It's that special look they get, eyes start to glaze, head nods randomly trying to pick out the beat, hands start to move involuntary, then remembers he's supposed to be doing a reaction and slowly returns to consciousness.
🐦 *Cheezyxyz* 🐦 Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present) A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world: *Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)* *Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals *Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist *Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer *MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 *(Po!)* You will embark in 40+ great music videos or live videos. Buckle up, put the kids to bed, and keep your hands in the cart at all times and let *BAND-MAID* take you on a journey Below is a list of songs that will get you started *Blooming-2019* -Dice-2018- *Choose Me-2017* *ONSET* (instrumental) *Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)* At the end of your journey I hope you discover that *BAND-MAID* does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz. *100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
1 down, 120 or so Band-Maid masterpieces to go!! Japanese, all female band, great musicians all, and a lot of special surprises to find out about. as talented as Queen, as fun as the young Beatles, and one of the best live bands ever
Welcome to the Band-maid wormhole! Your universe just became better. Really like how your “new age” sounding background track kicks in when you pause in the middle of the song - feels like I’ve died and gone to heaven, with Band-maid’s music to accompany me 😅
This group of stunning young japanese girls have brought many jaded old fans of rock music back to loving music, even without being able to understand what they're singing... And the best part - they write their own music. Every note and every word is their own. Best hard rock band in the world right now!!!
They are finishing their 2022 US Tour at Chicago tomorrow. I had the privelage of seeing them in DC where they rocked the Fillmore. It was an awesome show. They are even better Live. Always fun to see someone's first reaction to the Maids and they are having their 10th Anniversary next year. Have a good one.
Band-Maid formed in 2013, nine years ago. 'Dice' was on their 5th studio album 'World Domination' released in 2018. They just completed a short US tour this October (2022) - Check out the concert smart phone videos - some of them are really good.
I've enjoyed every song they have created over the past five years and I wouldn't trade it for anything, but, still, there is a tiny twinge of jealousy watching someone experience them for the first time. Have fun, it's a hell of a good ride.
All female from japan formed in 2013. The Warning met band-maid at the aftershock festival (video on youtube). They are mutual fans of each other. All of their songs are great. Best live so check out "domination"-official live video and "influencer", latest mv. Just finishing US tour. Band-maid & The Warning, my favorite bands Introductions:. Miku "small pigeon" Kobato-founder, rhythm guitar, 2nd vocalist, lyricist. Saiki "ice queen" Atsumi-1st vocalist. Kanami "princess" aka "mincho" Tono-lead guitar, keyboards, composer. Akane "gorilla" Hirose-drums. MISA "the barefoot assassin"-bass.
I have too say, after seeing them in Seattle...... the Ice Queen nick name just doesn't fit, Saiki oozes Charisma, commands the stage with her voice, has a Twinkle in her eyes & that Smile....not too mention she's drop dead Gorgeous.....just saying.
I recently discovered this band and have been hooked, listening to their many songs and watching their many videos. You will smile as you discover their many charms.
Hard to believe they have been at it as a band for almost 10 years, no matter how long they continue they have left a great catalog (over 100 songs) to enjoy and listen to over and over again. They are my favorite band now, I listen to them daily, just gets me pumped and jumpin'! BAND MAID!!!!!
July, 2013 was their firts live performance with Miku as main vocalist when Saiki wasn't on the band yet and together as a five-piece band on August, 2013. It's true that Maid in Japan was released in 2014 but they were playing on some small venues before that.
I saw them live in Boston 2 nights ago. It's a shame you didn't discover them 6 months ago when tickets went on sale. On the plus side, next year is their 10 year anniversary and it will be a special tour. Their love of performing is infectious. Smiling and laughing through the whole show even though you could tell they were exhausted at the end of their tour.
We’ve all been right where you are…flabbergasted, blown away and unable to process what we’ve just seen and heard. And it stays like that throughout their 100+ song catalog. Congratulations, your life has just improved immensely!! I know of no better rock band on planet 🌎 earth today. You’re in for one heck of a Thrill ride!! 😀. Five of the most incredibly talented rock musicians you’ll ever hear. Next - see them live - “Domination” - official live video Then it’s pure bliss from there…😂. Our Maids are here to serve a joyful and happy World Domination!! Take care and rock on 🤘🏼
BAND-MAID is now on US tour from Oct 9 to Nov 1. Their songs are so versatile. My suggestions are Blooming, Influencer, Daydreaming, Domination(Live ver.) , Choose me, Manners and more. …I hope you enjoy your BAND-MAID journey 🤘
Please continue your BAND-MAID journey and welcome to the world of the Maidiacs. I grew up listening to the hard rock bands of the 60's and 70's and I can honestly say that my all-time favourite artist is now BAND-MAID. They combine the nostalgic hard rock sound I love with a healthy dose of fun and freshness. 🤘✌
The backup vocals are usually more prominent in lives. I do recommend seeing Domination Live, Play Live, Freedom Live, Wonderland Live, Onset Live and Real Existence Live to get a better feel for their musicianship and personality. Plus most of great crowd interaction. After that then check out many of their more recent MVs.
Ya I hit LIKE when you started the song over the third time. Adding to the songs already suggested by others I will add Warning (MV) and Puzzle (Live at Studio Coast). Welcome to Band Maid.
Welcome to the fandom! Just seen them play live in Philly on Wed. They were amazing! ♥ I suggest the following Band Maid songs: Thrill, Manners, Bubble, No God, Real Existence (live) & Blooming
This band is incredible. Their catalog has been my most fun musical journey in the past 30 years. There are too many songs to recommend, esp given how diverse their sound is. The band has a truly phenomenal songwriter.
They are the guardian angels of rock and roll and the best hard rock band on this planet 🤘Keep an eye on them!! ️Anyway, listen to their live version. You will definitely be blown away!! ️
Love the reaction. You need to try something live from them... you mentioned the drummer, may I recommend freedom official live video, be careful if this blew you away you'll want a seat belt for freedom live!
Just saw them live at the Fillmore on the 25th. They killed it. Greatest rock/hard rock band in the world. Great reaction by the way. Continue to react to Band Maid and I’ll be right there with you. You just started a journey that you won’t regret.
Welcome to the best hard rock band on the planet! These ladies are from Japan and been together for over 9 years. They mix genres a lot. You will hear classic hard rock, punk, punk-pop, blues, groove, metal, prog and Jazz from them, often mixed in one track. They can blow your face off with hard a rock/punk stadium anthem or make grown men cry with a ballad. They do a mean acoustic set also. They are incredibly talented, but they are also five lovely people without a shred of ego. They love each other and they love their fans. They are bringing the fun back to rock & roll! You need to witness them live - from their official channel try 'Domination' Live version. To see the drummer in her element try 'Freedom' Live version. Other great live tracks are 'Play', 'Real Existence' or 'Onset' an instrumental that will blow your mind. (They are currently on their sold out US tour btw)! Best wishes, see you soon Po!
