64 years I have never had a band give me as much joy as BAND-MAID has!
And now that you've been exposed to Band-Maid you could jump straight to something off their latest album to hear how much they evolved in the past 9 years and listen to "Shambles" or "Protect You," or even the single from January "Zen". "Alone" was their first song entirely written and arranged by themselves so it was a milestone for them.
Band-Maid plays hard rock with a lot of punk in it, some metal and prog, and some pop elements. Alone leans harder into pop-punk/emo than most of their catalog, but otherwise, this is basically what they sound like.
The lyrics are about feeling trapped in an unfulfilling relationship.
Best band on the planet 🤘🎎🤘🎎🔥🔥🔥
I've listened to this song A LOT, watching you get into it brought me back and showed me that it still has such life. It's a great song by a great band! 🤘
You don't know how lucky you are. I so wish I were hearing them for the first time. Lucky lucky lucky lucky
Put BandMaid in the title so the fans can find you 😉
61 years old, they have become my favorite band of all time. Live, they will blow you away. Hate? Don't You Tell me Endless Story, Moratorium, Puzzle, Domination. Just a few songs. Live versions.
Band-Maid is AWESOME 🤘...so glad you checked them out.
Also, don't miss NEMOPHILA...one of the best and certainly most VERSATILE all-female bands in the J-Metal/Rock scene today. I'd start with their LIVE performance of 'Sieze the Fate' to get a feel for what they do. Enjoy!
'Sieze the Fat' (Live)
th-cam.com/video/yyKGK1Se4bo/w-d-xo.html
Welcome to the best live band on the planet .
Scott mate!
Greetings from an old (at 76 I'm not the oldest maidiac) French (no borders as you can see) geezer in Shizuoka City (I know many people who are jealous of my living in Japan!) just under the benign care of Mount Fuji! I'm afraid you will never get out this hole/labyrinth!
Join the crowd of the most passionate, supportive and truthful fans ever!
Best regards,
Robert-Gilles Martineau
You can count on one hand the number of songs that Kanami-san (lead guitarist) doesn’t do a solo and their discography is 140+ songs at this point. They are uber fantastic!
Good news Mr 😊 They have lot of crazy good songs more , check they live performance!!! Insane good 😉
Yep. A lot a people will tell you Band-Maid is the best rock band on the planet, and they are absolutely right. I'll come along for the fun, Po.
These ladies are indeed a hidden gem, but they will dominate the world with their talent. I would suggest an official live video for some extra talent sprinkled in. If you like very heavy then I would say "Moratorium" or "RINNE" for some pretty hard chords.
Yeah, that's kanami tono, aka mincho, but I call her minchozilla for obvious reasons
Band Maid is an amazing band. Check out the acoustic version of Alone too. If you were ever a drummer (or a bassist, or a guitarist, or a vocalist), you'll have a greater appreciation for what they are doing. And the first mention of Anthrax in a Band Maid reaction! Pick any song. Cheers.
His Holiness TinyHat-san welcomes you to the Unseen World that takes BAND-MAID to World Domination. (You will understand later.) They are the best live rock band on the planet.
Yep, they have a lot of post-Grunge, Pop-Punk influence. But when you dig further you will find every kind of influence, from Metallica to Slipknot (Clown from Slip loves them btw) and then the 2000s, etc. And they're newer stuff, has reached a new level of sophisticated hard-rock vibe. And they have just gone independent. They are a true musical treasure not enough people in the world know about. Great react, looking forward to watching your B-M journey!
From now On, Giovanni, Onset, Hate, Hide and Seek, Domination, Choose Me, Chose Me Saiki Solo Piano, Different, Puzzle, Puzzle acoustic, no clunkers here.
They are rock and roll guardian angels and the best hard rock band on this planet🤘Keep an eye on them!!