Glad you're getting into Band-Maid! There's a short video on here of them recently meeting The Warning backstage. I'm sure you would love to see. They have been fans of each other a long time. Remember Alejandra in the Mayday in the Making series saying they are influnced by Japanese rock? Here you go! Check out the newest video "influencer". :)
Great first reaction and we all know that feeling of just having an out-of-body experience listening to Band-Maid for the first time. Lucky for you you get to discover 100+ great songs
Dice was my first Band-Maid song and I hear myself in Cheezy - "I didn't expect that; I don't know what I expected, but it wasn't *that*... Listen to the bass. I love that riff. The drummer is really good. They all are... The singer is ... I have no words. Why haven't I heard of them? How long have they been around?"
Five world class hard-rock female musicians/singers from Japan........ wait til you listen to "Blooming" ......Hang On! This Pigeon hole is very deep and began in 2013-2014. They are not one dimensional like many metal bands but a multi-genre band. Stay with them...they're for real.
This was only your first glimpse of Paradise. This unique band has a huge and flawless songbook and their live performances are matchless. Band-Maid has invigorated Rock music in many ways and - that's the wonder of it all - they are still getting better and better.
My first from Band-Maid and still in my Top 5. My top 5 changes but Dice is always in there. The intro is what got me. The guitar kept me going, the drums had me moving, and Saiki's singing pulled me in like a Siren of greek myth to be dashed upon the lovely rocks of the Maids!
In an interview here on TH-cam Saiki and Miku indicated that they intersperse English for 2 reasons 1) People in Japan think it's cool, 2) It helps reach out to the English-speaking audience and keep them engaged.
Rig Rundown:- Misa (Bass) - Black Cloud endorsed, fender jazz style basses although she does also have a Black Cloud red SG style bodied bass as well. This one is her Black Smoker. Played through Orange Miku (Rhythm Guitar, second vocals and lyricist) - Zemaitis endorsed, has at least 9 different models plus acoustic, this one is her Pearl Top a snip at $10,000. Amp is an EVH 5150 Kanami (Lead Guitar and songwriting genius) - PRS endorsed, normally uses either a green or purple custom 24 and a red custom 22 plus Alvarez or Alvarez/Yairi acoustics, plays through a Mesa boogie Triple Rectifier Akane (Drums) - Tama endorsed Saiki (Vocals) - Uses Sennheiser microphones I think
Best rock band on the planet. Watch THRILL if you want to see their first video from years ago. The record company was getting ready to drop them but the song went viral on TH-cam and the rest is history. They've just currently been touring the U.S. and have been very successful. Their fans are called Madiacs (I'm one). You've only touched the surface. Pick any song, they're ALL good, but especially watch the liver performances
THE best Rock band in the galaxy. Other songs I'd recommend are...their entire back catalogue and anything they make in the future. But if you really want to see their true brilliance then try any live performance.
The Warning & Band-Maid met each other face to face at the Aftershock music festival, there is a mutual admiration of each other & rumor has it, they might tour together next year.....we will see. As for Band-Maid, they have been a band since 2013 with a cataloge of around 130 songs. I just saw them in Seattle on Oct 12th, they are phenomenal live !! Anyway I could go on & on but let me recommend some songs off their newest EP try, " Influencer, " " I'll " & the instramental, " From Now On. " 💯❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
Welcome aboard, Cheezy. You are embarking on (along with many others - 157 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 (124 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 - 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, About Us, 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 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 40 well produced music videos. th-cam.com/users/BANDMAID Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts: ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” th-cam.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/w-d-xo.html Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14th “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 (Full concerts from the last two songs are on bandmaidprime.tokyo and DVD/BD/CD) And some of the better quality 2019 tour Fan vids are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at super intimate venues: Taken by Vladimir Chupin in Hamburg: th-cam.com/video/__1th7ctgMo/w-d-xo.html And by JOSER8845 in LA: th-cam.com/video/usWZvlGGDSs/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 an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009 Band-Maid Members: Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 28 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, 31 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, 31 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, 31 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, 30 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 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 Got your tickets yet? BAND-MAID's 14 gig USA tour is all but SOLD OUT! HOWEVER, they just added two more venues in New Jersey Oct. 30 (4,000 seats), and Chicago, Nov. 1. Check Ticketmaster and Band-Maid’s website quickly!
welcome to the Maidiac's world .. once here, you can't leave, because .. it would break your heart (everything they do is fantastic, studio or live, take your pick) maybe starting at the beginning is a good idea? .. "Thrill" (OMV) 2014
If you like Band Maid 🔥 I know you love The Warning🔥 , like I do but Lovebites will blow you out of your chair 🔥🔥🔥 . The girls are putting us men to shame and good for them . Check out Lovebites - Japanese but they sing in English ...
Cheezyzyx, your reaction may as well have been a video of me 1.5 years ago when I first heard The Maids. Same song. Same mind-bending experience. It blew me away and I haven't looked back. It's impossible. Fast forward to earlier this month and I drove 20 hours round trip to see them live in Phoenix and I'd do it again IN A HEARTBEAT! These ladies are phenomenal. This band IS SPECIAL! Pick anything to check out next. Seriously, it's ALL STELLAR. Welcome to the Asylum! 🕊
You simply have to check out their song called THRILL as it is the best made for video as the contrast of red white and black makes this a must see and is a fabulous tune showcasing SAIKI's wonderful voice and her and MIKU the founder and rhythm guitarist is also a great singer. Manners is a curiously wonderful song with an odd backup chorus which I find delightful.
Always so fun to see a new maidiac born! The only downside I've found to my B-M addiction is after seeing them play last night in NJ, I started to feel depressed realizing I wouldn't get to see them again for another couple of years probably. Anyway, I got to hear them play Dice, so that was cool. But I especially loved the songs off their latest EP, like Influencer, From Now On, Unleash!!!!! and Hate?.
The second video I ever saw from them and them and the one that cemented my fandom. 15 seconds in I paused the video, took off my headphones and said "my goodness I have a favorite band". Haven't stopped since and had the joy of flying half way across the country to see them live in Dallas over a week ago. Best event I've ever attended by a wide margin.
Always love to see a first time Band Maid reaction. This is the tip of the iceberg my friend if you enjoyed this, and you did because it's Band Maid, you're in for some great songs. Bunch of people already made suggestions so I'll just say pick whatever it's all great stuff they don't miss and the community around this band is awesome. Another one bites the dust boys, welcome to the Madiacs Cheezy. Subbed for more keep up man I like the vibe here!
Dice was also my introduction to Band-Maid a couple years ago ! Now i have all their albums . I saw The Warning and Band-Maid at AFTERSHOCK a few weeks ago they were awesome =) They actually met each other after their shows ! Band-Maid has over 120 great songs to choose from ! I would suggest the "Blooming" MV or anything else live ! Great Reaction Welcome =)
Great song to start your Band Maid journey with. It’s the tip of the iceberg… and, trust me, you haven’t actually been amazed by them yet! They always improve, and set the bar higher and higher. They are better live if you can believe it! You’ll get plenty of great song suggestions (there aren’t any bad ones), but I’ll vote for “Manners/Black Hole”, which is a live internet concert video of 2 great songs. I always recommend it because it’s 2 very different styles done perfectly. Until very recently the weren’t able to play those 2 songs for live audiences, so that’s why it was on the net.
Welcome to the world of Japanese Rock/Metal. There are 200+ Rock/Metal bands in Japan with about half all female. Band Maid right now is the most famous and have just finished their 13 US cities Tour, all dates sold-out. Another band is Nemophila, they played the Aftershock festival in Ca. They will tour the US in 2023. For a first Nemophila reaction, "Dissension" is a good start, Alt "Monsters".
Happy Halloween and welcome to the Maidiacs!! Believe it or not, that's just the tip of the huge iceberg of musical greatness from this incredible group of ladies and the more you hear from them and get to know them, the more you'll love 'em! I just saw them at Aftershock and in SF, both INCREDIBLE shows!! Some suggestions: Domination, Play, Freedom, Onset, Real Existence, Puzzle, Turn Me On - all Live, because that's when they really shine! (Best MV's: Blooming, Thrill, The Non-Fiction Days, Secret My Lips, Unleash, Daydreaming) Thanks!🤘🤩🤘
Learn to expect the unexpected with these ladies. They are about to finish a 14 date sold out tour of the US. We love them and they love their fans to bits. In the 21st century this is what rock should sound like. They are- Miku (red flower)- Band founder, lyrics, second vocals, guitar. Saiki (blue flower)- lead vocals. Kanami- Composer, lead guitar, backing vocals. MISA- bass, awsome coolness. Akane- just drums, but what drums. The best rhythm section anywhere at the moment. Don't worry, you will have more than 3,000 views when you wake up tomorrow.
MISA, the barefoot assassin on bass. Akane, the gorilla on drums. Miku, the little pigeon and founder of the band on rhythm and backing vocals. Kanami, The Riff Goddess on lead guitar and writer of most of the music. The beautiful Saiki on lead vocals. You will find that the Maidiacs love their girls. A super engaged fan base for this band. I can’t stress that enough. The Maidiacs would do anything for this band. All 5 members are equally loved. Something you don’t see in 99% of other bands. Enjoy the ride, a lot of great music in front of you. They are better live!!!
Mate! Greetings again from Shizuoka City as I had to come back to this other superb reaction of yours that I had commented on yet! This song is old by their standards (about 4 years old) and they were only showing their potential! Many people prefer them live but I love both studio videos, live concert videos and albums as all of them have so much to discover in! They sound deceptively simple enough, but once you dig in a second and third times you end up flabbergasted by the depth and intricate structure of their compositions. People love them onstage for their goofy communication with their audience while showing an unexpected wild face, especially Kanami, the lead guitarist who is practically a living dichotomy! But on top of all that their work ethics are simply unworldly, even if I am now used to the Japanese ethos after living there for 46 years. Once you have gone through their repertoire you will realize they do not fit into one genre but maybe all of them. Many a reactor just sums it up with the expression, "Band Maid doing Band Maid things"! Looking forward to chatting again with you! Best regards, Robert-Gilles
Was thinking if we can't go around the world to witness some awesome rock, then the world would come to us all to rock our hearts to content. The Titanic Trio of V O B, The Warning,. Band Maid together on an amazing tour with each band alternating opening middle and closing their sets. Dang that would Break attendance records everywhere. Ok sorry just me daydreaming again.🤭
Ok cheezy, now that you've checked out Band-Maid, you have to check out Nemophila, and their song Revive. This band will blow your mind. All their songs ROCK, and most have a positive message in the lyrics. And most have subtitles 🤘🤘🤘 Just recently fell into the J metal scene myself and boy was I missing out. So much talent
My Friend, great reaction. Next song?...well, pick any. Go live Official or fan cam and lose your mind. One of the best bands in the history of the music. And be ready for the live performances because thay are unreal, spectacular, stellar and insane. Next song ?, again, pick any MV, Official live or fancam. Easy, we dont mind and let me inform you that they do everything, yes, everything (composition, lyrics, arragments, etc.) and they create songs continuoslly.Non stop and with touches of rock, hard rock, punk, blues, jazz, funk, 'a capella', prog, metal, rap...blah, blah, blah and usually they mix all these touches in the same song. Keep going
One word- enjoy! Band-Maid has plenty of material that will keep you looking for suggested reactions, or potentially picking some tracks on your own. As far as Japanese hard rock/metal, this will most likely be the first of at least a few. Lovebites, Baby Metal and others following soon would be my guess. At the time of this post- 956 subs and counting ;) The Cheezy Coalition? Alliance? growing by the day my friend! :D
Thank you for your reaction! These ladies are the real deal, you should react to their live performances like DOMINATION (official live video): th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html
This is one of those songs where Miku-san and Saiki-san are singing in unison rather than harmonies. Once you hear them sing in harmony you'll realize what one of the reasons Band-Maid's sound is distinct.
Welcome to the "pigeon" hole my friend.....you have NO IDEA the musical journey you have just begun.....you have 130 ish songs to choose from....not a clinker in the bunch.....dynamic, prolific, and consistently genius level writing, arrangements and musical ability.....they....to me....are without peer.....its all about the smiles on their fans (Maidiacs) faces......ENJOY....."PO!!"