I'm sure it was Roger, may have been BM4Life. 🕊️
🐦 *Qwerky* 🐦
Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world:
*Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)*
*Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals / Piano
*Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist
*Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer
*MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist
If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 you will enjoy over 100+ great songs you will start saying to yourself “This is my favorite *BAND-MAID* song”. _(No joke Po!)_
Below is a list of songs that will get you started
Choose me (Official Music Video)
HATE? (Official Live Video)
Blooming (Official Music Video)
YOLO (Official Music Video)
the non-fiction days (Official Music Video)
I discovered *BAND-MAID* in 2019 and came to a realization that *BAND-MAID* more then just a rock band they are a band that does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from (Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz) and a lot of fans including me would say “you got to check out their live videos” from:
2017-STUDIO COAST
2018-Zepp Tokyo
2020-LINE CUBE SHIBUYA
2021-BAND-MAID ONLINE ACOUSTIC
In the end I realize that *BAND-MAID* more then just a band but a band that cares about each other and their fan base and in October of 2022 I had a fortune of experiencing them live and with that *BAND-MAID* cemented their Legacy into my heart. Rock On! 🤘
*100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
Not. One. Single. Bad. Song. You might not like them all, but none of them are bad.
One important thing you should know. 90 percent of their songs that don't have videos, deserve them. So don't shy away from any of their songs Just because there's no video.
True fact
Band Maid plays pop, punk, rock, acoustic and ballads.
The song was released on Feb 14th Valentines day. It's about wanting to get out of a destructive relationship and to be single and in control of your life and it's that it's ok to be "Alone" even on such a day, according to Saiki and Miku who co wrote the lyrics.
Domination "LIVE" should be your next one. You'll probably get a lot of requests for "HATE?" but I suggest you wait until you're 5 or 6 songs into their over 130 song list before that. DOMINATION and FREEDOM "LIVE" are basically their swan songs that will give you a better understanding of how great and happy these ladies are on stage, a view of each one individually, and how their "battle gear" (costumes) have progressed. Hate just concentrates on only 2 of the 5 members. All are great tunes (IMO they dont have a single bad song) but starting with the first live reaction of Domination will give you a better perspective. That being said, you wont be disappointed by any choice you make for the next BAND-MAID reaction. Great reaction!
Next song Band-Maid's "Domination" Live version.
And if you want to know what they're saying, turn on the subtitles....
If you look at the album "Brand New Maid" ANY song will make you (and others) happy!😸
Btw, if you put Band-Maid in the title you would get hundreds of more views. I only found this by accident.
100% Same here. If you label the videos with the band and the song title, the Madiacs will show up in droves!
If you like Alone, you'll like....everything else from Band-Maid! Great band with great songs! The universe rotates around Band-Maid.
As hard as you think they're going in this, they go quite a bit harder and even venture into straight metal at times.They play a variety of styles, including alt-rock, pop-punk (like this song), classic rock, heavy metal, and with elements of jazz and funk. This isn't even one of their better songs (it's a good song, but it is just kind of middle of the road for them). For a taste of some of the variety they bring, here are some suggestions (and wherever available, always choose the live version, as long as it isn't a fancam).
Classic style hard rock: DICE, Freedom, Manners*, From Now On (instrumental)
Metal: Black Hole*, Moratorium, Real Existence
Alt-Rock/Alt-Metal: The Non-Fiction Days, Domination, Influencer
Progressive: Play, Onset (instrumental)
Pop-punk: HATE?, Sense, Unleash, No God
Ballads: Daydreaming, Memorable**
* Manners and Black Hole are available on TH-cam as a two-fer with both songs in one clip.
**Memorable was written as a thank you to their US fans after all the love and support they received during their 2022 US tour, and I'm not even a fan of ballads, but good gawd that song is gorgeous!
Thril
Hej Qwerky,
welcome to the world of Band-Maid.
Glad to have you on this journey !
Band-maid is a top live Band nice reaction greeting from germany
After a couple of songs you won’t give a stuff what language they are singing in :) Welcome to the Maids. So many bangers. I think you might appreciate Manners (MV), Choose Me (MV), Thrill (MV), Freedom (official live)…then maybe something a little heavier 😊 They have 130-ish winners plus acoustic renditions…one major rabbit-hole. Enjoy!
Welcome to Band Maid! The best rock band on the planet (imo of course).
I love this song, but it’s pretty chill for them, and it’s about 9 years old at this point. You have so many great songs from them to hear and since you like to fill out spreadsheets with suggestions I’ll give you a few.
Before I do, if you have the option to hear them live instead of MV, choose the live. They’re even better live.