You need to check out " Domination " or " Freedom " official Live Video. That is Truly Insane !! That shows so much more , these Ladys can do. Another crazy all female Japanese Band would be " Hanabie " We love Sweets " would be the Track to go for Starters 😂
Hi Cheezyxyz great reaction ! Hop in the Band Maid train it will take you where you will not expect to land ;-) I have a feeling we will see and hear more Band Maid in the future here ;-)
You’re here for treat if you discover Band Maid for the first time, the best (punk) rock band EVER ! They excel at what they do. They are all around 30 yr old. Kanami the lead guitar composes the music, Miku the rythm guitar/back vocals wrights the lyrics. Akane the drummer has so much talent, Misa the bassist is called the bare foot assassin and the singer right were she belongs.
band maid and the warning meet in aftershock festival recently they both perform there and they are fans of each other someone give you a link where they meet hope you like it newbie here
@@GaryHolloway-810 BAH!!!...hahaha!..knew I'd forget something....she don't used her fingers you know..hehehe!..Hang on🤔...yes she does..to hold the sticks!..duh!..hehehe!..Thanks Gary!.
Miku's fantastic backup vocals are given more prominence in their more recent songs. I'd recommend checking out After Life, Corallium or Influencer to really get a taste for her vocal stylings and flourishes.
Domination live 2020 is the thing you need to see. and for the drumming Freedom live. In general the live shows are the most exciting and raw energy and skill.
Yep. Band Maid does that to you. A student introduced me to them 7 or 8 years ago. Over 100 songs into their play list now and I love them all. Best thing; they are all different. Onset or Play. Both on official page. Too many good ones to try and pick. These ladies don't just have a top 10.
The first time the wonder twins open up the song with the barefoot assassin's first time using here patented sumo stomp to establish dominance over her base and the second time lighting girl shows of her blistering solo and the ice queens perfect vocals no matter what language he sings in band maid forever
Thought Rock was dead. Retired 5 yrs ago. 6 months in CD player died. 😭 Then eldest daughter showed me TH-cam and Babymetal...mind blown!!!!!! It's did not end there. Band-Maid, Lovebites, Aldious, Mary's Blood, NEMOPHILA, Hagane, Hanabie, Bridear, Doll$boxx,. Should I continue...all Female, metal, rock, hard rock... Rock and roll didn't die It just got a visa and move to Japan Female rock has been a thing in Japan since the 1980s... Show-Ya is still playing. Welcome
Their talent is off the scale. yes all girls, all Japanese. They have their own genre from hard rock - Rinne - to soft acoustic - Puzzle . All their songs are composed by lead guitar Kanami who is probably a musical genius. All members work to produce the finished song and there are no egos so everyone gets a chance in the spotlight. Their concerts are legendary and they are the hardest working, nicest people you will ever meet.
For Band-Maid, this one's pretty much straight down the middle. A straightforward rock song with a touch of punk. I'd say Warning, from their most recent full album is closest, in vibe.
this is the first MAID song i play when introducing them to friends that never heard them and also unaware of how many kickass japanese bands exist. mostly all female groups. and about 95% of those friends go ballistic when they hear this song. 9 years in now for the MAIDS with easily over 100 songs to check out. if you love this then another japanese girl group you NEED to hear is LOVEBITES. you will just about lose your mind. 5 more lovely ladies from the land of the rising sun that are a power , speed and thrash metal band that have no peers right now. here is a link for a live song of theirs - holy war - if you have a seat belt you'd better buckle up : th-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/w-d-xo.html
They are really really good! Very in your face wall of sound. They seem super technically proficient, or I don't know what, but it sounds amazing. Coming from TWA, it's funny reading the comments from all the Band-Maid fans, I see so many similarities with comments from The Warning. I guess that's what it means to be a fan and cheer for your favorite band! I discovered this band from watching reactors for The Warning, I wonder how it would have influenced my passion for TW if I had discovered Band-Maid or another of the recent breakout rock bands first. But hey, there's no rule against liking more than one band, so cheers! Band-Maid is awesome.
Hearing BAND-MAID for the first time is like an overdose of euphoria & from that moment you never come down.😁
There should be a scientific study of people hearing Band-Maid for the first time. You can almost see their brains leaving their skulls!!
I come down all the time... for pee breaks! 🤘🤣🤘
@@Glenner7 Haha. That's sooo true.🤯
@@TomClark-Futoura Haha.😁 I can picture Kanami saying "Tom-saaan have you finished yet".😏
It's that special look they get, eyes start to glaze, head nods randomly trying to pick out the beat, hands start to move involuntary, then remembers he's supposed to be doing a reaction and slowly returns to consciousness.
Dice just grabs you and doesn't let you go. Domination live would be a good choice next.
🐦 *Cheezyxyz* 🐦
Welcome to the world of *BAND-MAID* (2013 - Present)
A group of 5 young ladies from Japan that will rock your world:
*Miku Kobato* (Kuruppo) = Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar *(Po!)*
*Saiki Atsumi* (Sai-Chan) = Lead Vocals
*Kanami Tono* (Kanamincho) = Lead Guitarist
*Akane Hirose* (A-Chan) = Drummer
*MISA* (MISA, MISA, MISA) = Bassist
If you wish to continue down this Pigeon Hole 😊 *(Po!)* You will embark in 40+ great music videos or live videos.
Buckle up, put the kids to bed, and keep your hands in the cart at all times and let *BAND-MAID* take you on a journey
Below is a list of songs that will get you started
*Blooming-2019*
-Dice-2018-
*Choose Me-2017*
*ONSET* (instrumental)
*Real Existence Live (Apr. 13th, 2018)*
At the end of your journey I hope you discover that *BAND-MAID* does not have any boundaries and is willing experiment into different genre from Blues, Rock, Punk and Jazz.
*100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back…*
Thank you BM! I appreciate all the info 🤘🤘
BM4L I thought i'd at least get a Maid tax rebate by now....how wrong was i.🤷♂️
@@GaryHolloway-810 Your cheque is in the mail. -HMRC 💸
1 down, 120 or so Band-Maid masterpieces to go!!
Japanese, all female band, great musicians all, and a lot of special surprises to find out about.
as talented as Queen, as fun as the young Beatles, and one of the best live bands ever
Welcome to the Band-maid wormhole! Your universe just became better. Really like how your “new age” sounding background track kicks in when you pause in the middle of the song - feels like I’ve died and gone to heaven, with Band-maid’s music to accompany me 😅
Finally open the rabbit hole Band Maid...in no song they will disappoint you...hard rock, metal, prog, 80´s, 90´s they have it all¡¡
This group of stunning young japanese girls have brought many jaded old fans of rock music back to loving music, even without being able to understand what they're singing... And the best part - they write their own music. Every note and every word is their own. Best hard rock band in the world right now!!!
All Band Maid songs come Highly Recommended. As Bruce Hornsby once sang 'That's Just The way It Is'
Band-Maid are the best band in the world. And a new Maidiac is born. Thanks for showing them love. Because Band-Maid love you right back.