Suggestions: Hate?, Domination, Play, Warning, Zen, Shambles, Don’t You Tell Me, Manners
oh, also, I suggest putting "Band Maid" in the video title, I think it helps the algorithm get it out to the band's fans better
They're all in their early 30s. The lead guitarist has mentioned Carlos Santana as a major influence. The drummer mentions Deep Purple and Maximum the Hormone. The bassist mentions Jimi Hendrix, Smashing Pumpkins, and others. A lot of their songs are classic sounding hard rock, with a bit of punk mixed in. Check out "Hate" live from Yokohama Arena for good bass and guitar solos. And "Freedom" live for a good drum solo.
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Welcome to the Maidiacs.
They do it all. Best Band Ever. Better late than never. Good reaction.
Glad to hear you have had a chance to listen to the Maids. Keep heading down the rabbit hole, you will not be disappointed. HATE or Freedom Live would be a nice follow-up!
Welcome to BAND-MAID!
I`m sure you`ll enjoy long journey with B/M.
Please enjoy regardless genre, good luck!
Welcome to the fandom! ♥ these chikas! I suggest these Band Maid songs: Thrill, Dice, Manners, Bubble, Puzzle (live) & No God (live)
Also suggest another all female rock band from Mexico - The Warning. Both bands are friends & fans of each other
I suggest these The Warning songs: Money, Sick, Automatic Sun, Enter Sandman (official video), Evolve (live VMAs) & Dust To Dust (live Teatro)
They also released a song collab last year called - Show Them. Maybe check that out too?
The MV for alone is from 8 years ago, and the maids have progressed a lot since then. I would definitely recommend checking out any of their official music videos, but they are definitely best experienced live. Enjoy!
Welcome, Qwerky. You are embarking on (along with many others - over 220 million YT views, plus over 40 million reactor plays!) an awesome, progressive, hard-rock journey with 5 incredible women. Here's my intro blurb for those who may be new to Band-Maid:
BAND-MAID’s songs and sound beat with the heart and soul of all rockers. But you’ll also hear heavy influences of Prog, Punk, Metal and Pop, with nice touches of Blues, Jazz, Funk and Grunge. Sometimes they use multiple genres within the same song. Their Composition, Execution, Joy of Playing, Consistency (144 songs), Uniqueness, Charisma, Charm and, oh yeah, Cuteness factor, position them as becoming the hard rock Beatles of our time! In other words, they’re destined for mega-stardom.
Each member's personalities are super interesting and their musicianship among the best. Their writing, arrangements and overall sound, especially guitar tones and drums, are kick-ass! Having seen them LIVE, I can honestly say their performance, sound, stage appearance, and band synergy is off-the-rails spectacular!
Band-Maid is the only band in decades where I love nearly EVERY song they’ve done. I have over 80 favorites! "Thrill" (2014) is a great place to start: th-cam.com/video/Uds7g3M-4lQ/w-d-xo.html Their songs from albums Unleash, Unseen World, Conqueror, World Domination, Just Bring It, Brand New Maid, and New Beginning drive even more - Hate?, Shambles, Influencer, Warning, No God, Different, Black Hole, Rinne, Blooming, Moratorium, Domination, Clang, Dice, Spirit, Don’t You Tell Me, Turn Me On, Fate, Play, You, Hide-And-Seek, Secret My Lips, Puzzle, Choose Me, I Can’t Live Without You, and on and on.
But don’t miss out on their powerful, beautifully written, mid-tempo songs like Daydreaming, The One, Bestie, About Us, Memorable, Anemone, Endless Story, PAGE, At The Drop Of A Hat, Mirage and Smile... or more punky like After Life, Don’t Let Me Down and Screaming… or funky like Bubble, Honkai (本懐) at Spin Off… 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 Zen, Protect You, Sense, Different, Glory and Unleash!!!!! (from their own Anime MV (series?)): th-cam.com/video/7LB_EPS48HE/w-d-xo.html)
And many songs are represented with over 50 well produced music videos. th-cam.com/users/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYUJI concerts:
2023 Yokohama 10th Year Anniversary Concert “Endless Story” th-cam.com/video/Za1y-RRVd70/w-d-xo.html
ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” th-cam.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/w-d-xo.html
Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (February 14, 2020) “Domination” th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html
ZEPP 2018 “Real Existence” th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html
Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 and other full concerts are on bandmaidprime.tokyo, bili, and official Band-Maid’s DVD/BD/CD.
And some of the better quality fan videos are excellent.
Shot by Pat McKee from their 2023 US tour concert in Detroit: th-cam.com/video/DgxU-MVjta0/w-d-xo.html
See the Maids 2023 Rockville Festival’s short-set perfection performance: th-cam.com/video/vjZkNeoGmhc/w-d-xo.html
Great photo collage with older classic songs from P in D: www.youtube.com/@PinD-PANIC
If you like Band-Maid, make sure to support them by purchasing some concert tickets, live streams, CD, DVD/BD & merch, etc. bandmaid.tokyo
Like most Band-Maid songs, I like them from the get-go but really start to appreciate them after more hearings and seeing their LIVE videos. I'll go back and see an older song like YOLO, Order, Shake That, Freezer, Don’t Let Me Down, Before Yesterday, Real Existence, Non Fiction Days and Alone, etc. and realize there's no band that can consistently construct and play like Band-Maid.
For fun, check out:
"Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid MIDI covers: www.youtube.com/@DeanF_MIDI
Reimagined compositions of Band-Maid songs: www.youtube.com/@fxdxmusic
Band-Maid Members:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “StarQueen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 30 and the youngest, “Sensei” (Teacher) as band members call her, has the last word on many musical decisions. High-heels or sneakers, Sai-chan’s smile melts away her sometimes perceived, coldish persona. Saiki’s powerhouse performances, charisma, and voice focus the experience that’s driven her to the top echelon of hard rock frontwomen... or frontmen!
Miku Kobato (Me-Ku) "Small Pigeon" - Rhythm guitar, vocals, lyricist, 33 years old. “Koba”, as Saiki calls her, is the Band founder and a firecracker MC & PR SpokesPigeon, po! Her “Magic Spell Time” charm and energy ignite the room. Kuruppo! No, no, no… KURUPPO!!
Kanami Tono (Ka-Na-Me) “Princess” - Lead guitar, keyboards, 33 years old, is a prolific writer of most Band-Maid material. Kanami (translates “Song Wave”) is a possessed riff-slayer who’s so damn adorable it hurts. The only thing you want from Mincho is more!
Akane Hirose (A-Ka-Nay) "Gorilla" - Drums, 34 years old, band energizer & co-clown with MISA. Achi’s talents include massive consumption of noodles and bananas, of course, (even during performance!) while revolutionizing rock drumming with relentless drive, dynamics and the kick. This “DrumZilla” is the Party!
MISA (Me-Sa) "Barefoot Assassin" - Bass, 32 years old. An alluring free spirit driving her 5-string to rapturous low-ends while pulling off surprising counter leads with Kanami, off-stage MISA is the band’s goofball ballerina. Sometimes seen as the Mysterious One because she lets her instrument do the talking, the Assassin literally kills it… every note... uniting Band-Maid’s world-class rhythm section. A slug of JB, a slight grin, and let the slappin’ begin… MISA! MISA! MISA!
Maidiacs (Maid-e-acts) - Band-Maid’s crazed yet supportive, knowledgeable and loyal Super Fans.
[BAND-MAID NEWS]
BAND-MAID PRIME - Special Video Distribution Website. Along with nearly 50 great play-through’s by each member, concerts and skits, Band-Maid management / label(s) have included the Acoustic Christmas 2021, ZEPP 2018 and Shinkiba Studio Coast 2017 concerts! Fans can now see more than 50 great live performances with awesome audio, etc. like Fate, I Can't Live Without You and the great MISA / Kanami exchange in Don't You Tell Me. Those concerts are two of the best produced & performed concerts ever recorded, IMO. bandmaidprime.tokyo
The Maids SOLD OUT 2023 US & Mexico tour wrapped up and was a fantastic success. And so many great live fancams to watch! Their playing and antics were as fresh and fun to experience from first show to last. BRAVO Band-Maid!!!!! In addition, their Japan tour finished up with 13 concerts. Their 10th Anniversary Tour concluded at Japan’s 17,000 seat Yokohama Arena on Nov. 26, 2023 and in Hong Kong Dec. 21! And their latest 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPIN OFF concert at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on February 22, 2024, where they played songs not performed at the 10th anniversary tour final at Yokohama Arena, was SOLD OUT, as usual!
📢 Recent Announcements 📢
-- ZEN, Band-Maid’s latest fronted AniMaid song dropped Jan 13, 2025!