They are finishing their 2022 US Tour at Chicago tomorrow. I had the privelage of seeing them in DC where they rocked the Fillmore. It was an awesome show. They are even better Live. Always fun to see someone's first reaction to the Maids and they are having their 10th Anniversary next year. Have a good one.
Thank you for appreciating them that much.
Band-Maid formed in 2013, nine years ago. 'Dice' was on their 5th studio album 'World Domination' released in 2018. They just completed a short US tour this October (2022) - Check out the concert smart phone videos - some of them are really good.
I've enjoyed every song they have created over the past five years and I wouldn't trade it for anything, but, still, there is a tiny twinge of jealousy watching someone experience them for the first time. Have fun, it's a hell of a good ride.
Thank you for reacting to Band-Maid.
All female from japan formed in 2013. The Warning met band-maid at the aftershock festival (video on youtube). They are mutual fans of each other. All of their songs are great. Best live so check out "domination"-official live video and "influencer", latest mv. Just finishing US tour. Band-maid & The Warning, my favorite bands
Introductions:.
Miku "small pigeon" Kobato-founder, rhythm guitar, 2nd vocalist, lyricist.
Saiki "ice queen" Atsumi-1st vocalist.
Kanami "princess" aka "mincho" Tono-lead guitar, keyboards, composer.
Akane "gorilla" Hirose-drums.
MISA "the barefoot assassin"-bass.
I have too say, after seeing them in Seattle...... the Ice Queen nick name just doesn't fit, Saiki oozes Charisma, commands the stage with her voice, has a Twinkle in her eyes & that Smile....not too mention she's drop dead Gorgeous.....just saying.
I recently discovered this band and have been hooked, listening to their many songs and watching their many videos. You will smile as you discover their many charms.
Dude, That's what everyone (including myself) the first time they hear their music.
Hard to believe they have been at it as a band for almost 10 years, no matter how long they continue they have left a great catalog (over 100 songs) to enjoy and listen to over and over again. They are my favorite band now, I listen to them daily, just gets me pumped and jumpin'! BAND MAID!!!!!
It is rather 8 years. First album "Maid in Japan" was released in 2014.
July, 2013 was their firts live performance with Miku as main vocalist when Saiki wasn't on the band yet and together as a five-piece band on August, 2013.
It's true that Maid in Japan was released in 2014 but they were playing on some small venues before that.
Saw them live in DC last week.
Life changing.
I saw them live in Boston 2 nights ago. It's a shame you didn't discover them 6 months ago when tickets went on sale. On the plus side, next year is their 10 year anniversary and it will be a special tour. Their love of performing is infectious. Smiling and laughing through the whole show even though you could tell they were exhausted at the end of their tour.
They kill every one of their songs, enjoy the deep dive into the pigeon hole, po!
We’ve all been right where you are…flabbergasted, blown away and unable to process what we’ve just seen and heard. And it stays like that throughout their 100+ song catalog.
Congratulations, your life has just improved immensely!! I know of no better rock band on planet 🌎 earth today. You’re in for one heck of a Thrill ride!! 😀. Five of the most incredibly talented rock musicians you’ll ever hear.
Next - see them live -
“Domination” - official live video
Then it’s pure bliss from there…😂. Our Maids are here to serve a joyful and happy World Domination!!
Take care and rock on 🤘🏼
BAND-MAID is now on US tour from Oct 9 to Nov 1. Their songs are so versatile. My suggestions are Blooming, Influencer, Daydreaming, Domination(Live ver.) , Choose me, Manners and more. …I hope you enjoy your BAND-MAID journey 🤘
And what fantastic shows! I was lucky to attend one of them and it was one of the best concerts I’ve been to.
Be honest, your actual suggestions are... EVERYTHING! 😉😎👍🤣
@@gordowg1wg145 You got me...😏
Please continue your BAND-MAID journey and welcome to the world of the Maidiacs. I grew up listening to the hard rock bands of the 60's and 70's and I can honestly say that my all-time favourite artist is now BAND-MAID. They combine the nostalgic hard rock sound I love with a healthy dose of fun and freshness. 🤘✌
The backup vocals are usually more prominent in lives. I do recommend seeing Domination Live, Play Live, Freedom Live, Wonderland Live, Onset Live and Real Existence Live to get a better feel for their musicianship and personality. Plus most of great crowd interaction. After that then check out many of their more recent MVs.
Ya I hit LIKE when you started the song over the third time. Adding to the songs already suggested by others I will add Warning (MV) and Puzzle (Live at Studio Coast). Welcome to Band Maid.
Welcome to the fandom! Just seen them play live in Philly on Wed. They were amazing! ♥
I suggest the following Band Maid songs: Thrill, Manners, Bubble, No God, Real Existence (live) & Blooming
This band is incredible. Their catalog has been my most fun musical journey in the past 30 years. There are too many songs to recommend, esp given how diverse their sound is. The band has a truly phenomenal songwriter.
They are the guardian angels of rock and roll and the best hard rock band on this planet 🤘Keep an eye on them!! ️Anyway, listen to their live version. You will definitely be blown away!! ️
Love the reaction. You need to try something live from them... you mentioned the drummer, may I recommend freedom official live video, be careful if this blew you away you'll want a seat belt for freedom live!
Just saw them live at the Fillmore on the 25th. They killed it. Greatest rock/hard rock band in the world. Great reaction by the way. Continue to react to Band Maid and I’ll be right there with you. You just started a journey that you won’t regret.
Welcome to the best hard rock band on the planet! These ladies are from Japan and been together for over 9 years. They mix genres a lot. You will hear classic hard rock, punk, punk-pop, blues, groove, metal, prog and Jazz from them, often mixed in one track. They can blow your face off with hard a rock/punk stadium anthem or make grown men cry with a ballad. They do a mean acoustic set also. They are incredibly talented, but they are also five lovely people without a shred of ego. They love each other and they love their fans. They are bringing the fun back to rock & roll!
You need to witness them live - from their official channel try 'Domination' Live version. To see the drummer in her element try 'Freedom' Live version. Other great live tracks are 'Play', 'Real Existence' or 'Onset' an instrumental that will blow your mind. (They are currently on their sold out US tour btw)!
Best wishes, see you soon Po!
Glad you're getting into Band-Maid! There's a short video on here of them recently meeting The Warning backstage. I'm sure you would love to see. They have been fans of each other a long time. Remember Alejandra in the Mayday in the Making series saying they are influnced by Japanese rock? Here you go! Check out the newest video "influencer". :)
Great first reaction and we all know that feeling of just having an out-of-body experience listening to Band-Maid for the first time. Lucky for you you get to discover 100+ great songs
Dice was my first Band-Maid song and I hear myself in Cheezy - "I didn't expect that; I don't know what I expected, but it wasn't *that*... Listen to the bass. I love that riff. The drummer is really good. They all are... The singer is ... I have no words. Why haven't I heard of them? How long have they been around?"
Five world class hard-rock female musicians/singers from Japan........ wait til you listen to "Blooming" ......Hang On! This Pigeon hole is very deep and began in 2013-2014. They are not one dimensional like many metal bands but a multi-genre band. Stay with them...they're for real.
Oh, I love that pure reaction of yours. You are now on the winning side of the future. Welcome to the world of the real live band "BAND-MAID".
Thank you my friend!
Welcome to one of the best Japanese rock all female rock bands and well one of the rock bands in the world
They do Rock! These ladies are amazing musicians! Keep listening! 😁
This was only your first glimpse of Paradise. This unique band has a huge and flawless songbook and their live performances are matchless. Band-Maid has invigorated Rock music in many ways and - that's the wonder of it all - they are still getting better and better.
Seeing them tomorrow in Chicago! I can't wait!! Greatest rock band in the world right now!
My first from Band-Maid and still in my Top 5. My top 5 changes but Dice is always in there. The intro is what got me. The guitar kept me going, the drums had me moving, and Saiki's singing pulled me in like a Siren of greek myth to be dashed upon the lovely rocks of the Maids!
Dice was the 5th song at their October 21st show in Dallas, TX. MISA is 雷女神.
In an interview here on TH-cam Saiki and Miku indicated that they intersperse English for 2 reasons 1) People in Japan think it's cool, 2) It helps reach out to the English-speaking audience and keep them engaged.
Love watching people loose their BAND-MAID cherry!
I think I just found the Bob Ross of reaction videos... hahaha....
Rig Rundown:-
Misa (Bass) - Black Cloud endorsed, fender jazz style basses although she does also have a Black Cloud red SG style bodied bass as well. This one is her Black Smoker. Played through Orange
Miku (Rhythm Guitar, second vocals and lyricist) - Zemaitis endorsed, has at least 9 different models plus acoustic, this one is her Pearl Top a snip at $10,000. Amp is an EVH 5150
Kanami (Lead Guitar and songwriting genius) - PRS endorsed, normally uses either a green or purple custom 24 and a red custom 22 plus Alvarez or Alvarez/Yairi acoustics, plays through a Mesa boogie Triple Rectifier
Akane (Drums) - Tama endorsed
Saiki (Vocals) - Uses Sennheiser microphones I think
Best rock band on the planet. Watch THRILL if you want to see their first video from years ago. The record company was getting ready to drop them but the song went viral on TH-cam and the rest is history. They've just currently been touring the U.S. and have been very successful. Their fans are called Madiacs (I'm one). You've only touched the surface. Pick any song, they're ALL good, but especially watch the liver performances
THE best Rock band in the galaxy. Other songs I'd recommend are...their entire back catalogue and anything they make in the future. But if you really want to see their true brilliance then try any live performance.
The Warning & Band-Maid met each other face to face at the Aftershock music festival, there is a mutual admiration of each other & rumor has it, they might tour together next year.....we will see. As for Band-Maid, they have been a band since 2013 with a cataloge of around 130 songs. I just saw them in Seattle on Oct 12th, they are phenomenal live !! Anyway I could go on & on but let me recommend some songs off their newest EP try, " Influencer, " " I'll " & the instramental, " From Now On. " 💯❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
Welcome aboard, Cheezy. You are embarking on (along with many others - 157 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 (124 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 - 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, About Us, 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 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 40 well produced music videos. th-cam.com/users/BANDMAID
Most performances should be experienced from their LIVE audience & online OKYU-JI concerts:
ONLINE OKYU-JI (Feb. 11, 2021) “No God” th-cam.com/video/nAdWnIRjGak/w-d-xo.html
Tokyo's LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 14th “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 (Full concerts from the last two songs are on bandmaidprime.tokyo and DVD/BD/CD)
And some of the better quality 2019 tour Fan vids are excellent. Here’s two of what it’s like to see Band-Maid LIVE at super intimate venues:
Taken by Vladimir Chupin in Hamburg: th-cam.com/video/__1th7ctgMo/w-d-xo.html
And by JOSER8845 in LA: th-cam.com/video/usWZvlGGDSs/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 an awesome, little known "Mega Band-Maid Mix" by DJ Ray of some of their earlier stuff: facebook.com/djrayboston/videos/1004709499579009
Band-Maid Members:
Saiki Atsumi (Sy-i-Key or Psyche) “Ice Queen" - Lead vocals, arrangements and melodies. At 28 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, 31 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, 31 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, 31 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, 30 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 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
Got your tickets yet? BAND-MAID's 14 gig USA tour is all but SOLD OUT! HOWEVER, they just added two more venues in New Jersey Oct. 30 (4,000 seats), and Chicago, Nov. 1. Check Ticketmaster and Band-Maid’s website quickly!
The amount of knowledge, information, and love is staggering❗️ You are definitely BAND-MAID Academy's "SENSEI" 😆👍🎀
@@-tamayura-8977 I'm just a Maidiac in love. Have been since I first heard them in 2014. Thx, Tamayura! 🤘😍🤙🎀
That's the thunder twins doing what they do best leading into lightning girl with the ice queen vocals nothing better
welcome to the Maidiac's world .. once here, you can't leave, because .. it would break your heart
(everything they do is fantastic, studio or live, take your pick)
maybe starting at the beginning is a good idea? .. "Thrill" (OMV) 2014
If you like Band Maid 🔥 I know you love The Warning🔥 , like I do but Lovebites will blow you out of your chair 🔥🔥🔥 . The girls are putting us men to shame and good for them . Check out Lovebites - Japanese but they sing in English ...
Best two bands in the world. TW and BM
Cheezyzyx, your reaction may as well have been a video of me 1.5 years ago when I first heard The Maids. Same song. Same mind-bending experience. It blew me away and I haven't looked back. It's impossible. Fast forward to earlier this month and I drove 20 hours round trip to see them live in Phoenix and I'd do it again IN A HEARTBEAT! These ladies are phenomenal. This band IS SPECIAL! Pick anything to check out next. Seriously, it's ALL STELLAR. Welcome to the Asylum! 🕊
You simply have to check out their song called THRILL as it is the best made for video as the contrast of red white and black makes this a must see and is a fabulous tune showcasing SAIKI's wonderful voice and her and MIKU the founder and rhythm guitarist is also a great singer. Manners is a curiously wonderful song with an odd backup chorus which I find delightful.
Live shows are much more fun to react to than music videos.