-- BAND-MAID released a new OMV, "Forbidden Tales," from their new album "Epic Narratives" that dropped Sept. 25, 2024. It contains 14 songs: Memorable, Shambles, Bestie, Protect You, SHOW THEM (BAND-MAID with The Warning), Toi et Moi, Magie, Forbidden Tale, Go Easy, Brightest Star, The One, Letters To You, TAMAYA!, and Get To The Top. Order now at CDJapan for bonuses.
The Maids are one of the hardest working supergroups in the business! Their music, their sound, each of the Maids, and the love that permeates their live events is an experience not to be missed. Hope you can catch them LIVE!
Lol, Where have you been Qwerky? welcome home, come on in & warm up. youve a lot to catch up on! Why not give some of these a try.. Puzzle, Infuencer, Non fiction Days, Zen, Glory + another 130 odd great songs to choose from. Whatever you choose ill be back to watch & enjoy with you. 🤘💥
YES...some love for 'Glory' ❤ 🤘 I think it represents the uniqueness of Maid Rock very well. I'm obsessed with the B-side 'Hide'-And-Seek' too 👌🥳🤘🤘🤘
@@philproffitt8363 Yeh, Its a top 5 for me, just love it, & its missed by reactors too much!
Welcome home Scott! They started in 2013, their oldest member is 34 - Akane, their drummer. What videos to watch or songs to listen to? All of them? LOL~! But let me suggest a few for you. Being a drummer, I think you'll really appreciate Freedom - official live video. Trust me on this. LOL! Also -
Dice
Thrill - their breakout video and the "gateway drug" for many of us
Afterlife
Unleash!!!!! - a cool video that's half Anime. It's essentially their FU Covid song. watch and you'll understand.
Daydreaming
Don't You Tell Me
Domination OMV or live version
Choose Me - which was featured in the movie Kate (along with another Band Maid song - Blooming)
happy hunting Scott! You can't go wrong with BAND MAID! FYI, Alone is the first song written and arranged by Band Maid themselves. When they started, all the songs were written for them. No longer, though, LOL!
welcome to the band maid universe.... they are the best... check for a live song
The fun part, where you’re concerned… you haven’t heard anything yet! And no-one will disagree with that statement (not that “Alone” isn’t awesome, because it is).
Qwerky , Welcome to BAND-MAID enjoy your journey down the Pigeon hole , MISA !!! MISA !!! MISA !!! the Barefoot Bass Assassin , next song , Domination ,Official live video , or Hate ? official live video .
Welcome to the best of the best, the Maids are seasoned veterans and they will gloriously forearm smash you with there music while putting a smile on your face and warmth in your heart, dive in and enjoy 👍🍻
Most videos of theirs have captions. Just not this one. Of course it was before they toured the US for the first time, which was later that year.
The song you just reacted to ("Alone") was released in 2016. I strongly suggest you check out DOMINATION (official live 2020) next and then any song at any time in their existence afterwards. BAND-MAID (2013 - present). They've come a long way since their beginning. Thank you QWERKY for your wonderful reaction to my favorite 21st century band.
Try the song 'Hate?' official live. Incredible! ❤
In ansewr to your question, yes. Most of their music is that hard or harder. They do have a few slower songs. Daydreaming being one of my top songs by them. But they also faster with Different. Then they even get experimental with songs like Coraliium and Giovani.
Thank you for reacting to the greatest rock band on the planet. It's incredibly difficult to recommend another Band-Maid song because they are all so good. Great punk rock songs. Great instrumentals. Great hard rock/metalish songs. Hate? is a very popular live performance on their channel. For instrumentals I love Onset (live) as well as From Now On. And I feel bad for listing those because I left so many out. Lastly the guitarist is the composer of all the music. But wait until you hear how incredibly talented the bassist is.
Opinions very, but I think these Lady's are the best rock band on the planet !!
😏❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
Uncle Scott’s reaction: “That was hard! That was HARD! Is ALL of their music like that? That was AMAZING!” LOL. Yes. Yes it is. Loved your reaction to our Maids! Methinks there will be many more reactions to come!
And it is always so much fun to watch the reactions of a brand new Insta-MAIDiac! And Uncle Scott - You haven’t even scratched the surface yet! Come back to this comment after a few more Band-Maid reactions and tell me I’m wrong! (THAT’s never going to happen!)