Always so fun to see a new maidiac born! The only downside I've found to my B-M addiction is after seeing them play last night in NJ, I started to feel depressed realizing I wouldn't get to see them again for another couple of years probably.
Anyway, I got to hear them play Dice, so that was cool. But I especially loved the songs off their latest EP, like Influencer, From Now On, Unleash!!!!! and Hate?.
The second video I ever saw from them and them and the one that cemented my fandom. 15 seconds in I paused the video, took off my headphones and said "my goodness I have a favorite band". Haven't stopped since and had the joy of flying half way across the country to see them live in Dallas over a week ago. Best event I've ever attended by a wide margin.
Always love to see a first time Band Maid reaction. This is the tip of the iceberg my friend if you enjoyed this, and you did because it's Band Maid, you're in for some great songs. Bunch of people already made suggestions so I'll just say pick whatever it's all great stuff they don't miss and the community around this band is awesome. Another one bites the dust boys, welcome to the Madiacs Cheezy. Subbed for more keep up man I like the vibe here!
Dice was also my introduction to Band-Maid a couple years ago ! Now i have all their albums . I saw The Warning and Band-Maid at AFTERSHOCK a few weeks ago they were awesome =) They actually met each other after their shows ! Band-Maid has over 120 great songs to choose from ! I would suggest the "Blooming" MV or anything else live ! Great Reaction Welcome =)
There’s a short video of Band Maid and The Warning meeting that’s worth checking out. Love both Bands, thanks for reacting to them.
Great song to start your Band Maid journey with. It’s the tip of the iceberg… and, trust me, you haven’t actually been amazed by them yet! They always improve, and set the bar higher and higher. They are better live if you can believe it! You’ll get plenty of great song suggestions (there aren’t any bad ones), but I’ll vote for “Manners/Black Hole”, which is a live internet concert video of 2 great songs. I always recommend it because it’s 2 very different styles done perfectly. Until very recently the weren’t able to play those 2 songs for live audiences, so that’s why it was on the net.
Welcome to the world of Japanese Rock/Metal. There are 200+ Rock/Metal bands in Japan with about half all female. Band Maid right now is the most famous and have just finished their 13 US cities Tour, all dates sold-out. Another band is Nemophila, they played the Aftershock festival in Ca. They will tour the US in 2023. For a first Nemophila reaction, "Dissension" is a good start, Alt "Monsters".
Thanks for the info my friend!
Why I just subscribed
1 you did not apologize even once for stopping and backing up
2 you showed proper awe at the magnificent BandMaid
I appreciate you Chris!
Happy Halloween and welcome to the Maidiacs!! Believe it or not, that's just the tip of the huge iceberg of musical greatness from this incredible group of ladies and the more you hear from them and get to know them, the more you'll love 'em!
I just saw them at Aftershock and in SF, both INCREDIBLE shows!!
Some suggestions: Domination, Play, Freedom, Onset, Real Existence, Puzzle, Turn Me On - all Live, because that's when they really shine! (Best MV's: Blooming, Thrill, The Non-Fiction Days, Secret My Lips, Unleash, Daydreaming)
Thanks!🤘🤩🤘
Should check out Domination live version by BandMaid. I am sure you like it.
Learn to expect the unexpected with these ladies. They are about to finish a 14 date sold out tour of the US. We love them and they love their fans to bits. In the 21st century this is what rock should sound like. They are- Miku (red flower)- Band founder, lyrics, second vocals, guitar. Saiki (blue flower)- lead vocals. Kanami- Composer, lead guitar, backing vocals. MISA- bass, awsome coolness. Akane- just drums, but what drums. The best rhythm section anywhere at the moment. Don't worry, you will have more than 3,000 views when you wake up tomorrow.
It's crazy drummer "AkANE". Beyond commom sense.😱😱😱🥁
MISA, the barefoot assassin on bass. Akane, the gorilla on drums. Miku, the little pigeon and founder of the band on rhythm and backing vocals. Kanami, The Riff Goddess on lead guitar and writer of most of the music. The beautiful Saiki on lead vocals. You will find that the Maidiacs love their girls. A super engaged fan base for this band. I can’t stress that enough. The Maidiacs would do anything for this band. All 5 members are equally loved. Something you don’t see in 99% of other bands. Enjoy the ride, a lot of great music in front of you. They are better live!!!
Thanks for the info Paul!
Let me repeat THEY ARE BETTER LIVE!
It's almost hard to believe that this song is relatively simple compared to their other songs. Thanks for checking them out.😊
Mate!
Greetings again from Shizuoka City as I had to come back to this other superb reaction of yours that I had commented on yet!
This song is old by their standards (about 4 years old) and they were only showing their potential!
Many people prefer them live but I love both studio videos, live concert videos and albums as all of them have so much to discover in!
They sound deceptively simple enough, but once you dig in a second and third times you end up flabbergasted by the depth and intricate structure of their compositions.
People love them onstage for their goofy communication with their audience while showing an unexpected wild face, especially Kanami, the lead guitarist who is practically a living dichotomy!
But on top of all that their work ethics are simply unworldly, even if I am now used to the Japanese ethos after living there for 46 years.
Once you have gone through their repertoire you will realize they do not fit into one genre but maybe all of them. Many a reactor just sums it up with the expression, "Band Maid doing Band Maid things"!
Looking forward to chatting again with you!
Best regards,
Robert-Gilles
Search 'The Warning meets Band-Maid' on TH-cam and you'll find a nice little clip ;)
Yes,this drummer Akane is so talented.Jimmy Page praised her and took a selfie with her when he was in Japan and went to their concert.
Was thinking if we can't go around the world to witness some awesome rock, then the world would come to us all to rock our hearts to content. The Titanic Trio of V O B, The Warning,. Band Maid together on an amazing tour with each band alternating opening middle and closing their sets. Dang that would Break attendance records everywhere. Ok sorry just me daydreaming again.🤭
Ok cheezy, now that you've checked out Band-Maid, you have to check out Nemophila, and their song Revive. This band will blow your mind. All their songs ROCK, and most have a positive message in the lyrics. And most have subtitles 🤘🤘🤘 Just recently fell into the J metal scene myself and boy was I missing out. So much talent
Right On The opening on DICE from AKANE and MISA sounds a lot like TAMU and HARA's lead in on FIGHTER.
INSANE is Correct, Just saw them, they are AMAZING!!!
My Friend, great reaction. Next song?...well, pick any. Go live Official or fan cam and lose your mind. One of the best bands in the history of the music. And be ready for the live performances because thay are unreal, spectacular, stellar and insane. Next song ?, again, pick any MV, Official live or fancam. Easy, we dont mind and let me inform you that they do everything, yes, everything (composition, lyrics, arragments, etc.) and they create songs continuoslly.Non stop and with touches of rock, hard rock, punk, blues, jazz, funk, 'a capella', prog, metal, rap...blah, blah, blah and usually they mix all these touches in the same song. Keep going
One word- enjoy!
Band-Maid has plenty of material that will keep you looking for suggested reactions, or potentially picking some tracks on your own.
As far as Japanese hard rock/metal, this will most likely be the first of at least a few. Lovebites, Baby Metal and others following soon would be my guess.
At the time of this post- 956 subs and counting ;) The Cheezy Coalition? Alliance? growing by the day my friend! :D
Thank you for your reaction! These ladies are the real deal, you should react to their live performances like DOMINATION (official live video): th-cam.com/video/QbyQCJn6rYg/w-d-xo.html
DOMINATION (Live) is the song. This band is amazing live! Was fortunate to see them on their tour... will see them again if they come back to the U.S.
This is one of those songs where Miku-san and Saiki-san are singing in unison rather than harmonies. Once you hear them sing in harmony you'll realize what one of the reasons Band-Maid's sound is distinct.
Welcome to the "pigeon" hole my friend.....you have NO IDEA the musical journey you have just begun.....you have 130 ish songs to choose from....not a clinker in the bunch.....dynamic, prolific, and consistently genius level writing, arrangements and musical ability.....they....to me....are without peer.....its all about the smiles on their fans (Maidiacs) faces......ENJOY....."PO!!"
You need to check out " Domination " or " Freedom " official Live Video. That is Truly Insane !! That shows so much more , these Ladys can do. Another crazy all female Japanese Band would be " Hanabie " We love Sweets " would be the Track to go for Starters 😂
Hi Cheezyxyz great reaction ! Hop in the Band Maid train it will take you where you will not expect to land ;-)
I have a feeling we will see and hear more Band Maid in the future here ;-)
You’re here for treat if you discover Band Maid for the first time, the best (punk) rock band EVER ! They excel at what they do. They are all around 30 yr old. Kanami the lead guitar composes the music, Miku the rythm guitar/back vocals wrights the lyrics. Akane the drummer has so much talent, Misa the bassist is called the bare foot assassin and the singer right were she belongs.
These ladies are bad to the ass Ig!
Just saw them in Houston and they were insane!
band maid and the warning meet in aftershock festival recently they both perform there and they are fans of each other someone give you a link where they meet hope you like it newbie here
Been going down this rabbit hole for about 10 days. 5 discs purchased off Amazon already
Miku=Red Flower, twin tails, plays Zemaitas Custom Guitars(Rhythm guitar second vocals), Kanami= plays PRS Custom Guitars(lead guitar) MISA= plays Black Cloud, Black Smoker Private Reserve 5 string bass Guitars...Akane= Drums..plays TAMA Bubinga Drums with Zildjian Cymbals. Saiki= Blue Flower (lead vocals) uses Sennheiser microphones.
Thanking you for the good info, Bodney. And don't forget Akane also has her own signature sets of Wincent hickory & maple sticks.🙂👍
@@GaryHolloway-810 BAH!!!...hahaha!..knew I'd forget something....she don't used her fingers you know..hehehe!..Hang on🤔...yes she does..to hold the sticks!..duh!..hehehe!..Thanks Gary!.
@@Bodneyblue Glad to help. I'm glad you pointed out she has fingers otherwise Akane would have to peel those bananas with her teeth.😬
@@GaryHolloway-810 Not a problem for a Gorilla 🦍I'm sure..hehe!.
WELCOME TO BAND-MAID.
Miku's fantastic backup vocals are given more prominence in their more recent songs. I'd recommend checking out After Life, Corallium or Influencer to really get a taste for her vocal stylings and flourishes.
Thanks Mossex!
Domination live 2020 is the thing you need to see. and for the drumming Freedom live. In general the live shows are the most exciting and raw energy and skill.
Yep. Band Maid does that to you. A student introduced me to them 7 or 8 years ago. Over 100 songs into their play list now and I love them all. Best thing; they are all different.
Onset or Play. Both on official page. Too many good ones to try and pick. These ladies don't just have a top 10.
The first time the wonder twins open up the song with the barefoot assassin's first time using here patented sumo stomp to establish dominance over her base and the second time lighting girl shows of her blistering solo and the ice queens perfect vocals no matter what language he sings in band maid forever
Thought Rock was dead. Retired 5 yrs ago. 6 months in CD player died. 😭 Then eldest daughter showed me TH-cam and Babymetal...mind blown!!!!!! It's did not end there.
Band-Maid, Lovebites, Aldious, Mary's Blood, NEMOPHILA, Hagane, Hanabie, Bridear, Doll$boxx,. Should I continue...all Female, metal, rock, hard rock... Rock and roll didn't die It just got a visa and move to Japan Female rock has been a thing in Japan since the 1980s... Show-Ya is still playing. Welcome
Their talent is off the scale. yes all girls, all Japanese. They have their own genre from hard rock - Rinne - to soft acoustic - Puzzle . All their songs are composed by lead guitar Kanami who is probably a musical genius. All members work to produce the finished song and there are no egos so everyone gets a chance in the spotlight. Their concerts are legendary and they are the hardest working, nicest people you will ever meet.
For Band-Maid, this one's pretty much straight down the middle. A straightforward rock song with a touch of punk. I'd say Warning, from their most recent full album is closest, in vibe.
Good choice of song to know them,
Band-Maid formed in Tokyo in 2013 and have just released its 10th album.
this is the first MAID song i play when introducing them to friends that never heard them and also unaware of how many kickass japanese bands exist. mostly all female groups. and about 95% of those friends go ballistic when they hear this song. 9 years in now for the MAIDS with easily over 100 songs to check out. if you love this then another japanese girl group you NEED to hear is LOVEBITES. you will just about lose your mind. 5 more lovely ladies from the land of the rising sun that are a power , speed and thrash metal band that have no peers right now. here is a link for a live song of theirs - holy war - if you have a seat belt you'd better buckle up : th-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/w-d-xo.html
They are really really good! Very in your face wall of sound. They seem super technically proficient, or I don't know what, but it sounds amazing. Coming from TWA, it's funny reading the comments from all the Band-Maid fans, I see so many similarities with comments from The Warning. I guess that's what it means to be a fan and cheer for your favorite band! I discovered this band from watching reactors for The Warning, I wonder how it would have influenced my passion for TW if I had discovered Band-Maid or another of the recent breakout rock bands first. But hey, there's no rule against liking more than one band, so cheers! Band-Maid is awesome.
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