Oh! And MIKU is an 810 year old small pigeon. You should know that… And MISA MISA MISA is the barefoot assassin. She plays bass.
Welcome to Bandmaid universe 😂
Do the twofer official live video for manners and black hole next... Manners is bluesey classical rock, Black hole is mayhem...
the are underated , theya re well diverse and we'll dynamically good band
Great reaction! It reminds me of when I first heard BAND-MAID. Your next song should be "Hate?" Live from their official channel.
Think it was me who posted on your channel but I can't find my post 🥶
Enjoyed your reaction! I'd say the live performance of Freedom is a good vid, as there's more drums and lead guitar solo to check out, plus it gives you a good sense for their stage presence in concert. The Manners, Black Hole live two-parter will give you more of an inkling as to their actual musical range. If you want to look at another music video, Dice and Blooming are among my favorites.
Follow up, TH-cam will auto-translate captions to English in the settings area. And most of their most recent music is CC'd in English.
This is only the beginning, friend. This is one of their early-mid 00’s pop-punk style songs but with a shredding solo. They have a unique song for every combination of rock, punk, pop, and metal. Now you need to see their live performances. Check out Domination Live (not the mv) or Hate Live or Real Existence Live. Or if you want another mid 00’s pop-punk song check out Choose Me.
Also, they were born in 90-91 and 94.
They are so marvelous they are so perfect
I love BAND-MAID
Thanks for reaction
I recommend you for the next reaction this song "warning" official music video
Thanks a lot
Stay care🤘🤘
Oh, QUERTY! Are you in for the ride of your life! Band-Maid isn’t just a band - they’re a freaking miracle! The more you listen to them the more you HAVE to listen to them! Amazing, fun, fresh, and sweet - an impossibly hard rocking band!
There are SO many great Band-Maid songs. Here are five of my favorites:
THRILL (OMV) Their first music video and the one that saved the band from losing their contract in 2014.
Don’t you tell me (live) The OMV is great, too! It shows the Maids at their playful best.
HATE? (Live) incredible live rock song - with biting lyrics to make you smile
From Now On (OMV) An astonishing instrumental
The Non-Fiction Days (OMV) shot on a cold desolate beach
It’s so hard to stop at just five songs but I’ll let the other MAIDiacs take it from here. With a few notable exceptions their best videos are generally their live videos.
Welcome to the MAIDiacs and welcome down the wonderful Band-Maid pigeon hole. Hello from Dallas!
More Band-Maid please!
And this is just some of their earlier work....
コレはほんの入口にしか過ぎません。😊
🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
These ladies are top tier. Enjoy. any song you pick will be worth your time. Alone was the first song their record label allowed them to record that was written by only them.
I'm not sure what is going on with the algorithm but your reaction was hard to find. Typically you have 2-3k views by now. I recommend Play Live, Don't You Tell Me Live or Hate Live
He didn't put the band name in the title
Enjoyed your energetic reaction!!! lol. This was from 2016 0r 2017. These ladies have leveled up. Try Hate? or Zen from 2025.
Hey RENagade 😁👍 Welcome to the Maidiverse...top draw Rockin...my obsession!! Great Live suggestions thrown your way already and they won't dissapoint...as a drummer, 'Freedom' is a must 🥳 I'll suggest a couple of MVs...'Dice' is the most addictive drug for me...and then 'Influencer' just sets a new standard for contemporary, relevant hard rock...and a killer location 💪👊🔥🤘🤘🤘
I doubt I was the only viewer with a knowing joyful smirk hearing "Is all their music like that!?" Traditional gateway drugs are Domination and Freedom official LIVE. Hate? live is a reactor fave for good reason. But maybe Honkai from their Spin Off concert for you (and me) since it'll fill in an important blank about their bass player and is still a bit older in their catalog -- ripped from a dvd so might not be around forever.
Sir, they are simply unreal. Really. They play it all and they absolutely kill it. You cannot go wrong with anything you choose from them. They are all the best at what they do. Please keep in mind that although their videos kick ass, they are even more amazing in their live videos. Also, their singer is truly amazing, but the also have the best instrumentals you’ll ever hear, as well. Best of luck on your continued success. Oh, and welcome to Band Maid! 🎸🎤🎸🥁🎸
You can change the CC to the language you want.